aboutme.eth Subnames

Get your yourname.aboutme.eth subname — the simplest way to create a Web3 identity card with avatar, bio, and social links.

Live Demo

Visit aboutme.eth.limo → to register your subname in under 60 seconds.

What is aboutme.eth?

aboutme.eth is a community ENS name that offers free and paid subnames for anyone who wants a Web3 identity. Think of it as your universal business card for the decentralized web.

Examples

alice.aboutme.eth — Simple identity
dev.aboutme.eth — Developer profile
artist.aboutme.eth — Creator portfolio

Why Use aboutme.eth?

Feature	Benefit
No wallet required	Register without owning crypto
Free tier	Basic identity is free forever
CCIP-Read powered	Off-chain storage, on-chain verification
Universal compatibility	Works with all ENS-enabled apps
Social links	Twitter, GitHub, Discord, and more
Avatar support	Display your NFT or custom image

Registration

Step 1: Visit the Website

Go to aboutme.eth.limo (or use any ENS-compatible gateway).

Why .limo?

ENS names are resolved via eth.limo, a public IPFS/ENS gateway. Your site is hosted on IPFS and linked via ENS contenthash — fully decentralized!

Step 2: Choose Your Name

Enter your desired username (e.g., alice). The system checks availability in real-time.

Available characters:

Lowercase letters (a-z)
Numbers (0-9)
Hyphens (-)
Length: 3-20 characters

Step 3: Select a Tier

Tier	Price	Features
Free	$0	Basic profile, 5 text records, 1-year registration
Standard	$5/year	20 text records, custom avatar, priority support
Premium	$20/year	Unlimited records, transferable, subdomain control

Step 4: Fill Out Your Profile

Add your information:

Display Name — Your full name or nickname
Avatar — URL to image (IPFS, HTTPS, or NFT)
Bio — Short description (280 chars)
Social Links — Twitter, GitHub, Discord, website, etc.

Step 5: Pay & Confirm

Free tier: Email confirmation only
Paid tiers: Pay with credit card or crypto
Records are set immediately after payment

Pricing Details

Free Tier ($0)

✅ Basic ENS subname
✅ 5 text records (name, bio, avatar, 2 links)
✅ 1-year registration (renewable)
✅ ENS resolution on all platforms

❌ No custom avatar from NFTs
❌ No subdomain creation
❌ Non-transferable

Perfect for: Testing, basic presence, linking from GitHub/Twitter

Standard Tier ($5/year)

✅ Everything in Free
✅ 20 text records
✅ NFT avatar support (0x... address format)
✅ Custom records (email, location, etc.)
✅ Priority support

Perfect for: Developers, creators, active Web3 users

Premium Tier ($20/year)

✅ Everything in Standard
✅ Unlimited text records
✅ Transferable ownership
✅ Create subdomains (e.g., blog.alice.aboutme.eth)
✅ API access for updates
✅ Custom contenthash

Perfect for: Projects, DAOs, businesses

How It Works: CCIP-Read Technology

Traditional ENS vs aboutme.eth

Aspect	Traditional ENS	aboutme.eth
Storage	On-chain (Ethereum L1)	Off-chain (database)
Cost	$5-50+ gas per update	Free updates
Speed	12-15 seconds per block	Instant
Verification	Direct on-chain read	CCIP-Read signature

CCIP-Read Process

App queries ENS resolver for alice.aboutme.eth
Resolver returns: "fetch from https://api.aboutme.eth/alice"
App fetches off-chain data
App verifies cryptographic signature from authorized signer
Data displayed as if it were on-chain

EIP-3668 (CCIP-Read) enables secure off-chain data with on-chain verification. You get the benefits of on-chain identity without the gas costs.

Learn More

Read EIP-3668 for the full technical specification.

Managing Your Profile

Supported Text Records

Standard Records:

avatar — Image URL or NFT (eip155:1/erc721:0x...)
description — Bio/tagline
url — Personal website
email — Contact email
location — City, country
name — Display name

Social Links:

com.twitter — Twitter handle (without @)
com.github — GitHub username
com.discord — Discord username
org.telegram — Telegram handle
com.linkedin — LinkedIn profile URL

Custom Records: Any key you want! Examples:

org.dao — Your DAO membership
com.company — Employer
pronouns — Preferred pronouns
timezone — Your timezone

Updating Your Profile

Via Dashboard

Visit aboutme.eth.limo/manage
Enter your subname + auth code (emailed after registration)
Edit any field
Changes are live immediately

Via API (Premium Tier)

curl -X PATCH https://api.aboutme.eth/v1/subname/alice \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "records": {
      "description": "Updated bio",
      "com.twitter": "newhandle"
    }
  }'

Using Your Subname

In Wallets

Most wallets support ENS:

MetaMask — Send to alice.aboutme.eth
Rainbow — Profile displays your avatar and bio
Coinbase Wallet — Auto-resolves to your address

Add your subname to:

Twitter bio: alice.aboutme.eth
GitHub profile: Link to https://alice.aboutme.eth.limo
Discord status: Display your ENS name

In Your App

import { Web3IdentityClient } from '@web3identity/sdk';

const client = new Web3IdentityClient();

// Resolve aboutme.eth subname
const profile = await client.resolveENS('alice.aboutme.eth');

console.log(profile.name);        // "Alice Smith"
console.log(profile.avatar);      // Avatar URL
console.log(profile.records.bio); // "Web3 developer"

Profile Cards

Embed your profile anywhere:

<!-- Automatic profile card -->
<iframe 
  src="https://aboutme.eth.limo/card/alice"
  width="400" 
  height="300"
  frameborder="0">
</iframe>

Technical Details

ENS Parent Contract

Name: aboutme.eth
Owner: 0x... (multi-sig)
Resolver: Custom CCIP-Read resolver at 0x...
Network: Ethereum Mainnet

Resolver Architecture

┌─────────────────┐
│   ENS Registry  │
│   (Mainnet)     │
└────────┬────────┘
         │
         ▼
┌─────────────────┐       ┌──────────────┐
│  aboutme.eth    │◄──────┤  CCIP-Read   │
│   Resolver      │       │  Gateway     │
└────────┬────────┘       └──────────────┘
         │                        │
         │                        ▼
         │               ┌──────────────┐
         └──────────────►│  Database    │
                         │  (Off-chain) │
                         └──────────────┘

Data Verification

Every response includes:

Signature — ECDSA signature from authorized signer
Timestamp — Request timestamp to prevent replay
Nonce — Unique request identifier

Clients verify:

Signature matches authorized signer address
Timestamp is recent (< 5 min)
Nonce hasn't been used

Integration Examples

React Component

import { useENS } from 'wagmi';

function AboutMeProfile({ subname }: { subname: string }) {
  const { data: ensName } = useENS({
    name: `${subname}.aboutme.eth`,
  });

  if (!ensName) return <div>Loading...</div>;

  return (
    <div className="profile-card">
      <img src={ensName.avatar} alt={ensName.name} />
      <h2>{ensName.name}</h2>
      <p>{ensName.description}</p>
      <div className="socials">
        {ensName.records['com.twitter'] && (
          <a href={`https://twitter.com/${ensName.records['com.twitter']}`}>
            Twitter
          </a>
        )}
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

Python Script

from ens import ENS
from web3 import Web3

w3 = Web3(Web3.HTTPProvider('https://eth.llamarpc.com'))
ns = ENS.from_web3(w3)

# Resolve subname
address = ns.address('alice.aboutme.eth')
name = ns.name(address)  # Reverse resolution
avatar = ns.get_text('alice.aboutme.eth', 'avatar')

print(f"Name: {name}")
print(f"Address: {address}")
print(f"Avatar: {avatar}")

cURL

# Via Web3 Identity API
curl https://api.web3identity.com/api/ens/alice.aboutme.eth

# Response:
{
  "name": "alice.aboutme.eth",
  "address": "0x...",
  "avatar": "https://...",
  "records": {
    "description": "Web3 developer",
    "com.twitter": "alice_dev",
    "com.github": "alice"
  }
}

FAQ

Is my subname owned by me?

Free tier: You control the records, but the NFT is non-transferable.
Paid tiers: You own the ERC-1155 token and can transfer it.

Can I lose my subname?

Non-payment: Subnames expire if not renewed
Terms violation: Impersonation, illegal content, or abuse
Inactivity: Free tier may be reclaimed after 2 years of no updates

What happens if aboutme.eth disappears?

The resolver is controlled by a multi-sig with failsafes:

Code is open source and auditable
Subname owners can export their records
Premium tier owners can point to a new resolver

Can I create my own subnames under my aboutme.eth name?

Premium tier only. You can create:

blog.alice.aboutme.eth
nft.alice.aboutme.eth
Up to 10 subnames per account

Does this work with ENS V2?

Yes! aboutme.eth is compatible with ENS V2 (Name Wrapper) and will upgrade when the ecosystem migrates.

Troubleshooting

My subname isn't resolving

Wait 5 minutes — DNS propagation delay
Check your wallet — Make sure it supports ENS
Try eth.limo gateway — https://yourname.aboutme.eth.limo
Contact support — Email support@aboutme.eth

Avatar not showing

Check URL — Must be publicly accessible HTTPS or IPFS
NFT format — Use eip155:1/erc721:CONTRACT/TOKEN_ID
Image size — Recommended < 1MB
Wait for cache — Wallets cache avatars for 1 hour

Records not updating

Verify auth — Check your management link/API key
Refresh cache — Force reload in your app
API rate limits — Max 10 updates per hour on free tier

Security & Privacy

What data is stored?

Subname and records you provide
Email (hashed, for recovery only)
Payment info (handled by Stripe, not stored by us)
IP addresses in logs (30-day retention)

Can I delete my data?

Yes. Email privacy@aboutme.eth with your subname. We'll:

Clear all records
Delete email hash
Release the name for re-registration

Is CCIP-Read secure?

Yes, when implemented correctly:

All responses are cryptographically signed
Clients verify signatures before trusting data
Attack surface is similar to traditional web APIs
Open source resolver code: github.com/aboutme-eth/resolver

Resources

Website: aboutme.eth.limo
Support: support@aboutme.eth
Twitter: @aboutme_eth
Docs: docs.aboutme.eth
GitHub: github.com/aboutme-eth

Building an ENS Profile Viewer — Display ENS profiles
Adding Farcaster to Your App — Social integration
ENS Resolution API — API documentation

Get Started Now

Register your subname →

Choose your name, set your profile, and join the decentralized identity ecosystem!

What is aboutme.eth?​

Examples​

Why Use aboutme.eth?​

Registration​

Step 1: Visit the Website​

Step 2: Choose Your Name​

Step 3: Select a Tier​

Step 4: Fill Out Your Profile​

Step 5: Pay & Confirm​

Pricing Details​

Free Tier ($0)​

Standard Tier ($5/year)​

Premium Tier ($20/year)​

How It Works: CCIP-Read Technology​

Traditional ENS vs aboutme.eth​

CCIP-Read Process​

Managing Your Profile​

Supported Text Records​

Updating Your Profile​

Via Dashboard​

Via API (Premium Tier)​

Using Your Subname​

In Wallets​

On Social Media​

In Your App​

Profile Cards​

Technical Details​

ENS Parent Contract​

Resolver Architecture​

Data Verification​

Integration Examples​

React Component​

Python Script​

cURL​

FAQ​

Is my subname owned by me?​

Can I lose my subname?​

What happens if aboutme.eth disappears?​

Can I create my own subnames under my aboutme.eth name?​

Does this work with ENS V2?​

Troubleshooting​

My subname isn't resolving​

Avatar not showing​

Records not updating​

Security & Privacy​

What data is stored?​

Can I delete my data?​

Is CCIP-Read secure?​

Resources​

Related Tutorials​

Get Started Now​