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Web3 Username

A blockchain-based, user-owned identity that works across decentralized applications.

A Web3 username is a blockchain-based identity that functions as a human-readable name across decentralized applications. ENS .eth names and Unstoppable Domains are the primary Web3 username systems. Unlike traditional usernames (tied to platforms), Web3 usernames are owned by the holder, portable across all compatible apps, and cannot be revoked by any central authority. They represent the emergence of user-owned digital identity.