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In case you missed it - we recently <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/banano/comments/1i3x3vf/ban_open_for_public_registration_plus_1900_ban/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">released</a> .ban domains! Here's all the info you will need from the dev behind this - Prussia:
Hey all! I'm happy to announce that after a few months of work,&nbsp;you can now buy and register .ban domains! Go to <a href="https://registrar.prussia.dev/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://registrar.prussia.dev</a>
It's very simple, and the site will guide you through purchasing one and setting it up (pricing is based on domain name length). It shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.
<img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/887e3fb6c42444d2b30dc95012dd025a.png">
<h2 id="header-0">So what are .ban domains, anyways?</h2>
BNS (Banano Name System) is an on-chain protocol for domain names. It's a bit like ENS, if you're familiar with that. However, unlike ENS,&nbsp;domain names never expire (no need to renew!), and at least on paper,&nbsp;anyone can start a TLD.
.ban is the first BNS TLD open for public registration, and is the "official" TLD. BNS domains are also irrevocable, and the protocol is decentralised. The main usecase at the moment for BNS domains is to have one resolve to your Banano address. For example, if you wanted to look up how much BANANO I had, you could simply go to <a href="https://creeper.banano.cc/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">creeper</a> and search for "prussia.ban"! And if you wanted to send Bananos to skip the current video in JTV, you could use <a href="https://thebananostand.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bananostand</a> and send to "skip.jtv"!
If you want to learn more about the protocol or want to integrate BNS into your application, check out this&nbsp;<a href="https://github.com/stjet/bns/blob/master/bns_protocol.md" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">repo</a>.
<h2 id="header-1">Ok, what can I do with one?</h2>
As previously mentioned, you can use .ban domains to look up addresses on Creeper, or send Banano via Bananostand. Many faucets (Gorilla Nation,&nbsp;monke42.link, BanXNO, faucet.prussia.dev) also support it, as do BaNFTs and banano.trade. Gone are the days where you need to open up your wallet, copy a long address, and paste it in. Just input your memorable .ban domain.
More apps, sites, and wallets will start supporting or more deeply integrating BNS domains in the future. Additionally, more usecases like decentralised websites will be worked on.
Register a .ban domain:&nbsp;<a href="https://registrar.prussia.dev/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://registrar.prussia.dev</a>Learn more about BNS:&nbsp;<a href="https://github.com/stjet/bns/blob/master/bns_protocol.md" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://github.com/stjet/bns/blob/master/bns_protocol.md</a>
Also, you can switch what address the domain points to later on (then to actually switch you can use the BNS wallet at&nbsp;<a href="https://bns.prussia.dev/wallet" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://bns.prussia.dev/wallet</a>). Just make sure to save the seed the site gives you when you set up the .ban domain. SAVE IT!
<h2 id="header-2">What the Fork is&nbsp;Banano?</h2>
Banano is a cryptocurrency powered by DAG technology disrupting the meme economy. Banano has feeless and near-instant transactions, free &amp; fair distribution, a highly active community, and active technical development!
Learn more at <a href="https://banano.cc/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">banano.cc</a>. Find help getting started at <a href="https://banano.how/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">banano.how</a>. Current current BANANO price and market data at <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/banano" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Coingecko</a> or <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/banano/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Coinmarketcap</a>. All current trading pairs and exchanges here.
<h2 id="header-3">Join the Banano Republic!</h2>
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This article was previously published <a href="https://banano.cc/blog/introducing-ban-domains-on-the-banano-name-system-bns-2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">in the official Banano blog here.</a>

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