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Sharing files with end-to-end encryption has been made extremely easy at Slik. You can now share files with one-click to someone else with ENS.
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Ethereum Naming Service (ENS) is an extensible naming system based on the Ethereum blockchain.
This is a generalized definition of ENS that can be a bit hard for first-time users or non-tech savvy individuals to wrap their heads around. Keeping this in mind, we have tried to break this concept down into smaller, easy-to-understand chunks, covering what it is, why it is used, and how SlikSafe makes it easier to share files with ENS names?
SlikSafe solves one problem and so does ENS. Let’s understand what problem ENS solves for its users worldwide.
Before ENS wallet integration, doing a crypto transaction was cumbersome. This was primarily because to do a transaction, one was supposed to use a long string composed of digits and letters of the alphabet. An example of this string can be: 0xDC25EF3F5B8A186998338A2ADA83795FBA2D695E. This is known as Ethereum public address (we'll cover this later in the blog).
Imagine trying to find the one missing character if something goes wrong during the transaction.
ENS is very closely related to DNS (Domain Name System) as both are, in essence, a name and lookup services service. Let’s understand what this means in the context of DNS first.
Today you navigate to SlikSafe’s website simply by typing the domain name : sliksafe.com in the search bar and the browser takes you there. But this was not the case before.
Before, one was supposed to write the website's IP Address (e.g., 8.8.8.8) to visit it. This wasn’t user-friendly, and hence DNS was invented. It made it simple for users to navigate their favorite website by its domain name.
On the backend this simple process took place in a few steps:
This same concept was applied by the team at ENS to map ethereum wallet addresses to user friendly names.
Let’s dive in →
ENS, beyond being your hub for your digital identity in web3, is just like DNS; a name and lookup service built on the Ethereum blockchain that allows crypto users to translate their machine-readable addresses to human-readable addresses. Think of it as a nickname generator for public Ethereum addresses (the long string), aiming to make crypto more accessible.
So instead of typing a long string (eg. 0x5c14E7A5e9D456Bb8B1ebEE2ceB2E32Faee1311), you can simply write the name of ENS name of the person slik.eth (just like the way you wrote Domain names) and complete your crypto transaction.
Below is an image of the Lookup system, technically a registry.
Besides Ethereum addresses, ENS also offers human-readable domains for other crypto wallets, websites, content hashes, and metadata — aiming to be your Web3 username, connecting all your addresses and websites under a single nickname that you can receive any type of cryptocurrency or NFTs via your ENS domain. (an excerpt from the forkast.news)
Having covered the What, Why, and How of ENS, we’ll now see how ENS makes it simple for users to share files with end-to-end encryption at SlikSafe.
SlikSafe believes in the privacy of its users and is adamant about providing the best in class user experience. One of our latest features: ENS name-sharing, makes it very easy for our users to share files privately using end-to-end encryption away from the sight of data-selling companies or malicious entities.
(You may want to check out our thread on end-to-end encryption and how it is done at SlikSafe)
With this, you can now maintain a true native web3 identity across the Slik ecosystem of apps. ENS sharing includes:
Below is a “how-to” guide on sharing files with ENS:
3. Now simply add your friend’s ENS name and click on Share.
Yes! it is that simple!
We are on a mission to give people a world class experience, without compromising on privacy and ownership of data. From the files that you share online to the photos they take on their phones — we believe your data is yours alone.
