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ENS address records: one name, different destinations

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Multiple recordsENS resolution can return coin-specific or chain-specific addresses.[1]
Chain contextEVM-chain address records use defined coin-type mappings.[1]
Default supportSupported default EVM records can act as a fallback.[2]
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Resolve the intended transfer, not just the text

The same readable name may be used in applications on several networks. A correct resolver asks for the corresponding address type, rather than assuming one Ethereum record is universal. Wallet support for newer record conventions matters.

Before confirming a payment, compare the network, asset and resulting address. Name readability does not remove those checks.

02

Different treasury addresses can be intentional

Suppose an organization publishes one address for mainnet receipts and another for its rollup treasury. A rollup payment should use the rollup record supported by that name and wallet. Copying the mainnet result into a rollup send form bypasses that routing decision.

The example is about record selection, not address conversion. A name service does not guarantee that a recipient controls every same-looking address on every chain.

03

Changing routing affects future lookups

Authorized record changes update what later resolution can return. They do not alter historical transfers or migrate balances from the previously published address. Cached results can also delay when an application displays an update.

After changing a payment record, verify resolution in the intended application and chain context. Keep control of any old account that still holds assets.

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Questions people ask

Can I put one address in every EVM record?

You can configure supported records that way when it is appropriate, but the name service does not establish that doing so is correct for your account setup.

Does setting a rollup address bridge my ETH?

No. The record tells compatible software where to send on that chain. Moving assets between chains requires a separate supported process.

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An ENS name can store different address records for different coins or EVM chains. A wallet must resolve the record appropriate to the transfer it is preparing. The Ethereum mainnet address record is not proof that every other network uses the same recipient, and updating a record does not move or bridge any existing funds.

Scope: Ethereum · data through 2026-10-02. Verification: verified · 2026-10-02T19:27:58.939Z.

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Multiple records: ENS resolution can return coin-specific or chain-specific addresses.

Scope: Ethereum · data through 2026-10-02. Verification: verified · 2026-10-02T19:27:58.939Z.

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Chain context: EVM-chain address records use defined coin-type mappings.

Scope: Ethereum · data through 2026-10-02. Verification: verified · 2026-10-02T19:27:58.939Z.

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Default support: Supported default EVM records can act as a fallback.

Scope: Ethereum · data through 2026-10-02. Verification: verified · 2026-10-02T19:27:58.939Z.

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  1. ENS address lookupENS Labs

    Resolve the requested coin or chain address rather than assuming all records are one payment destination.

    Locator: Resolving addresses; multicoin lookup · Version / scope: Documentation snapshot retrieved 2 October 2026; response hash recorded separately · Retrieved: 2026-10-02T18:55:25.398ZOpen source
  2. ENS primary namesENS Labs

    Reverse-name display, chain-specific primary names and forward-address verification.

    Locator: Primary names; reverse resolution; verification · Version / scope: Documentation snapshot retrieved 2 October 2026; response hash recorded separately · Retrieved: 2026-10-02T18:55:25.312ZOpen source
  3. ENS terminologyENS Labs

    Roles in ENS naming, resolution and management.

    Locator: Owner; controller; resolver; registrant · Version / scope: Documentation snapshot retrieved 2 October 2026; response hash recorded separately · Retrieved: 2026-10-02T18:55:25.181ZOpen source
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Research and drafting use AI assistance. A separate automated review checks claims against primary sources; no external expert or named human review is implied. Publication, substantive editing, source retrieval and verification are recorded separately. This version was independently checked by an automated reviewer on 2 October 2026.

Editorial method and corrections

Degrees of Satoshi editorial project. “ENS address records: one name, different destinations.” Published 2026-10-02; updated 2026-10-02. https://degreesofsatoshi.com/encyclopedia/ens-address-records/