Confidentiality and user autonomy are becoming the new digital norms as Web3 evolves. The Beldex Name Service (BNS), a decentralized, autonomous, user-owned naming and identity protocol that does more than replace complex wallet addresses, represents this transformation on confidentiality-focused networks like Beldex. Beldex Name Service Beldex Name Service BNS is becoming the ubiquitous identity and access layer for the confidential web, enabling intuitive and seamless Beldex ecosystem connection. In Web3, BNS is redefining online identity. The Rise of Decentralized Identity Web2 user identity is fragmented, brittle, and exploited for profit. Every social platform, financial site, and e-commerce marketplace requires a username, password, and personal information including date-of-birth, credit card numbers, location and whatnot. This creates a complex web of accounts that spill private and personal data with every breach or corporate handoff: fragmented, brittle, and exploited for profit. username, password, and personal information including date-of-birth, credit card numbers, location Hacks: Centralized servers are hacked which leaks billions of credentials and identification records annually.
KYC Fatigue: Onboarding, identity verification, and privacy trade-offs arising out of Know-Your-Customer policies are exhausting.
Privacy loss: Your digital presence and activity logs are sold without your consent. Hacks: Centralized servers are hacked which leaks billions of credentials and identification records annually. Hacks: billions of credentials billions of credentials billions of credentials KYC Fatigue: Onboarding, identity verification, and privacy trade-offs arising out of Know-Your-Customer policies are exhausting. KYC Fatigue: Privacy loss: Your digital presence and activity logs are sold without your consent. Privacy loss: BNS: A Human-Readable Identity on Beldex Long and complicated hexadecimal wallet addresses are hard to utilize, let alone remember. BNS turns jargon-like cryptic sequences into human-readable domains like yourname.bdx. More than decorative, this innovation is Beldex's all-purpose handle: yourname.bdx yourname.bdx Quick Access: Decentralized services are easily accessed using your BNS name.
Wallet Alias: Type a name to send and receive BDX on any supported platform. E.g. Beldex wallet
Pseudo-username: Forget BChat IDs. BNS is your chat handle on the BChat messenger. E.g. shawn.bdx
Host on BelNet: Forget the complex BelNet addresses. Host confidential & censorship-resistant web apps (called MNApps) on the BelNet intranet using BNS domains. E.g. https://youronlinestore.bdx
Supported by the Beldex Browser: Beldex Browser has integrated BelNet to support both confidential browsing & MNApps.
Your DID on Beldex: BNS is your digital passport to all dApps on Beldex. BNS integrated with cross-chain applications will be your decentralized identity online. Quick Access: Decentralized services are easily accessed using your BNS name. Quick Access: Wallet Alias: Type a name to send and receive BDX on any supported platform. E.g. Beldex wallet Wallet Alias: E.g. Beldex wallet Pseudo-username: Forget BChat IDs. BNS is your chat handle on the BChat messenger. E.g. shawn.bdx Pseudo-username: E.g. shawn.bdx Host on BelNet: Forget the complex BelNet addresses. Host confidential & censorship-resistant web apps (called MNApps) on the BelNet intranet using BNS domains. E.g. https://youronlinestore.bdx Host on BelNet: E.g. https://youronlinestore.bdx Supported by the Beldex Browser: Beldex Browser has integrated BelNet to support both confidential browsing & MNApps. Supported by the Beldex Browser: Your DID on Beldex: BNS is your digital passport to all dApps on Beldex. BNS integrated with cross-chain applications will be your decentralized identity online. Your DID on Beldex: BNS Names & Domains: How Do They Work? BNS is the gateway to the Beldex suite, not just identification. How it facilitates smooth access with decentralized names & domains: BNS for BChat BNS name for BChat is a stand-in for the BChat ID. A typical BChat ID is a 64-character long string. BChat stand-in for the BChat ID Example of a BChat ID: bd762dace436db0f5dc1c49174d1765c68ab65ee50889e5a8ca263700abe3a2138 Example of a BChat ID: bd762dace436db0f5dc1c49174d1765c68ab65ee50889e5a8ca263700abe3a2138 Well, good luck trying to remember that. But, it becomes that much easier to remember when you tag it to a BNS name like shawn.bdx. shawn.bdx You can share your BNS name with your friends and connect with them on BChat. Your BNS name lets you send and receive confidential messages without revealing your identity. Pro Tip: If you want to avoid linking your physical and digital identities, register a pseudonym (like anon.bdx) instead of your real name when buying a BNS name. Pro Tip: anon.bdx BNS for BelNet BNS for BelNet is a stand-in for the BelNet address. The BelNet address is typically an alphanumeric string. BelNet stand-in for the BelNet address. Example of a BelNet address: http://cw41adqqhykuxw51xmagkkb3fixyieat1josbux13jn6o973tqgy.bdx/. Example of a BelNet address: http://cw41adqqhykuxw51xmagkkb3fixyieat1josbux13jn6o973tqgy.bdx/. http://cw41adqqhykuxw51xmagkkb3fixyieat1josbux13jn6o973tqgy.bdx/ http://cw41adqqhykuxw51xmagkkb3fixyieat1josbux13jn6o973tqgy.bdx/ A human-readable BNS domain like https://shawn.bdx, when tagged to the BelNet address, lets you easily remember and access the domain. https://shawn.bdx You can host services and sites on the BelNet intranet using your BNS domain, making them easier to find and use for others. BNS for the Beldex Wallet The BNS name for the Beldex wallet is a stand-in for the wallet addresses. A Beldex wallet address is typically a 97-character long alphanumeric string. Example of a Beldex wallet address: bxc7EQ2AxQn1oBcdcEsExTLKkiAMV3TbKjd6gsnpoEoLVSUBpic9KiKa5jqQKvc5J4MkneDXHFVf6H5tE2j7oQZy2jeND6GQH Example of a Beldex wallet address: bxc7EQ2AxQn1oBcdcEsExTLKkiAMV3TbKjd6gsnpoEoLVSUBpic9KiKa5jqQKvc5J4MkneDXHFVf6H5tE2j7oQZy2jeND6GQH Yeah, nobody’s going to remember that. Tag it to a BNS name like shawn.bdx shawn.bdx Since the BNS name is tagged to your wallet address, any funds sent to it is received on your wallet. Simple, hassle-free, and error-free. BNS Supported by the Beldex Browser Use your BNS to access confidential web applications like MNApps, supported by default on the Beldex Browser. Beldex Browser Owning a BNS Domain is Owning Your Digital Presence BNS domains are user-owned, unlike rented or revocable usernames/domains: Non-custodial: Other parties cannot cancel, censor, or transfer your domain.
Anonymous: Buy, hold, and transfer domains without disclosing personal information.
Transferable: Like physical or digital property, domains can be gifted or sold.
Single Identity: One trusted alias for messaging, transactions, and app logins. Non-custodial: Other parties cannot cancel, censor, or transfer your domain. Non-custodial: Anonymous: Buy, hold, and transfer domains without disclosing personal information. Anonymous: Transferable: Like physical or digital property, domains can be gifted or sold. Transferable: Single Identity: One trusted alias for messaging, transactions, and app logins. Single Identity: Transacting with BNS names (e.g., alice.bdx → bob.bdx) improves user experience by replacing error-prone hexadecimal with recognizable, memorable names. Registering a BNS domain is more than just buying a name—you're claiming digital estate on the private internet and anchoring your web3 activities. BNS Powers the MNApp Ecosystem BNS is Beldex's "URL structure"—every major decentralized ecosystem has one: MNApp access: Every MNApp (Masternode App) is accessible through BNS domains, for example, https://beldex.bdx, https://explorer.bdx or https://wallet.bdx. (Connect to BelNet or use the Beldex Browser to access them)
Web2 Familiarity: Like.com domains, the .bdx domains allow access to Beldex dApps, services, resources, and MNApps (websites hosted on BelNet).
Discovery: Meaningful names, not obscure addresses, make new MNApps, services, and personal resources easily discoverable. MNApp access: Every MNApp (Masternode App) is accessible through BNS domains, for example, https://beldex.bdx, https://explorer.bdx or https://wallet.bdx. (Connect to BelNet or use the Beldex Browser to access them) MNApp access: https://beldex.bdx https://beldex.bdx https://explorer.bdx https://explorer.bdx https://wallet.bdx https://wallet.bdx Web2 Familiarity: Like.com domains, the .bdx domains allow access to Beldex dApps, services, resources, and MNApps (websites hosted on BelNet). Web2 Familiarity: Discovery: Meaningful names, not obscure addresses, make new MNApps, services, and personal resources easily discoverable. Discovery: In this way, BNS defines access and discovery for the whole Beldex confidential web. Subscription Model & Token Utility BNS is an economic engine while being a namespace. BNS domain purchase & renewal in BDX: Users pay BDX, the native Beldex cryptocurrency, when they register a BNS name & renew it periodically. Here’s a complete overview of the BNS subscription and renewal fee.
BDX Fee Burned: The BNS registration fee, renewal fee, and transfer fee are burnt, limiting supply with every single buy, benefiting holders by making BDX scarcer.
Masternode Rewards: Masternodes rewards (for network validators) add value over time as BDX becomes scarcer and scarcer, encouraging robust, decentralized infrastructure operation.
By linking domains and renewals to BDX usage, the BNS generates ongoing token demand through a positive feedback loop, promoting value growth and network health. As Ethereum domains (ENS) or web2 hosting demand host resources, BNS creates sustainable economic value for $BDX. BNS domain purchase & renewal in BDX: Users pay BDX, the native Beldex cryptocurrency, when they register a BNS name & renew it periodically. Here’s a complete overview of the BNS subscription and renewal fee. BNS domain purchase & renewal in BDX: subscription and renewal fee subscription and renewal fee BDX Fee Burned: The BNS registration fee, renewal fee, and transfer fee are burnt, limiting supply with every single buy, benefiting holders by making BDX scarcer. BDX Fee Burned: Masternode Rewards: Masternodes rewards (for network validators) add value over time as BDX becomes scarcer and scarcer, encouraging robust, decentralized infrastructure operation. Masternode Rewards: By linking domains and renewals to BDX usage, the BNS generates ongoing token demand through a positive feedback loop, promoting value growth and network health. As Ethereum domains (ENS) or web2 hosting demand host resources, BNS creates sustainable economic value for $BDX. BNS Naming Rules BNS (Beldex Name Service) names follow certain naming guidelines. Alphanumeric: They can be alphanumeric and include both letters and numbers. That is, they may include letters (a-z, A-Z) and digits (0-9).
Hyphens: BNS names may only include hyphens as the only permitted special character.
Hyphen Placement: Hyphens must not be placed at the start or finish of a BNS name.
No Special Characters or Emojis: Symbols such as !, @, #, $, %, etc. and emojis 😊 are not allowed.
Examples of acceptable names: "0.bdx", "Elena0.bdx", "12Shawn.bdx", "Dalish23.bdx", and "Shawn-g.bdx".
Examples of unacceptable names: This includes names like "&Osamu.bdx", "Mayflower💮.bdx", "08_vampire.bdx", "-John.bdx", and "John-.bdx" Alphanumeric: They can be alphanumeric and include both letters and numbers. That is, they may include letters (a-z, A-Z) and digits (0-9). Alphanumeric: Hyphens: BNS names may only include hyphens as the only permitted special character. Hyphens: Hyphen Placement: Hyphens must not be placed at the start or finish of a BNS name. Hyphen Placement: No Special Characters or Emojis: Symbols such as !, @, #, $, %, etc. and emojis 😊 are not allowed. No Special Characters or Emojis: Examples of acceptable names: "0.bdx", "Elena0.bdx", "12Shawn.bdx", "Dalish23.bdx", and "Shawn-g.bdx". Examples of acceptable names: Examples of unacceptable names: This includes names like "&Osamu.bdx", "Mayflower💮.bdx", "08_vampire.bdx", "-John.bdx", and "John-.bdx" Examples of unacceptable names: Conclusion: Your digital identity becomes secure, distinct, and sovereign with the Beldex Name Service, enabling seamless confidentiality across messaging, transactions, and dApps. Instead of giving up power to centralized authority, you claim a portable, pseudonymous digital home at the center of every confidential web encounter. BNS is more than a “blockchain address book”—it's the primary access and authentication layer for the Beldex confidential ecosystem, establishing the standard for decentralized identity. BNS is your gateway to the confidential internet for name registration, MNApp launches, and confidential service management. Own your name. Own confidentiality. Own BNS.

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