Key changes / features:
- ENS names will need to pay rent. Original approach was to just require locking up a deposit while the name was held, but this was deemed not sufficient to discourage squatting.
- integration with existing TLDs. ie) if you own an existing domain, you can claim the same domain on ENS by providing cryptographic proof of ownership.
- new names available by auction
Some things to keep in mind for SAFE name registration…