Activate an ENS Name

Open the app and start activation

1. Visit app.namespace.ninja.
2. Connect the wallet that owns the ENS name you want to activate.
3. Click the “Account” icon in the navigation bar.
4. Open the “Wizard” tab and click “List”.

Select your ENS name

Choose the ENS name to activate (for example, ninjademo.eth).

Choose activation option

• Ethereum: Issue subnames on Ethereum.
• L2s (Base, Optimism, etc.): Issue subnames on supported L2s.

This guide uses Base as the example.

Configure L2 collection

Select “Issue L2 Subnames”, then:

• Name your collection and set a symbol.
• Decide on burnability and rental options.

Set mint pricing

Define how subnames are priced:

• Base price
• Length-based pricing
• Special rules (numbers, letters, emoji)

Reserve or blacklist subnames (optional)

Protect key names or block unwanted ones.

Set a minting deadline (optional)

Make the collection time-bound if desired.

Configure allowlist options

Restrict minting to specific wallets or allow free mints for approved addresses.

Enable token-gated minting (optional)

Require holders of an ERC-20 or ERC-721 token to mint.

List your name

Set the Namespace Hybrid Resolver

Set the resolver to Namespace Hybrid Resolver.

Configure resolver settings

Follow the prompts to complete resolver configuration.

All set!

Congratulations — your ENS name is now activated.