ENSvolution - Visualize ENS Profile Evolution

ENSvolution is an interactive tool for visualizing the evolution of Ethereum Name Service (ENS) profiles over time. It offers a comprehensive timeline view of how ENS records change, helping users understand the history and development of ENS names.

Overview

ENSvolution leverages the powerful indexing capabilities of ENSNode to create visual timelines showing the complete history of an ENS name's records. The application visualizes:

• Text record additions, modifications, and deletions
• Address record changes across multiple blockchains
• Resolver contract changes
• Multi-record updates in a single transaction

By visualizing these changes chronologically, ENSvolution helps users gain insights into ENS name development patterns and understand the importance of transparent on-chain history.

Features

• Interactive Timeline: Navigate through an ENS name's complete history with an intuitive flow chart
• Color-coded Changes: Easily identify different types of updates (additions, modifications, deletions)
• Record Details: Inspect the specific changes made in each update
• Resolver Tracking: See when and how resolver contracts changed
• Transaction Links: Direct links to Etherscan for viewing the original transactions

Technology

ENSvolution is built with:

• Next.js: React framework for the frontend
• ReactFlow: Visualization library for the interactive timeline
• ENSNode API: Data source for comprehensive ENS history
• TanStack Query: Data fetching and caching
• JustaName SDK: Ready made ENS components and tools
• ENSJs: ENS Helper methods

Why ENS History Matters

ENS names serve as digital identities in Web3, and understanding how these identities evolve over time is crucial for:

1. Trust verification: Seeing when and how records changed
2. Identity research: Understanding the development of digital identities
3. Technical debugging: Tracing issues with ENS resolution
4. Ownership history: Tracking resolver and record transitions

ENSvolution makes this history accessible and understandable to both technical and non-technical users.

Roadmap

Future development plans include:

• Off-chain Name Support: Incorporating CCIP-Read and other off-chain resolution methods

Acknowledgments

This project would not be possible without the exceptional work of the ENSNode team, who have built a comprehensive indexing solution for ENS data. Their commitment to transparency and accessibility in the ENS ecosystem has enabled tools like ENSvolution to provide valuable insights into ENS name histories.

Getting Started

To run ENSvolution locally:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/JustaName-id/ensvolution.git

# Install dependencies
bun i

# Start the development server
nx dev frontend

Usage

Visit the application and enter an ENS name in the search bar to visualize its evolution. Navigate through the timeline by:

• Clicking nodes to see detailed information
• Using the zoom controls to adjust the view
• Clicking the sidebar toggle to view comprehensive record details

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

ENSvolution is released under the MIT License.

ENSvolution is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Ethereum Name Service or the Ethereum Foundation.