Namebase review
Handshake name search, registration, DNS management, and self-custody tools in one service.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Namebase is a registry and registrar for decentralized domains on the Handshake naming system. It is aimed at individuals and small teams looking to search, register, and manage Handshake names, as well as TLD operators who want to list endings and sell registrations. Names can point to websites, payment addresses, or online profiles, and the service is available through web, desktop, and mobile platforms.
For buyers, Namebase combines name search with registration and DNS controls. The supported records include A, AAAA, CNAME, ALIAS, MX, TXT, NS, CAA, DS, and TLSA. Names can also be transferred to another user through a single-use link. According to the vendor's description, buyers pay the TLD owner directly rather than having Namebase hold their funds. That owner-set pricing means the cost depends on the ending selected: the published Mintable .xp option is $0.99 per year, while other listed names may have different prices. Namebase is therefore a fit for buyers who are comfortable comparing TLD prices rather than expecting one standard registration rate.
The self-custody wallet brings HNS, Handshake auctions, and on-chain DNS into the same service, while TLD operators can list their endings for registrations. This gives Namebase a broader role than a name checkout alone, though its services remain centered on Handshake. It also supports transfers and multiple DNS record types for users managing how a name resolves. Choose Namebase if you want Handshake-specific search, registration, DNS, or TLD operations in one place; look elsewhere if your domain needs are outside the Handshake naming system.
Namebase pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Search decentralized top-level domains and check availability and owner-set prices
- Manage DNS records and point names to sites, payment addresses, or profiles
- Use a self-custody wallet for HNS, auctions, and on-chain DNS
- Where it doesn't
- Registration prices vary because each TLD owner sets the price
- The listed $0.99/year price applies to Mintable .xp, not every TLD
- Its focus on Handshake domains may not suit buyers seeking other naming systems
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