PeerName review
A multi-namespace registrar with offline key handling, but no DNS or web hosting.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
PeerName is a web-based registrar for decentralized names and aliases, aimed at people who want to register across several niche namespaces. Its listed options include .bit on Namecoin; .coin, .lib, .bazar and .emc on EmerCoin; and .sats, .ord, .gm and .unisat on Bitcoin Ordinals. The service also includes onion domains, which are not blockchain-based. PeerName is a fit for solo users and small teams seeking registration across these namespaces, rather than a conventional domain host or a way to make a site resolve in ordinary browsers by default.
The main differentiator is its handling of domain values and keys. Users can provide a domain value at registration and request changes through update orders. PeerName says it stores private keys offline and signs transactions offline. A web-based registration interface is complemented by a browser extension for supported blockchain domains. This combination suits buyers who want name registration and offline key handling in one service; the extension is relevant to those working with supported domains, not a substitute for browser-wide resolution.
The listed .bit registration plan costs $29.99 per domain per year, billed annually, and includes the Namecoin namespace. PeerName is paid, with no free plan. That annual price is relatively high compared with listed alternatives, so buyers should weigh the multi-namespace coverage against the cost if they only need a .bit name. There is also a practical boundary: the vendor says these domains generally do not resolve by default in most browsers, and PeerName does not provide DNS or web hosting. Choose it for registering names across its supported namespaces and managing keys offline; choose another service if you need conventional DNS, web hosting or broad default browser resolution.
PeerName pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Registers names across Namecoin, EmerCoin and Bitcoin Ordinals namespaces
- Keeps domain private keys offline and signs transactions offline
- Provides a web registration interface and a browser extension
- Where it doesn't
- The listed .bit registration costs $29.99 per domain per year
- Most browsers do not resolve these domains by default
- Does not provide DNS or web hosting
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