Instagram Adds Flow Blockchain NFTs!
Here’s how to buy blockchain domains. And…claim your identity on Flow.
I believe blockchain domains are the most important Web 3.0 assets to own.
The hype is around the metaverse.
Unfortunately, we’re not all ready for the metaverse…
But you still need an online ID to represent you in this new world.
Blockchain domains are essentially the shovel that you didn’t think you needed during a gold rush.
There are some really interesting use cases such as this!
In this situation…
The man is able to control his car with the blockchain subdomain name “car1”.
The domain is under sharedao.eth
Basically car1.sharedao.eth controls car 1.
If another subdomain is created under sharedao.eth called “car2” then that person can use that name to control another car. It shows that each subdomain under sharedao.eth can have its use case & identity under that one company or brand “sharedao.”
I know right…
Another great blockchain domain use case is Sign-In with Ethereum.
Instead of using your traditional web 2.0 log-ins such as:
You can log in with a wallet tied to your blockchain name instead of Google or Facebook.
Blockchain domains will allow you to log into websites without the risk of companies leaking your data.
What is the Flow blockchain?
Flow blockchain is a Layer 1 blockchain similar to Ethereum but with no gas fees. One of the biggest differences is that Ethereum uses the coding language, Solidity, but Flow uses a new coding language, Cadence.
Two years ago, I introduced you to the first Flow blockchain application, NBA Top Shot.
Flow has gone on to partner with many top brands such as Dr.Seuss, UFC, Shopify, NBA, UFC, NFL, and Genies.
Instagram is the latest Flow partnership. 👀
If you’re a Flow user, you’ll want to claim your name on this growing blockchain.
Blockchains are like nations.
Go mark your territory! 🎯
How do I buy blockchain domains on Flow? 🤔
Well, it’s really simple…
First, you’ll need to buy the FLOW cryptocurrency.
You can find where to buy FLOW under markets on the Coingecko website HERE.
The popular exchanges I use to buy Flow are Coinbase and Crypto.com. The coin is not too difficult to purchase since you can find it on most of the top cryptocurrency exchanges.
In this example…
I’ll be using the Coinbase iOS mobile app.
Coinbase can also be downloaded on Android devices HERE.
Select Buy at the top left on the Coinbase mobile app to search for the FLOW cryptocurrency.
Now search for FLOW to purchase.
I decided to buy about $10 worth of FLOW.
That should be enough to pick up a few blockchain domains. 😃
Great! Now that I have about 3.3 FLOW, I’ll need to withdraw it to a Flow blockchain wallet.
My favorite wallet to use on Flow is the Blocto Wallet.
The wallet can be downloaded on both Android and IOS devices.
If this is your first time using Blocto, select Create Account.
Enter your email address.
A “one-time passcode” will be sent to your email address to sign in to your Blocto wallet.
Copy the code from your email.
This code can be considered your password.
But a temporary one that refreshes every five minutes.
The Blocto mobile wallet consists of a News tab, discover to view the latest apps on the Flow blockchain, wallet for access to your funds and settings.
The only thing to worry about today is adding funds to our wallets!
You can add funds to your wallet by going to wallet and selecting the FLOW cryptocurrency.
It is the main currency of the Flow blockchain ecosystem and what you need to buy domains.
Copy and paste this address to receive funds.
Recap:
• I purchased $10 of FLOW on Coinbase
• Downloaded and created an account with the Blocto wallet
• Copied my Flow address to receive funds
Now for the fun part!
I need to send the FLOW on Coinbase to my Blocto wallet.
This is as easy as sending an email.
Well… with long cryptocurrency addresses. 😂
Fortunately, blockchain domains will make that simpler in the future.
Find your FLOW balance on the Coinbase app to withdraw.
Paste your address to send the amount to your Blocto wallet.
Make sure that the address you used on Coinbase was copied from the Blocto wallet.
I’m now able to see my balance on Blocto!
Everything should be easy from here. Your funds in your Blocto wallet will stay in your balance similar to an Apple Wallet.
You should be able to log into most Flow blockchain applications using your Blocto account.
Where can I buy Flow blockchain domains?
Flowns is the first domain service on Flow.
Flowns domains will serve as your identity with many use cases such as the ability to build your own website on top of the Flow blockchain.
Go to the Flowns site HERE to register your first Flow blockchain domain.
Make sure to select Connect Wallet at the top right to log into your Blocto wallet.
The option for Blocto should be available.
I’ll need to type in my email to sign in.
Every time I log into Blocto, I should expect an email with the one-time passcode.
Enter the passcode to sign into the Flowns website.
Flowns is a newer domain service so there’s a good chance you might find a few good names available. 👀👀🔥
Since Lakers are the biggest NBA sports franchise, I want to own a name that represents that community.
In contrast, Flowns domains have the .fn extension compared to .eth with Ethereum’s ENS.
Surprisingly, Lakersnation.fn was available! 😀
It costs about .31 FLOW (~$0.81) per year to register a 5+ character domain.
4 characters are more expensive. Costs 29.644 FLOW ($85) a year.
(3 characters aren’t available yet.)
Since 5+ Character domains are cheaper, this is the better option for this example. 😀
Flowns domains are very cheap right now!
It will only cost me 1.5768 FLOW ($4.15) to register one for 5 years.
Next, I’ll need to approve the transaction.
I’m now the owner of Lakersnation.fn!!!!
Lakersnation has a massive Twitter community and is considered the #1 Lakers website on the planet.
There are also about 22 million Lakers fans in the world so that helps. 😏
I’ve been following Flowns since their release about a year ago.
I picked up a few good names such as Giphy.fn
The Giphy Twitter page liked the post.
So that was intriguing…👀
Why did I buy this domain?
Well, I’m a huge fan of Genies! They are one of my favorite blockchain companies utilizing the Flow blockchain. (I also use my Genies avatar everywhere if you didn’t notice 😂)
Genies avatars will be used on social media platforms such as Instagram.
Gifs are great for social media marketing amongst brands and influencers.
I was also able to pick up metaquest.fn! 😎
Blockchain domains allow you to take power into your own hands.
They are NFTs. But not your regular NFTs.
They empower the holder…
LET’S PLAY CHESS ♟
Not checkers…
Thank you for this huge update on what's going on in the blockchain space! It's a bit overwhelming, especially for me who has A LOT of catching up to do... But I'm working through it...
And every time I get frustrated with all these digital novices, I'm thinking that the push for all this comes from people disconnected from nature and spending too much time at the gaming console... Because at the end of the day, the world's not really becoming a better place due to this - just vastly different.