<p>The only way to get the domain name on the ENS is to win at the target name auction. 
So there is no need to hide the name. 
ENS uses the name hash for converting arbitrary length string into bytes32. </p>

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<p>Namecoin uses commitments to hide the domain. ENS uses simple hash, which is not hiding. </p>

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How does ENS prevent frontrunning attacks?
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# How does ENS prevent frontrunning attacks?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-24)

Namecoin uses commitments to hide the domain. ENS uses simple hash, which is not hiding.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-11-12. Score: 2

The only way to get the domain name on the ENS is to win at the target name auction.
So there is no need to hide the name.
ENS uses the name hash for converting arbitrary length string into bytes32.


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