How to set up the Avatar record in ENS
In this tutorial we will be going through the steps to set up an Avatar to your ENS domain name
We are aware of a known issue with the 'ENS Set an Avatar' Quest unable to be completed due to an issue with ethers.js. We are working on a workaround to ensure everyone is able to complete this quest.
In this tutorial you will be spending some ETH to update records! The ETH amount depends on the number of records you modify.
An avatar is a profile picture for your ENS name. For example we can choose an NFT of our own or any picture to be our avatar.
We will be using the tutorial by taytems.eth and brantly.eth to set this up. You can also explore gregskril.eth's tool (tutorial: Using MintYourPFP to set an Avatar to an ENS name).
Step 1 - Generate the Avatar record
First we will be generating an Avatar record. The avatar record is a special spec record that specifies the image to display. It can be a NFT that you own or an image stored on the blockchain (i.e. IPFS).
We will be using an external website not controlled by ENS domains. Be cautious at all times!
Ensure your ENS name is your Primary ENS name to your wallet
First, navigate to https://avatars.taytems.xyz/ and enter your ENS name into the search bar:
Next you will be presented your current avatar, a list of NFTs that you own, and a preview of your avatars in other dapps. Choose an NFT from the list.
If you do not have an NFT, feel free to create one using any of the NFT creation methods available
You will then see a preview of the NFT selected:
Once you are happy with the NFT you have chosen, copy the generated code to clipboard.
Step 2 - Set the Avatar record
With the code from Step 1, navigate to https://app.ens.domains/ and modify your ENS name. If you are unsure, follow the steps in How to Manage ENS records.
Set the avatar record with the copied code:
Then update and confirm the transaction. Once the transaction has confirmed, dapps may start picking up your new avatar.
Step 3 - Verify
It may take up to an hour for your new avatar to appear, so get a coffee and come back later!
Once the record is successfully updated and propagated, you will start to see your new avatar appearing in dapps that supports ENS name avatars.
Other dapps like Uniswap, 1inch, OpenSea will also show the new avatar.
If OpenSea isn't showing your new avatar, you may need to request to update the metadata.
That's it, you have now set an avatar to your ENS name!
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