# @0FJAKE: Base/Ethereum identity fragmentation across 4 naming systems

Source: https://x.com/0FJAKE/status/1954535381245772227

## Summary

Jake (@0FJAKE) argues that Base and Ethereum have a identity fragmentation problem that needs resolving, since four naming systems are in use: Farcaster names, Base names, ENS names and Zora names. He says switching someone from their Farcaster name to an ENS name in a different client would force them to change their identity, and that three or more popular naming systems is both unideal and unrealistic. He notes that the Farcaster, Base and Zora apps currently accept different sets of names, with Zora accepting only Zora names, and that the issue matters most for creator coins, since users would not want separate coins attached to each name. He notes that no app he is aware of currently forces such a switch, and he invites other people's thoughts.

## Article

There is an identities situation on Base/Ethereum which I believe is in need of a resolution.

There are at least 4 different naming systems currently:

- farcaster names (@jake)
- base names (jake.base.eth)
- ens names (0fjake.eth)
- zora names (@jake)

The tricky thing about identities is that, well, it’s people’s identities.

If they are accustomed to using their farcaster name on the farcaster social network, for example, and you force them to use an ens name in a different farcaster client, you are literally forcing them to change their identity.

There is perhaps nothing people are more attached to than their identity.

To be clear, no app that i'm aware of is currently doing what I described above. It's just an example intended to illustrate the trickiness of aligning behind a single naming system. But having 3+ popular naming systems also seems unideal and unrealistic.

It would be fine if these were all separate social networks, like X vs. Instagram, but they're not. They're largely intending to build upon each other.

The current situation for the 3 main apps is as follows:

- farcaster (the app) allows for farcaster names or ens names
- base (the app) allows for base names, farcaster names, or ens names
- zora is just zora names

This issue becomes especially important with creator coins, as you probably don't want to have a creator coin attached to your zora name, and another one attached to your farcaster name, your base name, etc.

Would be curious to hear people's thoughts.