Decent.land
Arweave-based Web3 identity and social protocol
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About Decent.land
Decent.land is a Web3 social and identity protocol built on Arweave's permanent storage. Its core business includes the Arweave Name Service (ANS), which provides human-readable names like 'sam.ar' for wallet addresses, and namespace.gg, a multichain identity framework that allows users to create custom name services for DAOs, communities, or NFT projects.
The main narrative is 'permanent sovereignty': unlike ENS names that must be rented and can be lost if not renewed, all identities on Decent.land are stored permanently on Arweave with a one-time payment. This solves the pain point of digital identity being controlled by centralized entities (e.g., Google deleting inactive accounts) or expiring due to subscription models.
In the past six months (2026-02-28 to 2026-08-29), Decent.land has focused on expanding namespace.gg's compatibility with non-EVM chains and improving the MEM execution environment. However, the project has faced criticism for its slow adoption outside the Arweave ecosystem and the complexity of its cross-chain identity verification process, which limits its appeal to mainstream users. No major security incidents or service outages were reported during this period.
Rani Elhusseini (Co-founder & CTO): Previously led Poloniex's decentralization pivot to a DEX; building in the Arweave ecosystem since 2019.
Benjamin Brandall (Co-founder & CEO): Former SaaS marketer and content strategist; featured in TechCrunch, The Next Web, Fast Company, and HubSpot.
Max Knivets (Lead Full-Stack Developer): No reliable public bio found.