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0xNAME FAQs

0xNAME is your free personal human-readable digital name associated with a wallet addresses and registered on the Ethereum blockchain.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions about 0xNAMEs:

What is 0xNAME?

0xNAME is a personal web3 name like alice@eth or bob@dao, which is FREE, VARIOUS and YOURS.

It is issued in a digital form as a Soulbound (non-transferable) Token to a wallet address and is stored on the Ethereum blockchain. 0xNAME provides you an easy and secure way to build your digital identity and interact with the blockchain ecosystem:

  • receive anything crypto to your 0xNAME,

  • access dApps and other services,

  • communicate,

  • build your digital brand or identity,

  • vote and much more.

Advantages of 0xNAMEs:

  • 0xNAMEs are built for people by people (BEAST DAO is a decentralised cooperative building public goods in the Web3 space).

  • 0xNAMEs are FREE to claim and use forever, because your name, your identity-who you are-is not a product!

  • 0xNAMEs are not transferable, not separable from you, just like your name.

  • 0xNAMEs are as resilient as the Ethereum blockchain, they are fully onchain.

  • 0xNAMEs are unique and personalised via various Top Level Names (TLNs) associated with communities, projects, DAOs, initiatives, events and so on, like for example @eth, @beast, @ethereum, @metamask, @sepolia, @developers, @wallet, @farcaster, @meme, @web3, @guild and more.

How do I get myself a free personal web3 0xNAME?

Getting your free personal web3 name is easy, just follow the steps:

1️⃣ Visit the dApp https://app.0xname.foo/.

2️⃣ Search for your desired name and Top Level Name (e.g., john@beast, yulia@eth etc.) using the search bar.

3️⃣ Click the "PROCEED" button, connect your wallet if you haven’t connected it before, and hit “Get now”.

4️⃣ Confirm the transaction in your browser’s wallet extension or your mobile wallet.

5️⃣ Done! Your 0xNAME is ready to use across Web3.

You can have as many 0xNAMEs with various Top Level Names (TLNs) as you need, though just 1 name per 1 TLN is allowed per address.

Please note: 0xNAME itself is completely free forever! To interact with the blockchain, it will be required to pay the gas fee (determined by the network), so you will need to have some amount of ETH in your wallet.

How much does it cost to get myself 0xNAME?

It’s FREE. The platform doesn’t charge any one-time or recurring fees.

Digital onchain identity is a right, not a product. Everyone deserves a Web3 name on Ethereum — not just those who can pay for it! We stand for that and make 0xNAMEs available as a free public good.

Please note: to interact with a blockchain and to issue your 0xNAME Soulbound Token to your wallet address, it’s needed to pay transaction fees (also known as gas or network fees). Such transaction fees are connected with any truly decentralised applications or services, and are paid to the actors adding the information (transactions and blocks) to the blockchain.

What is TLN?

TLN stands for Top Level Name. In simple words it's a custom ending of your human-readable name on the blockchain. It could be literally anything: TLN could be associated with a project, DAO, community, initiative, event and even your family name. Just choose one to personalise your 0xNAME, while registering it.

What TLN can I use for my 0xNAME?

As we said you could use pretty much any TLN, the prerequisites are that a TLN is already registered via the app.0xname.foo and the manager of this TLN hasn't paused registrations. See the currently available list of TLNs below. If a TLN of your choice isn't registered yet (i.e. you see a feedback "TLN is not registered. "Register a TLN" ->"), you can seamlessly register it via 🌈 REGISTER TLN

TLN list: @womenpower, @donut, @dezen, @btc, @holyheld, @gnosispay, @bleap, @deblock, @blockchain, @nbx, @ecstashe, @thrilld, @tdn, @cgc, @web3women, @collegedao, @h.e.r.dao, @beastpro, @web3pro, @ethcc, @rmr, @optimism, @gravity, @nouns, @rollup, @mantle, @address, @zkp, @cex, @sandbox, @guild, @defi, @meme, @dex, @web3, @chain4good, @wallet, @ryassir, @farcaster, @airdrop, @ycaps, @sptlgt, @gnosis, @crypto, @ethdevs, @sepolia, @developers, @devconnect, @mtg, @circle, @0xname, @ethzurich, @owlracle, @gitcoin, @wanticonic, @safe, @opensea, @metamask, @etherscan, @devcon, @dao, @eth, @ethereum

Do I need a cryptocurrency wallet to GET 0xNAME?

Yes, to record your 0xNAME on the blockchain and to issue the Soulbound Token, it is needed to have an Ethereum wallet address. You can obtain one with a wallet of your choice.

Do I need a cryptocurrency wallet to USE 0xNAME?

Generally yes: your 0xNAME is connected with your wallet address, and many decentralised applications or services (including the 0xNAME dApp) require connecting your wallet to be able to sign or confirm transactions.

At the same time, it is possible to see any of your 0xNAMEs not connecting the wallet, but using a link: https://app.0xname.foo/n/name@TLN . Just replace name@TLN with your 0xNAME like, for example https://app.0xname.foo/n/yulia@beast and you as well as others could access it via the link.

Where can I see my 0xNAME(s)?

Once you’ve got your free 0xNAME, you can anytime view all your 0xNAMEs on the MY NAMES page on the app.0xname.foo after connecting your wallet.

It is also possible to see a specific 0xNAME not connecting the wallet, but using a direct link: https://app.0xname.foo/n/name@TLN . Just replace name@TLN with your 0xNAME like https://app.0xname.foo/n/yulia@beast and you as well as others could see the 0xNAME via the link.

You should also be able to see the 0xNAME Soulbound Token with a graphic representation directly in your wallet under NFTs.

Why should I get myself 0xNAME(s)?

For web3 users, free personal names are useful in various ways:


- Easy Transactions:

Using a 0xNAME instead of a long address to receive anything crypto.

*Currently 0xNAMEs resolving functionality needed to receive anything crypto to the name instead of the address is available with MetaMask. To use it, please install the 0xNAME Resolver Snap via the MetaMask Snap Directory: https://snaps.metamask.io/snap/npm/0xname-resolver-snap/.

- Digital identification:

Various unique names are part of your digital identity.

You can have multiple 0xNAMEs with various Top Level Names (TLNs) like @eth, @ethereum, @beast, @metamask, @gitcoin, @ethdevs and so on to showcase your involvement with some project, DAO or community.

- Access to services or exclusive privileges:

With 0xNAME tokens, you may gain access to various token-gated services or activities and perks provided by some community/project.

For example, people with any 0xNAME can get access to the Ethereum Sepolia Faucet empowered by 0xNAME and claim some testnet Sepolia ETH. The other example is that BEAST DAO members, holding 0xNAME@beast are eligible to vote on various internal decisions and so on.

- Communications:

0xNAMEs could be used across various social media for building trust & recognition.

For example, on Bluesky you can use any of your 0xNAMEs as your handle to self-verify your identity like, for example, https://bsky.app/profile/yulia.eth.0xname.foo. This is currently done manually on a case by case basis, please reach out to us via our Bluesky or Discord for further assistance.

More ways to use your 0xNAME will emerge with the adoption of the names.

Can I sell or transfer my 0xNAME(s)?

No, your 0xNAME is issued as a non-transferable (Soulbound) token directly to your wallet address. It is not possible to transfer or sell it.

If you need to transfer the 0xNAME you own to another wallet of yours, you should firstly “Delete” your 0xNAME on the “MY NAMES” page, using the same wallet, which was used to issue the name, and then issue a new 0xNAME using another wallet address.

What is app.0xNAME.foo and 0xNAME Protocol?

app.0xname.foo is a public good open-source and permissionless dApp (platform) for web3 users to seamlessly create FREE personal web3 names with various Top Level Names (TLNs) on the Ethereum blockchain. It is empowered by 0xNAME protocol.

0xNAME Protocol is a fully decentralised and open authentication system for web3 users and communities, available as a free public good for the benefit of all people and projects in the crypto space. It enables anyone to seamlessly create FREE personal names, issues as a SoulBound Tokens, with various TLNs, associated with web3 communities, projects, DAOs, initiatives and so on.

From a technical standpoint, the 0xNAME Protocol is a series of smart contracts deployed on the Ethereum blockchain, which allows anyone:

  • to register and manage registered TLNs, customise and manage illustrations for Tokens issued with a specific TLN, verify a community/project owning a TLN;
  • register personal web3 names, thus creating SoulBound tokens, delete registered personal names, thus destroying SoulBound tokens;
  • and search the registry of all TLNs and personal names.

0xNAME Protocol enables various use cases:

  • For web3 users: it empowers a platform - app.0xname.foo - to create FREE personal names perfect for simple transfers, communications, digital identification and more.

  • For web3 communities: it provides an ultimate tool, allowing to vote together, to enable token-gated access or to boost members identification using beautiful digital merch and much more!

  • For the whole ecosystem: it is a powerful tech backbone enabling new public goods & projects such as, for example, Ethereum Sepolia Faucet empowered by 0xNAMEs and others.

Who is behind 0xNAME?

0xNAME protocol and dApp are built by BEAST DAO active contributors.

BEAST decentralized cooperative is a members-owned initiative to co-create, fund and govern impactful projects.

Our mission is to provide a way for people to come and work together on impactful projects they care about, having access to needed resources, expertise, and connections.

To fulfil our mission, we are forming an ever-growing community of technical and non-technical builders set to create tooling for Web3, available as free public goods.

Please join our Discord if you want to learn more or get involved. We are always open for new contributors, who share our mission and values!

How do I reach out if I have further questions or need support?

For any support and detailed guidance, please join our community on Discord or Reddit.

To keep up to date, follow us on LinkedIn, Bluesky or Twitter.