@Nicknames

Human-readable payments on B1T

What are Nicknames?

Nicknames replace long wallet addresses with simple, human-readable names.

Instead of: Babc123xyzLongWalletAddress...

You use: @yourname

How It Works

A nickname has an owner and a linked payout address. A payment to @name is automatically routed to the current address of that nickname.

• Register a nickname directly on-chain
• A bond (locked coins) is required
• The nickname points to your wallet address
• You can later release it and unlock your bond

Important

• Bond is NOT burned (you get it back)
• Registration fee goes to miners (like normal tx fees)
• Prevents spam and name squatting

Key Rules

• Name Format: Validated by protocol rules, stored in normalized form
• Lifetime: Requires renewal to stay active
• Owner Rights: Only owner can update address, transfer, or release
• Memo/Tag: Optional, but required if a service expects it

Pricing

Shorter names = higher cost.

Length	Fee	Bond
4 characters	24 B1T	48 B1T
5 characters	12 B1T	24 B1T
6 characters	6 B1T	12 B1T
7 characters	3 B1T	6 B1T
8+ characters	1 B1T	3 B1T

Lifecycle

Status	Meaning	Actions
Active	Receives payments to linked address	send, renew, transfer, update address
Grace	Active period ended, safe window to renew	renew, update ownership
Bond Claim	Can be released, bond reclaimable	claim bond, release, re-register

Actions

• Register — Register a free @nickname linked to your address
• Renew — Extend lifetime to stay active
• Transfer — Transfer ownership to another user
• Update Address — Change the receiving address
• Release / Bond Claim — Release nickname and reclaim bond

Why This Matters

• Human-readable payments
• On-chain identity
• Better UX for users & businesses
• Strong base for future features

Download

Update your wallet to V.4 to use Nicknames:

Download B1T V.4