User GuideDomain Names

Domain Names

Learn about X1NS domain name structure, rules, and best practices.

What is a Domain Name?

A domain name in X1NS is a human-readable identifier that maps to a blockchain address on the X1 network. Instead of sharing a complex address like X1def456uvw789xyz, you can share alice.x1.

Domain Structure

X1NS domains follow this structure:

name.tld

name

Your chosen name

alice, πŸ’Ž, 火

.tld

Top-Level Domain

.x1, .xnt, .xen

Examples

  • alice.x1 - Simple name
  • πŸ’Ž.x1 - Single emoji
  • 火.xnt - Unicode character
  • crypto-dao.xen - Hyphenated name
  • pay.alice.x1 - Subdomain

Top-Level Domains (TLDs)

X1NS currently supports three TLDs:

TLDDescriptionStatus
.x1Primary TLD for X1 blockchainβœ… Live
.xntAlternative TLD for X1 ecosystemβœ… Live
.xenReserved for special use casesβœ… Live

All TLDs have the same pricing structure and features.

Naming Rules

βœ… Allowed

  • Letters: a-z (lowercase only for ASCII)
  • Numbers: 0-9
  • Hyphens: - (not at start or end)
  • Emoji: Any emoji character πŸ’ŽπŸ”₯πŸš€
  • Unicode: International characters (δΈ­ζ–‡, ζ—₯本θͺž, Ψ§Ω„ΨΉΨ±Ψ¨ΩŠΨ©, etc.)
  • Length: 1-64 grapheme characters

❌ Not Allowed

  • Uppercase ASCII letters (automatically converted to lowercase)
  • Spaces or whitespace
  • Special characters (!, @, #, $, %, etc.)
  • Hyphens at the start or end
  • Leading or trailing dots

Character Counting

For pricing purposes, characters are counted as graphemes:

alice     = 5 characters (4 XNT)
πŸ”₯        = 1 character (80 XNT)  
火        = 1 character (80 XNT)
crypto-1  = 8 characters (4 XNT)

Emoji Domains

Each emoji counts as 1 character regardless of how many Unicode codepoints it uses:

  • πŸ’Ž.x1 - 1 character (80 XNT)
  • πŸ”₯πŸš€.x1 - 2 characters (60 XNT)
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦.x1 - 1 character (80 XNT) - Family emoji

Domain Length Tiers

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Best Practices

Choosing a Domain

  1. Keep it short - Easier to remember and share
  2. Make it memorable - Use words or phrases people recognize
  3. Consider branding - Match your online identity
  4. Check availability early - Premium names go fast

Security

  • Never share your domain’s private key
  • Set a primary domain for easy identification
  • Backup your wallet seed phrase
  • Verify recipients before transferring

Examples of Good Domains

TypeExampleWhy It’s Good
Personalalice.x1Short, simple, memorable
Brandapple.x1Recognizable brand name
EmojiπŸ’Ž.x1Unique, visual, trendy
Descriptivenft-trader.x1Describes purpose
Cultural火.x1Unicode for β€œfire” in Chinese

Domain Ownership

What You Own

When you register a domain, you own:

  • The name - Exclusive rights to use it
  • The address - The on-chain account
  • All records - Social links, addresses, etc.
  • All subdomains - Can create unlimited

What You Can Do

  • βœ… Transfer to any address
  • βœ… Set as primary domain
  • βœ… Create subdomains
  • βœ… Tokenize as NFT
  • βœ… List on marketplace
  • βœ… Update records
  • βœ… Delete (if not tokenized)

What You Cannot Do

  • ❌ Change the name itself
  • ❌ Convert back from NFT (coming soon)
  • ❌ Recover if you lose private key

Next Steps

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