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X Coin
Sign in with X
Connect your X account so you can claim one name on the chain.
1. Open the wallet.
2. Tap X.
3. Tap Sign in with X.
4. Tap Claim and your name.
Details
A typed @handle is not proof it is you. Sign in with X is.
You get one name from your handle. The token that ends in ! is the admin token. You need it to make more tokens under that name.
Claiming the name does not cost XFER. You do not need a blue check to claim it.
You can claim a name right in the browser web wallet with Sign in with X, no download needed. Heavy is only for running a node, which is what enters the lottery draw. You can claim a name right in the browser web wallet with Sign in with X, no download needed. Heavy is only for running a node, which is what enters the lottery draw.
The lottery is separate. Only the desktop app, signed in with an X Verified account, enters the minute draw. See The lottery.
Example
Example: One name
Example: the signed-in handle is sunny_day. The root you can claim is the uppercase name mapped from that handle. You get one. The admin token ends in !. Claiming it does not cost XFER.
Common mistakes
- Typing an @handle and treating that as a claim. Sign in with X is the proof.
FAQ
- Do I need a blue check to claim?
- No. The blue check matters for the draw, not for the name.
- Where are names explained?
- Assets 101.
The wiki explains how the software works. It is not legal, tax, securities or financial advice. Rules differ by country and change over time. Nothing here is a promise that XFER or any token will have value. Terms of Use.
