Registration Mechanics
dotHYPE supports multiple minting methods, each designed for different access phases—from community whitelists to partner allocations to public minting.
All registration pathways ultimately result in the same outcome: a .hype name minted as an NFT, owned by the registrant, and governed by an expiration timestamp.
This page introduces the shared rules and eligibility requirements that apply to all minting methods.
For deeper implementation details, see the following subpages:
Minting Flow
Signature Validation (EIP-712)
Merkle-Based Whitelisting
Key Principles of Registration
Across all registration types:
Names are minted as ERC-721 NFTs
Each name has a minimum 1-year registration period (365 days)
Pricing is based on name length (shorter = more expensive)
All payments are made in $HYPE (priced in USD via oracle)
Registrations are recorded with expiration timestamps
Your name is yours for the full term—but must be renewed to avoid expiration.
Name Requirements
To be eligible for registration, a name must:
Be at least 1 character in length
Be available (never registered, or expired + grace period passed)
Match an assigned reservation if it’s reserved
Be registered for at least 365 days
Names that don’t meet these criteria will be rejected at the contract level.
Where to Go Next
To dive deeper into the specific mechanics and smart contract patterns behind each registration method:
Or continue exploring Registry Contract → and Controller Contract → for the underlying infrastructure.
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