Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Pentagon Name Service

Getting Started

What is Pentagon Name Service (PNS)?
PNS lets you register a unique username as an NFT on Pentagon Chain. Your name becomes your on-chain identity, spatial alias (yourname.peg.gg), Pentagon login credential, and can resolve to your wallet address.
How do I get a name?
Go to the Mint page, search any name, and see its tier and price. Connect your wallet and pay in PC to mint. VIP members may get their name airdropped for free.
What chain is this on?
Pentagon Chain (chain ID 3344). Gas and mint fees are paid in PC. Contract: 0xf97EB9f8293D1FD5587a809Eb74518c300738d07
Can I use my PNS name to log into Pentagon?
Yes. Once your name is bound to your wallet, you can use your PNS username + password to log into Pentagon Games services. Your PNS name resolves to your wallet, which maps to your Pentagon account.

Binding & Locking

What does "binding" mean?
Binding links your name to your wallet address. When bound, @yourname resolves to your wallet on-chain. Your peg.gg profile goes live and your forward URL becomes active.
What happens when I bind my name?
Your name becomes locked. You cannot sell or transfer a bound name. This protects you: no one can sell a name out from under you while you're using it. Think of it like SBT behavior, it's yours as long as it's bound.
Can I bind my name to someone else's address?
No. Regular users can only bind a name to their own wallet address. This prevents confusion about who a name points to. The moderator can bind to any address for administrative operations like airdrops.
Can I own multiple names?
Yes. You can own and bind multiple names to the same address. Each name has its own forward URL. For example, @king.peg.gg and @hero.peg.gg can both resolve to you but redirect to different websites.
How do I sell a bound name?
Request the moderator to unbind your name. Once unbound, the name becomes a tradable NFT again. Your spatial URL and forward URL are cleared on unbind. Then you can list it on PFPVault or any Pentagon Chain marketplace.
If I get a name airdropped, is it already bound?
Yes. VIP airdropped names are minted and bound to your wallet in one transaction. They're immediately active (resolving to your address) and locked (can't be transferred). This is by design to protect your identity.

Pricing

How is the price determined?
An AI system scores each name on: length rarity, dictionary match, cultural/IP significance, web search volume, domain availability, social handle availability, and web3/gaming presence. The score (0-100) maps to a tier, and the tier determines the price range.
What are the price ranges?
Super-High: 20-50 PC. High: 5-20 PC. Medium: 1-5 PC. Low: Free (off-chain). Most regular names fall in the 1-5 PC range.
Can the price change after I check it?
No. Once a name is classified, the result is cached permanently. The same name will always show the same price.

Tiers & Trading

What's the difference between NFT and SBT tiers?
Super-High names are SBTs (soulbound from mint, never transferable unless contract owner unlocks). High and Medium are NFTs that are tradable when unbound, but become locked like SBTs when you bind them to your address.
Can I trade my name?
High and Medium names: yes, but only when unbound. Bound names are locked. Request moderator unbind first, then trade on PFPVault. Super-High names can never be traded (unless contract owner explicitly unlocks).
What happens when a name is transferred?
The address binding and forward URL are automatically cleared. The new owner sets their own binding. Names can only be transferred when unbound.
Who can rename my name?
Only the contract owner, and only for security, IP, or compliance reasons. No one else can change the name text on any NFT. Low tier users can self-rename once per 7 days (off-chain only).

VIP & Claims

I'm a VIP. How do I get my name?
VIP names are airdropped directly to your wallet, already bound. 66 VIP users have been processed. Check the Claim page to see your status. If your legacy name was too high a tier for your VIP level, you may need to pay the difference or choose a different name.
I own Hexagon City land. Do I get priority?
Yes. Estate holders (Ethereum contract 0x28cd...2654) and parcel holders (Polygon contract 0x383f...aca7) get priority access based on land tier.

Forward URLs & Resolution

What is the forward URL feature?
Each name NFT can have a custom URL. When someone visits yourname.peg.gg, they get redirected to whatever URL you set. If no URL is set, they see your profile page instead. The URL is stored on-chain.
Can I have different forward URLs for different names?
Yes. Each name has its own independent forward URL. If you own @king and @hero, king.peg.gg can go to your Twitter while hero.peg.gg goes to your game profile.
How does on-chain name resolution work?
The smart contract stores name → wallet mappings. Any dApp calls tokenOfName("king") to get the token ID, then spatialBinding(tokenId) to get the wallet address. Fully on-chain, no API needed.
Is the forward URL stored on-chain?
Yes. The forwardUrl(tokenId) function returns the URL string directly from the contract. Immutable and verifiable.

Technical

Is the contract upgradeable?
Yes. UUPS proxy pattern. The contract owner can upgrade logic (add features, fix bugs) without changing the contract address or losing data. Current version is V3.
What if my Super-High name gets renamed?
The contract owner may rename Super-High names for IP, legal, or compliance reasons. A refund may be offered at the contract owner's sole discretion. See Terms.
Can AI agents have PNS names?
Yes. Agents using the ANIMA framework get the same name NFT with a TBA, Dash identity, and encrypted storage. Humans and agents share the same namespace.