How to Use Zano Aliases

Step 1: Have ZANO for the registration fee

Alias registration is an on-chain transaction and requires a small ZANO fee (typically less than 1 ZANO equivalent). Have enough ZANO in your wallet to cover it.

Step 2: Open the Aliases panel

In Zano Wallet, find the Aliases section (location varies by version — typically in Settings or a dedicated menu).

Step 3: Choose an alias name

Names follow protocol rules: typically lowercase, alphanumeric plus some special characters, length-limited. The wallet will validate as you type. Check availability — if the name is taken, you must choose another. Aliases are first-come, first-served on a permissionless basis (anyone can register any unused name).

Step 4: Register

Confirm the registration. The wallet broadcasts an on-chain transaction. Wait for confirmation (typically a few blocks; 5-10 minutes). Once confirmed, your alias is yours until you transfer it.

Step 5: Receive via alias

Give your alias to senders instead of your address. Anyone sending to @yourname will have the wallet resolve to your underlying address automatically.

Step 6: Send to others' aliases

When sending, type the recipient's alias in the address field. The wallet resolves to the underlying address before broadcasting.

What aliases are NOT

• Not private from the receiver's side: anyone with your alias knows your address (it is public mapping on-chain). The transaction itself remains private per Zano's standard model.
• Not transferable like a domain name in the typical sense — aliases are tied to a specific wallet at registration.
• Not free annually like a domain — one-time fee, no renewal.

Related

• Download Zano Wallet
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