Renewals
Stargaze Names require periodic renewal to maintain ownership.
Why Renewals?
Renewals serve important purposes:
Keeps the namespace active
Prevents indefinite squatting
Gives others a chance at abandoned names
Encourages engaged ownership
Renewal Period
Names are registered for:
Minimum: 1 year
Maximum: 5 years
You can renew at any time to extend your registration.
How to Renew
Before Expiration
Go to your name's page (or your profile)
Click Renew
Select additional years (1-5)
Pay the renewal fee
Confirm the transaction
Your expiration date extends by the selected duration.
Grace Period
If your name expires:
30-day grace period - Only you can renew
Same renewal price
Name still resolves to your address
Cannot be registered by others yet
After Grace Period
If not renewed within 30 days:
Name becomes available
Anyone can register it
Original owner has no priority
Renewal Costs
Renewal pricing matches registration:
3 characters
Higher
4 characters
Medium
5+ characters
Base price
No penalty for late renewal (within grace period).
Checking Expiration
View your name's status:
Go to your profile
Click on your name
See Expires: date
Or search for any name to see its expiration.
Notifications
Don't miss your renewal:
Set up email notifications
Enable Telegram alerts
Check your names periodically
We'll remind you before expiration.
Tips
Renew early - Don't risk losing your name
Renew for longer - Lock in your name for years
Set reminders - Mark your calendar
What Happens to Expired Names?
Day 1-30: Grace period (only you can renew)
Day 31+: Available for public registration
Someone else registers → They own it now
Don't let valuable names lapse!
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