# What is a Stargaze Name?

Stargaze Names are human-readable identities for your Cosmos address.

## The Problem

Cosmos addresses look like this:

```
cosmos1abc123def456ghi789jkl012mno345pqr678stu
```

Hard to remember, easy to make mistakes.

## The Solution

With a Stargaze Name, your address becomes:

```
starty.stars
```

Simple, memorable, yours.

## How It Works

When you register a Stargaze Name:

1. The name is minted as an NFT
2. It's linked to your wallet address
3. Others can send you funds using just your name
4. You can trade it like any other NFT

## Features

### Identity

* Your name across the Cosmos ecosystem
* Display on your Stargaze profile
* Recognizable in transactions

### Tradeable

* Names are NFTs
* Buy, sell, and trade on the marketplace
* Valuable names appreciate

### Renewable

* Names require periodic renewal
* Keeps namespace clean
* Prevents squatting

## Name Format

Stargaze Names follow this format:

```
yourname.stars
```

* **yourname** - Your chosen identifier
* **.stars** - The suffix

## Use Cases

* **Payments** - Receive ATOM to `yourname`
* **Identity** - Be recognized in the community
* **Investment** - Valuable names hold value
* **Branding** - Projects and creators claim their name

## Getting Started

Ready to claim your name? See [Registering a Name](/names/registering-a-name.md).


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