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# Get Your Name

This guide walks you through every step of the whitelist minting process on dotHYPE.

## What you'll Need

Before you begin, make sure you’ve got:

* **A wallet** (like MetaMask, Rabby, or Frame)
* **Some $HYPE** on HyperEVM\
  (You'll use $HYPE to pay for your name based on USD-pegged pricing)
* **A name in mind**\
  (Availability will be checked during the process)

## Step-by-Step: How to Mint a Name

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### Step 1: Connect Your Wallet

Click the “Connect Wallet” button on the minting page.\
You’ll see your wallet address appear once connected. This is the wallet that will own the name.
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### 🔍 Step 2: Search for a Name

Type your desired name into the search bar (e.g., `yourname.hype`).\
The system will check real-time availability and show the corresponding price.

| Name Length   | Price (USD in $HYPE) |
| ------------- | -------------------- |
| 3 characters  | $40                  |
| 4 characters  | $24                  |
| 5+ characters | $12                  |
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### ✍️ Step 3: Confirm Your Name

If available, click **“Mint Name”**. This prepares a transaction to mint the name directly to your wallet.\
You’re not sending a transaction yet just signing a message that locks your intent to mint.
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### 💸 Step 4: Complete the Mint

Once signed, you’ll see a “Confirm Mint” button. This triggers the onchain mint, and you’ll pay in $HYPE. Make sure your wallet has enough $HYPE to cover the mint price + gas. Any additional $HYPE not used will be refunded. 

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### 🎉 Step 5: Success

Congrats! You now own a `.hype` name, fully on-chain!

You’ll see:

* Your name in the UI
* A confirmation banner with a link to view on block explorer
* Option to personalize your name (avatar, bio, records)
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Now that you have your .hype name, see [what you can do today](/quickstart/introduction-to-dothype/what-you-can-do-today.md)