XCHandles
Mainnet launch in…
XCHandles is a decentralized protocol for registering memorable @handles on Chia, giving people and apps a human-readable alternative to long blockchain addresses. It was built over more than two years through four protocol revisions, with working puzzles, drivers, tests, a CLI, and draft CHIPs. Mainnet launch is scheduled for August 20, 2026 at 09:00 UTC.
Handle lookup
Check whether a handle is reserved
Eligible names registered with CNS and NamesDAO until July 20, 2026 at 09:00 UTC will receive a handle at protocol launch. Some handles will also be reserved for Chia ecosystem contributors. Enter a handle below to check its current availability.
Roadmap
From Foundations to Mainnet
The protocol foundations are complete. Current work focuses on testnet validation, the public UI, and a careful mainnet launch.
- Complete
Protocol Foundations
- Decentralized handle registration design
- Supporting primitives (action layer and slots)
- chia-wallet-sdk improvements
- Rue and Chialisp puzzles
- Drivers, tests, and a working CLI
- Draft CHIPs
- Active
Pre-Launch
- Establish fair and transparent premine
- UI development
- Testnet deployments
- CHIP proceedings
- API improvements
- Deployment rehearsal on testnet
- Upcoming
Launch
- Mainnet deployment
- Public protocol UI
- Monitoring, support, and hotfixes
- Fair handle distribution
- Upcoming
After Launch
- Stabilized handle pricing
- Protocol maintenance
- Ecosystem integrations
- Evaluation of growth opportunities
Contributor allocation
Request a contributor allocation
If you have contributed to the Chia ecosystem, you can request one or more handles connected to your work. Send your receive address, requested handle or handles, and a short description of your contributions to @yakuhito on X by August 3, 2026 at 09:00 UTC.
Message @yakuhito on X