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.. grid-item-card:: 📖 Resources
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:link-type: ref
:link: resources-repository-overview
:link: resources-faq
Links to helpful sites and tools
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:ref:`Click to begin <resources-repository-overview>`
:ref:`Click to begin <resources-faq>`
.. grid-item-card:: 🛠️ Dash SDK
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```{eval-rst}
.. _reference-faq:
.. _resources-faq:
```

# FAQ
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or [Platform TUI](https://github.com/dashpay/platform-tui/).
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:::{dropdown} How long does it take to register and receive a name?

Regular (non-premium) names are registered and received immediately. [Premium
names](../explanations/dpns.md#conflict-resolution) must go through a two-week voting period before
receiving the name.
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::::{dropdown} Can I register multiple names?

:::{note}
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Yes, each [identity](../explanations/identity.md) can have multiple names.
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:::{dropdown} How can I check if a specific name is available?

You can search for the name on the [Platform Explorer](https://platform-explorer.com/). You can also
check [https://dash.vote](https://dash.vote) for the list of contested names currently being voted
on.

:::

:::{dropdown} How long does it take to register and receive a name?

Regular (non-premium) names are registered and received immediately. [Premium
names](../explanations/dpns.md#conflict-resolution) must go through a two-week voting period before
receiving the name.
:::

:::{dropdown} What characters are valid in names?

Names can contain the characters `0-9`, `-` (hyphen), and `A-Z` (case insensitive). Names cannot
begin or end with a hyphen (e.g. `-name` or `name-`).
Names can contain the characters `0-9`, `-` (hyphen), `a-z`, and `A-Z`. Names cannot begin or end
with a hyphen (e.g. `-name` or `name-`).
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:::{dropdown} Why do names have "0" and "1" in them when viewed in some apps?
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If no one votes, the first identity requesting the name will receive it.
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:::{dropdown} How do I prove my identity if requesting a contested name?

Masternode and evonode owners have not settled on a specific process; however, this forum page was created to assist with establishing consensus on who should receive contested names: [Dash Forum Contested Usernames page](https://www.dash.org/forum/index.php?threads/contested-usernames-view-discuss-gain-support.55367/).

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:::{dropdown} What are locked names and why are they locked?

Locked names are [contested (premium) names](../explanations/dpns.md#conflict-resolution) that were
previously requested and voted on by masternodes and evonodes. The voters decided the name should
not be awarded to the person requesting it. Some examples of names that may be locked are:

* Businesses or brands (e.g., Coke, Google, IBM)
* Potentially controversial names (political, religious, etc.)
* Well-known community members or celebrities if the source of the request is unknown
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:::{dropdown} Can locked names be requested by someone else later?

Locked names can no longer be requested or awarded in Dash Platform v1. The plan is to change this
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