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Names, $handles and OpNS

Find the words you see. Each entry quotes the exact message (… is a part that changes), says what it means and what to do.

… is already a BSV-20 token… {#is-already-a-bsv-20-token}

Section titled “… is already a BSV-20 token… {#is-already-a-bsv-20-token}”

What it means. That name is taken as a token ticker by someone else.

What to do.

  1. Choose a different name.

Report to b? If you are the token’s issuer. Tap Report to b on the error so the team sees the exact text.

More detail: … is already a BSV-20 token…

You already have the $… token. Import it instead of minting a new one. {#you-already-have-the-token-import-it-instead-of-minting-a-ne}

Section titled “You already have the $… token. Import it instead of minting a new one. {#you-already-have-the-token-import-it-instead-of-minting-a-ne}”

What it means. You already issued this token, so the wallet will not mint a second.

What to do.

  1. Import it from Tokens.

Report to b? No.

Only the token’s issuer can import it as a personal token. {#only-the-token-s-issuer-can-import-it-as-a-personal-token}

Section titled “Only the token’s issuer can import it as a personal token. {#only-the-token-s-issuer-can-import-it-as-a-personal-token}”

What it means. Personal tokens are tied to their issuer’s key.

What to do.

  1. Import from the account that issued it.

Report to b? No.

Unlock the wallet to sign with the key that issued this token. {#unlock-the-wallet-to-sign-with-the-key-that-issued-this-toke}

Section titled “Unlock the wallet to sign with the key that issued this token. {#unlock-the-wallet-to-sign-with-the-key-that-issued-this-toke}”

What it means. Signing needs the issuer key, which needs an unlocked wallet.

What to do.

  1. Unlock and try again.

Report to b? No.

That name cannot be a token ticker {#that-name-cannot-be-a-token-ticker}

Section titled “That name cannot be a token ticker {#that-name-cannot-be-a-token-ticker}”

What it means. The name has characters a ticker cannot use.

What to do.

  1. Use letters and numbers only.

Report to b? No.

Names use a-z, 0-9 and - only {#names-use-a-z-0-9-and-only}

Section titled “Names use a-z, 0-9 and - only {#names-use-a-z-0-9-and-only}”

What it means. OpNS names allow only these characters.

What to do.

  1. Remove other characters.

Report to b? No.

Use a-z, 0-9, - or _ (up to 32) {#use-a-z-0-9-or-up-to-32}

Section titled “Use a-z, 0-9, - or _ (up to 32) {#use-a-z-0-9-or-up-to-32}”

What it means. $names allow only these characters, up to 32.

What to do.

  1. Shorten or simplify the name.

Report to b? No.

Type a name (letters, not a paymail) {#type-a-name-letters-not-a-paymail}

Section titled “Type a name (letters, not a paymail) {#type-a-name-letters-not-a-paymail}”

What it means. Type just the name, not name@domain.

What to do.

  1. Remove the @ part.

Report to b? No.

Paymail is not configured {#paymail-is-not-configured}

Section titled “Paymail is not configured {#paymail-is-not-configured}”

What it means. This edition has no paymail server set.

What to do.

  1. Use the bWalletX app.

Report to b? Yes. Tap Report to b on the error so the team sees the exact text.

This account needs a $name before it can mint its bAvatar. {#this-account-needs-a-name-before-it-can-mint-its-bavatar}

Section titled “This account needs a $name before it can mint its bAvatar. {#this-account-needs-a-name-before-it-can-mint-its-bavatar}”

What it means. A bAvatar is tied to your $name.

What to do.

  1. Claim a $name first.

Report to b? No.

OpNS covenant check failed locally, not broadcast {#opns-covenant-check-failed-locally-not-broadcast}

Section titled “OpNS covenant check failed locally, not broadcast {#opns-covenant-check-failed-locally-not-broadcast}”

What it means. The wallet checked the name transaction and it would not be valid, so nothing was sent.

What to do.

  1. Try again later.

Report to b? Yes. Tap Report to b on the error so the team sees the exact text.

Name tree transaction not found {#name-tree-transaction-not-found}

Section titled “Name tree transaction not found {#name-tree-transaction-not-found}”

What it means. The OpNS name record could not be fetched.

What to do.

  1. Try again later.

Report to b? If it repeats. Tap Report to b on the error so the team sees the exact text.

No network services to fetch the name tree {#no-network-services-to-fetch-the-name-tree}

Section titled “No network services to fetch the name tree {#no-network-services-to-fetch-the-name-tree}”

What it means. The name service could not be reached.

What to do.

  1. Check your connection.

Report to b? If it lasts. Tap Report to b on the error so the team sees the exact text.

Mint was not broadcast {#mint-was-not-broadcast}

Section titled “Mint was not broadcast {#mint-was-not-broadcast}”

What it means. The name mint was not sent; you were not charged.

What to do.

  1. Try again.

Report to b? If it repeats. Tap Report to b on the error so the team sees the exact text.

That key is not in this account {#that-key-is-not-in-this-account}

Section titled “That key is not in this account {#that-key-is-not-in-this-account}”

What it means. The name is bound to a key this account does not hold.

What to do.

  1. Switch to the account that owns the name.

Report to b? No.