FAQ
Where can I test today?
Section titled “Where can I test today?”On a local chain. The Eden testnet runs an older
version of IdentityNames, and HandleEscrow is not deployed on a public
network yet. See Networks.
How does a user create a binding?
Section titled “How does a user create a binding?”With the libID sign-in flow, which signs them in to the platform, builds a
proof, and sends bind from their wallet. See
How binding works.
What does it cost?
Section titled “What does it cost?”Reading is free. A binding costs gas plus quoteBind, which is zero for
Google and two notary fees for GitHub and X. An app may add its own fee. The
escrow costs gas only.
What happens if someone’s account is hacked?
Section titled “What happens if someone’s account is hacked?”The attacker can bind the account to their own wallet, and payments to the handle go to them until the owner proves the account again. See What a binding proves.
What if a handle is given to someone else?
Section titled “What if a handle is given to someone else?”Once the new owner proves it, it points to their wallet. Apps that saved the
old owner’s account id can notice with resolvePair. See
Resolve a handle.
Does libID stop one person from having many accounts?
Section titled “Does libID stop one person from having many accounts?”No. A binding proves that a wallet owns an account, not that a person owns only one.
Is my email public if I bind Google?
Section titled “Is my email public if I bind Google?”Yes. The handle of a Google account is its email address, and a binding publishes it on chain.