Rama Name Service
.rama Name Expiration and Grace Periods
Plan renewal reminders and recovery handling so an identity does not unexpectedly become unavailable to its owner or users.
In this guide
Practical outcomes
- Monitor expiry
- Set reminders
- Handle recovery path
How this works in practice
Plan renewal reminders and recovery handling so an identity does not unexpectedly become unavailable to its owner or users.
RNS maps a readable .rama name to onchain records such as wallet addresses, ownership and service metadata. Applications should resolve the name, validate the returned records and clearly show the final destination before a user acts.
Implementation sequence
Turn the topic into a controlled implementation rather than a one-off transaction. Each step below should leave evidence a teammate, user or auditor can independently review.
- 01. Monitor expiry. Define the expected result, capture the relevant onchain or operational evidence, and stop for review if the result differs from the plan.
- 02. Set reminders. Define the expected result, capture the relevant onchain or operational evidence, and stop for review if the result differs from the plan.
- 03. Handle recovery path. Define the expected result, capture the relevant onchain or operational evidence, and stop for review if the result differs from the plan.
Evidence to retain
A reliable resolution flow can show the requested name, resolver source, resolved address, current owner where appropriate and the transaction or record state that supports the result.
Control point
A readable name is not proof on its own. Protect against stale records, misleading display names, expired registrations and resolver changes by validating onchain data and retaining a clear address fallback.
Related guides
What Is Rama Name Service?
Learn how Rama Name Service gives users, applications and AI agents readable .rama identities on Ramestta.
Register a .rama Name
Follow the lifecycle for checking availability, registering a .rama name and confirming ownership.
Renew a .rama Name
Understand renewal timing and how to maintain a readable Ramestta identity before expiration.