Your uni.eth username is the username for your Uniswap Extension/Wallet.
Usernames turn complex 0x addresses into readable names for your wallet. When you claim a username in the Uniswap Wallet, you can easily send and receive crypto and build out a public web3 profile.
A maximum of five individual addresses can claim a username in the Uniswap Extension. To learn more about this limit see our article: “How to change or delete a username”.
How to claim a username in the Uniswap Extension:
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Open your Uniswap Extension and select “Claim you uni.eth username banner. If you do not see the username banner then select the settings icon to claim your username through the extension settings.
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Select “Claim a username”.
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Create your desired uni.eth username.
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Select “Continue”.
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Choose a profile photo or select “Continue”. You can edit the profile photo at a later time.
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Congratulations! You have claimed and set up a username. Select “Done” when finished.
This username will be able to receive funds across all networks supported by the Uniswap Extension. It is works with any dapp compatible with the Ethereum Name Service.This means other wallet apps (i.e. MetaMask, Coinbase, etc) will be able to see Uniswap Extension usernames. Note: A username must be a minimum of 5 characters. You can delete or change your Uniswap Extension username a maximum of two times.