Claiming a Phantom username personalizes your wallet and makes it easier to send and receive crypto using a simple, recognizable identity. No long addresses needed.
Claim when creating a new wallet
New Phantom wallets are required to create a username during setup.
- Enter your desired username.
- Check availability:
- If available, you’ll see “Username available.”
- If taken, you’ll see “Username unavailable.” Try a different name.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to confirm and claim your username.
Claim from wallet settings
If you created your wallet before usernames were required, you may still be eligible to claim one from your settings:
- Open Phantom.
- Select your account avatar in the top-left corner.
- Go to Settings.
- If eligible, you’ll see a banner near the top of the screen.
- Enter your desired username and check availability.
- Once available, follow the prompts to confirm and claim it.
Want to change your username?
You can change your Phantom username in the wallet settings once every 14 days. For a step-by-step guide, see How to change your Phantom username.
What’s next?
Phantom usernames work seamlessly with features like Phantom Auth, a new authentication factor designed for Web3. To learn how it helps secure your wallet, see Understand Phantom Auth.