How To Buy .BTC Domain name using STX – Stacks & Xverse Tutorial

Bitcoin is in a very interesting junction on a humble journey. As we approach one of the half-milestones of Bitcoin, we see a surge in Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions.

While Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions work very differently than what we saw with the Ethereum Layer 2 solution, the promises of these Layer 2 solutions are immeasurable and could unlock the usefulness of Bitcoin, which is always considered missing.

Stacks (STX) is one of the bitcoin layer 2 solutions that are believed to be the leading category, and there is much development around it. I talk a lot about them on my twitter handle If you want to be late for updates, you can join here.

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to purchase a .BTC domain name.

How do .btc domain names work?

The .btc name is registered by sending two transactions to a BNS smart contract on the Stacks chain. BNS is the “Bitcoin Name System”A decentralized name registration app that can be compared to its Ethereum counterpart. Transactions are confirmed in Bitcoin. The BTC name is basically under your control and resists seizures and censorship.

What is the use of .btc domain names?

Currently, .BTC domain names can be used to receive lightning payments. With the increased use of BTC Layer 2, more usage can be expected. Please refer to this instruction.
Use the .btc domain name as a web page. Please refer to this instruction.
Link your NOSTR profile to your .btc name.
Engrave the .btc name in the ordinals. (This is the website)

Furthermore, as Bitcoin gains more adoption, these .btc domains may be very useful and valuable.

What do I need to buy a .btc domain name?

STX tokens can be purchased through Kucoin, Bybit, etc.
You also need an STX wallet like vsverse. According to the official website BTC.US, the Bitcoin Name Service is currently incompatible with .BTC domain names. However, if you have a premium domain name idea, my suggestion is not to overlook it just because there is no hardware wallet integration at the moment.
Finally, choose a cool domain name, such as coinsutra.btc. ah!

How much does it cost to buy a .btc domain name?

At the time of writing this guide, you can purchase .BTC domain names for 2 STX for 5 years. At the time of writing, STX priced around $2.5, which means it costs around $1 over five years.

A step-by-step guide to buying .btc domain names?

Step 1: Set up your STX wallet: Vicverse Wallet

Download and set up Nowther from the official App Store. It can also be used as an addition to Android, iPhone, and Chrome.

Step 2: Buy the STX token and transfer it to your wallet

Once the wallet is set up, purchase the STX token and transfer it from the exchange to the property wallet.

Here are the steps:

Where to buy STX tokens:

Kucoin
Binance
FEMEX
Bybit

Once you have purchased the STX token, go to your wallet and copy the STX address. (See the screenshot below)

Use this address to pull the STX token from your Crypto Exchange account into the reverse wallet.

If you are pulling out STX in a private wallet such as vicverse or leather, the memo field will be empty.
Notes are required when transferring STX from one crypto exchange to another

It may take several minutes to receive your STX token.

Step 3: Buy .btc Domain Name

Once you receive the STX token in your property wallet, use the reverse wallet browser feature to search for the domain name you want to purchase.

Next, complete your regular sign in in your wallet and head to the final payment page.

There are two options here.

Basic and advanced

Advanced is a two-stage process, and if you are purchasing an important BNS (.BTC) domain name, it is better to use the Advanced feature to avoid front rotation. And if it’s a generic name, step 1 is fine.

If you are a serious user, we recommend reading more about the differences.

Note: When I was using it to purchase a domain, the advanced feature had failed, so I used the basic feature.

It will be interesting to see if .btc domain names become as popular as .ens domain names. This is only time, but for now, 1 year/$1 per domain name isn’t too bad, and it could be a chance for future degrees and domains to purchase premium domain names.

Important facts about .btc domain names:

In one wallet, you can store only one domain name. However, using a wallet wallet allows you to create multiple subaccounts with a single seedword.
.btc names range from 1 to 48 characters.
To manage your .btc domain, go to btc.us and connect to your wallet using the login feature.
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