Hive Account Naming Rules

HIVE is a STEEM fork (a copied software project). So HIVE account naming rules are the same as STEEM account naming rules.

When creating an account in Genesis League Goals, accounts will get a random username like: goal_X, pro_X, sole_X.  This username can only be changed by creating a hive account in GLG after purchasing packs.

When you upgrade your Genesis League Goals account, you get the ability to create a custom HIVE username. This custom username must follow some rules in order to be validated in the blockchain.

Once you create a username in HIVE, it becomes permanent and cannot be changed!

You can create a valid username in HIVE following these rules:

1. Valid characters include: lowercase letters (a-z), digits (0-9), dashes (-) and periods (.).
   
   HELLO, $HeLlO_M@73 are invalid names
2. The username must be between 3 and 16 characters long.
   
   37 and helloiamthirtysevennicetomeetyou are both invalid names.
   
   
3. A valid username must start with a lowercase letter and end with a lowercase letter or digit.
   
   37k , 373, 37K and K37 are invalid names, but a37is valid
   
   
4. Each part separated by a dot should be at least 3 characters long.
   
   app.js and a.b.c.37 are invalid names, but rofl.lol is valid.
   
   
5. Dashes must have letters or numbers on both sides.
   
   a37..b37, a37--b37, a37.-b37 and a37b37- are invalid names but a37-b37 is valid.