# FAQ

## I got outbid, what happened to my HYPE?

Whenever there is a new bid, the previous bidder's HYPE is immediately refunded in the same transaction. You can verify this by looking at the Internal Transfers of the new bid transaction on <https://www.hyperscan.com/>

Example:

* Looking at <https://app.hlnames.xyz/name/cold.hl>
* `bradders.hl` won the auction with `1.3 HYPE`. The previous bidder was `0x04...3d2d` with `1.2 HYPE`.
* In `bradders.hl` bid tx, you can see `1.2 HYPE` was refunded to `0x04...3d2d`: <https://www.hyperscan.com/tx/0xa20de3e631a670a65df58a73249c7159a68b765902ff25167de3598fa6be153d?tab=internal><br>

## Auction limit reached

A temporary maximum of **500 active auctions** can run at any time. This is to prevent malicious spamming of auctions and the limit will be adjusted as needed.

Once the 500 auction limit is reached, an auction must end before another one can be started.

<figure><img src="/files/YaPAPWDeINqE1OtEwKPC" alt=""><figcaption><p>Auction limit reached</p></figcaption></figure>

## Mint for the winner

We have a *temporary limit* of 500 maximum active or claimable auctions at a time. Once this maximum is reached, no new auctions can be created. This it to prevent anyone from spamming the auction list.

You can help free up slots by minting claimable auctions for the winner. This will allow for new auctions to be created.

<figure><img src="/files/yHFYCk4hS11GAxFYTKr9" alt=""><figcaption><p>Mint for the winner</p></figcaption></figure>

## You are not whitelisted

Sorry, whitelisted names are not available for auction. Please try a different name.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/JFS03eFZTQXeWhUGE6w6" alt=""><figcaption><p>You are not whitelisted</p></figcaption></figure>

## You reached the max name allocation

We have a *temporary limit* of 10 names per wallet. Once you **own 10 names** or are **winning 10 auctions**, you cannot place any more bids. This is to make the auctions more equitable and prevent whales from winning every auction.

We will routinely review the name distribution and update the max name allocation as needed.

<figure><img src="/files/vWtBtO4Kus8AWp6DIltR" alt=""><figcaption><p>Max name allocation</p></figcaption></figure>

## Why 31 hour auctions?

We chose a **31-hour auction window** to match the Hyperliquid Spot Auction (<https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/deployspot>) and to ensure **fairness across all timezones**. Shorter durations like 12 or 24 hours would favor certain regions — 31 hours gives everyone a shot to participate during their local prime time.

**Auction Extension Rules:**\
Auctions only extend when **less than 5 hours remain**.&#x20;

If less than 5 hours remain, new bids adds 1 hour to the end time. If more than 5 hours are remain, bids do not extend the auction.

**Examples:**

* **>5 hrs** → New bids do **not** extend time.
* **4 hrs** → First bid adds 1 hr (now 5 hrs). New bids do **not** extend time.&#x20;
* **1 hr** → Each bid adds 1 hr, until time remaining exceeds 5 hrs. After, new bids do **not** extend time.

This system helps **prevent last-second sniping by bots or MEV**, giving real users a fair chance.

Once the auction phase ends, the **public mint phase** begins — no restrictions, just **first-come-first-serve**.


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