Custom Usernames: Guide & Policy

You can now set a custom username on your PLX Network account instead of the auto-generated code you were assigned at signup. It's a small feature with one big catch: your username is your referral code, it's public, and you only get to set it once. Here's everything you need to know before you tap confirm.

What your username actually is

Your username isn't just a display name — it's the exact same string as your referral code. Whatever you set becomes what people type in when they join using your invite, and it's what shows up next to your rank on leaderboards and in any of your active referrals' network lists.

It's public

Your username is visible to:

• Anyone you refer, and anyone who refers you
• Other miners on shared leaderboards
• Your team, if you're part of one

Treat it like a public handle, not a private nickname. Don't put anything in it you wouldn't want a stranger to see attached to your account.

You can only set it once

This is the part most people miss. Once you confirm a custom username, it's permanent — there's no editing or resetting it afterward from your side. That's intentional: because your username doubles as your referral code, changing it later would break every invite link you've already shared and disconnect it from people who joined using it.

How to set it

1. Open the app and go to your Referrals tab or Settings
2. Look for the option to set a custom username
3. Type your desired username and check it's accepted (see the rules below)
4. Confirm — this step is final, so double-check before you tap it

Username policy

To keep usernames safe, fair, and usable for everyone, every custom username must follow these rules:

Format rules

• 4–20 characters long
• Letters, numbers, and underscores only — no spaces or special symbols
• Must be unique — you can't take a username someone else already has

Content rules

• No vulgar, profane, or sexually explicit language — including disguised or leetspeak spellings meant to slip past filters
• No hate speech or slurs targeting race, religion, gender, nationality, disability, or any other protected group
• No impersonation of public figures or celebrities — usernames like "ElonMusk" or a well-known influencer's handle aren't allowed, even as a joke
• No impersonation of PLX Network staff or the platform itself — names like "PLXAdmin," "PLX_Support," or "OfficialPLX" are reserved and will be rejected, since they can be used to scam other users into trusting fake instructions
• No misleading claims — words like "Verified," "Official," or "Giveaway" in a username imply an endorsement or status you don't have
• No personal contact information — phone numbers, emails, Telegram handles, or links don't belong in a username and will be flagged as spam
• No harassment or targeted content — usernames referencing or attacking a specific person by name aren't allowed

What happens if a username breaks the rules

Usernames that violate this policy may be reset by our team without warning, and repeated violations can lead to account restrictions. Since a username can normally only be set once, a policy-forced reset is the one exception — but it exists to protect the community, not as a way to get a second attempt.