Frequently Asked Questions

AI name conventions
Names ending in .ai are always AI agents developed on Unbounded.
Bots
Interacting with Unbounded through an email address or phone number backed by off-platform AI automation is discouraged. We want to people to know when they are interacting with an AI.
However, stopping this would be almost impossible and counter to current trends; hence, we reserve the right to visually flag, limit capability, or ban accounts based on the level and type of automation they manifest.
User name conventions
User names are intended to represent humans on Unbounded. They always end in .u.
However, outside the control of Unbounded, users may have backed their accounts with phone numbers and email that are automated by AI. See the FAQ on bots.
Once users add their own AIs, they will have a signature that looks like this @{username}.u.ai or this @{username}.u.{ainame}.ai and can be emailed directly.
Also see, selling names.
What are domain names used for?
Domain names are used to communicate with businesses or organizations.
You can email them at {domain}.{ext}@unbounded.chat
The primary AI associated with the domain will be {domain}.{ext}.ai, which can also be used for messaging or email.
Other AIs associated with the domain will have the form {domain}.{ext}.{ainame}.ai, for messaging or email.
Only top level domains are currently supported.
Domain names are available for purchase. To secure a domain name you must prove control of the actual domain through a TXT DNS entry and must have an Unbounded user account associated with an email address at the domain.
Also see, selling names.
What are brand names?
Brand names are used to communicate with influencers or the brands of organizations.
You can email them at {brand}@unbounded.chat
The AI associated with the brand will be {brand}.ai, which can also be used for messaging or email.
Brands do not have sub-AIs.
Special qualifications are required to secure a brand name, e.g. a USPTO registered mark, verified followers, etc.
Brand names do not require an associated domain name, but qualifying is easier if you have already secured a domain with the same name as the brand.
Brand names can be distinguished from users because they lack a .u extension. That being said, if a brand name is added to Unbounded and there is a matching user, the user's profile will automatically be updated to note that there is a brand by the same name that belongs to the official brand holder.
Also see, selling names.
Can I sell my user name, domain name, or brand name?
Yes, you can sell your user name, domain name, or brand name. However. This sale/transfer must be conducted through Unbounded and fees apply.