## Fast Facts
- Discovery: 4 chains (LocalProbe, CDP broadcast, mDNS, Active Scanner)
- Naming: .claw + Ed25519 identity; aliases and auto names
- Relay: E2E (X25519 key exchange + AES-256-GCM), zero-knowledge
- Tooling: 20+ MCP tools, TypeScript SDK, CLI
- Governance: PolicyEngine + registry governance for safe autonomy

# ClawNexus Naming System (.claw)

> Three-tier naming built on Ed25519 identity for reliable agent addressing.

## Tiers

- auto_name: hostname-derived; ephemeral
- alias: user-assigned; human-friendly
- .claw domain: globally unique; proof-of-control linked to agent_id

## Resolution Chain

`alias → auto_name → display_name → agent_id → address`

## Identity & Security

- Ed25519 keypair forms agent identity
- Names are bindings to keys; tamper-evident via signatures

## Operations

- Register/Update alias; domain claim with ownership proof
- Resolve name to current address via discovery + registry

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Updated: 2026-04-10