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Frequently asked questions about hermit.dot

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Does an unregistered hermit.dot create legal exposure for my customers?

If hermit.dot is left open, an impersonator can capture customers who trust the hermit.dot name for payments, leading to fraud losses and reputational harm to NicNames. While you are not liable for a scammer's actions, the customer harm is real. Closing that gap means registering hermit.dot. https://domain.pay/register

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Does hermit.dot require a separate account to upload my SMD?

You complete the SMD upload for hermit.dot within the NicNames registration flow, which guides you through providing the file and your details. The trademark-priority step for hermit.dot happens in that same flow rather than a separate portal. Begin and upload your SMD at https://domain.pay/register.

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Availability is checked live and re-verified before payment. Pre-orders are first-day registration attempts — registration is not guaranteed; 100% credit toward another domain (or 80% cash refund) if unsuccessful.