Curated names
We focus on memorable Handshake TLDs and digital assets that deserve a proper introduction—not an endless marketplace feed.
The community auction house for Handshake
Premium names.
Live stories. Real impact.
Flamingo Handshake brings standout decentralized domains to the stage through curated live auctions, clear results, and support for the people building the Handshake ecosystem.
- 29 published auctions
- Since 2021 community-led
- Open archive of results
More than a marketplace
Handshake names deserve a stage.
Handshake makes it possible to own names at the root of the internet. Flamingo Handshake makes discovering and exchanging exceptional names feel personal, understandable, and memorable.
We bring sellers, collectors, developers, and curious newcomers together around live events—then preserve the outcomes in a public results archive.
Human-led auctions
Auctioneers, bidders, and community members meet live for a transparent, energetic sale with room for the story behind every name.
Ecosystem impact
A portion of participating sales can support Handshake developers, tools, events, and community initiatives selected for each lot.
Find your place
One community, different ways to join.
Whether you own a remarkable name, want to bid, or simply want to learn, there is a clear next step.
For buyers
Discover names with a story.
Learn the rules, join a hosted auction, bid with confidence, and understand what happens after a win.
For sellers
Give your premium name the right room.
Submit a Handshake TLD for consideration and work with the team on curation, verification, escrow, and sale terms.
For the community
Follow the market. Support the builders.
Explore years of public results, learn about supported projects, and see how the community values memorable names.
The auction journey
From first look to final record.
A guided process keeps every participant oriented before, during, and after the live room.
- 1
Submit
Owners propose a premium Handshake name and its story.
- 2
Review
The team reviews quality, terms, ownership, and auction readiness.
- 3
Go live
Verified participants bid during a hosted live auction.
- 4
Settle
The winning result, transfer, seller proceeds, and community allocations are recorded.
Community-led online and in person A growing public record
Twenty-nine auctions—and every result tells a story.
From early community rooms to conference stages and today’s hosted auction studio, Flamingo Handshake has kept experimenting while preserving an accessible record of what happened.
Latest published result Auction 29 · HandyCon 2026
- Recorded auction value
- 301,100 HNS
- Ecosystem allocation
- 89,275 HNS
Built to give back
Auctions can move the whole ecosystem forward.
Participating sellers can direct part of a sale toward the wallets, developers, events, and community initiatives helping Handshake grow. Each lot’s allocation is defined for that auction and recorded with its result.
Learn about supported funds
The next great name already exists.
Let’s give it an audience.
Explore the archive, learn how the platform works, or create an account to submit a premium Handshake name.