First come, first served
Tickers are claimed on a first-come, first-served basis and are free. When two people want the same symbol, the earlier claim wins; the founding member number recorded at claim time is the definitive tiebreak. A claim is complete only when the symbol is attached to an account.
- Format: 2 to 12 letters, A–Z only. No numbers, spaces, or symbols.
- Globally unique across MADE CX, compared case-insensitively — $JCOLE and $jcole are the same symbol.
- Each account holds one ticker. It cannot be changed after claiming.
A symbol is yours, and only released
A ticker is a personal identifier tied to one account. It is non-transferable — it cannot be sold, gifted, assigned, or traded, whether on MADE CX or off it. There is no marketplace for symbols and there never will be.
The only way a symbol changes hands is release: it returns to the pool and becomes claimable again by anyone. Symbols are never sold — not by MADE CX, and not by a holder.
Names that can't be claimed automatically
Some symbols are reserved to protect people, brands, and the integrity of the exchange. When you check a reserved name, MADE CX tells you it is reserved and why. Reserved categories include:
- Platform & system terms — names that could impersonate MADE CX or its staff.
- Index & financial symbols — reserved to avoid confusion with exchange-level indices.
- Established brands and marks — to prevent trademark squatting.
- Public figures — the most recognizable living and estate names, to prevent impersonation.
Reservation is not permanent refusal. If a reserved name genuinely belongs to you, you can request its release (see §06).
Real people, real names
Many people share a name, and having the same name as someone well known does not, by itself, bar you from a symbol. What is never permitted is impersonation — claiming or using a ticker to pass yourself off as someone you are not, or to trade on another person's identity or reputation.
Where a symbol is strongly identified with a specific public figure, MADE CX may reserve it and release it only to a verified claimant. Disputes over identity are handled under the Reclamation & Impersonation process; a symbol is never seized on an unproven claim.
Shared surnames
A surname or family name is claimable like any other symbol and follows the same first-come rule. Holding a family name does not grant rights over relatives' names, nor does it reserve related symbols. If a family or estate needs a name protected against impersonation, that is handled through reservation and the release process, not through private transfer.
What happens when a symbol is released
When an account is closed or a symbol is released, that symbol does not immediately return to the pool. It enters a held state for a reclamation window before it can be claimed by anyone else. During the hold, the original holder retains the strongest claim.
We do not publish the exact moment a held symbol becomes available. A public countdown would only invite squatting. A held name simply shows as unavailable until the window has passed.
If you check a name and it comes back reserved or held, you'll be offered a release request rather than a dead end. Tell us your basis and attach any evidence. Our namespace team reviews every request case by case. A granted request means the symbol is released for you to claim — it is never sold to you.
Updates to this policy
MADE CX may update this policy as the namespace grows. Material changes will be reflected here. Continued use of your ticker constitutes acceptance of the current policy. Questions about a specific symbol can be raised through a release request or by contacting the namespace team.