---
title: "Proof for a username"
method: GET
path: "/v1/userNameProofByName"
tags: ["Usernames"]
---

# Proof for a username

`GET /v1/userNameProofByName`

Fetch a proof for a username.

## Query parameters

- `name` string, required

## Response `200`

A successful response.

- UserNameProof
  - `timestamp` integer, required — Seconds since Unix Epoch which began on Jan 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC
  - `name` string, required
  - `owner` string, required
  - `signature` string, byte, required
  - `fid` integer, required — Farcaster ID (FID). A unique identifier assigned to each user in the Farcaster network. This number is permanent and cannot be changed. FIDs are assigned sequentially when users register on the network.
  - `type` 'USERNAME_TYPE_FNAME' | 'USERNAME_TYPE_ENS_L1', required

## Other responses

- `default` — An unexpected error response.

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