# qld

> Queensland, short and onchain.

The compact onchain namespace for Queensland — same power as .queensland, two fewer syllables. Use your .qld name as a payment address on Shaka.

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## Details

- **Namespace:** .qld
- **Status:** Live on Shaka Deal
- **Chains:** Ethereum
- **Tokens:** ETH

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## Use cases

### Short, sharp payment address

*Professionals*

Queensland professionals who want a concise onchain identity use .qld. Four characters. Instantly recognisable to anyone in the region. Share it anywhere, get paid anywhere.

Example: `smith.qld`

### Brand and trade names

*Business*

Queensland businesses register their brand under .qld for a clean, compact payment address. Clients and partners pay via Shaka — no wallet address, no friction.

Example: `brand.qld`

### Startups and digital projects

*Builders*

Queensland startups and digital projects use .qld as their onchain identity. Lightweight, memorable, permanently linked to the state's growing digital infrastructure.

Example: `startup.qld`

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## Why Shaka Deal

### Short by design

.qld is the most compact Queensland namespace. Four characters — enough to carry the full weight of a regional identity.

### Same resolution, less typing

Shaka resolves .qld names the same way as .queensland — onchain, instant, no wallet address required.

### Instantly readable

Anyone in Queensland or familiar with the region reads .qld immediately. No explanation needed.

### Permanent identity

Register once. No renewal, no expiry. Your .qld name is yours onchain forever.

### Multi-chain

Resolves on Ethereum. Native, permanent, yours.

### Built for 2032

As Brisbane steps into its global moment, .qld positions you in the digital infrastructure of that future.

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.qld is the short-form Queensland namespace on Shaka. Same onchain resolution, same instant payment — just shorter. For the people and businesses that want a clean, compact regional identity.