# FAQ

### Why did Litentry rebrand to Heima?

The rebranding marked Litentry’s evolution and renewed commitment to advancing **chain abstraction** and enabling **seamless interoperability** across diverse blockchain ecosystems.

This rebranding was officially approved through Litentry’s decentralized governance process — see **Referendum #38**: <https://litentry.subsquare.io/democracy/referenda/38>.

The new name marks a fresh chapter, signifying both technological evolution and community-driven progress.

### **Why choose the name “Heima”?**

After much discussion and community input, we’ve chosen to rename Litentry to **Heima Network**.

**“Heima”** means *“hometown”* — symbolizing a safe and welcoming place. It reflects our mission to provide users with **a stable, secure, and intuitive home for their digital identities and multi-chain assets**.

Heima embodies our philosophy of:

* Cross-chain integration
* Seamless user experience
* One-stop asset and identity management

No matter which blockchain users are on, Heima is their **chain-agnostic home**.

### **What happens to the Season Program after rebranding?**

The Season Program has been **paused for now**, but don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten the participants.

All point collection and participation are **recorded on-chain**, and will be **taken into account** when designing new incentive mechanisms. Stay tuned!

### **When will $HEI staking launch?**

**$HEI staking is planned for Q3 2025.**

More details will be shared closer to launch. Make sure to follow our official channels for updates.
