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Indian domain investor Swetha Yenugula has identified the buyers of the domain Turtle.xyz, which was reportedly sold for $106,000 dollars two weeks ago. The buyer isTurtle.club, a Web3 distribution protocol that streamlines and monetizes on-chain activities like liquidity provisioning and referrals through an API-based tracking layer, avoiding smar...
Despite sequential decline, first-half dollar volume was up sharply compared to last year. Domain transaction dollar volume at Escrow.com slipped in Q2 compared to Q1, the company reported today. However, it was up for the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024, thanks to a strong first quarter. The company handled […] Post lin...
A domain name is far more than a digital address: Its the very cornerstone of a brands online presence and identity. However, the global reach of the internet makes trademark protection increasingly complex, with disputes often arising from bad faith registrations or overlapping ownership claims across jurisdictions. These conflicts can pose seriou...
Stay connected with the DNW App for your Apple or Android device. The way we consume and interact with news continues to change. With that in mind, I'm excited to announce the launch of the Domain Name Wire App. Over the past few years, I've found myself downloading apps for news sites that I frequently […] Post link: Now available: Domain Na...
Verisign's CEO talked about the impacts on last week's earnings conference call. On DNW Podcast #545, I discussed how AI is impacting domain names with Carlos Armada of name.com. What does Verisign, the .com and .net registry, think the impact will be? Officially, Verisign's SEC filings mention AI as a risk factor: The number of […] Post link...
Go.Chat sold for $30,000 at Sedo. This looks like this was a registry sale. The registration date is shown as 7/21/2025. Tian.hu shows this domain has no premium renewal. .CHAT domain extension is sponsored and backed by Identity Digital. Identity Digital, formerly known as Donuts, …
Company files with SEC to sell large portion of its holdings of .com registry. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has filed to sell about 1/3 of its holdings in .com/.net registry Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN). The company currently owns 14.2% of common shares of the company. It could sell between 4.3 million to 4.8 million shares. If […] Post lin...
RWA.art sold for $20,000 on the first of this year. It's the second highest reported sale for .art. The website is now live and they also have an X account. They describe themselves as, "The Web3 Sothebys. Tokenizing rare antiques with NFTs & DEX liquidity." Own, trade & invest in art with just a click. […] The post RWA.art buyer reve...
DropCatch is a leading domain backordering service that helps users secure expiring domain names the instant they become available. Backed by hundreds of ICANN-accredited registrars, DropCatch increases the chances of success by rapidly attempting to register dropped domains. If multiple users backorder the same name, it goes to auction. Many domai...
Company fails to secure valuable domain through World Intellectual Property Organization. ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd., an Indian company that runs the ride-hailing app Ola, has lost (PDF) a cybersquatting complaint it filed against the valuable domain ola.com. The domain name registrant became the owner of the domain after lending money to the previ...
Earlier today, GoDaddy announced that customers can now create checkout links for Lease to Own (LTO) deals. Customers have been able to import these types of leads for buy it now sales only. Now at Afternic: Lease to Own for Custom Checkout Link! Close Lease to Own deals using GoDaddy's checkout process, with a flat […]Catchy.com
Coinbase has taken legal action against the German registrant of the domain Coinbase.de, accusing him of cybersquatting and exploitation of the exchanges brand. The lawsuit, filed in a California federal court, claims that the registrant redirected the domain to a physical coin trading app, leveraged it for affiliate earnings, and attempted to pres...
VeriSign, (the administrator of the .com and .net TLDs) has released their latest quarterly Domain Name Industry Brief (DNIB) covering the 2nd quarter of 2025. This update showed the total number of domain registrations across all TLDs worldwide ended the most recent quarter at 371.1 million. Here's how each category, including ccTLDs and Non .com ...
Intellex.xyz – Namecheap customer – (United States) Innovative developers use .xyz domains to build at the forefront of AI and blockchain integration. Document authentication protocol Hashfire.xyz brings cryptographic verification and AI to decentralized finance. Payments platform Skyfire.xyz combines AI and blockchain to enable autonom...
A discussion about AI's impact on domains. AI is changing every industry, and the domain name business is no exception. On todays show, I speak with Carlos Armada, Director of Product at name.com. The backdrop of our conversation is name.coms new API, which is built with features that make it work better with AI tools. […] Post link: AI is ch...
NamesCon Global is the year's prime domain industry event; an early registration always brings the best deals. If you're still on the fence about attending, consider this: Ticket prices climb in several steps leading up to the event, with the highest rates hitting just before opening day. NamesCon Global will make its Florida debut at […] The...
I pay pretty close attention to the domain name aftermarket. I read DNJournal's weekly sales report, follow NameBio on X, and track many domain name sales and auctions on the major aftermarket platforms. There are many sales that I miss though. That's where NameBio weekly saved searches come into play. At the moment, I track […]Catchy.com...
ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd., operator of Ola ride-hailing services, has failed in its attempt to usurp the premium domain OLA.com from domain investor Jeffrey Knepper, represented by noted IP attorney John Berryhill. ANI claimed the domain was identical to its OLA trademark and accused the Respondent of redirecting traffic to his eBay store while de...
Gname is an up-and-coming drop-catching registrar based in Singapore. In recent months, the company has spent big money increasing the number of its connections to TLD registries. Because each ICANN-accredited registrar has a maximum number of connections, the solution is to create more registrarseven if it's "on paper." What's real, however, is th...
Crazy Domains, part of Dreamscape Networks and the Newfold Digital group, has expanded its partnership with SedoMLS by adding Sedos brokerage services to its platform. As a major registrar in the Australian .au domain market, Crazy Domains now offers customers direct access to premium domains that were previously unavailable. Sedo brokers assist bu...
Domain names are now cheaper in many countries. The U.S. dollar is declining in value, and that could have interesting implications for the domain name aftermarket. In early January, it took just $1.03 to buy a euro. Now, it's around $1.17, and some analysts think the dollar could slip even further. You can point to […] Post link: What the we...
Domainers and digital marketers understand that owning a great domain is only half the equation. The real challengeand opportunitylies in converting traffic into tangible revenue. Whether its through leasing, pay-per-lead, or building out a lead-gen site, mastering the path from click to client is the ultimate value play. In his book Law Firm Leads...
The three letter domain FJN.com dropped in March, becoming the world's youngest LLL .com. The DropCatch auction did not repeat at the time, which means that the domain was paid for. Its new registrant has now put it up for sale on DropCatch, a venue that attracts a large number of domain investors. As a […] The post FJN.com back in auctionWil...
Back in May I wrote about GNAME increasing their number of registrars to 501. The goal to catch more names. They caught a beauty and auctioned it off. Aqueduct.com. Archive.org has info on the site dating back as far as 1996. Here is a look at 2003 where they dubbed themselves, "The architects of selling […] The post Aqueduct.com closes at $7...
Top Topics A weekly news review at NamePros! First domain you ever registered; GoDaddy, fix this! Registered 600 domains but no sales; Is this IDN LLL .com saleable? Lowball offers: Is it intentional? What's the First Domain You Ever Registered? Once in a while, someone starts a new thread inquiring about your first ever domain registration. Thi...
NamesCon Global's first visit to Florida is coming up November 5 & 6 when the big show cones to Miami. Ticket prices will be going up on August 1but If you act before then you can get them at the current price and take another 20% off by using a promo code NamesCon has provided for DNJournal readers.
Putting pressure on a potential buyer's inquiry in the form of a reminder email is a great tool for domain investorswhen done right. Unfortunately, Afternic's automation of the process is putting domain investors' assets at risk: Sending too many emails without any response by the buyer reeks of despair and bad communication habits; eventually, tha...
Magenta Line LLC sought the transfer of Magenta-Line.com, accusing its former CTO of hijacking the domain shortly before his departure. The Complainant explained that both Magenta-Line.com and Dexatel.com were managed in a shared Bluehost account for administrative convenience, with all costs paid by affiliated company Dexatel O. According to the C...
DropCatch is a leading domain backordering service that helps users secure expiring domain names the instant they become available. Backed by hundreds of ICANN-accredited registrars, DropCatch increases the chances of success by rapidly attempting to register dropped domains. If multiple users backorder the same name, it goes to auction. Many domai...
Todd Han posted on X a couple hours ago that Dynadot will now offer Bitcoin as a payout option for sellers. USDC and USDT are next. Todd had asked for feedback on X a little while back and acted pretty quick to get it implemented. AD Smart Domain Monetization Starts at Bodis sign up today […] The post Dynadot adds Bitcoin as a payout option a...
ICA Members, are you planning to attend NamesCon, taking placeNovember 46 in Miami? If you havent registered yet, now is a great timeticket prices increase on August 1. As an ICA member, you can save20% on registration using our exclusive discount. Check your inbox – it was emailed to all members today. NamesCon has just announced new speaker...
Sedo held its bi-monthly GreatDomains auction that took place from July 17-24, 2025. The Sedo auction attracted numerous domain submissions of LLLL .com domains and the results are in. A total of160 domain names were sold for an estimated grand sum of $37,207 dollars (when tallied from from various currencies.) Note: In this report from […] T...
Farmbot Holdings Pty Ltd claimed that Ranchbot.com infringed on its RANCHBOT mark, which it began using in 2021. The company argued that the domain was acquired in 2023 by the Spanish Respondent, pointing to a $500,000 sale offer and a 10 BTC landing page as evidence of bad faith. The Panel, however, found that Ranchbot.com […] The post Ranch...
Verisign released the Domain Name Industry Brief (DNIB) covering the Q2/2025 period. The domain name industry closed the second quarter of 2025 on a positive note, hitting 371.7 million domain registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs). This marks a net growth of 3.3 million domains (0.9%) compared to Q1 2025 and a year-over-year increase of...
Here's why Verisign predicts its domain base will grow again this year. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) released its Q2 earnings yesterday and issued improved guidance, predictingannual growth in the .com/.net domain name base this year. All of the growth in its combined domain base last quarter came from .com domain names. Here are four reasons why [̷...
Someone from the industry reached out to me early this year offering to sell a domain name to me for more than $100,000. I passed on the opportunity because I thought it was vastly overpriced. I didn't counteroffer either because the amount I would pay was far lower than the asking price. Months later, I […]Catchy.com
The Elizabeth Taylor Trust, along with Interplanet Productions Limited and The Elizabeth Taylor Cosmetics Company, sought to take control of HouseOfTaylor.info, claiming the domain was identical to their HOUSE OF TAYLOR trademarks and was being held in bad faith. The Complainant argued that the inactive status of the domain, displaying only a Comin...
Select investors can get up to 200 .com registrations for $5 each. Unstoppable Domains has introduced a Domainer Club, offering customers up to 200 .com domain registrations per week for $5 each. The company already offers all customers up to 100 .coms for $5 on Fridays. People who join the club get an additional 100 […] Post link: Unstoppabl...
Josh Reason posted on X he sold MCM.ai for $50,000. Josh also wondered if he was pricing his LLL.ai too low? The domain name currently redirects to McMaster.com.
VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), posted their 2025 Q2 earnings report. They reported revenue of $410 million for the second quarter of 2025, up 5.9 percent from the same quarter in 2024. Operating income was $281 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $266 million for the same quarter of 2024. Verisign reported net […] The post Ver...
After 25 years SmartChoice.com paid off for Harvey Kaplan, the domain investor and developer posted on X he sold SmartChoice.com for $155,000. According to DotDB.com "SmartChoice" is registered in 141 extensions. Congrats to Harvey AD Smart Domain Monetization Starts at Bodis sign up today AD For a better Escrow experience checkout EscrowDomains.co...
Company now predicts return to annual growth in domain base. Verisign (VRSN), the registry for .com and .net domain names, announced Q2 earnings after the market closed today. Q2 revenue was $410 million, up 5.9 percent from the same quarter in 2024. The company processed 10.4 million new registrations across the two top level domains […] Pos...
DropCatch is a leading domain backordering service that helps users secure expiring domain names the instant they become available. Backed by hundreds of ICANN-accredited registrars, DropCatch increases the chances of success by rapidly attempting to register dropped domains. If multiple users backorder the same name, it goes to auction. Many domai...
ICANN has settled another sexual harassment lawsuit filed against it by a former employee. An ICANN spokesperson said the case, filed last August by 22-year meetings-team veteran Tanzanica King, "has been resolved". King did not immediately respond to a request for comment. King had asked for $77 million in damages, approximately half of ICANN's an...
Domain valuation agent is improving, but still has issues. Dharmesh Shah, the HubSpot co-founder and AI enthusiast who sold Chat.com to OpenAI, has been rolling out frequent updates to his domain valuation agent lately. I tested the system yesterday and again today after he pushed another round of improvements. Compared to when I first tried [̷...
Boob.com sold today at Sedo for $22,008. This was actually a Sedo auction not a buy it now sale. This domain name sold back in 2007 at Moniker for $80,000. That's quite the haircut. Boob vs Boobs is a big deal. One letter goes along …
For most it goes without saying, you check all your email boxes, not just the inbox. Stuff that is not trash gets into the trash box, stuff that is not spam gets into the spam box. When you are in the business of having email be a vital part of your communications you need to […] The post Not checking trash box in email costs one domain inves...
Answer 10 questions by July 31. The deadline for this month's Domain Name Wire trivia contest is nearly here. Just answer 10 trivia questions by July 31 for your chance to win: $250 account credit atDynadot One-year Novice account atEstibot($348 value) One-year Domainer membership atNameBio($144 value) A shoutout on Domain Name Wire and DNWs X [...
Succinct.xyz – Namecheap customer – (United States) Blockchain developers use .xyz domains to build and share innovative zero-knowledge solutions. Zero-knowledge tech company ZKV.xyz aims to shape the future of blockchain security and privacy. Blockchain project Miden.xyz explores edge execution and private smart contracts using zero-kn...
The domain name Sim.ai was recently acquired for the sum of $220,000 dollars, sold by domain investor Andy Booth. Booth's announcement about living in a simulation of sorts shared the news of the sale. Andy Booth acquired the domain for $25,000 dollars earlier this year; both the original acquisition and this sale took place using […] The pos...
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