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Newfold aftermarkets report $670k of domain sales

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NameJet and SnapNames report sales from September.

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Newfold Digital released sales data for September from its NameJet and SnapNames platforms. The two marketplaces combined for 126 sales of $2,000 or more, totaling $670,000.

The auction for the top sale, Astonish.com, was marred by a bidding issue in which multiple people thought they won.

Drafts.com came in second at $29,001. This could be a good domain for a sports betting site.

I don’t see a bunch of screaming deals on the list for last September, but some notable sales include:

VirtualAssets.com $26,000 – NFTs obviously helped the value, but I wonder if this will be the preferred term as opposed to digital assets.

BlockCredit.com $7,347 – Another domain that has increased in value thanks to blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Noaa.org $7,050 – The current owner is just begging for a UDRP with his use of the domain.

Terrorist.com $7,000 – Yes, it’s one word, but I’m not sure how you’d use this domain.

Here’s the full list:

DOMAINNAMEBRANDPROGRAMPRICE
astonish.comSnapNamesExpiring41501
drafts.comSnapNamesExpiring29001
patentlaw.comSnapNamesExpiring28346
virtualassets.comSnapNamesDeleting26000
soltech.comNamejetExpiring25000
c114.netSnapNamesDeleting17500
firstmutual.comSnapNamesExpiring16500
codesign.comSnapNamesExpiring15749
loantree.comSnapNamesExpiring11015
haven.ioNamejetDeleting10510
usedcarforsale.comSnapNamesBrokerage and Escrow9999
offshore.orgSnapNamesExpiring9138
casualwear.comNamejetExpiring8366
fuzzypeach.comSnapNamesDeleting8256
sentierresearch.comNamejetExpiring8150
energybars.comNamejetExpiring7788
blockcredit.comNamejetExpiring7347
buckscounty.comSnapNamesExpiring7324
chadu.comSnapNamesExpiring7251
msys.comSnapNamesExpiring7075
noaa.orgNamejetExpiring7050
terrorist.comNamejetExpiring7000
uh1.comSnapNamesExpiring6289
loehmanns.comSnapNamesExpiring6251
lous.comSnapNamesExpiring5805
livecontrol.comSnapNamesDeleting5602
seniornet.comSnapNamesExpiring5501
aftertaste.comSnapNamesDeleting5500
impressionism.comSnapNamesDeleting5349
backyardboss.comSnapNamesDeleting5056
loanchain.comSnapNamesDeleting5004
5a.ccNamejetExpiry5001
iconbazaar.comNamejetExpiring5000
playcloud.comSnapNamesDeleting4975
kerem.comSnapNamesExpiring4901
realfacts.comSnapNamesExpiring4901
likealyzer.comSnapNamesDeleting4900
preventelderabuse.orgSnapNamesExpiring4800
minsa.comSnapNamesExpiring4789
iarc.comSnapNamesExpiring4700
silverburn.comSnapNamesDeleting4634
shopbeam.comSnapNamesExpiring4595
arspace.comSnapNamesExpiring4356
gardeningtips.comNamejetExpiring4300
forms.orgNamejetExpiring4255
gateley.comSnapNamesExpiring4200
idiotic.comNamejetExpiring4188
mindr.comSnapNamesExpiring4150
spaceplace.comNamejetExpiring4140
1394ta.orgNamejetExpiring4100
deepfuture.comNamejetExpiring4028
stiffy.comNamejetBrokerage and Escrow4000
staylit.comSnapNamesExpiring3999
masteracademy.comNamejetExpiring3898
recognize.ioNamejetDeleting3834
qualidade.comNamejetExpiring3778
flybmi.comSnapNamesDeleting3751
499ee.comNamejetDeleting3700
urbanretreat.comNamejetExpiring3609
hoodia.comNamejetExpiring3569
balladhealth.comSnapNamesExpiring3512
ferry.orgNamejetBrokerage and Escrow3510
curetech.comSnapNamesExpiring3456
primo.ioSnapNamesDeleting3444
drdo.comNamejetExpiring3401
beedle.comNamejetExpiring3301
xerus.comNamejetDeleting3300
sis.orgNamejetDirect Lister3226
mage.ioNamejetDeleting3211
kordia.comSnapNamesDeleting3211
e-gunparts.comSnapNamesExpiring3200
spos.comNamejetExpiring3166
slyy.comNamejetExpiring3141
kuaiqiu.comSnapNamesDeleting3101
bitcoinup.ioNamejetDeleting3100
novalex.comNamejetExpiring3100
logique.comSnapNamesExpiring3011
quadrovehicles.comNamejetExpiring3000
angelwitch.comSnapNamesBrokerage and Escrow2999
neuroglow.comSnapNamesExpiring2995
fedc.comNamejetExpiring2980
certifiedrv.comSnapNamesBrokerage and Escrow2895
florida-agriculture.comNamejetExpiring2851
izf.netSnapNamesDeleting2850
citybiz.comSnapNamesDeleting2825
womenonguard.comNamejetExpiring2820
teppan.comNamejetDeleting2812
drdo.orgNamejetExpiring2800
expressionism.comSnapNamesDeleting2800
sebio.comSnapNamesExpiring2800
admiralco.comSnapNamesExpiring2795
impressionist.comNamejetDeleting2746
caresignal.comSnapNamesDeleting2721
ripuc.orgSnapNamesExpiring2700
beaconinitiative.comSnapNamesExpiring2695
expressionist.comSnapNamesDeleting2655
loveschool.comSnapNamesDeleting2655
pawer.comNamejetExpiring2650
mlen.comSnapNamesExpiring2605
me.vipNamejetBrokerage and Escrow2600
consejeria.comSnapNamesExpiring2600
korba.comNamejetExpiry2555
bxxx.comNamejetBrokerage and Escrow2500
sheld.comSnapNamesExpiring2500
bjsanbajz.comSnapNamesDeleting2450
minicom.comSnapNamesExpiring2400
hea.orgNamejetExpiring2355
famis.orgSnapNamesExpiring2355
trurestaurant.comNamejetExpiring2350
climbhigh.comSnapNamesExpiring2349
bamagazine.comNamejetExpiring2307
appgen.comNamejetExpiring2300
diytaxrelief.comSnapNamesExpiring2295
premierconsulting.comSnapNamesExpiring2222
junior.ioSnapNamesDeleting2219
fsr.orgNamejetExpiring2205
mortgageland.comSnapNamesExpiring2152
taxitransfers.comNamejetBrokerage and Escrow2106
powerbattery.comNamejetExpiring2105
transys.comNamejetDeleting2100
studyportal.comNamejetDeleting2080
manymany.comNamejetDeleting2050
yumeiren.comSnapNamesDeleting2050
datahygiene.comSnapNamesDeleting2049
connect1.comSnapNamesExpiring2014
dekal.comSnapNamesDeleting2000

End user domain name sales up to $160,000

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A playground equipment manufacturer, a hotelier and a dating site bought domain names.

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The top sale on this week’s list is one from a couple of weeks ago that we now know who bought it. Overall, Sedo’s top sale this week was eth.website. The buyer is not yet known.

Here’s a list of end user domain name sales that were recently completed at Sedo. You can view previous lists like this here.

Fume .com $160,000 – This sale is from a couple of weeks ago and now we know the buyer: Fume is a vape company that changes its web address from OfficialFume .com to Fume .com.

SkilledTradesOntario.ca $17,500 – Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, Treasury Board Secretariat. In other words, the government bought this domain.

Cemer.com $10,010 – Cemer sells playground structures. This is an upgrade from the Turkish ccTLD cemer.com.tr.

Inbox.org €8,000 – This forwards to inbox.de, which is an email provider.

SportDeal.de €7,500 – SportDeal is a website selling sporting goods.

Regensburger-zeitung.de €7,500 – This domain forwards to idowa.de/regensburg, a section of news site idowa.com dedicated to the city of Regensburg.

Hofmanns.de €7,304 – Hofmann Swiss Prime Menue AG is a food company.

Goldvorsorge.com $4,500 – Goldvorsorge SOOS is a bullion trading, storage and logistics company. It uses the matching .at domain name.

FinancialProfessionals.com $4,406 – Association for Financial Professionals is a trade organization for people in finance industries.

MightyCollective.com $3,995 – Mighty Operations LLC is associated with entrepreneur and podcast host Daniel Scrivner.

NHPro.com $2,999 – NH Hoteles S.A. is a multinational hotel group based in Madrid.

Aiio.de €2,995 – This domain resolves to a page with a strange graphic and the words “Baustelle” and “T-500”.

SwissFruits.ch €2,990 – Schweizer Obstverband bought this domain and forwards it to SwissFruit.ch (singular). It’s a site promoting Swiss fruits.

Couple .eu €2,990 – Couple .com bought this domain and forwards it to its main website.

Posters.es €2,600 – This is a poster website affiliated with Posters.cz.

MPU-karlsruhe.de €2,200 – Dr. Grieser, a psychotherapist, bought this domain. MPU stands for medical-psychological examination, and the site is about examinations after drunk driving.

TheOaks.uk £2,000 – The Oaks is a whimsical treehouse set in a private 8-acre estate near Oxford. It holds charity fundraising events and events for children with congenital anaemias.

Blockchain companies are showing interest in .XYZ domain names

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Blockchain-related companies are buying .xyz domains on the aftermarket.

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One of the most exciting stories in domain investing this year is that of Swetha Yenugula. She has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars building a .xyz portfolio of nearly 20,000 names, and this year she’s had record results from her portfolio.

As she turns heads with names like quest.xyz for $70,000 and flip.xyz for $28,000, I looked into her recent high-value sales to see if there’s a pattern. Indeed, it appears that blockchain companies are showing an interest in .xyz domain names.

I reviewed the past 30 sales that Swetha revealed on Twitter. 10 of them are already developed, and 6 of those are blockchain-related companies.

These six domain names are used by companies in DeFi, NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and other blockchain areas: flip.xyz, talisman.xyz, highlight.xyz, decent.xyz, agora.xyz, and demeter.xyz.

Two of the domains, scott.xyz and kenji.xyz, are personal sites.

Continuum.xyz is a site that helps creators with their freelance careers and maxim.xyz forwards to a VR site on .one domain.

Blockchain companies seem to be more willing to use non-.com domains than traditional companies. They’re also flush with money right now, so dropping five figures on a .xyz domain is not a big deal for them.

This company’s original name was restrictive, so it made a big domain upgrade

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Gem’s original name restricted its services.

Logo for Gem shows a blue diamond and the word "Gem" in black letters

With advances in technology, the process of hiring the right person for a role should be simpler than ever before. However, CNBC recently reported that job openings have soared to 10.9 million in the US as companies struggle to fill vacancies.

Many entrepreneurs have focused on the recruitment process to try to bring new software, tools, or innovation to tackle a plethora of problems that have led to this abundance of vacancies. The likes of Phenom, Lattice, and ZipRecruiter are all Unicorn companies, valued at $1 billion or more, helping to create a new experience for recruiters.

Another company that has recently joined the billion-dollar club is Gem. This software developer has produced a powerful recruiting platform that is aimed at modernizing the entire hiring process.

Gem originally launched as ZenSourcer in 2017, using the ZenSourcer.com domain name. The company was co-founded by Steven Bartel, an early Dropbox employee who was influential in growing the Dropbox team drastically, and Nick Bushak, a former Facebook engineer.

Together, the pair guided ZenSourcer to early success, with the company raising $2 million in seed funding just months after launching. Early investors included Y Combinator and Dropbox’s co-founders.

Dropbox, Slack, and Robinhood were among early ZenSourcer customers, but the ZenSourcer brand name was restrictive. Potential customers thought the company simply focused on candidate sourcing, limiting the ambitious founders, so ZenSourcer transitioned to Gem. CEO Steve Bartel told Business Insider:

“We hope with our name brand, we hope to start getting people to think of us as more than a sourcing product. The idea that we can expand our product to help companies build relationships with people over time is something we want to move towards.”

The rebrand, which was announced along with a $9 million Series A funding round in 2019, was preceded by the acquisition of the Gem.com domain name. Gem.com was originally registered in 1992 and previously used by the Gemini Facilities Core Group.

Gem acquired Gem.com in February 2019. A source told me at the time that the domain was sold for a seven-figure fee paid in installments via Escrow.com.

Since switching to Gem and Gem.com, the company has developed its product offering further and now boasts over 800 customers that have made over 5,000 hires via Gem.

In the last year, Gem has reportedly tripled its annual recurring revenue (ARR). Growth leads to growth, and the company recently announced it raised $100 million in Series C funding at a valuation of $1.2 billion.

What domains Coca-Cola and other end users bought

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Coca-Cola was among the end user buyers at Sedo this past week.

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NFT and blockchain-related businesses continue to buy domain names. Sedo’s top sale this week was NFTchain.com for $88,000, and it also brokered BestNFT.com for €12,500. It’s not clear who bought these domains. You’ll notice other blockchain-related buys in the list below.

The biggest brand name on the list is Coca-Cola, which bought a domain for a type of hard seltzer beverage.

Here’s a list of end user domain name sales that just completed at Sedo. You can view previous lists like this here.

Elka.de €11,900 – Elka is an access control company (think physical access like gates). It uses the domain Elka.eu.

MFA.se €8,000 – MFA is short for Myndigheten for arbetsmiljokunskap, which is the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Expertise. It collects, compiles, and communicates knowledge of what constitutes a good work environment and how that correlates with employee health, company productivity and profitability. It forwards this domain to Mynak.se.

PR-services.com $7,699 – Deutsche Plasser Bahnbaumaschinen GmbH offers train parts and repairs. I think PR is an abbreviation for its name.

PixelPix.com $6,900 – Pixel Pix is an NFT project.

Avelios.com $5,900 – Avelios Medical provides technology to health clinics.

Aiswei.com $5,799 – Aiswei is a solar power company. It forwards this domain to aiswei-tech.com.

EnergyCubes.com $5,799 – Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG is an energy company that got its start in mining and power plant operation. I wonder if this domain is for its large-format battery business.

Enclave.me $4,999 – This domain is being used for a crypto project.

BusinessNavi.com $4,995 – Accelerate Media Solutions GmbH, an app company, is listed as the registrant. The domain resolves to a page promoting BusinessNavi, a business dashboard tool.

LemonDou.com $4,900 – The Coca-Cola Company bought this domain for Lemon Dou,  a chūhai, which is a Japanese drink similar to hard seltzer. Coca-Cola has been expanding the markets where this product is sold.

Black-Mamba.com $4,888 – Whois lists LM Studio, a web development shop. The domain currently resolves to a page with a Black Mamba logo and “Conseils and Communication.” Conseils is French for advice.

Crediture.com $3,750 – Crediture says it is “re-inventing financial credit reporting to be fair, understandable, and secure for everyone by tapping into the next-generation power of blockchain technology.”

Moosey.com $3,125 – Moosey Wellness offers a health care plan for pets.

Confyde.com $2,699 – Lixir LLC is a company in New Hampshire that was incorporated in August. It is in the health care and social assistance space.

Alyos.com €2,490 – Alyos Technology manufacturers stretch ceilings, fabrics and canvasses. It uses the domain Alyos.eu.

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