Fight over dueling blockchain-based naming systems will continue. Namecheap's CEO has vowed to start selling .wallet domains in the Handshake protocol soon. Writing on X, Richard Kirkendall stated, ".wallet handshake domains will be back for sale ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Namecheap CEO vows to start selling .wallet Handshake names soon
· UncategorizedTRX.com owner makes case for attorney fees
· Policy & LawAfter judge dismisses case, domain owner asks for attorney fees. Lawyers for the owner of trx.com today made their case (pdf) for why the judge should award attorney fees. I've rehashed this case many times, including why the judge dismissed the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
3DNS files patent for blockchain-based domain registrar
· Policy & Law"On-chain" domain registrar files patent. Blockchain-based domain name registration company 3DNS has filed a patent application for Blockchain-Based Domain Name Registrar and Management System (pdf). The company summarizes the invention ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The insanity of Crazy Domains
· Expired DomainsI won a domain name in a SnapNames auction this month. It's been a pain ever since. [Update: the issue has been resolved, and it's a bit complicated. Here are the details.] Winning a domain name at SnapNames can be frustrating when the domain is ... Continue Reading3 Comments
16 end user sales this week:
· Domain SalesA name-image-likeness college athletics company, a crypto business, and an orthodontist bought domain names. Sedo's top public sale this past week was profile.link for €40,000. The domain hasn't been developed yet, but it would be a nice name for a ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Team Internet acquires content company for $41.8 million
· UncategorizedDeal will reduce Team Internet's reliance on Google for monetization. Team Internet Group (AIM: TIG) announced today it is acquiring Shinez I.O. Ltd for an enterprise value of $41.8 million. Shinez runs a network of 40 sites, including ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Epik retracts statement about Kiwi Farms
· Domain RegistrarsDomain registrar says it has no direct knowledge of underage porn on the website. Domain name registrar Epik has retracted a statement it made after booting the website Kiwi Farms from its service in December. At the time, Epik stated that it ... Continue Reading1 Comment
2024 Global Domain Report: .ai, buy now and SedoMLS
· Domain SalesSedo reveals interesting domain aftermarket data. Sedo and InterNetX have released their annual Global Domain Report. The report contains interesting data about both the primary and secondary domain name markets and includes quotes from many ... Continue Reading1 Comment
A look inside Team Internet’s 2023 annual report
· Domain ParkingBoth of the company's business segments continue to grow. Team Internet Group (AIM: TIG), formerly known as CentralNic, published its 2023 annual report today. Here's a look at some of what the company reported. Team Internet's Business Team ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
This is how we do it down in Puerto Rico – DNW Podcast #477
· PodcastsJeff Neuman fills us in on what happened at the latest ICANN meeting. Jeff Neuman has just about seen it all in the domain business over the past few decades. The former VP of Registry at Neustar currently serves as a lawyer and policy consultant ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment