The domain registrar experienced a run on the bank this year, and it continues to try to make customers whole. From the outside, everything seemed to be going well at Epik. Sure, the domain name registrar known for catering to controversial ... Continue Reading11 Comments
CEO exodus – 2022 top stories
· UncategorizedThere were three surprising CEO changes at domain companies this year. There were several surprising changes in the c-suite at domain companies this year, mostly coming at the tail end of the year. In chronological order, here are three CEOs ... Continue Reading1 Comment
An Epik victim tells her story
· Domain RegistrarsShe's waiting on her payout for her retirement. Epik owes a lot of money to its customers. I've heard stories from several people waiting for their promised cash to arrive. They're stressed. They're worried they're never going to see their ... Continue Reading22 Comments
.Xyz, Epik and more – DNW Podcast #415
· PodcastsLet's dig into the latest conversations in the domain industry. On today’s show I talk about a couple of big topics in the domain industry right now. First, I’ll discuss the latest questioning of .xyz domain sales, along with what I think the ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Epik continues to dig out from financial mess
· Domain RegistrarsBut creditors aren't happy with the pace as they are still owed money. Domain name registrar Epik continues to dig itself out of a financial hole, but new problems continue to pop up. The registrar offers a type of store credit called ... Continue Reading33 Comments
Last month’s big stories in the domain business
· UncategorizedHere's what made news last month. These are the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by views. The top three stories this month involved Unstoppable Domains, so I've combined them into one to give a little variety. 1. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Thoughts: Amazon, Epik, in-person meetings
· UncategorizedHere are a few things I've been thinking about in the domain industry lately. Could Amazon sell its new TLDs? When will Epik pay its customers? And the importance of in-person meetings. Will Amazon sell its new TLDs? When Amazon reported its ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Epik’s new CEO – DNW Podcast #410
· PodcastsBrian Royce explains his views and answers questions about what's happening at the company. Many in the domain industry were surprised last month when Epik announced that Rob Monster was giving way to a new leader. What would this mean for Epik, a ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Last month’s top domain name stories
· UncategorizedCheck out the most popular news stories on Domain Name Wire from September. 1. Ethereum Name Service sues to stop eth.link domain sale - The judge issued a temporary restraining order returning the domain to the previous owner, but I also think ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Epik CEO says Masterbucks will return soon with upgrades
· Domain RegistrarsCustomers currently can't withdraw funds from Epik's payments system. [Update: Masterbucks is still down as of the morning of October 11. I've reached out to Epik for comment.] Epik has taken its payments platform Masterbucks, which acts like a ... Continue Reading20 Comments