Check 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
Here’s what likely happened with eth.link
· Policy & LawNo one played dirty, but the expiration process can appear that way. Ethereum Name Service and Virgil Griffith, the registrant of eth.link, recently filed a lawsuit against GoDaddy, Dynadot, and a company that "bought" eth.link in a domain auction ... Continue Reading3 Comments
June’s top stories on Domain Name Wire
· UncategorizedDan.com, Mike Mann and more newsmakers. These were the top five stories on Domain Name Wire last month, as ranked by views: 1. GoDaddy is acquiring Dan.com - GoDaddy announced it is acquiring domain sales platform Dan.com. This combo could have ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
High value .Eth market nearly dissapears
· Domain SalesTrading activity for high value .eth domain names has gone from hundreds a day to fewer than ten. Later this morning, I'll publish this week's Domain Name Wire Podcast with a discussion about blockchain-based domain names. Before that, let's ... Continue Reading6 Comments
.Eth domains pummeled in market correction
· Domain SalesENS domains came back down to earth. Web3 assets that soar in value can come back down to earth just as fast. 10 days ago, I wrote about how short numeric .eth domain names were a hot commodity. .Eth domains are part of Ethereum ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Numeric .eth domains are the latest meme NFT
· UncategorizedHow people sextupled their money in one week. Three and four digit .eth domain names are the new hot thing. Over the past week or so, prices of short numeric .eth domains have taken off. .Eth domains are connected to Ethereum Name Service, a ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Ethereum Name Service fires director of operations over tweet (and his response)
· Policy & LawThe organization behind .eth domains and blockchain-based DNS alternative sacks leading team member for comments. The organization behind Ethereum Name Service, a blockchain-based addressing system, has fired its director of operations after a tweet he ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Blockchain domains and the big challenges they face
· ServicesIt will take a lot to overcome the challenges of previous alt-root naming attempts. Right now, there's a lot of talk about blockchain-based, decentralized naming systems. The pitch for blockchain-based domains usually covers two ... Continue Reading17 Comments
Ethereum Name Service (ENS) now works with all second level domains
· ServicesNow your .com or .whatever address works with ENS. Last week, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) expanded its capabilities to work with any second level domain. This means owners of .com, .net, .money, et al. domains can now use their domains as a wallet ... Continue Reading2 Comments
MMX to connect .luxe with Ethereum Name Service
· ServicesNew domain will work with wallet-identifier service. New top level domain name company Minds + Machines (MMX) announced today that it will connect its forthcoming .luxe top level domain with Ethereum Name Service. Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is a ... Continue Reading1 Comment