A discussion about blockchain domain names. I've had several podcasts about blockchain domain names over the years, but this show is different: we debate the relative merits of Ethereum Name Service and Handshake, two competing naming systems built ... Continue Reading5 Comments
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
Creating a web3 website is as easy as…oh, nevermind. It’s difficult
· ServicesIt's hard to create a censor-proof website. And few people need to do that, anyway. I've written a lot about alt-root domain names based on blockchain technology, including Ethereum Name Service, Handshake, and Unstoppable Domains. One of the ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Alt-root blockchain domains discussed at recent ICANN meeting
· Policy & LawWhy are they gaining steam and what does it mean for "real" top level domains? There was a bit of discussion about blockchain-based domains at ICANN 73 this month. The concept of an alt root is as old as ICANN, and previous iterations of these ... Continue Reading2 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
NFTs trip up Uniregistry’s top level domain auctions
· Policy & LawA marketing stunt gone horribly awry? Frank Schilling's top level domain company UNR auctioned its 23 top level domain names at the end of April, grossing more than $40 million. To date, none of the TLDs have transferred to the winning bidders. The ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Ethereum Name Service – DNW Podcast #358
· PodcastsHow to connect "regular" domains with Ethereum Name Service. There are a handful of competing blockchain-based, alt-root domain name systems popping up. One of these made a big announcement recently: it now works with any second level domain on the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
