Web3 in 2022: the bust, the infighting, and a key expired domain. A big story this year was the rise and fall of web3 and a surge of interest in so-called web3 domain names. We all know the story on the cryptocurrency front: values surged this ... Continue Reading5 Comments
GoDaddy and Dynadot respond to eth.link lawsuit
· Policy & LawGoDaddy files motion to dismiss, Dynadot claims lack of jurisdiction. GoDaddy and Dynadot have responded to a lawsuit over the eth.link domain name. Virgil Griffith was the registrant of the domain name, which was used as a type of resolver to ... Continue Reading10 Comments
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
Judge halts sale of eth.link domain name
· Policy & LawTemporary restraining order puts sale on hold. U.S. District Judge John Tuchi has issued a temporary restraining order (pdf) halting the sale of eth.link. As Domain Name Wire first reported on September 7, Ethereum Name Service and former ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Breaking: Ethereum Name Service sues to stop eth.link domain sale
· UncategorizedGroup sues after domain sells in Dynadot auction. True Names, Ltd. d/b/a Ethereum Name Service, and Virgil Griffith have sued (pdf) to stop the sale of eth.link. As I wrote about earlier today, eth.link sold in a Dynadot expired domain auction ... Continue Reading3 Comments
ENS vs. Handshake – DNW Podcast #391
· PodcastsA 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
