The group will examine the risks of creating matching domains within web3 namespaces. ICANN is forming a technical study group to look into integrations between "real" DNS top level domains and the same names in alternative naming systems ... Continue Reading2 Comments
March’s top domain name news stories
· UncategorizedStories about the state of web3 domain names and two humongous cybersquatting disputes were among the top stories in March. These were the top five stories on Domain Name Wire in March, ranked by views: 1. Web3 "domains" are dead - The web3 ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Web3 “domains” are dead
· UncategorizedThe web3 domain experiment was a failure. This week, Unstoppable Domains CEO Matthew Gould posted on X about the company's transition to traditional domain names. He explained that the company's website is focusing more on "web2 domains" because ... Continue Reading17 Comments
D3 plans next Dominion conference for Las Vegas in April
· UncategorizedConference promises hands-on support for buying and selling fractionalized domain names. D3, a company connecting real-world domain names to web3 technology, will hold its next Dominion conference in Las Vegas on April 29-30. The conference will be ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Bob Mountain climbs the blockchain- DNW Podcast #573
· PodcastsBob Mountain rejoins the domain industry with new role at D3. About one year after retiring from GoDaddy, Bob Mountain is back in the domain industry as the Chief Commercial and Revenue Officer for D3 Global. On today's show, Bob explains why he ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Namecheap sells Handshake marketplace Namebase
· Domain RegistrarsBuyers of the Handshake-based platform haven't been identified. Domain name registrar Namecheap has sold Namebase, a marketplace for buying and selling Handshake names. The new owners haven't been revealed, and the "About" page on Namebase.io ... Continue Reading3 Comments
D3 Global launches Doma Protocol mainnet
· ServicesRelease allows domain registrants to add web3 capabilities to their domains. Domain name and web3 company D3 Global launched its Doma Protocol mainnet today. With the launch, domain registrants can add web3 capabilities to their domain names, ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Freename scores $6.5 million Series A
· UncategorizedCompany says funding will help it bridge the gap between web3 and DNS. Web3 naming platform Freename has secured a $6.5 million Series A round, the company announced today. That's on top of a $2.5 million seed round it raised in 2023. Like many ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
D3Serve Labs files patent application for blockchain-based domain transfer system
· Policy & LawProposed system bypasses registrar pre-approval and enables features like fractional ownership. D3Serve Labs (no relation to D3 Global Inc.) has filed a patent application (pdf) for Method and system for enabling the transfer of domain. The ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Web3 and domains: What’s next? – DNW Podcast #535
· PodcastsTom Barrett discusses what's next with domain names and web3 technology. This month, Encirca became the first registrar I’m aware of to announce integration with D3’s Doma Protocol, which allows registrars to add blockchain enhancements to domain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
