New foundation structure clears a hurdle for ENS's new TLD application. Ethereum Name Service has a new entity, clearing the path for the organization to obtain a new top level domain name. ENS token holders approved a proposal for "Next Era of ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Web3 naming companies face steep challenges in new TLD round
· Policy & LawExisting web3 namespace providers could face some of the toughest integration hurdles. Organizations involved with existing web3 naming systems that want to apply for the matching domain in ICANN's top level domain program face an uphill ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN names seven members of blockchain integration study group
· Policy & LawGroup must hurry to make determinations before new TLD application window closes. ICANN has announced the seven members of a Technical Study Group that will look into connections between blockchain naming systems and DNS: Sebastien Ducos, ... Continue Reading6 Comments
ICANN to study registries connecting with Web3
· Policy & LawThe 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 Reading4 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
