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Domain Name Wire
Unstoppable domains files trademark applications for .NFT, .Doge and others
Company that provides alt-root domain names filed trademark applications for new extensions. Unstoppable Domains, a company that sells alt-root domain names that use blockchain technology, recently filed trademark applications with the U.S. Patent an...
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Unstoppable domains files trademark applications for .NFT, .Doge and others
Company that provides alt-root domain names filed trademark applications for new extensions. Unstoppable Domains, a company that sells alt-root domain names that use blockchain technology, recently filed trademark applications with the U.S. Patent an...
Discussion
June 7, 2021, 3:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
DNS using blockchain technology – DNW Podcast #341
A discussion on the merits and challenges of a DNS built on blockchain technology. Would a DNS using blockchain technology be better than the current DNS? Andrew Rosener thinks so, although he admits there are some challenges to overcome. On today&rs...
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DNS using blockchain technology – DNW Podcast #341
A discussion on the merits and challenges of a DNS built on blockchain technology. Would a DNS using blockchain technology be better than the current DNS? Andrew Rosener thinks so, although he admits there are some challenges to overcome. On today&rs...
Discussion
June 7, 2021, 3:30 pm
Sully's Blog
Do you renew your hand regs?
I’m going to admit, up front, that this article is inspired by Morgan’s recent…
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Do you renew your hand regs?
I’m going to admit, up front, that this article is inspired by Morgan’s recent…
Discussion
June 5, 2021, 8:26 pm
The Domains
Be careful bidding on Vegan.com
Vegan.com is listed for sale (private seller) at NameJet. @Frans over at Namepros said he spoke to the owner and it has been listed fraudulently. Frans wrote: Vegan (dot) com has been added in auction with a very low reserve ($5k – $10k) on Nam...
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Be careful bidding on Vegan.com
Vegan.com is listed for sale (private seller) at NameJet. @Frans over at Namepros said he spoke to the owner and it has been listed fraudulently. Frans wrote: Vegan (dot) com has been added in auction with a very low reserve ($5k – $10k) on Nam...
Discussion
June 5, 2021, 4:58 am
The Domains
Donuts Domain Trend Report: May 2021
Donuts published their May domain trend report. The report covers the top premium domain names registered, most registered SLD keywords and other data. In the month of May 2021, SLDs registered on Donuts TLDs were 22% shorter and were hyphe...
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Donuts Domain Trend Report: May 2021
Donuts published their May domain trend report. The report covers the top premium domain names registered, most registered SLD keywords and other data. In the month of May 2021, SLDs registered on Donuts TLDs were 22% shorter and were hyphe...
Discussion
June 3, 2021, 11:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
Total domain counts are falling. Here’s why
.Com is doing fine, but the same can’t be said for other top level domains. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) has published its quarterly Domain Name Industry Brief (pdf) for the first quarter of 2021. The company calculates that total domains registered...
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Total domain counts are falling. Here’s why
.Com is doing fine, but the same can’t be said for other top level domains. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) has published its quarterly Domain Name Industry Brief (pdf) for the first quarter of 2021. The company calculates that total domains registered...
Discussion
June 3, 2021, 8:12 pm
The Domains
Who is the greatest domain name investor of all time (2021 edition)
It’s been 7 years since we did a poll on the greatest domain name investor of all time. Frank Schilling won back in 2014. Over the last 7 years many new investors have come into the business. Some investors might be perceived differently today ...
Discussion
Who is the greatest domain name investor of all time (2021 edition)
It’s been 7 years since we did a poll on the greatest domain name investor of all time. Frank Schilling won back in 2014. Over the last 7 years many new investors have come into the business. Some investors might be perceived differently today ...
Discussion
June 3, 2021, 6:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy and Namecheap add most .com domains
These are the fastest growing and largest domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers February 2021. There was ...
Discussion
GoDaddy and Namecheap add most .com domains
These are the fastest growing and largest domain name registrars for .com domains. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers February 2021. There was ...
Discussion
June 3, 2021, 5:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Top 5 domain name stories in May
Here’s a look back at the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by views. 1. Frank Schilling new TLD auction grosses more than $40 million – Schilling’s UNR sold 23 top level domains to 10 different buyers. 2. Lawsuit: ...
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Top 5 domain name stories in May
Here’s a look back at the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by views. 1. Frank Schilling new TLD auction grosses more than $40 million – Schilling’s UNR sold 23 top level domains to 10 different buyers. 2. Lawsuit: ...
Discussion
June 3, 2021, 4:12 pm
Domain Name Wire
Extend raised $260 million at a $1.6 billion valuation – their foundation is Extend.com
In his first post for Domain Name Wire, James Iles writes about how Extend.com has helped the extended warranty provider. In May 2021, TechCrunch revealed that the extended warranty provider, aptly named Extend, raised $260 million in a Series C fund...
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Extend raised $260 million at a $1.6 billion valuation – their foundation is Extend.com
In his first post for Domain Name Wire, James Iles writes about how Extend.com has helped the extended warranty provider. In May 2021, TechCrunch revealed that the extended warranty provider, aptly named Extend, raised $260 million in a Series C fund...
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June 3, 2021, 1:22 pm
