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CNNIC files more blockchain domain patent applications
Patent applications describe blockchain-based DNS and abuse monitoring. The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) has filed two additional patents around using blockchain in the domain name system, in addition to one I wrote about earlier...
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CNNIC files more blockchain domain patent applications
Patent applications describe blockchain-based DNS and abuse monitoring. The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) has filed two additional patents around using blockchain in the domain name system, in addition to one I wrote about earlier...
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August 26, 2021, 3:35 pm
Domain Name Wire
Squadhelp adds low-cost “BYOL” domain transaction processing
Customers can close sales for 4.5%. Domain name marketplace Squadhelp has added a new low-cost option for people who want to complete domain name transactions on the platform that originate elsewhere. The “bring your own lead” (BYOL) serv...
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Squadhelp adds low-cost “BYOL” domain transaction processing
Customers can close sales for 4.5%. Domain name marketplace Squadhelp has added a new low-cost option for people who want to complete domain name transactions on the platform that originate elsewhere. The “bring your own lead” (BYOL) serv...
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August 26, 2021, 12:52 pm
Domain Name Wire
Ramp raises $300 million using Ramp.com
Company with a great domain scores more funding. Four-letter words make up some of the most well-known brand names around. Grab, Wise, and Cart are just three prominent examples. The equivalent .com domains, Grab.com, Wise.com, and Cart.com, are ultr...
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Ramp raises $300 million using Ramp.com
Company with a great domain scores more funding. Four-letter words make up some of the most well-known brand names around. Grab, Wise, and Cart are just three prominent examples. The equivalent .com domains, Grab.com, Wise.com, and Cart.com, are ultr...
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August 25, 2021, 6:04 pm
Domain Name Wire
Are bored apes taking the steam out of the domain market?
Yes, but it’s not clear how much. It might seem crazy to talk about the domain name market losing steam. After all, this week will be the sixth in a row that Ron Jackson reports a seven figure transaction on his domain sales reports. But what a...
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Are bored apes taking the steam out of the domain market?
Yes, but it’s not clear how much. It might seem crazy to talk about the domain name market losing steam. After all, this week will be the sixth in a row that Ron Jackson reports a seven figure transaction on his domain sales reports. But what a...
Discussion
August 25, 2021, 4:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Why are Pinyin domains called 1-pin, 2-pin, 3-pin, and 4-pin?
Kassey Lee explains the nomenclature for Pinyin domain names. When talking about Pinyin domains, I often use the terms 1-pin, 2-pin, 3-pin, and 4-pin. Where did they come from and why are they important? Actually, I may be the one who started using t...
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Why are Pinyin domains called 1-pin, 2-pin, 3-pin, and 4-pin?
Kassey Lee explains the nomenclature for Pinyin domain names. When talking about Pinyin domains, I often use the terms 1-pin, 2-pin, 3-pin, and 4-pin. Where did they come from and why are they important? Actually, I may be the one who started using t...
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August 25, 2021, 1:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
Blockchain.com owner settles lawsuit against Blockchain.io owner
Private settlement resolves legal fight between cryptocurrency companies. Blockchain Luxembourg S.A. and Blockchain (US), Inc. have settled a lawsuit the companies brought against Paymium. The plaintiffs own Blockchain.com and Blockchain.info, and Pa...
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Blockchain.com owner settles lawsuit against Blockchain.io owner
Private settlement resolves legal fight between cryptocurrency companies. Blockchain Luxembourg S.A. and Blockchain (US), Inc. have settled a lawsuit the companies brought against Paymium. The plaintiffs own Blockchain.com and Blockchain.info, and Pa...
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August 24, 2021, 9:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
What domain names end users bought this week
A funeral booking site and a software development company were among the end user buyers in a slow sales week. Sedo didn’t have any major domain sales to report this week, at least publicly. Its top public sale was Fundom.com. That domain doesn...
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What domain names end users bought this week
A funeral booking site and a software development company were among the end user buyers in a slow sales week. Sedo didn’t have any major domain sales to report this week, at least publicly. Its top public sale was Fundom.com. That domain doesn...
Discussion
August 24, 2021, 3:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
These 43 two letter .com domains are used by Chinese companies
Kassey Lee examined all 676 two letter .com combos to see how many are used by Chinese companies. A lot of 2L .com domains have moved to China, but how many of them are actually put to use? To answer this question, I generated a list of 676 two-lette...
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These 43 two letter .com domains are used by Chinese companies
Kassey Lee examined all 676 two letter .com combos to see how many are used by Chinese companies. A lot of 2L .com domains have moved to China, but how many of them are actually put to use? To answer this question, I generated a list of 676 two-lette...
Discussion
August 24, 2021, 1:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy wins reverse domain name hijacking charge against French law firm
Law firm went after domain in GoDaddy’s NameFind portfolio. A World Intellectual Property Organization has found a French law firm to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. Lerins & BCW filed a cybersquatting dispute against GoDaddy...
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GoDaddy wins reverse domain name hijacking charge against French law firm
Law firm went after domain in GoDaddy’s NameFind portfolio. A World Intellectual Property Organization has found a French law firm to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. Lerins & BCW filed a cybersquatting dispute against GoDaddy...
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August 23, 2021, 4:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Good Game: .GG domain investments – DNW Podcast #352
How to invest in .gg domain names. Is .gg the next .io? Our two guests this week have had early success investing in this domain extension and hope that it takes off like .io did thanks to end user usage. Mark Levine and Logan Flatt discuss what type...
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Good Game: .GG domain investments – DNW Podcast #352
How to invest in .gg domain names. Is .gg the next .io? Our two guests this week have had early success investing in this domain extension and hope that it takes off like .io did thanks to end user usage. Mark Levine and Logan Flatt discuss what type...
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August 23, 2021, 3:30 pm
