Yearly Archives: 2025
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MCC.com sold for $90,999, 17 years ago it sold for $195,000
On July 23, 2025, several transactions of 3L.com domain names on the Sedo website attracted special attention. Among them, Nar.com was sold for $41,000, and MCC.com was sold for $9…
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The White House launches the A1.Gov website, announcing that the AI domain name has entered the strategic era
In 2025, when the global competition in artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly fierce, on July 23, the White House officially launched the official website AI.gov on the …
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Sim.ai sold for $220,000, and the popularity of .ai domain names is rising
On July 22, 2025, according to NameBio statistics, the domain name trading market was active that day. There were 502 transactions of $100 or more, with a total transaction value o…
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New trends in the domain name market: Convocation.com sold for $48,500
According to NameBio statistics, on July 21, 2025, there were 449 domain name transactions of $100 or more, with a total transaction amount of $364,521 and an average transaction p…
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Big news! DN.com helps XR.com sell for millions of dollars
Recently, a shocking news came from the domain name trading market: the ultra-scarce two-character .com domain name XR.com was successfully traded on the DN.com platform, with a tr…
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Biota.com domain name sold for $58,559, highlighting the value of domain names in the biological field
On July 19, 2025, the domain name trading market received important news: Biota.com was successfully sold on the GoDaddy platform for $58,559, becoming the domain name with the hig…
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Ferienhaus.de domain sold for $414,156, highlighting the value of digital assets in the vacation home sector
In the domain name trading market, every major transaction is like throwing a huge rock into the calm lake of the industry, causing ripples. Recently, a striking news spread quickl…
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Watch.now sold for $79,988, setting a new record for the highest price of the .now suffix
According to TopDomains, the domain name Watch.now was sold for a high price of $79,988, setting a new record for the highest price of the .now suffix. “Watch” is a com…
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Crypto.bot sold for $250,000, setting a record for the .bot suffix
According to a Sedo report, the domain name Crypto.bot was recently sold at a high price of $250,000, setting a record for the .bot suffix. This price far exceeds all previous tran…
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Breaking News: os.ai Domain Name Sold to Perplexity
According to dharmesh, co-founder of HubSpot and founder of Agent.ai, the os.ai domain name has been sold to Perplexity! He said that the specific transaction details are not conve…
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Okada.com sold for $63,004 on GoDaddy Auctions
On July 13, 2025, Okada.com was successfully sold on the GoDaddy auction platform for $63,004. This transaction has attracted widespread attention in the field of domain name inves…
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Footage.com Sold for $300,000 via Sedo’s Mr. Premium
The much-anticipated Footage.com domain was recently sold for $300,000, facilitated by Sedo’s “Mr. Quality” Mark Ghoriafi. Since being acquired, Footage.com has …
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September London Domain Summit ushered in major changes and opened a new chapter of global expansion
The saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” obviously doesn’t apply to Helmuts Meskonis, the founder of the Domain Summit. Following the success of t…
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Domain name transactions are hot in summer: .COM, ccTLD, and gTLD are working together, and high prices are frequently seen
The hot summer, the transaction heat of the domain name market continues to rise like the temperature. Recently, the three major categories of .COM, ccTLD (country and region top-l…
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AfriNIC Election Halted Over Irregularities – Administrator Seeks Mandate Extension
The turmoil at the African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) continues. Court-appointed administrator Gowtamsingh Dabee has announced the cancellation of the ongoing Board of Di…
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ICANN Moves Annual Conference from Oman to Dublin Due to Middle East Tensions
Due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has announced the relocation of its ICANN84 Annual General Meeting from …
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Case Study: How Little Stack Found the Perfect Domain for a Big Literary Vision
Little Stack, a fiction discovery platform for voracious readers, used Atom.com to search industry-relevant keywords and found a domain that became the foundation for the…
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Top Topics: Is dropcatching dead? Oh, silly boy! No inquiries for months; Dynadot rolls out NameClub; Brandable marketplaces
Fresh Top Topics A weekly news review at NamePros! Drop-catching is dead; Oh, silly boy; Not getting an inquiry for months—what should I do? Dynadot launched NameClub; Your opinion…
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Commit to cybersecurity in order to build trust with customers
Imagine walking into a store where every door is left unlocked and every display case is open for anyone to grab what they want. Would you trust that store with your valuables? Pro…
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New to Afternic: Lease to Own for Self-Brokerage!
When we launched Self-Brokerage at Afternic in March, many of our sellers were quick to adopt it, embracing the ability to manage their own negotiations directly. Since l…
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Celebrating 20 Years of NamePros – A Pillar of the Domain Industry
On June 27, 2025, the domain industry celebrated a major milestone — NamePros officially turned 20 years old. Since its launch in 2005, NamePros has grown from a small domain forum…
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Attempt to Seize Watertimer.com Backfires as WIPO Rules Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
In a decisive ruling by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the domain Watertimer.com will remain with its current owner, while the complainant, a Colombian tradem…
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ICANN Fails in Court as AfriNIC Board Elections Abruptly Cancelled
Despite legal interventions and growing international attention, the crisis surrounding the African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) continues to escalate. The much-anticipated…
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.Music Eases Restrictions with Public Auction for High-Value “Service Names”
DotMusic Limited, the Cyprus-based registry behind the .music top-level domain (TLD), has relaxed its registration policies by launching a new auction series for high-demand “servi…
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Freename Unveils New Platform Experience as Web3 Domain Adoption Accelerates
Freename, one of the fastest-growing platforms for decentralized domain registration, has launched a major upgrade to its interface and performance, aiming to make Web3 domain owne…
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ICANN Transparency Crisis: ALAC Becomes First to Invoke Empowered Community Powers to Challenge Board Decision
ICANN is facing an unprecedented governance storm after one of its key oversight bodies—the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), representing end users—formally initiated a process …
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Dynadot Launches New Domain Marketplace Nameclub, Now in Beta and Poised to Reshape the Industry
Dynadot, a globally recognized domain registrar, has quietly launched its new premium domain marketplace, Nameclub, which is currently in beta testing. This move marks Dynadot’s st…
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WSIS+20 Roadmap: Paving the Way for Digital Cooperation
The final review phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) has commenced, with co-facilitators Ambassador Suela Janina of Albania and Ambassador Ekitela Lokaal…
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a16z Declares the Dawn of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Signaling the End of Traditional SEO
a16z has announced a significant shift in the landscape of online search, declaring the demise of traditional Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and the birth of Generative Engine Op…
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Governmental Advisory Committee Urges Halt to New gTLDs Until Bulk Registration Abuse is Addressed
The Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) has recommended a moratorium on the introduction of new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) until comprehensive policies are developed to co…
