Link Freedom Group reveals more than 300 proposed top-level domain strings Link Freedom Group (LFG), a new entity in the top-level domain (TLD) registry space, has published a list of more than 300 strings it has submitted under ICANN’s new TLD program. Although LFG is a recently formed brand, the organization already owns and operates … Read more

Top four registrars recorded month-over-month declines in .com new registrations. ICANN has released the latest registrar-by-registrar dataset for the .com namespace based on Verisign’s official submissions. The data are published with a three-month delay, so the most recent figures cover April 2026. Key takeaways from the April report: Despite a strong second quarter at Verisign, … Read more

One domain industry veteran is selling off his 500-domain portfolio in this week’s auction. GoDaddy has launched its first-ever liquidation auction, an initiative designed to give domain investors a straightforward way to exit or downsize portfolios. The auction opened today and runs through Thursday, offering a large and varied selection of domain names for buyers … Read more

Existing web3 namespace providers could face some of the toughest integration hurdles. Organizations that already operate web3 naming systems and are considering applying for matching domains in ICANN’s new top-level domain (TLD) program are likely to face significant technical, legal, and operational obstacles. The potential for integration between decentralised naming platforms and the Internet’s DNS … Read more

New foundation structure clears a hurdle for ENS’s new TLD application. Short numeric .eth domains are hot right now. ENS forms operating foundation to pursue an ICANN top-level domain The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has created a new operating entity, a step that clears an important administrative and governance hurdle for the organization as it … Read more

.Org Impact Awards: 35 Finalists Named and Donation Prizes Guaranteed Each finalist is guaranteed a donation prize in this year’s contest. Public Interest Registry, the steward of the .org domain, has announced the 35 finalists for the annual .Org Impact Awards. From a pool of 4,200 submissions, the organization selected five finalists in each award … Read more

A look at what to expect at this year’s show. NamesCon returned to Miami last year under new ownership, bringing a refreshed energy and a number of noticeable changes. Many of those updates were well received, though attendees also saw opportunities for further improvement. As the conference prepares for its November edition, organizers are building … Read more

A $1,000 purchase would have been cheaper and avoided a reverse domain name hijacking finding. How does this make sense? A UK-based business owner took a legal route to try to obtain a domain name, but his approach proved costly in more ways than one. Callum Charnock, who operates an extreme sports apparel business under … Read more

Twenty-seven end user domain name sales This week, with Sedo issuing fewer public sales updates, I reviewed Afternic sales reported on NameBio for the first half of July (July 1–15). Below are 27 domain names that appear to have been acquired by end users, with brief notes about the buyers or the sites the domains … Read more

Impact from large customer loss is mostly over. Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) released its latest quarterly results yesterday, providing a clearer view of how the company’s domain name business is adjusting after the departure of a major customer. While revenue in that segment declined year over year, management indicated the most disruptive effects of the customer … Read more