Telegram’s domain suspension, the U.S. effort to seize a valuable domain, and the arrival of .web were among the biggest stories in July. In July, several domain name developments grabbed attention across the internet governance and domain investment communities. These stories highlight the intersection of geopolitics, law enforcement, internet infrastructure, and commercial opportunity — all … Read more

Founder’s Reddit post hurt its case, but the complaint would have failed regardless A World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) panel has ruled that Leancode, Inc., the company behind the Plugable brand of docking stations, engaged in reverse domain name hijacking when it filed a complaint over the domain pluggable.com. The domain pluggable.com was registered in … Read more

Porkbun Reaches Four Million Domains Under Management, Serving 750,000 Customers Domain registrar Porkbun announced that it has reached a milestone of four million domains under management. This growth reflects steady, organic demand from individual end users, developers, and small businesses who value straightforward pricing, practical tools, and a user-friendly experience. Porkbun reports approximately 750,000 active … Read more

30 Recent .ai Domain Sales Reported by Namecheap’s Richard Kirkendall If only you could turn back the clock five years. Today, Namecheap founder Richard Kirkendall shared a list of 30 .ai domain sales completed through the Spaceship Sellerhub platform. He noted these were recent transactions, and several of the purchases had already been publicly discussed … Read more

A financial trading platform, a clean energy investment company, and a Blue Angels merchandise site bought domain names. Last week I published a list of end-user domain sales recorded at Atom in July. Below is another list of end-user transactions I identified, rewritten in clear, concise English. These entries highlight a variety of buyers—from fintech … Read more

This August will be unlike any other. At first glance, August often feels like a slow month: vacations, beaches, and quieter office schedules across much of Europe. Yet this August stands apart. For the domain industry, it will be one of the busiest and most consequential months in recent memory. The reason is straightforward: top-level … Read more

Group relied on usage prior to domain owner’s acquisition of the domain. A Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) panel has concluded that The University Athletic Association, Inc., the nonprofit entity that manages the University of Florida’s athletic interests, engaged in reverse domain name hijacking in its attempt to recover the domain name TheSwamp.com. The Athletic … Read more

Elliot Noss explains his vision for using DNS with agents. Could the Domain Name System (DNS) become the ideal backbone for a future populated by autonomous agents? This conversation builds on earlier discussions in the industry about agent naming and identity, and examines whether the DNS — a globally distributed, well-understood protocol — can be … Read more

Panelist cites false statements for RDNH finding. Forma Brands, LLC, the parent company of the cosmetics brand Morphe, was found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking (RDNH) following a Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceeding. The dispute centered on six domain names that Forma claimed were controlled by a single party and used … Read more

Asia accounted for about half of Dynadot’s registrations, but its growth is slower than in other regions. Asia accounted for nearly half of Dynadot’s registrations in Q1, but its growth is slow. Dynadot recently released its Q1 Quarterly Intelligence Report. Although the report covers the first quarter and the business landscape has moved forward since … Read more