Join the host and guest Ron Jackson as they dive into the top domain name sales of 2023, highlighting the rise of dot AI domains. The podcast covers an acquisition by CentralNic, a lawsuit involving a domain investor, and CBS terminating contracts for dot CBS and dot Showtime domains. It also discusses the transfer of top-level domains, Namecheap's introduction of user badges in auctions, the current state of the domain market, and the impact of AI. The podcast explores the top domain sales of 2023, including web three and blockchain-related domains, and discusses a dealership in Ohio with national aspirations. It also covers recent domain sales and the value of three-letter domains.
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Quick takeaways
The domain market in 2023 saw a surge in high-value sales, including Help.com for $3 million and ECL.com for $600,000.
Blockchain technology is being used to bring trust to contests, as seen with the $400,000 sale of Giveaway.com.
Established lodging booking sites continue to invest in premium domain names, such as TopHotels.com for $380,000.
Web 3-focused ventures are acquiring valuable domains, like PFP.com being bought for $300,000 by Meme Land.
The crypto industry shows interest in domain names, evident from Tactic.com being sold to a crypto accounting software company for $300,000.
Entrepreneurs in various industries understand the value of premium domains, as demonstrated by YourRide.com being purchased for $300,000 by an Ohio-based car dealer.
Deep dives
Top Sale: Help.com - $3 million
The domain Help.com was sold for $3 million to an established hosting company. The domain now redirects to their existing website.
ECL.com - $600,000
ECL.com was sold for $600,000 and is currently parked at GoDaddy. The buyer is believed to be from Asia.
Giveaway.com - $400,000
Giveaway.com was sold for $400,000 to a company that plans to revolutionize contests by bringing trust to the drawing process through blockchain technology.
TopHotels.com - $380,000
TopHotels.com was purchased for $380,000 by a well-established lodging booking site.
PFP.com - $300,000
PFP.com was sold for $300,000 to an entity called Meme Land, which is a web 3-focused venture studio.
Tactic.com - $300,000
Tactic.com was sold for $300,000 to an undisclosed crypto accounting software company. It currently forwards to TaxBit.com.
YourRide.com - $300,000
YourRide.com was sold for $300,000 to a dealer in Ohio, offering a wide range of car-related services.
TXT.com - $300,000
TXT.com was sold for $300,000, although its current status is not resolving to any website.
Skywind.com - $275,000
Skywind.com was sold for $275,000, and its current status is unknown as it does not resolve to any website.
HDL.com - $265,000
HDL.com, a three-letter domain, was purchased for $265,000 by a company offering a variety of services, including government support and tax data.
AI Domain Sale: PC.ai - Undisclosed amount
In the most recent sales report, PC.ai was sold but the price was not disclosed. It is not yet resolving to any website.
A look at the top end of the domain market in 2023. On today’s show, DNJournal publisher Ron Jackson joins me to talk about the domain name market so far in 2023. We compare the sales charts vs. last year and run through the top public sales of 2023. We also discuss some trends in […]