These domain industry vets discuss their venture to bridge web2 and web3. They explore the convergence of technologies, tokenizing domains, the potential of marketplaces, and plans for a Domainfest event in 2024. Exciting times for the domain industry!
D3 aims to bridge the gap between Web2 and Web3 technologies in the domain marketplace, disrupting the traditional domain market by tokenizing domains and making them tradable assets on a global marketplace.
Tokenizing domains offers faster transfers, instant liquidity, fractionalized ownership, and potential royalty payments, attracting buyers from the Web3 community and providing additional income streams for domain owners.
Deep dives
D3: Bridging Web2 and Web3
D3 is a business created by Fred Shoe and Cheyenne Rostam that aims to bridge the gap between Web2 and Web3 technologies in the domain marketplace. They hope to disrupt domain marketplaces by creating D3, a business that can merge the worlds of Web2 and Web3. They recently raised $5 million in funding for their venture. Their goal is to tokenize existing domain names, making them tradable assets on a global marketplace. This would provide a new level of liquidity and attract buyers from the Web3 community, creating new opportunities for domain owners.
The Importance of Tokenizing Domains
Tokenizing domains means representing them as assets on a blockchain ledger, allowing for faster transfers and instant liquidity. D3 plans to offer this service, enabling domain owners to tokenize their domains and sell them on a marketplace alongside Web3 assets. This opens up a new range of buyers, especially from the Web3 community, who are familiar with trading cryptocurrencies. Tokenizing domains also allows for fractionalized ownership and the potential for royalty payments, providing additional income streams for domain owners.
Benefits of the D3 Marketplace
The D3 marketplace offers a unique opportunity for domain owners to tap into a global pool of buyers. By tokenizing their domains, owners gain access to both Web2 and Web3 customers, expanding their potential reach. The marketplace provides liquidity and faster transfer times, eliminating the traditional barriers and delays associated with domain transactions. Additionally, D3 plans to integrate with existing domain marketplaces like OpenSea, bringing even more visibility and trading options for tokenized domains.
Experienced Team and Investor Backing
The D3 team consists of industry veterans with deep knowledge and experience in the domain business. Fred Shoe, Cheyenne Rostam, and Paul Stahura are all key players in the domain industry. With their expertise and network, they hope to drive innovation and adoption within the domain marketplace. The team's strong investor backing demonstrates confidence in D3's vision and potential impact on the industry. The company plans to leverage their relationships with registrars and industry stakeholders to accelerate the adoption of their platform.
These domain industry vets hope they can combine the benefits of web2 and web3. Fred Hsu and Shayan Rostam have been in the domain business for a while. In fact, if you’re relatively new to the industry, you might not know who Fred is because he was before your time: He was a founder of […]