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Changing the nameservers is one step in moving domains to a new sales page. The receiving DNS service also needs to be ready for each name. However, .de makes part of that preparation mandatory. DENIC now checks that the new nameservers are reachable and authoritative before accepting the...

Meta has filed for .SUPERINTELLIGENCE, while investors are watching .SI as a shorthand for superintelligence. The Meta application is still under review and proposes a generic extension open to eligible registrants. For investors who normally favour .COM, this creates an interesting naming...

As ICANN87 wraps up in Bali, ccTLD participation includes .pt, .uk, .id, .nl, .br, .fr, .ca, .lk and .ke. The registries behind .jp, .au and .pr have also supported the ccNSO networking event as sponsors. An appealing name can still be a difficult purchase if you can't quickly confirm who may...

Registries and registrars at ICANN87 in Bali are discussing the next new gTLD round. New AI-focused extensions could create fresh naming opportunities, but there's another side for .COM holders. Take a hypothetical portfolio of 100 .COM domains. An agent that compares renewal costs and handles...

USDT and USDC are available on multiple networks, and fees, speed and wallet support can differ between them. When you pay for a domain with crypto, do you start with the coin, the network, or your wallet?

Most people here know the TAG process inside out, so I am curious how the change is viewed by people who actually use it regularly. Nominet has confirmed that .UK will move to Transfer Authorisation Codes on 9 February 2027 as part of .UK Standardisation. Once the new process is live, do you...

ICANN published new Universal Acceptance guidelines this week. Back when new gTLDs launched, longer endings like .photography or .technology could be rejected by older systems, while .COM rarely had that problem. In 2026, does that compatibility gap still exist in practice, or has it mostly...

A site can now stay in regular Google Search while being excluded from AI Overviews and AI Mode. For a developed .com, would you keep the extra AI visibility or opt out?

Trade.io sold for $75,000 recently. In 2021, the same name sold for $88,000. That's $13K less. Does that look like the .io market moving, or just a different buyer and seller this time?

For an average hand-reg, a few minutes around checkout may be irrelevant. But with a name you really want, the important moment isn't when payment is sent. It's when the registration is actually completed. Crypto can make that distinction more visible because network confirmation and registrar...

ICANN is currently considering Associated Domain Checks for registrars when one domain has actionable DNS abuse evidence. Picture a 300-name portfolio. One name is confirmed in a phishing campaign. Looking at the other 299 could uncover more abuse, but owning them in the same account doesn't...

AI can probably make it easier to work through a long renewal list, especially if you have a fair few names coming up at once. But renewing the wrong domain and dropping the wrong one are two very different mistakes. Renewing a dud costs another year's renewal fee. Dropping the wrong .uk could...

Telegram has applied for .gram, with the idea that Telegram usernames could eventually become addresses such as name.gram, potentially with a site attached. Normally I’m fairly cautious about new extensions, but this one feels a little different simply because Telegram already has a huge user...

At 20 domains, a registrar panel is usually fine. At 500, repeated renewals, DNS changes, status checks and pricing checks start adding up. We've seen more people asking for custom automation this year, including bot-based workflows. AI may make those tools easier to build, but the real...

ICANN received more than 1,600 primary applications in the 2026 round. Early themes include AI, commerce, crypto and culture. Some will probably generate big launch numbers, but renewals will show whether the demand was real. For investors, that creates a simple capital-allocation question...

A 500-domain portfolio changes how small problems feel. A $1 renewal gap becomes $500 a year, but bad bulk tools, slow support, weak security or difficult transfers can cost time too. For larger portfolios, what did you start caring about more than expected?

Domain Summit Asia 2026 is scheduled for Bangkok in December. NameSlot is listed among the media partners, and the event appears focused on domain investors, registrars, registries, hosting companies, Asian market opportunities and new TLDs. Is anyone here planning to attend or follow the...

Many investors start broad and later become more selective. Was there a sale, mistake, or market signal that changed what you buy now?

Fast registration growth is easy to notice. Weak renewals are harder to ignore. Would weak first-renewal performance stop you buying domains in a growing extension?

A plural .com can make sense in some categories, but the singular .com being developed changes the picture. Would you still hold the plural if the wording is natural? Any examples where the plural still got real buyer interest?