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The application window for the second New gTLD Program round officially closed at 23:59 UTC. With over 1,200 applications submitted, we analyze the competitive threats to existing premium portfolios.
The seven-figure barrier has been shattered once again. We trace the ownership history of AI.com, analyze the buyer's strategic rationale, and model what this anchor sale means for .AI valuations.
2025 was record-breaking for domain disputes, and 2026 is accelerating. Two single complaints accounted for hundreds of domains. We break down WIPO's new Priority Service launched in March.
With wholesale costs rising $20/year since March, analysis of 3,651 sales shows speculative bottom-fishing has collapsed 40%. Meanwhile, premium .AI floors have risen 22%.
While legacy nTLDs bleed registrations, Radix reported 131 premium registrations at the $5K+ mark in Q2 alone. We examine the end-user demand signals driving developer-focused extensions.
New longitudinal data covering 29 months of transactions reveals an uncomfortable truth about liquidity. We identify the 0.6% characteristics that actually command premium pricing.
Timeless, data-driven guides covering valuation, monetization, marketplaces, and legal fundamentals. No expiration date.
The professional method: 7 value drivers, comparable-sales anchoring, and why automated appraisal tools fail.
Read the Guide →An honest 2026 guide built on real transaction data. The 99.4% reality, renewal economics, and how to build a portfolio.
Read the Guide →Afternic, Sedo, Dan, Spaceship, GoDaddy, NameJet compared — fees, distribution, and best fit for each tier.
Read the Guide →Data-driven comparison: valuation floors, end-user demand, renewal costs, and when each extension wins.
Read the Guide →Commission, distribution reach, auction mechanics — a broker's head-to-head on which marketplace wins for which tier.
Read the Guide →The 5 realistic methods — flipping, parking, leasing, developing, brokering — ranked by viability in 2026.
Read the Guide →The 3 elements, evidence patterns that win, and forum strategy for both complainants and respondents.
Read the Guide →How parking works in 2026, realistic revenue expectations, best services, and policy risks to know.
Read the Guide →Beyond the feed: conversations, data, and reference tools for the domain professional.
Long-form conversations with the brokers, counsel, and analysts moving the market.
Read the Series →Verified sales figures and market indicators, compiled with source attribution.
View the Data →Precise definitions of the terminology used across investing, brokerage, and policy.
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