Domains

ENS Is Minting NFTs of 23 Top Level Domains. Here’s What That Means

Winners will receive both the DNS TLD and an NFT representing the ENS version.

Tech  ·  16 April 2021

Coincheck Customers Fall Victim to Data Breach After Domain Account Error

Coincheck's .com domain had been "in a state where it could be acquired." No funds have been lost, the firm said.

News  ·  3 June 2020
Ethereum

Draper-Backed Startup Launches .Crypto Domains on Ethereum

Unstoppable Domains, which builds domains on blockchains, has just launched a .crypto extension that can replace public crypto addresses.

Tech  ·  11 October 2019
News

Hacker Returns Ethereum Domains Lost in Bug Exploit

The ENS hacker returned all 17 domain names after being compensated by OpenSea.

Markets  ·  4 October 2019
Ethereum

Ethereum Name Service Auction Exploited to Grab Apple Domain – And It Can’t Be Undone

A bug in an ENS auction was exploited, allowing domains like "apple.eth" to be nabbed by an attacker. The only recourse is to ask for them back.

Tech  ·  1 October 2019
Block.one

Block.one Paid $30 Million for a Domain

Blockchain solution provider Block.One paid $30 million for Voice.com.

Markets  ·  19 June 2019
Ethereum

The Ethereum Name Service Is Turning Nearly 300,000 .ETH Domains Into NFTs

Ethereum's domain registration service is gearing up for major changes, including faster registration, tradeable domains and an annual fee.

Tech  ·  24 April 2019
Patents

Chinese University Proposes Managing Web Domains On a Blockchain

A patent application by the Shenzhen Graduate School outlines a blockchain platform for managing top-level web domains.

Business  ·  5 October 2018
News

XYZ: Ethereum Is Getting Another Popular Domain Name

The Ethereum Name Service has added support for .xyz domains, meaning users can now claim the URL for their wallets or other products on ethereum.

Business  ·  5 September 2018
Ethereum

$10 Million: Ethereum.com Domain Name Up for Sale

The domain name Ethereum.com is up for grabs, according to reports. The cost? Around $10 million.

Business  ·  20 November 2017
Ethereum

$600k for an Ethereum Name? A Thriving Auction Market Is Underway

An ethereum project aimed at decentralizing the domain space is winning enthusiasm – and investment dollars – from crypto investors.

Tech  ·  13 May 2017
Blockstack

Are Blockchains Key to the Future of Web Encryption?

A deep dive into problems in the internet identity space and where blockchains could play a role.

Tech  ·  7 May 2017
Ethereum

All Systems Go? Ethereum Domain Effort Prepares for Launch (Again)

After a failed initial launch, an effort to create a decentralized domain register on top of the ethereum blockchain is ready for round two.

Tech  ·  4 May 2017
Ethereum

Take Two: Ethereum Domain Registrar Relaunches on Testnet

An ethereum-based decentralized domain registrar is again moving towards launch following a holdup caused by critical bugs last month.

Tech  ·  20 April 2017
Smart Contracts

6 Things Bitcoin Has Made Possible for the First Time

Bitcoin has already proven to be a gamechanger, allowing us to do things previously thought impractical or even impossible.

Markets  ·  23 August 2014