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A cautionary tale about the Twitter handle @x; The domain Llama2.com was sold for $30,000 dollars; Sedo broker sold SolarEnergy.com for 6 figures; Won the auction but lost the domain; Which TLDs should domain newbies avoid?
Let @x be a cautionary tale
Twitter's recent rebranding to "X" created an interesting situation, as the account holder of the handle "@x" was deprived of their asset. There was no negotiation, as Twitter/X.com simply took the handle. What is the cautionary tale of this incident? Find out by joining this discussion.
Topic by @Nick
My domain Llama2.com Sold For $30K
Meta announced Llama2, the next generation of its generative chat, AI-driven model. Lucky strike for the holder of Llama2.com, who sold it to Meta for $30,000 dollars. Find out more details about the exchange.
Topic by @DealM
SolarEnergy.com Brokered For $175,000 By Dave Evanson From Sedo
A great domain name such as SolarEnergy.com could fetch a potential amount in the seven figures, as renewable energy resources are the planet's future; the domain, however, sold for "only" $175,000 dollars via a brokered deal at Sedo. Did the domain sell for too little? Cast your vote in this thread.
Topic by @silentg
Why lose this domain, after I already won the auction?
Winning an auction on a platform isn't the end of it, apparently. A domain investor bid on and won an auction at Dynadot, but was later told that their auction was cancelled. Find out what happened and why this scenario frustrates domain investors.
Topic by @darishzao
Which TLDs should I avoid?
Domain industry beginners can lose a lot of money bidding on the wrong horse. There are great, good, and some lousy TLDs to invest in. Find out what other NamePros members think about the "worst" TLDs out there from an investor's perspective.
Topic by @Sam Krypt
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A cautionary tale about the Twitter handle @x; The domain Llama2.com was sold for $30,000 dollars; Sedo broker sold SolarEnergy.com for 6 figures; Won the auction but lost the domain; Which TLDs should domain newbies avoid?
Let @x be a cautionary tale
Twitter's recent rebranding to "X" created an interesting situation, as the account holder of the handle "@x" was deprived of their asset. There was no negotiation, as Twitter/X.com simply took the handle. What is the cautionary tale of this incident? Find out by joining this discussion.
Topic by @Nick
My domain Llama2.com Sold For $30K
Meta announced Llama2, the next generation of its generative chat, AI-driven model. Lucky strike for the holder of Llama2.com, who sold it to Meta for $30,000 dollars. Find out more details about the exchange.
Topic by @DealM
SolarEnergy.com Brokered For $175,000 By Dave Evanson From Sedo
A great domain name such as SolarEnergy.com could fetch a potential amount in the seven figures, as renewable energy resources are the planet's future; the domain, however, sold for "only" $175,000 dollars via a brokered deal at Sedo. Did the domain sell for too little? Cast your vote in this thread.
Topic by @silentg
Why lose this domain, after I already won the auction?
Winning an auction on a platform isn't the end of it, apparently. A domain investor bid on and won an auction at Dynadot, but was later told that their auction was cancelled. Find out what happened and why this scenario frustrates domain investors.
Topic by @darishzao
Which TLDs should I avoid?
Domain industry beginners can lose a lot of money bidding on the wrong horse. There are great, good, and some lousy TLDs to invest in. Find out what other NamePros members think about the "worst" TLDs out there from an investor's perspective.
Topic by @Sam Krypt
Top Topics of the Week is a blog series featuring the most popular discussions and content within the domain community. Tune in weekly to see what's trending. See you next week!
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