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I was looking through tomorrow’s Godaddy Auctions and noticed a domain that stood out but fit the pattern of sales in the crypto/blockchain space -
BlockchainRegistry.com currently around $6k with 12ish hours to go. Then I noticed another - BlockchainNetwork, sitting at $10k with 12 hours to go.

Ran a quick whois check and it seems like they’re both being dropped by the same person... who is dropping several of these in the next few days. BlockchainCompany, BlockchainIt ($8,100 and going) and a cool dozen others going at least in the hundreds tomorrow ALONE.

With the new Godaddy expiry policy, does this person have any recourse to get these domains back at this point? What might cause someone to drop these gems, is this a simple mistake or cluelessness?
 
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Here is yesterday results from GD expired auction, almost $52k on one niche - i wonder if its one or a lot of different domainers who picked up the names:

blockchainnetwork.com 10,250 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainescrow.com 9,208 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainit.com 8,200 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainregistry.com 5,100 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchaincentral.com 4,050 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockcash.com 2,200 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainplatform.com 2,025 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchaincompany.com 1,225 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainco.com 1,186 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainlink.com 1,134 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockthink.com 999 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainmart.com 890 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
secureblockchain.com 711 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchaintitle.com 710 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainprotocol.com 600 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainpool.com 560 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainwebsite.com 426 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainreward.com 412 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockconfirm.com 377 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchaincafe.com 304 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockverify.com 252 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainverify.com 244 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainlock.com 226 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchaindocs.com 205 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainrealty.com 127 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
gotblockchain.com 116 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainforbeginners.com 105 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainfiles.com 104 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
 
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Here is yesterday results from GD expired auction, almost $52k on one niche - i wonder if its one or a lot of different domainers who picked up the names:

blockchainnetwork.com 10,250 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainescrow.com 9,208 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainit.com 8,200 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainregistry.com 5,100 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchaincentral.com 4,050 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockcash.com 2,200 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainplatform.com 2,025 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchaincompany.com 1,225 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainco.com 1,186 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainlink.com 1,134 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockthink.com 999 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainmart.com 890 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
secureblockchain.com 711 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchaintitle.com 710 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainprotocol.com 600 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainpool.com 560 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainwebsite.com 426 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainreward.com 412 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockconfirm.com 377 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchaincafe.com 304 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockverify.com 252 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainverify.com 244 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainlock.com 226 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchaindocs.com 205 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainrealty.com 127 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
gotblockchain.com 116 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainforbeginners.com 105 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockchainfiles.com 104 USD 2018-01-16 GoDaddy
blockcash.com went for less than I thought it would.
 
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i thought so too, actually blockcash and blockthink were my favourites out of the bunch

i prefer short and sweet
 
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i thought so too, actually blockcash and blockthink were my favourites out of the bunch

i prefer short and sweet
blockcash.com went early, I think most missed it, otherwise I see it closing higher.

I was 2nd highest bidder on blockthink.com, the high bidder had a huge proxy, took it from $400 to $999, and couldn't shake them. I probably got a bit carried away, so I had to pull myself back before I spent to much, auctions are supposed to have some value.
 
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i figured blockcash would have gone $10k +

blockchain+words is to long for me
 
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i figured blockcash would have gone $10k +

blockchain+words is to long for me
Your right, not sure why blockcash didn't go into a bidding war.
 
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it will be interesting to see if the majority of names end up with with one person/co or spread around.

it's going to be very expensive if it is one entity (if they are looking at cornering the market) - there are over 1000 block names dropping from this one account.

Holy Batman! I thought initially there were a dozen or two perhaps and the kind of thing her Estate could have missed - but this looks like rank carelessness of her Executors not to have put them up for Auction themselves.
 
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my guess they don't even know there is any value in the names, its a very small amount of the population who actually know there is an aftermarket for domain names. and the family or estate may not even be aware she even had and names of value... or domain names
 
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I know a little bit about crypto - but not an expert at all,

So here is my trillion dollar question:

Since bitcoin is so slow to use and only a small fraction of the world is currently using it - is it even realistic that bitcoin or any other coin be used on a mass scale for commerce?

Can a blockchain using Personal computers have enough capacity to run trillions of transactions on a global scale per day?

Read up on Lightning Network.
 
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Holy Batman! I thought initially there were a dozen or two perhaps and the kind of thing her Estate could have missed - but this looks like rank carelessness of her Executors not to have put them up for Auction themselves.

Very possible the executor has no idea she even owned any domain names. Might have just been a small side investment.
 
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another possibility is she was rich.. in other ways.. or from domaining.. and cashed out.. and everyone already got some money.. and is content.
 
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What are you talking about, they are going for 3-5 figures, the lame keywords are going for 3 figures?

There is a lot of eyes on them, and the crappy keywords are going for cheap, because they have low potential of sale.

The better term is Block + Keyword, not so much blockchain

What About "BlockDesigning.com"
 
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forget blockchain ;) its outdated and limited
believe me

I dont agree..

Blockchain is technology and not a Currency...it will stay for long..

Many big companies have already started working on it..
 
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here is the updated block Exp auction drop's from GD, another $61k spent on block names

blockchainservices.com 20,250 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainonline.com 8,600 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainfinance.com 8,008 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainloans.com 6,175 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainassets.com 2,555 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainreview.com 1,425 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainnet.com 1,125 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainloan.com 1,025 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchaindesign.com 918 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainbot.com 913 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainsmart.com 909 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainlife.com 769 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainfuture.com 675 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainhelp.com 601 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainmaster.com 467 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchaincheck.com 338 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainfaq.com 304 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainfestival.com 287 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainaccount.com 252 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainboss.com 248 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainchecker.com 227 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainpark.com 204 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchaindoor.com 151 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainpolicy.com 127 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
bladeblock.com 122 USD 2018-01-19 GoDaddy
blockchainmanagement.com 2,025 USD 2018-01-18 GoDaddy
blockchainsecure.com 555 USD 2018-01-18 GoDaddy
blockchainconnection.com 450 USD 2018-01-18 GoDaddy
blockchaintime.com 435 USD 2018-01-18 GoDaddy
blockchainconnections.com 244 USD 2018-01-18 GoDaddy
blockchainmgmt.com 227 USD 2018-01-18 GoDaddy
blockchainoffice.com 176 USD 2018-01-18 GoDaddy
blockchaindept.com 134 USD 2018-01-18 GoDaddy
blockchainrules.com 126 USD 2018-01-18 GoDaddy
blocktracer.com 107 USD 2018-01-17 GoDaddy
 
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I think after "crypto" domain boom, next in line are "blockchain" domains.

I wonder if after the emergence of .org "crypto" domains, .org "blockchain" domains are also going to pick up?
 
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Blockchainkeygens.com Godaddy auctions Just Went up this could be huge as the emergence of quantum computing for banking is just on the horizon.
 
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IMO, sometimes the Registries create a Hype alluring domainers to start Regging the related keyword Domains and thus generating their revenue..

How many of Bitcoin domains have been sold and developed of total percentage of hand regged..Hardly 5-10 of the niche ones..

The same will happen to Blockchain..

The only thing is that Blockchain being a technology will last bit long and returns would also be high..
 
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I've managed to pick up a few for $1 or less.

BlockchainUncovered.com
RMGblockchain.com - The genesis block has been laid
ZeroBlockchain.com - " zero blockchain " seems to be the term used for next generation crypto that isn't based on blockchain technology.
 
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I was looking through tomorrow’s Godaddy Auctions and noticed a domain that stood out but fit the pattern of sales in the crypto/blockchain space -
BlockchainRegistry.com currently around $6k with 12ish hours to go. Then I noticed another - BlockchainNetwork, sitting at $10k with 12 hours to go.

Ran a quick whois check and it seems like they’re both being dropped by the same person... who is dropping several of these in the next few days. BlockchainCompany, BlockchainIt ($8,100 and going) and a cool dozen others going at least in the hundreds tomorrow ALONE.

With the new Godaddy expiry policy, does this person have any recourse to get these domains back at this point? What might cause someone to drop these gems, is this a simple mistake or cluelessness?
Who is making the money on these names now?
 
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I have 2 Domains:

BlockDesigning.com

ChainMarketplace.com
 
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