discuss What will happen to our Domains when we die?

[Fortnite]

As we all know death is inevitable, most of us dont like talking about it..But let's get back down to earth, face reality and have a thought about what will happen to our Precious Domains when one day we pass away?

Imagine if we have a portfolio of Millions of USD at stake? Have you ever thought about it?

Imagine all the amounts we spent on Domains going to expire and someone can easily "Backorder/Dropcatch/Snap etc...

Do we mention it in our will, for someone to inherit it?
Will it just expire when the deadline comes?

What are your thoughts about it and what steps would you take?

 

[manpreet]

Just wondering, just like ICANN sends emails for verifying the Whois details, to make sure they are still valid each year, how about adding a field/column at their Database for each domain reading - Nominee email. I think it will be great if this concern can be handled at the higher level, so everyone will be safe and rather renew for much more years at one go, as they know their assets are safe forever.

 

[DaveX]

I will probably renew all domains for 10 years out, put them all on fast transfer, and give the bank account info to my kid.

Hopefully the account will grow automatically.

Seriously though, it should be a part of Estate planning just like other investments.

 

[Rob Monster]

Just wondering, just like ICANN sends emails for verifying the Whois details, to make sure they are still valid each year, how about adding a field/column at their Database for each domain reading - Nominee email. I think it will be great if this concern can be handled at the higher level, so everyone will be safe and rather renew for much more years at one go, as they know their assets are safe forever.

ICANN does not send those emails. They are sent by the registrar, as required and regulated by the registry. Of course now WHOIS is Swiss cheese due to GDPR so we'll see what happens there.

The point you are raising is a good one which is the need for a central registry where the registrant can name their trustee.

As you might be aware, Epik is working on a project called WHOQ.com. It is a user-driven verified WHOIS registry where verified domain owners can set policy on how they can be reached.

Among the features included is the ability to initiate a domain dispute without having to go to an attorney.

Another logical feature you are raising here is the ability to register the assignee or trustee. This data can then also be written out to a resilient on-chain Smart Contract.

In retrospect, the idea is obvious. Thank you for connecting that dot even if you did not intend it!

@Sufyan Alani
@vitigo
@Ala Dadan

 

[johnn]

Information or promotion?
I am confused.

 

[manpreet]

ICANN does not send those emails. They are sent by the registrar, as required and regulated by the registry. Of course now WHOIS is Swiss cheese due to GDPR so we'll see what happens there.

The point you are raising is a good one which is the need for a central registry where the registrant can name their trustee.

As you might be aware, Epik is working on a project called WHOQ.com. It is a user-driven verified WHOIS registry where verified domain owners can set policy on how they can be reached.

Among the features included is the ability to initiate a domain dispute without having to go to an attorney.

Another logical feature you are raising here is the ability to register the assignee or trustee. This data can then also be written out to a resilient on-chain Smart Contract.

In retrospect, the idea is obvious. Thank you for connecting that dot even if you did not intend it!

@Sufyan Alani
@vitigo
@Ala Dadan

You're welcome, Rob! My ideas are always intended towards the whole domain names ecosystem in general. Good to know Epik as a registrar is taking some initiatives, I am sure others will also learn and follow them soon.

 

[Rob Monster]

Information or promotion?
I am confused.

You are a broken record @johnn. It is both:

Informational

Estate planning in the domain industry is has no standards. If you left it to the state, then when you would die, the domain name would go to the state as unclaimed property. I am not sure about you, but that seems like a pretty lousy plan for anyone, and certainly for the industry.


Demonstrative

Industry technology suppliers can partner with the community to create model best practices that solve hard problems in transparent ways. WHOQ is a public utility, i.e. it is not a revenue engine but plugs a gap created by GDPR and RDAP based on opt-in cooperation.

For those not aware, @johnn has a hard-on for Epik:

https://www.namepros.com/threads/rob-monster-bought-namepros-without-paying-a-dime.1167267/

 

[DaveX]

Information or promotion?
I am confused.

Would it be better if Rob replaced the word "Epik" with the words "My Company"?

Of course not.

It is beginning to look like you @johnn are purposely stalking Rob Monster instead of trying to enjoy the forum.

Your only contribution to this thread is two comments bothering another member.

You might be banned for that @johnn. Were I you, I would give it a rest and let the forum do its work.

Even if someone breaks a rule, two wrongs do not make a right. It's up to NP mgmt to decide those matters....NOONE ELSE.

 

[BrandEntrance.com]

When will you stop SPAMING by promoting your business in every single thread?

Spamming? (Correct spelling)
With an extremely relevant answer. ie. whaddafuk happens to our domain names when we die.

Quite frankly I'm getting tired of you bitching dude.

Easy to tell who got touched up, beaten up, whatever. See a shrink. This is a forum for domainers.
I'm a father of three grown up adult children and they are secure in themselves, so I know what I am talking about. Do you?

Whiney bitching has to stop. I don't pay to be here to see Jerry Springer rubbish.

We ALL judge people by their behaviour..

I call this picture. IDIOT.jpg

I assume business is not going well for you. Maybe change direction or see a doctor.

 

[BrandEntrance.com]

Program a bot to appraise renew and manage list mail outs automate it. Hard part is keeping the bank account open after dead.

We have auto-giro here.

A man was recently found dead in his apartment in his armchair listening to the radio with a lamp on. He had been there for three years, poor chap, and it was only because he missed three rents after the auto-giro had emptied his account that the buzzards started to pay attention.

 

[BrandEntrance.com]

I will probably renew all domains for 10 years out, put them all on fast transfer, and give the bank account info to my kid.

Hopefully the account will grow automatically.

Seriously though, it should be a part of Estate planning just like other investments.

True. I have involved my wife in this new part of my life, and she is at Squadhelp now too with some premium domains.

She has all my passwords etc.

 

[DaveX]

True. I have involved my wife in this new part of my life, and she is at Squadhelp now too with some premium domains.

She has all my passwords etc.

That's awesome!

 

[dirk]

That's awesome!

Untill she beats you at an auction or backorder. That would be an interesting 'fight'.

 

[poweredbyme]

When will you stop SPAMING by promoting your business in every single thread?

I suspect this forum was sold to Epik. Otherwise I don't think there is a forum owner in the World who would let such a massive spam. He keeps spamming and moderators are just watching.

 

[Fortnite]

I suspect this forum was sold to Epik. Otherwise I don't think there is a forum owner in the World who would let such a massive spam. He keeps spamming and moderators are just watching.

Without any disrespect, please keep this thread clean from such discussions and stay on topic according to the title "
What will happen to our Domains when we die?

If you dont have any relevant input to the topic, please take ur matter elsewhere.

Thanks

 

[Lox]

@Fortnite 1 Related article @ lifehacker

What Happens to Your Domain When You Die?

 

[Super-Annuation]

Would an incorporated company be able to hold the domains on your behalf?

If so, I'm doing this

 

[lock]

Hope to offload before I cark it reap the reward.

 

[Super-Annuation]

Hope to offload before I cark it reap the reward.

Yes but some are invaluable, like x.xom

I wouldn't sell x.com

I'd sell a-z, just not x

 

[lock]

Yes but some are invaluable, like x.xom

I wouldn't sell x.com

I'd sell a-z, just not x

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