debate Why is this domain name available? MrBeast.com - 2009 case.

[katerleonid]

Are unregistered domains true blind spots, or do 99% of them simply have no value at all?

NamePros is a golden place. The most amazing discoveries still happen on the forums. Back in 9 April 2009, someone posted a list of unregistered domains, and among them was mrbeast.com. Someone registered it the very next day (April 10, 2009) and, based on Archive.org and my understanding, they’ve held it ever since.

You could say someone bought a $10 domain that is now worth millions (or maybe not). But don’t tell me MrBeast never tried to buy it, or that he can’t.

What I’m really saying is this: valuable domains can still be unregistered, simply because the future company or brand that will make them valuable hasn’t been created yet.

Sure, this might be an exceptional example, but I don’t believe all good domains are already taken.
Statistically, that would be impossible.

I actually wanted to point out the MrBeast domain story here. I’ve found a lot more gems on NamePros, even the velocity.ai story (from the “Portfolio Appraisal ~100 single-word .ai domains – from 2017” thread).

 

[Eric Lyon]

Are unregistered domains true blind spots, or do 99% of them simply have no value at all?

NamePros is a golden place. The most amazing discoveries still happen on the forums. Back in 9 April 2009, someone posted a list of unregistered domains, and among them was mrbeast.com. Someone registered it the very next day (April 10, 2009) and, based on Archive.org and my understanding, they’ve held it ever since.

You could say someone bought a $10 domain that is now worth millions (or maybe not). But don’t tell me MrBeast never tried to buy it, or that he can’t.

What I’m really saying is this: valuable domains can still be unregistered, simply because the future company or brand that will make them valuable hasn’t been created yet.

Sure, this might be an exceptional example, but I don’t believe all good domains are already taken.
Statistically, that would be impossible.

I actually wanted to point out the MrBeast domain story here. I’ve found a lot more gems on NamePros, even the velocity.ai story (from the “Portfolio Appraisal ~100 single-word .ai domains – from 2017” thread).

MrBeast was definitely a great grab, that ended up becoming a multi-million dollar business venture.

Though, I still stand by my comment on LinkedIn about it being a "Top of the food chain" type domain

Though, the domain MrBeast.com resolves as a blank page with a questionable link now, which i won't be clicking on it... Use caution..

 

[katerleonid]

I agree, Eric. Thanks for sharing.