In this XYZ Quarterly we’ll cover five tips for keeping your website relevant. We’ll also provide a recap of XYZ’s Q4 2025 activity.
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As 2025 wraps up, we’re reflecting on how quickly digital projects evolve and how important it can be for websites to evolve with them. Pages that once captured your goals or offerings may no longer tell the full story. Refreshing your website periodically can help ensure that it continues to support your work effectively.
This year’s XYZ Quarterly theme is “Fine-tuning Your Web Presence with .XYZ.” In Q4, we focus on keeping your website relevant through intentional updates to content, visuals, navigation, and messaging. We also feature examples from the #GenXYZ community and share Q4 highlights from gaming, AI, blockchain, registrar activity, and more.
Keeping a website relevant begins with ensuring that its content reflects what you do today—not what you offered months or years ago. As projects evolve, details such as service descriptions, product features, pricing, team information, FAQs, or past announcements can become outdated. Revisiting these areas periodically can help prevent confusion and help ensure that visitors see information that aligns with your current work.
Refreshing or removing older content can also support consistency across your digital presence. When the information on your website matches what appears in presentations, newsletters, or social platforms, visitors may find it easier to understand how your offerings have developed over time. Even small adjustments—such as updating a description or removing references to discontinued work—can help your digital project feel more active, relevant, and up to date.
Monad.xyz is the online home of Monad, an Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 blockchain designed for speed and scalability. The website provides a clear example of how regularly updated content can help keep visitors informed. Monad.xyz includes announcement posts as well as developer documentation that features time-stamped changelogs for both releases and testnet updates. Sections such as the Releases and Testnet pages in the Monad documentation outline ongoing refinements to the protocol, offering developers a transparent view of progress as it happens.
The website helps ensure that developers can reference accurate information about recent improvements, technical changes, or new features by keeping these materials current. This attention to maintaining updated documentation can help the project reflect its ongoing work while giving visitors a clearer understanding of its evolution.
Regularly reviewing and updating key areas of a website can help ensure information stays accurate and useful. Over time, these updates can support a clearer experience for visitors and help maintain confidence in the information they find.
Visual elements such as photography, illustrations, color choices, and layout can age quickly as styles evolve. Updating images or replacing older graphics can help keep a website feeling current without requiring a full redesign. Even subtle adjustments—like refining background colors, improving lighting, or reorganizing how products or projects are displayed—can make a digital project feel more polished.
Refreshing visuals can also help ensure that what visitors see reflects your work today. As new products, collections, or creative pieces are released, updating imagery can help visitors understand what’s most recent and relevant. These updates can make it easier for visitors to explore your offerings and form a clearer impression of what you create.
CaliforniaDirt.xyz, the website of jewelry designer Carmen Kelly, offers a strong example of how updated visuals can help keep a brand feeling current. As new jewelry pieces are added to the collection, the website’s product photography is refreshed to reflect these changes. New images feature improved lighting, clearer close-ups, and cohesive styling, helping visitors better understand the look and detail of each piece.
These ongoing visual refinements help the website stay aligned with the brand’s evolving aesthetic. CaliforniaDirt.xyz maintains a clean, modern presentation that reflects what the brand is offering today by updating product photography and reorganizing layouts to highlight new work.
Refreshing visuals periodically can help keep a digital project current and engaging. Replacing outdated images or refining layouts helps the website evolve naturally over time.
Calls-to-action can be revisited over time to ensure they continue to reflect your priorities and desired visitor actions. As your goals evolve, buttons like “Get started,” “Learn more,” or “Join us” may no longer match your most important user pathways. Reviewing your CTAs periodically can help ensure that the actions you highlight align with your current priorities. Clear, up-to-date CTAs can help guide visitors through your website with less friction and make it easier for them to find the resources or tools they’re looking for.
CTAs also shape the flow of a webpage. When phrasing, placement, or intent becomes outdated, visitors may not understand the next step you want them to take. Updating CTA language or reorganizing how actions appear across pages can help reinforce your project’s direction, whether you’re promoting a new feature, driving sign-ups, or sharing an updated product experience.
COCA.xyz, the online home of the financial technology platform COCA, offers an example of how updating CTA language can support a clearer user experience. The homepage previously featured a more general CTA (“Get Started”), but now uses “Get Free Card,” which leads to a hover screen directing visitors to download the COCA app through a QR code or via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. This updated phrasing points to a concrete action and helps clarify what users can expect when they engage with the platform.
This adjustment reflects how CTAs can evolve alongside a project’s offerings. As COCA continues expanding its app availability across iOS, Android, and Telegram, refining CTA language helps ensure that the website’s messaging matches its current onboarding experience. A focused CTA can make it easier for visitors to understand their next step and locate the tools they need to begin exploring the product.
Refreshing CTA language can help keep your website aligned with your goals and make user pathways more intuitive. Reviewing the wording, placement, and purpose of CTAs periodically can support a smoother journey for visitors as your project grows.
Understanding how visitors interact with your website can help reveal which pages are performing well and which may benefit from updates. User behavior data—such as which sections people read, where they click, or where they stop scrolling—can offer useful clues about how clearly your content is communicating. Reviewing this information periodically can help you decide whether certain pages need clearer language, refreshed visuals, or adjustments to layout and structure.
Analytics dashboards, scroll-depth reports, and heatmaps are common tools that can help identify which parts of a page attract attention and which are overlooked. This information can guide decisions such as repositioning important content, simplifying navigation pathways, or refining the overall flow of information. These insights may also help confirm whether recent website updates are supporting visitor understanding or whether further refinement is needed.
When used thoughtfully, user behavior data can help inform incremental improvements. Observing how visitors actually navigate your website can highlight barriers or points of confusion that aren’t obvious from the creator’s perspective. Addressing those areas can help make the experience feel more intuitive.
StepLabs.xyz is the online home of Step Labs, a web development and design agency that works with ecommerce brands to refine their digital experiences. The company publishes educational content on topics such as heatmap analysis, A/B testing, and user journey evaluation—offering insight into how structured testing can reveal patterns in visitor behavior. Their breakdowns help illustrate how brands might interpret real-world interaction data to inform layout decisions, adjust messaging, or identify underperforming elements on a page.
One example is the agency’s explanation of heatmaps, which visualize where visitors click, scroll, or pause on a webpage. These visuals can help teams understand which sections attract attention and which areas are being overlooked. Insights like these may guide decisions such as repositioning important content, refining calls-to-action, or simplifying sections that create friction. Step Labs’ documentation demonstrates how research-driven observation can guide iterative improvements. Their approach offers a useful model for how teams can study behavior patterns to make informed adjustments over time.
Regularly reviewing user behavior can help ensure that your website continues to reflect visitor needs and expectations. Even small, data-informed refinements may contribute to a clearer and more effective browsing experience.
Project descriptions play a major role in helping visitors understand what you’re working on today. As organizations grow, shift focus, or introduce new programs, older descriptions may no longer reflect the scope or direction of the work. Reviewing this content regularly can help ensure that your messaging stays accurate and aligned with your current goals. Updates may include replacing “coming soon” content, refining how you explain a tool or service, or adding information about newly launched initiatives.
Keeping descriptions current can also help visitors follow your evolution more easily. When your website reflects the latest version of your work, people can better understand how your offerings have developed over time. Small adjustments—such as updating terminology, expanding on new programs, or removing references to past priorities—can help your digital project feel more active, relevant, and clear.
The website hundo.xyz, a digital learning and workforce development platform, offers a clear example of how updating project descriptions can help a website reflect ongoing growth. Earlier versions (as seen in archived snapshots from early 2024) centered heavily on event announcements, exploratory language, and high-level descriptions of upcoming tools. The content outlined the platform’s mission and direction but left many details open-ended as the project continued developing.
The current version of hundo.xyz (as of December 15, 2025) presents more defined offerings with clarified explanations across its pages. Messaging now outlines specific products and programs while framing them for distinct audiences such as individuals, educators, and employers. One example is the platform’s updated explanation of its learning pathways, such as the career journey offerings on its Individuals page, which now includes concrete descriptions of virtual work experience, Career CoPilot, and career exploration tools rather than the broader “coming soon” language that appeared in earlier versions. These updates help the website reflect the platform’s progression from an emerging concept to a set of active, refined initiatives.
Refreshing project descriptions can help keep your website aligned with how your work evolves. Revisiting this content periodically may support clearer communication and give visitors a more accurate view of your current direction.
As 2025 came to a close, creators, builders, and organizations across the .xyz ecosystem continued to use XYZ Registry domains to share their work and launch new projects online. Throughout Q4, we highlighted a broad mix of activity spanning AI, blockchain, gaming, creative work, and more. Our ongoing blog series and monthly Domains Reports captured domain trends, aftermarket activity, and notable developments from ventures operating on .xyz and other XYZ Registry domains. Below is a snapshot of key highlights and activity from Q4.
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This program focuses on proactively detecting and addressing various types of misuse, including phishing, malware distribution, and spam, across our Top Level Domain (TLD) ecosystem. We ensure the integrity of our domains and build trust among users worldwide by swiftly suspending domains that violate our Anti-Abuse Policy.
To report abuse in any XYZ Registry TLD, submit a ticket at https://gen.xyz/abuse or email [email protected].
To provide greater transparency into our ongoing anti-abuse efforts, we’ve developed a growing set of resources designed to offer deeper insight and regular updates. The XYZ Registry Anti-Abuse hub at https://xyz.xyz/abuse serves as a central location for information about our monitoring process, how to report abuse, and the actions we take in collaboration with industry partners and law enforcement.
Earlier this quarter, we published our Q3 Anti-Abuse Report, which focused on false positives—cases where legitimate domains are mistakenly flagged as abusive. We’ve developed processes to review these reports, proactively notify the feeds involved, and work with partners like Spamhaus to ensure errors are corrected quickly and fairly.
Our Quarterly Anti-Abuse Reports share highlights from our proactive enforcement efforts. You can explore recent findings and activity in the Q3 2025 Anti-Abuse Quarterly Report.
These resources highlight our ongoing commitment to a more secure internet. We invite you to explore them and be part of the effort to reduce online abuse.
The gaming landscape continues to evolve as developers experiment with new technologies and creative approaches. In Q4, we highlighted projects using XYZ Registry domains like .xyz and .Game that reflect these developments. From large-scale virtual worlds to gameplay informed by AI, these projects show how creators are expanding the ways games are designed and experienced. Below are some of the gaming projects featured this quarter:
TetrisEffect.Game is the online home of Tetris Effect, a modern reimagining of the classic puzzle game Tetris. Developed as a reinvention of one of the most recognizable video games in history, Tetris Effect was first released in 2018 and later expanded as Tetris Effect: Connected, with new multiplayer features and cross-platform play. The project was developed in partnership with The Tetris Company, Inc., the rights holder of the Tetris brand.
Gig.Game is the online home of Gig Game Corp, a Florida-based company that develops interactive, browser-based games designed for bars, restaurants, trade shows, corporate teams, and fundraising events. According to the website, its platform helps event organizers and business owners turn play into engagement through tools for lead capture, branded content, loyalty programs, and custom ad placements. Each game is designed to be mobile-friendly and fully brandable, requiring no downloads to join. On October 25, 2025, the company announced the release of QR Mobo Bingo, a new event-based game that uses QR codes to encourage attendee participation and increase booth engagement at trade shows.
EndlessDungeon.Game is the online home of ENDLESS Dungeon, a roguelite action game developed by AMPLITUDE Studios and published by SEGA. The roguelite genre involves repeated runs where players begin again after being defeated while retaining upgrades or unlocks that help them advance further. The game combines elements of top-down shooting, tower defense, and resource management inside an abandoned space station within the broader ENDLESS Universe. Players escort a fragile Crystal Bot through shifting districts, defend it from waves of enemies, and attempt to reach the station’s Core.
This quarter also included a range of websites built on domains across the XYZ Registry portfolio, showing how creators and organizations select distinctive extensions to establish their online presence. From personal portfolios to early-stage ventures, these examples reflect the flexibility of TLDs such as .Pics, .Beauty, .Security, and others. Together, they illustrate how a thoughtfully chosen domain can function as a clear and memorable home for ideas, projects, and communities. Below are some of the portfolio TLD websites featured this quarter:
Seal.Security is the online home of Seal Security, a Tel Aviv, Israel–based cybersecurity company founded in 2022. The platform was developed by three software vulnerability specialists with over 30 years of combined experience, and positions itself as the first generative AI solution for automated, scalable remediation of open source vulnerabilities. In July 2025, Seal Security raised $13M in Series A funding led by Vertex Israel, with participation from More Investments, SBI Group, and CCL, bringing its total funding to $20M.
Celf.Beauty is the online home of CELF, a beauty-tech company developing skincare technology for home use. According to the website, the company’s patented microvibration therapy method is designed to activate regenerative cells using mechanical energy, helping to rejuvenate the skin and improve texture without invasive procedures. Inspired by wound repair science, the CELF Regeneration Station combines medical-grade engineering with daily practicality, aiming to bring professional-quality skincare into the home.
Johannes.Pics is the online home of Johannes Experiential Technology, a company based in Milan, Italy, that develops interactive solutions designed to connect brands and audiences through both physical and digital experiences. Founded in 2015, Johannes describes itself as a “workshop of digital artisans” that creates technology for fashion events, product launches, festivals, and live activations. The company handles each project internally, from concept to production, tailoring experiences to client objectives. In July 2025, Johannes introduced the Smart Sampling Machine, a digital vending system designed to personalize product sampling using interactive technology and data collection.
Artificial intelligence continues to influence how industries operate, how ideas are developed, and how new technologies take shape. From research-driven initiatives to practical applications, AI-focused projects are becoming more visible across the web, with many choosing .xyz domains as their online home. “AI” has consistently ranked among the top keywords in newly registered .xyz domains, as noted in our monthly XYZ Registry Domains Reports, reflecting continued activity around AI-driven platforms within the #GenXYZ community. Throughout the quarter, our weekly #AIMonday blog series highlighted several of these projects, including both organizations and individual practitioners sharing their work online. Below are a few examples:
Oriane.xyz is the online home of Oriane, a London, UK-based startup developing an AI-powered search engine designed for what its founders describe as the “video-first internet,” a term they use to reflect how short-form and streaming video have become dominant formats for online content and engagement. The platform is designed to help users track and analyze how videos spread across major platforms, offering visibility into reposts, unauthorized use, and engagement trends. In September 2025, Oriane raised $1.5M to advance its multimodal AI technology and expand operations in London, Paris, Barcelona, and the United States. The company premiered its first newsletter, Think Video, on October 1, 2025, offering insights and analysis for professionals working in video search and analytics.
Loqu.xyz is the online home of Loqu, a language exchange platform that integrates artificial intelligence into community-based learning. According to the website, Loqu is “AI-supercharged” and designed to make language practice more natural by helping users express thoughts in their target language and learn from AI-generated corrections. The app combines feed-based communication with AI tools so that learners can post in their chosen language, receive feedback, and interact with other users.
PermianLabs.xyz is the online home of Permian Labs, a company that builds blockchain-based financial infrastructure to support the growth of artificial intelligence systems. The company has raised $38M from investors including Framework, Yzi Labs, DCG, Dragonfly.xyz, Ethereal, Nascent, Alliance, and Delphi. Since its founding in 2021, Permian Labs has facilitated $358M in loan volume and operates a hardware infrastructure arm, Tactical Compute, which manages $60M in compute-oriented equipment globally, as shared on PermianLabs.xyz. In October 2025, Permian Labs arranged a $500M blockchain-backed credit facility for QumulusAI through its USD.AI protocol, enabling the company to scale AI compute infrastructure using tokenized GPU collateral.
Our weekly #WebsiteWednesday blog series continues to highlight the range of creative and practical work shared across the .xyz community. In Q4, we featured a varied selection of websites, including new startups, individual creators, and platforms developing tools for business use. Below are some of the projects we showcased this quarter:
Holophonix.xyz is the online home of Holophonix, a Paris, France-based company developing an advanced real-time immersive audio environment optimized for the performing arts. Created in 2017 by Gaëtan Byk in coordination with leading French research institutions IRCAM and CNRS, Holophonix integrates software, plugins, processors, and loudspeakers into a unified ecosystem for spatial sound. The company became an independent entity in 2023 after being spun off from Amadeus, a long-established French audio manufacturer. In July 2025, Holophonix announced the expansion of its international team to meet growing demand for its spatial audio solutions.
BonnieWang.xyz is the personal website of Bonnie Wang, an art director and multidisciplinary designer whose work spans graphic design, art direction, photography, and motion design. She earned her degree from New York University and has developed her career through roles with creative agencies, lifestyle brands, and studios. As a Graphic Designer for SoulCycle, she contributed to high-energy, community-driven campaigns. Before that, she worked as an Associate Art Director at global advertising agency TBWA\Chiat\Day New York for over six years, collaborating on projects for Adidas and One Love Foundation. Her earlier experience includes roles at Milk Studios and NARS Cosmetics, as well as freelance work for ViewSonic.
College.xyz is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit network built by students for students. According to the website, College.xyz aims to close the gap between traditional education and the fast-moving pace of technological innovation. What began as the Midwest Blockchain Conference—an event that brought together over 400 students from 35 universities—has evolved into a year-round ecosystem connecting student talent with industry leaders through internships, grants, and educational opportunities.
Each week, our #BlockchainThursday blog series highlights blockchain-focused projects using .xyz domains. In Q4, we featured a range of initiatives from web3 developers, infrastructure providers, and venture capital firms working across decentralized technologies. Together, these projects reflect continued activity within the web3 ecosystem and the varied ways teams use .xyz domains to support applications, tools, and networks. Below are some of the examples featured this quarter:
Codex.xyz is the online home of Codex PBC, a Public Benefit Corporation developing Codex Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 network designed for stablecoin-native payments, foreign exchange, and settlement. According to its documentation, Codex Chain aims to reduce friction between fiat and crypto by embedding programmable on-chain systems for ramping, compliance, identity, and FX. The network operates as an EVM-equivalent rollup on Ethereum, meaning that existing Ethereum contracts and developer tools can run on Codex without modification. In April 2025, Codex raised $15.8M in seed funding led by Dragonfly.xyz, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Circle Ventures, Wintermute Ventures, Selini Capital, and others.
Mirana.xyz is the online home of Mirana Ventures, a global investment firm providing long-term capital and strategic partnerships to founders and fund managers across blockchain, AI, and digital asset ecosystems. According to the website, Mirana invests in both companies and funds, ranging from pre-seed to growth stages. Its approach combines direct venture investment with fund-of-fund commitments designed to support the broader blockchain ecosystem.
Stable.xyz is the online home of Stable, a Layer 1 blockchain network designed to move stablecoins efficiently at scale. According to Stable.xyz, the network is powered by USDT (Tether), a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, and built as a “stablechain,” meaning it uses stablecoins as its core transaction asset instead of volatile tokens. The network features sub-second block finality and gas-free peer-to-peer USDT transfers, aiming to make stablecoin transactions faster and more cost-effective for both individuals and institutions. In July 2025, Stable announced a $28M seed round led by Bitfinex and Hack VC, with participation from Franklin Templeton, Castle Island Ventures, Nascent, and others. In September 2025, the company shared that PayPal Ventures (the global venture arm of PayPal) joined the round.
The XYZ Registry Domains Report offers a monthly look at trends in premium domain sales and aftermarket activity. Each edition highlights commonly used keywords in newly registered .xyz domains, notable transactions, trending TLDs, and other key insights. The report also includes testimonials from registrants who share their reasons for selecting .xyz for premium and aftermarket domain purchases.
We also share success stories from startups building on .xyz and other XYZ Registry domains. Many of these ventures announced notable venture capital funding this quarter, highlighting continued innovation and entrepreneurial activity within the #GenXYZ community. Below is a selection of reported fundraises from Q4:
Registrant testimonials in the Domains Report offer insight into why individuals and organizations choose .xyz. One succinct quote, in particular, says it all:
“.XYZ is the future.”
– Team, College.xyz
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It’s inspiring to see XYZ Registry domains supporting such a wide range of projects across industries and creative fields. From large organizations to independent makers, people are using our 35 domain endings, including .xyz, .Quest, .Audio, and .LOL, to establish memorable online identities that showcase their work and ideas.
Here are some of the standout websites we highlighted this quarter:
AIX.Hair – A London-based hair salon located in Camden, focused on a detail-oriented approach to hair care. The studio emphasizes quality service, professional-grade products, and a considered client experience.
WDB.Audio – A Spain-based manufacturer of professional sound systems designed for touring and permanent installations. Production takes place at the company’s facility in Vigo, where equipment is built for clarity, durability, and large-scale events.
JessicaHolter.LOL – The personal website of author, poet, and theatrical producer Jessica Holter. The site highlights projects ranging from The Punany Poets to her book Truth Is a Trap House, reflecting her work across performance, writing, and creative production.
BestEver.Pics – A browser-based photo and video upload tool designed for events. Guests scan a QR code to share photos and videos directly, without needing to download an app or create an account.
Deco.Beauty – A nail art brand offering DIY nail stickers and accessories. The product line features playful designs made with vegan and cruelty-free materials, supporting personal expression through at-home nail art.
Wooden.Flowers – An online shop offering handcrafted birch-wood flowers available in 58 colors. Designed to be long-lasting and low maintenance, the arrangements provide an alternative to traditional flowers and are crafted by skilled artisans using eco-conscious materials.
ChiefExecutive.CEO – The online home of Chief Executive Connections, a platform designed to connect business leaders with vetted advisors, trusted services, and a private executive network.
Scholars.Quest – An educational platform providing virtual tutoring in math and English for students from pre-K through grade 8, with lessons structured to support individual learning needs.
Kimono.Monster – An online directory cataloging more than 500 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gi brands, created as a reference resource for practitioners and enthusiasts of the sport.
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Investment firms working in blockchain and digital infrastructure use .xyz domains for their digital homes. VC firm Mirana.xyz invests in blockchain and AI infrastructure projects. VC firm Nascent.xyz aims to support transformative crypto projects. VC firm Infinite.xyz backs decentralized networks and deep tech innovation, from Ethereum to Tesla. In this week’s #BlockchainThursday, we’ll introduce you to a women-led investment firm focused on digital infrastructure and onchain markets: CrucibleCap.xyz.
CrucibleCap.xyz is the online home of Crucible Capital, an early-stage investment firm focused on digital infrastructure, with an emphasis on energy, compute, crypto, and related onchain markets. According to the Crucible Capital website, the firm backs founders building protocols, software, and marketplaces designed to improve how digital and physical resources are monitored, optimized, and exchanged. In August 2024, Fortune reported that Crucible Capital founder Meltem Demirors was raising two venture funds targeting a combined $75 million, based on filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The article noted that the funds were structured as a $30M fund and a $45M fund, positioning Crucible Capital as a new entrant in the digital asset venture landscape.1
Crucible Capital positions itself within the broader web3 ecosystem as a firm focused on the infrastructure layer rather than consumer-facing applications. According to the website, its investment areas include protocols and developer tooling, orchestration and optimization software, new commodities and capital markets, and aggregator or marketplace models tied to decentralized physical infrastructure networks. These categories reflect ongoing efforts across web3 to create open systems for managing energy, compute, connectivity, and other digital commodities. As shared on CrucibleCap.xyz, the firm focuses on early-stage teams working on market structure, resource coordination, and onchain settlement models, reflecting broader experimentation in decentralized infrastructure and digital capital markets.
Crucible Capital’s portfolio includes early-stage investments across decentralized infrastructure, onchain coordination, and digital market design. According to the Crucible Capital website, the firm supports projects focused on improving how energy, compute, and other digital resources are organized, optimized, and exchanged through open networks. Investment examples include:
Sapience.xyz – Sapience is a prediction markets platform that enables users and AI agents to forecast the probability of future events using open, permissionless markets. According to Sapience.xyz, its prediction markets operate through auction-based mechanisms where agents compete to offer odds, and users can deploy forecasting agents without writing code. The platform also supports liquidity vaults and spot markets that integrate with Uniswap, allowing participants to trade prediction outcomes using smart contracts.
DoubleZero.xyz – DoubleZero is building a high-performance global network designed to provide low-latency connectivity for blockchain validators and distributed systems. According to the website, the network uses dedicated fiber links contributed by independent operators to bypass congested public internet routes. The project focuses on improving block propagation, bandwidth reliability, and geographic decentralization, with active usage across hundreds of validators worldwide.
These examples reflect how Crucible Capital’s portfolio spans both onchain market design and the physical infrastructure required to support scalable, decentralized networks.
The firm is led by General Partner Meltem Demirors, Investment Principal Honour Masters, and Partner Kelly Greer. According to CrucibleCap.xyz, Meltem previously spent five years at digital asset investment firm CoinShares, where she helped grow the firm and supported its public listing, and was also part of the early team at Digital Currency Group. Honour brings experience spanning commodities trading, traditional finance, and institutional digital asset markets. Kelly previously invested at Energize Capital and has experience at firms such as Union Square Ventures, Carta, and CoVenture. Together, the leadership team reflects backgrounds across digital assets, infrastructure investing, and financial markets, as outlined on CrucibleCap.xyz.
Crucible Capital operates on the domain CrucibleCap.xyz, which aligns with its focus on emerging digital infrastructure and onchain systems. .XYZ is widely used by blockchain protocols, investment firms, and technology startups working in early-stage and experimental areas. Using CrucibleCap.xyz provides a concise and globally neutral web address that matches the firm’s emphasis on open networks, digital commodities, and evolving market structures. You can learn more by following the firm on X/Twitter and LinkedIn, and by visiting CrucibleCap.xyz.
1.https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/08/07/meltem-demirors-venture-capital-crucible-crypto/Superheat.xyz – GoDaddy customer – (United States)
Organizations across emerging technology sectors use .xyz domains to showcase their work online. Blockchain project Miden.xyz explores edge execution and private smart contracts using zero-knowledge technology. Immersive audio platform Holophonix.xyz advances spatial sound technology for creative and live environments. Nonprofit network College.xyz connects student talent with companies shaping the future of blockchain and innovation. In this week’s #WebsiteWednesday, we’ll introduce you to an energy technology company developing compute-powered heating systems for homes and businesses: Superheat.xyz.
Superheat.xyz is the online home of Superheat, a thermal energy platform designed to repurpose heat generated by computing chips into practical heating for homes and businesses. According to the company, its systems treat heat as the primary output rather than a byproduct, using electricity to generate both usable thermal energy and computational work. Superheat is launching with Superheat H1, a water heater that uses the same electricity as a conventional unit while also performing computing tasks. The Superheat H1 began shipping in December 2025, and the company is scheduled to showcase its technology at CES 2026, taking place January 6–9, 2026 in Las Vegas, NV.1
According to Superheat’s whitepaper, the Superheat H1 is designed to make everyday electricity perform double duty. Inside the unit, a high-efficiency ASIC processor generates heat as it operates, similar to a traditional electric heating element. That heat warms the water tank to deliver consistent hot water. At the same time, the processor carries out computational tasks that earn Bitcoin. Superheat states that this process does not require additional energy beyond that of a standard electric water heater. Beyond water heating, the company describes a broader platform intended to support other thermal applications over time, including space heating, hydronic systems, pools, and commercial heating environments. These systems are supported by software tools for monitoring, control, and device management.
Superheat is led by co-founder and CEO Hede (Joseph) Ma, who oversees product and strategy, and co-founder and CTO Andrew Geng. According to LinkedIn, Joseph previously worked in product and project management roles across technology and interactive media. The team operates as a remote-first company, with leadership based in New York. Superheat’s materials emphasize long-term system reliability, safety, and scalability as core design considerations across its hardware and software.
Superheat.xyz is a memorable domain name that aligns with the company’s focus on emerging energy and computing systems. For a technology company developing hardware, software, and infrastructure that may extend beyond a single product category, .xyz provides a flexible online identity that is not tied to one specific appliance or use case. In this context, Superheat.xyz functions as a central destination for product information, technical documentation, and updates as the platform evolves. You can learn more by following the company on X/Twitter @Superheat_xyz and LinkedIn, and by visiting Superheat.xyz.
1.https://x.com/Superheat_xyz/status/2007254892084424796?s=20Friends.Flowers – Porkbun customer – (United States)
Businesses and organizations use .xyz and XYZ Registry domains like .Pics, .Beauty, .Flowers, and more to establish their online presence. Award-winning beauty-tech brand Celf.Beauty transforms Oral-B toothbrushes into at-home skincare tools. EV startup Slate.Auto rethinks vehicle ownership with a customizable electric mini-truck. Experiential technology company Johannes.Pics brings AI-driven engagement to major events. Today, we’ll introduce you to a central Iowa flower farm growing and designing floral arrangements for weddings, events, and local delivery: Friends.Flowers.
Friends.Flowers is the online home of Friend’s Flowers, a flower farm and floral design business based in Story City, Iowa. According to the website, the business grows its own specialty cut flowers while also sourcing traditional wholesale blooms to offer floral arrangements year-round. Friend’s Flowers provides flowers for weddings, events, everyday deliveries, and memorials, serving customers across central Iowa. The operation combines on-farm growing with custom floral design, allowing the team to manage both production and arrangement in-house.
Friend’s Flowers offers a range of floral services, including wedding flowers, event arrangements, wearable flowers such as corsages and boutonnieres, and same-day or next-day local delivery for everyday occasions. The business also participates in the Ames Main Street Farmers Market during the growing season, where customers can purchase farm-fresh bouquets or preordered arrangements. According to the website, Friend’s Flowers grows flowers using farming practices that support soil health and wildlife diversity, while supplementing with wholesale flowers to meet demand outside the local growing season. Additional offerings include subscription flowers, pick-your-own experiences at the farm, and DIY flower buckets for events.
Friend’s Flowers is led by co-founders Naomi Friend and Andrew Friend. Naomi Friend oversees floral design and farm operations, managing planting schedules, flower varieties, and daily design work for orders, weddings, and events. She describes her background as a mix of art and horticulture, with an MFA in Art and experience learning flower farming through grower communities. Andrew Friend manages much of the farming work and flower production. According to the website, he grew up on a multigenerational flower farm in Washington State and now balances farming with his work as an engineer at Iowa State University. The business also includes seasonal team members who support market sales and farm operations.
Friends.Flowers is the digital home of Friend’s Flowers. The .Flowers domain directly reflects the focus of the business and clearly signals what visitors can expect to find on the website. Using Friends.Flowerscreates a straightforward connection between the name of the farm and its floral offerings, while keeping the web address short and easy to remember. The domain also aligns with the company’s emphasis on flowers grown, designed, and delivered locally. You can learn more by following the business on Instagram and Facebook, and by visiting Friends.Flowers.
Find more information about .Flowers by visiting xyz.Flowers.
PangTao.xyz – Hostinger customer – (United States)
Skilled professionals across a wide range of fields use .xyz domains to share their work, build personal platforms, and create memorable online identities. Anthropologist, entrepreneur, and TEDx speaker Steve Richards uses SteveRichards.xyz as an online hub. Science communicator Lauren Richardson uses LRBio.xyz to highlight her work with biotech companies. Marketing consultant and former Nike Brand Marketing Director Jordan Rogers uses JordanRogers.xyz to highlight his services. In this week’s #AIMonday, we’ll introduce you to a roboticist developing algorithms and control methods that help robots interact with the world with greater dexterity: PangTao.xyz.
PangTao.xyz is the personal website of Tao Pang, a roboticist whose work focuses on helping robots interact with their environments using dexterous, contact-rich behaviors. As shared on his website, he researches planning and learning methods that support more adaptable and precise robotic manipulation. His interests include efficient global planning for complex contact interactions and imitation learning from planner-generated data, aimed at improving how robots learn to perform tasks that require careful physical coordination.
The website’s Research section links to projects and publications that explore planning, sensing, and control for contact-rich manipulation. One example is Planning for Contact-rich Manipulation, which describes how smoothing techniques, quasi-dynamic contact models, and classical motion-planning methods can be combined to navigate complex contact scenarios and generate manipulation plans within minutes on a standard laptop. Tao’s academic experience includes developing model-based planning algorithms, differentiable contact dynamics models, and control techniques designed for delicate tasks. According to his CV, he has worked on systems capable of estimating contact forces and performing fine-grained manipulation—such as controlling a robotic arm to avoid damaging fragile objects during unexpected contact. His published work covers areas like planning-guided policy learning, quasi-dynamic contact modeling, physics-driven data generation, and experiments with bimanual manipulation.
Tao is currently a Research Scientist at the Boston Dynamics AI Institute, where he works on approximate globally optimal planning for mobile manipulation and behavior cloning from planner-generated datasets. His background includes more than six years in the Robot Locomotion Group at MIT CSAIL, where he completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering under Prof. Russ Tedrake. His earlier experience spans developing long-endurance aerial robots at the National University of Singapore and designing path-planning algorithms for Caltech’s Axel rover prototype during a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
Tao’s research has received recognition across robotics communities. As highlighted on his LinkedIn profile, Tao’s experience spans roles in academic and applied engineering environments, including early mechanical design work at HOPE Technik. According to his CV, his 2023 IEEE Transactions on Robotics paper on global planning for contact-rich manipulation received an Honorable Mention for the King-Sun Fu Memorial Best Paper Award. He has also contributed to award-winning aerial robotics projects, including first place at the International Micro Air Vehicle Competition and multiple honors in the Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition. His academic achievements include the Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal, ExxonMobil Medal, and IES Gold Medal for ranking at the top of his Mechanical Engineering cohort.
Many individuals and organizations use .xyz domains to share their work, consolidate important resources, and present a clear online identity. PangTao.xyz demonstrates how this approach can support a researcher’s portfolio by providing a dedicated space for publications, project updates, and academic information. Additionally, anyone who searches for “tao pang” will find PangTao.xyz near the top of the results page (as of December 11, 2025). Using a domain that matches his name can improve findability when colleagues, collaborators, and readers look him up online. In an environment where researchers often maintain multiple publications, projects, and profiles across different platforms, having a consistent personal domain helps direct visitors to a single, authoritative source for his work. You can learn more by following Tao on Github, YouTube, and LinkedIn, and by visiting PangTao.xyz.
