In this XYZ Quarterly we’ll cover five tips for making your website easier to use. We’ll also provide a recap of XYZ’s Q3 2025 activity.
The emerging technologies that we cover continue to evolve. The content below offers ideas for inspiration, showcasing .xyz community members implementing these innovative concepts. The examples of .xyz community members are real-life pioneers implementing technology in the realm of each idea. The information we provide does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by XYZ. We encourage you to do your own research before using the products and services we feature.
As we celebrate .xyz’s 11th anniversary, we reflect on more than a decade of growth, collaboration, and creativity across the #GenXYZ community. From independent creators to global organizations, millions have used .xyz to share ideas, launch projects, and shape the digital world. This momentum continues thanks to the innovators, developers, and partners who have made .xyz a platform for forward-thinking work. Building on this spirit of innovation, Q3 is an opportunity to share practical guidance for enhancing the websites that showcase your work.
This year’s XYZ Quarterly theme is “Fine-tuning Your Web Presence with .XYZ.” In Q3, we explore five strategies designed to help you make your website easier to use. While tools like Google Lighthouse can help you check performance and identify opportunities to improve, this guide focuses on what to prioritize and what to ask your developers for when fine-tuning your website’s design, speed, and overall ease of use.
How quickly a website loads has a big impact on how visitors experience it. A website that loads slowly can discourage people from exploring further, while a fast, smooth-loading website creates a more welcoming first impression. Tools are available to measure load time and performance, offering a clear picture of where improvements can be made. Even small adjustments—such as compressing images, limiting heavy scripts, or optimizing hosting—can help reduce delays.
Hosting location can also make a difference. If most of your audience is in the United States, hosting on servers located in the U.S. may improve speed. For audiences in other regions, such as China, ensuring that your site is served on local or region-appropriate servers can provide a noticeably better experience. Beyond load time, overall performance matters too—navigation, animations, and images should all run smoothly without lag or disruption.
Brilliant.xyz, the online home of Brilliant Labs, demonstrates how a thoughtful approach to performance can improve the browsing experience. The website includes a quick-loading animation that appears while the rest of the website loads in the background. This provides visitors with a seamless transition into the content, avoiding the distraction of watching components load one by one. Combined with a clean design and efficient performance, this helps make Brilliant.xyz feel polished and smooth to explore.
Paying attention to speed and performance helps keep visitors engaged and reduces the risk of losing them to delays. Simple steps—like testing your website speed, choosing the right hosting, and streamlining performance—can make your site faster, easier to use, and more inviting to visitors.
A website’s typography, color choices, and layout have a major impact on how easily visitors can absorb information. Prioritizing readability means more than selecting attractive fonts—it’s about ensuring text is large enough to read comfortably, line spacing and column widths support scanning, and color contrast keeps content legible for all users. These elements help visitors engage with content quickly and without strain, regardless of the device they’re using.
Readable design also improves accessibility and usability by making important information easier to locate. High-contrast elements, clear hierarchy, and thoughtful spacing benefit visitors of all abilities, including those using assistive technologies. A focus on readability can create a natural flow through content, encouraging visitors to stay longer and explore more.
AlexRamirez.xyz is the personal website of Alex Ramirez, an actress, writer, and filmmaker based in New York City. The website uses a minimal layout with large serif headlines paired with a clean sans-serif body font, balancing visual appeal and legibility. Generous “white space” around sections and consistent margins create a structured, uncluttered experience that highlights her creative portfolio. Visitors can easily explore her acting reel, original short film “Real Eyes Realize,” monologue work, and theater credits, all organized into distinct sections.
Headings, links, and navigation are consistently styled to guide visitors through her performance work, writing projects, and makeup artistry without distraction. The Media page features embedded videos with ample spacing, making it easy for users to focus on the content. By pairing straightforward design choices with a clear structure, AlexRamirez.xyz makes her creative background accessible and easy to explore.
A focus on readability is a straightforward but effective way to enhance user experience. Designers can achieve this by selecting legible fonts, maintaining consistent spacing, and testing contrast and hierarchy across devices.
Adding alt text (short for “alternative text”) is one of the simplest ways to make your website easier to use. Alt text provides a written description of an image so that screen readers can describe the visual content to someone who can’t see it. Without alt text, visitors who rely on assistive technology may miss important information. Descriptive links, such as “Learn more about our services” instead of “Click here,” are another helpful detail.
Well-written alt text and clear labels can help reduce friction, provide structure, and make your content easier for everyone to engage with. It’s a simple step that adds a layer of clarity and professionalism to your digital project.
Think of these elements as the bare minimum for making a website usable by more people. We recommend researching accessibility standards and regulations for your state, province, or country to ensure compliance and inclusivity.
JurassicMagic.xyz is the online home of Jurassic Magic, a coffee shop in Los Angeles, California’s Mid-City neighborhood that blends carefully crafted drinks with a welcoming community space. The website features descriptive alt text across its imagery, with phrases such as “A man drinking a cup of coffee in the warm morning sun” and “A scenic view of lush coffee farm land with rows of coffee trees growing under a clear blue sky.” These longer descriptions go beyond simple labels by capturing the scene, helping visitors understand the context and atmosphere even if the image doesn’t load or is accessed in a non-visual way.
This attention to detail extends across the website, where descriptive image text complements information about the café’s offerings—from specialty coffees like Guatemala Fina Medina and Ethiopia Bombe Ayla to its curated collection of books. The alt text reinforces the inviting tone of the brand by painting a clear picture of the shop’s warm environment and thoughtful presentation.
Adding alt text is a simple but effective way to make a digital project easier for everyone to use. Descriptive image text can enhance storytelling online and make information clearer and more memorable for visitors. Make sure you look up accessibility standards and regulations for more attention to inclusivity.
Clear, intuitive navigation makes it easier for visitors to explore your website and quickly find the information they need. A well-organized menu structure with concise labels and logical page groupings can reduce frustration, improve engagement, and create a smoother browsing experience. Navigation design plays a key role in shaping how visitors interact with a website, guiding them toward essential content and actions.
Features like consistent menu placement, clear hierarchy, and well-placed calls-to-action give visitors confidence as they move through your content. By eliminating unnecessary steps and reducing clutter, streamlined navigation allows people to focus on the most important parts of your digital project.
Decentralized data storage protocol Walrus.xyz, developed by Mysten Labs, demonstrates streamlined navigation through its clean and deliberate design. The website’s primary menu is limited to four top-level categories—Discover, Build, Use, and Join—giving visitors an immediate understanding of the platform’s offerings without overwhelming them with options. Each dropdown contains clearly labeled links, helping visitors locate resources such as technical documentation, blog updates, or token information with minimal clicks.
Prominent calls-to-action, including “Use WAL Tokens” and “Read Docs,” appear near the top of the homepage, guiding visitors directly to core actions like exploring token utilities or diving into developer resources. The homepage layout avoids unnecessary clutter, opting for structured sections and visual dividers to create a logical flow. This simplicity makes it easy for developers, researchers, or prospective community members to navigate Walrus’s technical ecosystem.
Streamlined navigation can make even complex projects feel easier to explore. Clear menus, concise labels, and simple pathways help visitors find what they’re looking for and encourage them to return.
A website is most effective when it’s continually evaluated and improved. By paying attention to how people use it, you can spot what’s working well and where visitors may run into problems. Simple tools can show where people click most often, how far they scroll, or when they leave a page. These insights can guide decisions about layout changes, feature placement, and messaging updates.
Regular updates and small improvements allow websites to grow alongside their audience. Treating a website as something that evolves over time makes it easier to keep content smooth, simple, and enjoyable to explore.
Web3 authenticator platform Dynamic.xyz aims to simplify wallet interactions and login experiences across multiple blockchains, including EVM, Solana, Starknet, and Algorand. The website’s Dynamic Dispatch channel demonstrates a clear pattern of ongoing improvement, with frequent updates that respond to developer and user needs. Recent enhancements include SVM token gating, cross-chain swaps via LiFi, and direct wallet funding from Coinbase and Kraken—all introduced in just a few months to make onboarding and wallet management smoother.
This steady release cadence shows how closely the Dynamic team observes usage patterns and adapts the platform to reduce friction. Features like Multi Wallet, which lets users manage multiple blockchain accounts seamlessly, demonstrate the benefits of refining a digital project over time. By publishing clear product updates and continually improving its interface, Dynamic shows how testing and iteration can keep a website easy to use and up to date.
Testing and refining your digital project helps keep it simple, smooth, and easy for visitors to use. Small changes can add up to meaningful improvements over time.
Making a website easier to use is an ongoing process that benefits every visitor. You can improve the experience by focusing on speed, readability, clear image descriptions, simple navigation, and regular updates based on feedback.
You don’t have to master every tool to get started. Tools like Google Lighthouse can highlight opportunities for improvement, but even without technical expertise, knowing what to ask your developers for is a strong first step. Use these tips and examples from the .xyz community to guide your next round of improvements and create a website that feels welcoming and simple to explore.
As we close out Q3 2025, XYZ Registry continues to build on the energy of our 11th anniversary earlier this year. The milestone underscored more than a decade of creativity and growth for .xyz, and the momentum has carried into the past few months with continued interest from new registrants across the globe. Thousands of individuals, businesses, and ventures have joined the expanding #GenXYZ community, adding fresh ideas and perspectives to the digital landscape.
Domains Report series and ongoing case studies. Projects using .xyz and other XYZ Registry domains showcased new approaches in AI, blockchain, AR/VR, and gaming, reinforcing how next-generation technologies are shaping the internet’s future.
Below is a snapshot of key moments and milestones from Q3.
The gaming world continues to grow and adapt, with developers exploring new technologies and creative approaches to deliver fresh, immersive experiences. In Q3, we highlighted projects using XYZ Registry domains like .xyz and .Game to showcase this innovation. From expansive virtual worlds to gameplay enhanced by AI, these projects illustrate how creators are redefining what games can be. Take a look at some of the standout gaming projects featured this quarter:
CubicOdyssey.Game is the online home of Cubic Odyssey, a sci-fi sandbox game developed by Atypical Games. A “sci-fi sandbox game” is a game set in a futuristic or space-themed universe that gives players a lot of freedom to explore, survive, build, and experiment within that setting. The game places players in the role of a stranded interstellar traveler navigating an expansive galaxy in the aftermath of a planetary attack by an entity called the Red Darkness. After crash-landing on a distant world, players must repair their ship, gather resources, and advance through various challenges to eventually explore the broader universe. The game is available on Steam, and a free demo version is also offered.
Spaceport.xyz is the online home of Spaceport, a platform designed to accelerate and monetize intellectual property (IP) for creators, brands, and agencies. According to the company, Spaceport offers a universal licensing catalog and programmatic tools aimed at improving the speed and efficiency of IP licensing. In December 2022, Spaceport announced a $3.6M pre-seed funding round led by Arca, Decasonic, and CRIT Ventures, with participation from other investors. In May 2025, the company shared news of an exclusive partnership with Rainbow to bring the long-running Winx Club franchise to online gaming platform Roblox, with the first game expected to launch alongside a new animated series on Netflix.
HyveLabs.xyz is the online home of Hyve Labs, a game studio and blockchain ecosystem developing social GameFi experiences (a term that refers to the combination of gaming and decentralized finance). According to its website, Hyve Labs is focused on providing one identity for players across platforms, modular infrastructure for developers, and social features designed to connect communities. In January 2025, the company raised $2.75M dollars in pre-seed funding led by Framework Ventures with participation from Volt Capital, Builder Capital, 32bit Ventures, and several angel investors. In August 2025, Hyve Labs participated in Gamescom, a leading European business platform for the games industry.
This quarter also featured a range of websites built on domains from across the XYZ Registry portfolio, highlighting how creators and organizations are choosing unique domains to establish their online presence. From personal portfolios to emerging ventures, these digital projects demonstrate the flexibility of extensions like .CEO, .Car, .Homes, and more. Each example shows how a well-chosen domain can serve as a memorable home for ideas, businesses, and communities. Explore some of the portfolio TLD websites we showcased this quarter:
Tang.CEO is the personal website of Stephen S. Tang, Ph.D., MBA, an author, former executive, and longtime civic contributor with over four decades of leadership across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. He served as President and CEO of OraSure Technologies, Inc., a diagnostics and medical device company, from 2018 to 2022, where he led the company through a period of record growth. Earlier in his career, Dr. Tang was President and CEO of the University City Science Center, a senior executive at Olympus America, and an entrepreneur in the energy technology space. His leadership roles have included appointments to national advisory councils on innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as board service for universities and regional organizations. He holds advanced degrees in chemical engineering and business, and has published op-eds in The Wall Street Journal, The Hill, and more.
Busca.Homes is an online real estate agency based in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The platform focuses on uniting lifestyle and investment goals through a curated selection of properties in high-growth areas such as Tulum, Cancún, Yucatán, and beyond. According to the website, Busca.Homes features over 2,000 active listings across 12 destinations, including beachfront villas, garden condos, retirement homes, commercial lots, and pre-sale investment units.
NICE.Car is the online home of NICE (which stands for “No Internal Combustion Engine,” as shared in their footer), a San Francisco–based company developing a circular supply chain for electric vehicle (EV) components. Founded in 2023, NICE began as a gas-to-electric conversion business with a pilot project converting a 1987 Suzuki Samurai into an EV. According to an August 2025 feature by Fast Company, the company’s pilots demonstrated strong demand for conversions but also revealed challenges in sourcing consistent and transparent second-life parts, leading NICE to expand its focus toward building infrastructure for reuse.
Artificial intelligence continues to shape how industries operate, how ideas are developed, and how technology moves forward. From cutting-edge research to everyday applications, AI-focused projects are increasingly making their mark—and many are choosing .xyz domains as their online home. “AI” has consistently ranked as one of the most common keywords in newly registered .xyz domains, as highlighted in our monthly XYZ Registry Domains Reports, reflecting the steady growth of AI-driven platforms in the #GenXYZ community. Our weekly #AIMonday blog series has spotlighted several of these projects throughout the quarter. Here are a few highlights:
Power.xyz is a platform designed to help brands create, manage, and deploy 3D product assets and content using generative AI. The platform enables users to scale 3D production and generate visuals for a wide range of commercial use cases, from online retail to digital marketing. According to the company, one 3D master asset can be repurposed across multiple formats, including 3D viewers, augmented reality experiences, and promotional content.
Mav.xyz is the online home of Maverick Protocol, a decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure platform designed to support more efficient liquidity provisioning and market-making for traders, liquidity providers, DAO treasuries, and developers. The platform is powered by a concentrated liquidity Automated Market Maker (AMM), designed to enhance capital efficiency.
Noctal.xyz is the online home of Noctal, a Los Angeles, CA-based audio technology company developing AI-driven tools for automating and enhancing sound effects in digital content. Its platform is designed to support both professional studios and independent creators by streamlining the sound design process and improving production workflows.
Xade.xyz is the online home of Xade, a platform described as a hub for launching, interacting with, and investing in AI agents without the need for coding. According to its website, Xade offers tools for creating both social agents, which can access real-time data and engage with communities, and trading agents, which can execute on-chain transactions and deploy DeFi strategies across multiple blockchains. The platform also includes features such as an agent directory, chat functionality for direct interaction, and tracking tools for agent activity.
SpectralLabs.xyz is the online home of Spectral Labs, a company developing what it calls the “Onchain Agent Economy.” According to its documentation, this model allows users to build and operate “agentic companies” composed of autonomous AI agents. These agents can collaborate on workflows such as trading, governance, hiring, and performance management.
Our weekly #WebsiteWednesday blog series continues to highlight the creativity and originality thriving across the .xyz community. In Q3, we showcased a diverse mix of websites, from new startups and creative professionals to platforms building practical tools for businesses. Here are some of the imaginative projects we featured this quarter:
iamabc.xyz is the personal website of Ash Baccus-Clark, a Los Angeles, CA-based Molecular and Cellular Biologist and multidisciplinary artist who uses new media and storytelling to examine deep learning, cognition, memory, race, trauma, and systems of belief. According to her website, she consults in virtual reality production and is working on her first feature film.
TYB.xyz is the online home of Try Your Best (TYB), a platform that combines community engagement with rewards-based loyalty programs for consumer brands. According to the company’s LinkedIn overview, TYB is designed to help brands connect with, engage, and reward fans for taking valuable actions. Brands can use TYB to integrate community interaction directly into their commerce strategy.
Skycatcher.xyz is the online home of Skycatcher, an investment firm focused on the Internet frontier. According to their LinkedIn profile, Skycatcher invests across the “full stack” of public, private, venture, and onchain digital asset classes. They say the firm is guided by the belief that virtual worlds will increasingly become central to human experience, offering digital environments that may feel more meaningful than physical ones.
SmileyBits.xyz is the personal website of “Smiley Bits,” a multidisciplinary artist and creative contributor who shares her work pseudonymously online. According to her website, she has supported startups, founders, and teams across a wide range of industries, including technology, crypto, and the arts.
DanielAbrahams.xyz is the personal website of Daniel Abrahams, a writer, artist, former lawyer, and longtime marketing professional based in Sydney, Australia. According to his website and LinkedIn profile, Daniel has worked in marketing for more than 25 years, including executive roles in sales and operations. In 2018, he left a corporate leadership position to begin working independently and launched Hustlr, a marketing agency.
Each week, our #BlockchainThursday blog series highlights blockchain innovators building their presence with .xyz. In Q3, we featured a wide range of projects launched by web3 developers, infrastructure providers, and venture capital firms focused on decentralized technologies. Together, these projects showcase the ongoing growth of the web3 ecosystem and the inventive ways teams are using .xyz. domains to power new applications, tools, and networks. Here are some standout examples from this quarter:
Proto.xyz is the online home of Proto, a division of Block.xyz that builds tools aimed at making bitcoin mining accessible and sustainable for anyone, regardless of size or location. As highlighted on the website, Proto frames its work as part of Block’s financial ecosystem and describes its mission as decentralizing bitcoin mining to strengthen the network. Block also supports Spiral.xyz, formerly Square Crypto, an initiative focused on funding and building open-source bitcoin projects
Turtle.xyz is the online home of Turtle, a distribution protocol designed to coordinate on‑chain liquidity and monetize web3 activity by tracking wallet interactions across multiple protocols. According to its litepaper, Turtle monitors user wallet activity, including deployed liquidity, earned yield, delegated stakes, swaps routed through partner protocols, and referral codes. This data is used to provide exclusive liquidity deals and optimize incentive distribution across decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems.
Rain.xyz is the online home of Rain, a fintech company that develops financial infrastructure connecting blockchain settlement with traditional financial systems. The company offers tools for issuing stablecoin-powered cards, wallets, and payment programs, aiming to make stablecoins usable for everyday transactions.
Velocity.xyz is the online home of Velocity, a platform built to unify global payments and treasury operations through stablecoin technology. According to the website, Velocity’s platform is purpose-built for enterprise-scale operations. It is designed for enterprises that need modern infrastructure to manage capital across both traditional banking systems and digital asset networks.
SEDA.xyz is the online home of SEDA, which describes itself as a programmable oracle infrastructure. In blockchain, an oracle is a tool that provides external information—such as market prices, weather data, or transaction details—to smart contracts so they can function beyond their own network. According to the company, SEDA is designed to give developers a modular and permissionless framework for integrating this type of off-chain data into various blockchain environments
The XYZ Registry Domains Report offers a monthly look at trends in premium domain sales and aftermarket activity. Each edition highlights popular keywords in newly registered .xyz domains, notable transactions, trending TLDs, and other key insights. The report also showcases testimonials from registrants who share their motivations for choosing .xyz for their premium and aftermarket domain purchases.
We also spotlight success stories from startups building on .xyz and other XYZ Registry domains. Many of these ventures secured significant venture capital funding this quarter, underscoring the innovation and entrepreneurial drive within the #GenXYZ community. Below is a selection of reported fundraises from Q3:
Our Domains Report also features testimonials from registrants, sharing how .xyz domains have helped them build and grow their digital projects. For example:
“KEYS is a Web3 Metaverse project with a focus on progressively redefining old practices and industry standards, an ethos that .xyz domains have commonly associated with in recent months. We chose .xyz because it symbolizes decentralization and the new wave of Web3 applications.”
– Daniel Kantor, Co-founder & CTO, Keys.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, .Audio, .College, and .Game, to establish memorable online identities that showcase their work and ideas.
Here are a few standout websites we highlighted this quarter:
SecretWeapon.CEO – The professional website of entrepreneur and executive coach Bowen Banbury, offering personalized business coaching services for leadership and organizational growth.
Fanola.Hair – The online home of UK-based Fanola haircare products, featuring a range of professional formulas for styling and color.
Iron.Boats – A Swedish brand producing sleek day cruisers that emphasize design, performance, and practicality. Founded by the Iron Brothers, the company offers seven models and is active in 17 countries.
ACEA.Auto – The online home of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Representing 16 major car, truck, van, and bus manufacturers, ACEA focuses on mobility, safety, and sustainability across Europe.
RM1.Audio – An audio technology platform offering a portable interface for recording, streaming, and broadcasting. The product supports real-time audio management across a variety of production setups.
Kultur.Skin – The digital home of Kultur Med Spa, a North Carolina-based medical aesthetics provider. The website highlights skincare services and treatments such as microneedling, Morpheus8, and IV hydration.
PurePetals.Flowers – The online home of Pure Petals, a flower company delivering Ecuadorian roses directly from their farm to customers in the United States. The website features rose varieties, subscription options, and consciously sourced arrangements.
Rinne.Makeup – The online portfolio of New York-based makeup artist Corinne Halbauer. Her work spans clean, avant-garde, SFX, bridal, and print makeup, with experience across weddings, films, and creative projects.
Marigold.Rent – A women-owned Indian outfit rental company offering curated designer ensembles for seven-day rentals. Services include free shipping, dry cleaning, and concierge support for weddings and special occasions.
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TRex.xyz – GoDaddy customer – (Hong Kong)
Blockchain pioneers use .xyz domains to launch forward‑thinking projects. Crypto startup GTE.xyz develops decentralized exchange infrastructure on MegaETH for onchain trading. Liquidity distribution platform Turtle.xyz coordinates incentives for participants across the DeFi ecosystem. Decentralized storage platform Walrus.xyz launches with scalable data recovery and verification tools. In this week’s #BlockchainThursday, we’ll introduce you to a blockchain ecosystem designed to build multi-dimensional user Personas and reshape value distribution across web3: TRex.xyz.
TRex.xyz is the online home of T-Rex, a blockchain ecosystem developed by Everest Ventures Group (EVG). According to its litepaper, T-Rex introduces the concept of the Value Graph, which represents people on-chain as multi-dimensional participants rather than one-dimensional wallets. This model expands beyond balances to include identity, reputation, and preferences, while still allowing users to choose how they are represented. In May 2025, T-Rex announced a $17M fundraise led by investors including Portal Ventures, Framework Ventures, North Island Ventures, and Arbitrum Gaming Ventures. The announcement also introduced an $8M Incubation Fund to support ecosystem growth.1
As highlighted in the T-Rex FAQ and litepaper, the project is designed to address inefficiencies in value distribution across web3, including inactive communities, token drawdowns, and imbalances in decision-making power. Its framework introduces multi-dimensional Personas defined by five dimensions: demographics, assets, social reputation, interests, and knowledge. These Personas evolve over time and are enriched by Proof-of-Engagement, which records actions such as sharing content or participating in governance. The T-Rex Chain, described as a Layer-2 network built on the Arbitrum Orbit stack, provides the infrastructure for this approach. It is designed to handle high-frequency engagement and privacy-preserving verification, while feeding insights back into what T-Rex refers to as its Intelligence Flywheel.
T-Rex is co-founded by members of EVG, including Joyce Yim. Joyce is Chief Strategy Officer at EVG and previously held roles as Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff. Before joining EVG, she worked as a corporate associate at Linklaters in Hong Kong and Shanghai, where she contributed to Hong Kong’s first Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) listing, a process in which a shell company raises capital through an initial public offering (IPO) with the goal of acquiring or merging with another company. Her combined legal and strategic background informs her role in guiding T-Rex’s development and ecosystem growth.
The choice of TRex.xyz for their digital presence reflects the project’s focus on creating a broad entry point for developers, creators, and everyday internet users. The short and memorable .xyz domain positions T-Rex within a namespace often associated with innovation and next-generation internet projects. The domain functions as a central hub for learning about the Value Graph, exploring technical documentation, and engaging with the project’s ecosystem. You can learn more by following the project on X/Twitter and by visiting TRex.xyz.
1.https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/press-releases/new-purpose-built-blockchain-t-rex-raises-17-million-to-transform-attention-layer-in-web3TristanLim.xyz – Squarespace customer – (Germany)
The .xyz community includes coaches, creatives, and professionals using .xyz domains to share their work, ideas, and personal journeys. 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. Writer and marketer Daniel Abrahams uses DanielAbrahams.xyz to share insights and build community. In this week’s #WebsiteWednesday, we’ll introduce you to a coach and facilitator who shares tools for reflection, personal growth, and creative expression on a “FirstNameLastName.xyz” domain: TristanLim.xyz.
TristanLim.xyz is the personal website of Tristan Lim, a coach and facilitator whose work centers on helping individuals navigate uncertainty and change. According to his website, his journey spans cities such as Perth, Berlin, and Kuala Lumpur. After experiencing burnout while scaling venture-backed startups, he transitioned from startup operations to supporting founders, executives, and individuals seeking clarity. He now runs a Germany-based coaching and advisory company called Beyond Founders, where he offers outcome-driven support to founders and teams navigating periods of transformation. His background includes work with early-stage and high-growth startups in Berlin and San Francisco, as well as a TEDx talk on how questions can guide self-discovery.
Tristan’s online hub introduces visitors to multiple dimensions of Tristan’s work and life. The homepage includes links to Beyond Founders, his TEDxMitte talk, and the Closer Collective—an online community designed to facilitate writing and reflection. It also highlights Closer, a physical card game he created to help players engage in meaningful questions. On the Me page, Tristan shares details about his international upbringing, studies in economics at Bocconi University in Italy, and career experiences that led him to prioritize clarity and mental well-being. These stories frame his coaching philosophy, which combines psychological grounding, reflective practice, and operational knowledge to support sustainable leadership.
TristanLim.xyz also highlights his personal interests, including music, photography, and tennis. His Tennis Coaching page introduces a separate offering where he works with players of various levels and shares their feedback. Testimonials provide insight into the impact of his coaching. One student, John Puts, states, “Tristan is a wonderful tennis trainer, he genuinely cares about you getting better and finding more joy in your play. He works in a very custom way, making sure he listens to what you actually want to get out of it. I also love how he translates tennis learnings into learnings for how we live a more fulfilling life.” This section is designed to offer potential students a clearer idea of what to expect. It also demonstrates how Tristan extends his supportive approach into both athletic and personal development spaces.
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In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity platforms utilizing .Security domains are working to address the growing complexity of online threats. XYZ Registry is committed to supporting innovators in the security space, and it is encouraging to see organizations adopting industry-specific domain endings like .Security to establish their presence. Today, we’ll introduce you to three companies using .Security domains to advance predictive threat intelligence, enterprise protection, and safer digital environments: Whisper.Security, Noma.Security, and Seal.Security.
Whisper.Security – Gandi customer – (Netherlands)
Whisper.Security is the online home of Whisper, a cybersecurity platform founded in January 2025 in Amsterdam. The company states that it provides real-time visibility into internet infrastructure to help predict cyber attacks earlier, reduce false positives, and enhance AI-driven security operations. In July 2025, Whisper raised €1.6M (approximately $1.75M) in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Atlas AI^VB Fund I, with participation from Antler, D11Z, Tioga Trust, and Volve Capital.1
Information on the company’s website describes Whisper’s platform as powered by a large-scale internet knowledge graph mapping more than 45 billion interconnected data points from 18 source types, including IPs, domains, Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs), blacklists, whitelists, and content links. Data is updated in real time with sub-millisecond response times, which supports predictive threat intelligence.
Notable features include:
Whisper is co-founded by CEO Leonardo Carlo Calisse, CPO/CIO Soroush Rafiee Rad, and CTO Kaveh Ranjbar. According to LinkedIn, Leonardo is a repeat founder with experience in scaling startups. Soroush holds two PhDs in mathematics and complex systems and has held research positions at Università degli Studi di Milano and the University of Amsterdam’s Institute for Logic, Language and Computation. Kaveh served as Chief Information Officer at RIPE NCC from 2013 to 2023, where he oversaw core internet infrastructure services such as K Root DNS, RIPE Atlas, and RIPEstat. You can learn more by following the platform on LinkedIn @whispersecurity and by visiting Whisper.Security.
Noma.Security – GoDaddy customer – (Israel)
Noma.Security is the online home of Noma Security, an enterprise platform focused on securing AI applications and autonomous agents. The company emerged from stealth in November 2024 and quickly grew its customer base across sectors including finance, life sciences, retail, and technology. In July 2025, Noma raised $100M in Series B funding led by Evolution Equity Partners, with continued backing from Ballistic Ventures and Glilot Capital.2
According to its website, Noma Security positions itself as the first comprehensive AI security and governance platform for enterprises. The platform provides full visibility and control across AI environments, from model development to runtime and agent operations. Its services include continuous discovery of AI assets, proactive risk management through automated scanning and red teaming, and runtime protection that enforces guardrails on models and agents in production. Noma’s approach is designed to address the unique security and compliance challenges posed by rapid adoption of agentic AI.
Noma Security is co-founded by CEO Niv Braun and CTO Alon Tron. According to LinkedIn, Niv previously spent nearly five years at Verint, where he managed a 50-person group that launched a new cybersecurity product line, and earlier served in Unit 8200 as a Cyber Security Group Manager and Head of a Cyber Intelligence Team. Alon’s background includes serving as Data Science Lead at Interai and working as a development consultant for Israeli Military Intelligence before co-founding Noma. Both bring experience in cybersecurity and applied machine learning to the company’s focus on AI security and governance. You can learn more by following the platform on LinkedIn @noma-security and X/Twitter @NomaSecurity, and by visiting Noma.Security.
Seal.Security – GoDaddy customer – (Israel)
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.3
According to the company’s website, Seal Security provides centralized control over the vulnerability patching process by delivering standalone backported security patches in multiple programming languages. This approach is designed to help organizations remediate vulnerabilities across direct and transitive dependencies without requiring new versions or developer intervention. Key services include fixing vulnerabilities in container images, securing Linux distributions including end-of-life versions, and delivering compliance-ready base images for frameworks such as FedRAMP, PCI DSS 4.0, and NYDFS 500. Testimonials on Seal.Security highlight the platform’s impact. “Thanks to Seal’s product, we swiftly addressed security vulnerabilities and updated outdated code packages, saving us valuable time, which we estimated by months of engineering work,” said Gad Meyer, Director of Software Engineering at PayPal. Matt Farmer, Principal Site Reliability Engineer at cybersecurity research platform Censys, noted, “Seal Security enabled us to eliminate a major ongoing risk to our development roadmap. The integration with their solution was simple, allowing us to quickly achieve significant patching coverage and ensure the seamless remediation of vulnerabilities.”
Seal Security is co-founded by CEO Itamar Sher, CTO Lev Pachmanov, and CPO Alon Navon. According to their LinkedIn profiles, Itamar previously founded Gilgamesh Cyber Solutions and worked in vulnerability research roles. Lev held senior engineering and architecture roles at PayPal, Curv, and Cymmetria before co-founding Seal. Alon also came from PayPal and Curv, where he managed product development, and earlier served for nearly nine years in the Israel Defense Forces with responsibilities in cybersecurity and product leadership. Together, they bring a mix of vulnerability research, product management, and infrastructure experience to Seal’s mission of addressing open source software risks.
Seal Security upgraded their domain from sealsecurity.io to Seal.Security, a transition that emphasizes the company’s alignment with its core mission of securing open source code at scale. The move highlights the platform’s focus on vulnerability remediation while adopting a domain extension directly tied to the industry. The .Security domain helps strengthen the company’s digital identity, making it easier for customers and stakeholders to associate the brand with cybersecurity solutions. You can learn more by following the company on LinkedIn and X/Twitter, and by visiting Seal.Security .
The adoption of .Security domains highlights how organizations in the cybersecurity sector are choosing industry-specific namespaces to strengthen their digital identity. Domains like Whisper.Security, Noma.Security, and Seal.Security demonstrate how companies can align their online presence with their core mission while making it easier for stakeholders to associate them directly with security-focused solutions. .Security underscores a clear connection to the industry, offering a memorable and relevant choice for companies addressing today’s complex digital threats.
1.https://startuprise.co.uk/whisper-cybersecurity-startup-secures-fund-for-the-next-gen-cybersecurity-platform/ 2.https://www.wsj.com/articles/noma-security-raises-100-million-to-keep-ai-agents-from-going-rogue-1dba0b98 3.https://finance.yahoo.com/news/seal-security-raises-13m-series-130000953.htmlAlliance.xyz – GoDaddy customer – (United States)
Innovators in crypto and AI use .xyz domains to create the infrastructure, tools, and communities shaping the future of decentralized technology. Crypto startup CryptoPond.xyz powers decentralized AI innovation for blockchain applications. Stablecoin platform Ubyx.xyz aims to standardize redemption and expand adoption across traditional finance. Decentralized exchange GTE.xyz develops decentralized exchange infrastructure on MegaETH for onchain trading. In this week’s #AIMonday, we’ll introduce you to a crypto accelerator and founder community supporting the next wave of startups in blockchain and AI: Alliance.xyz.
Alliance.xyz is the online home of Alliance DAO, a crypto accelerator and founder community that helps early-stage startups grow in the fields of blockchain and artificial intelligence. According to its website, the accelerator is designed to help startups reach “escape velocity” by providing immediate funding, mentorship, and structured programming. The application process for the ALL16 cohort was announced with an early admission deadline of August 27, 2025, and a standard deadline of November 5, 2025 (as shared on the website and Alliance’s X/Twitter feed).
Alliance DAO runs three-month accelerator cohorts that combine in-person and remote programming. Startups participate in lectures, one-to-one mentorship, weekly check-ins, and a final demo day. The organization provides $500,000 in funding at admission and requires a $450,000 investment on founder-friendly terms. Highlighted by Alliance, its median startup raises $3.5M after the program, with past participants attracting investment from firms such as Paradigm, Dragonfly, and Multicoin. The ALL14 cohort selected 20 startups from more than 1,700 applications. These teams included projects focused on AI agents, stablecoin infrastructure, payments systems, and cross-chain tools, highlighting trends shaping the startup landscape. Alliance DAO’s members include founders, liquidity providers, lawyers, and auditors who contribute to guiding admitted startups.1
Examples from the ALL14 cohort include:
Alliance DAO is co-founded by Imran Khan, Qiao Wang, and Jacob Franek. As shared on LinkedIn, Imran is a core contributor at Alliance and also a crypto investor at Volt Capital. He has previously been a venture partner at zk Capital and a network catalyst leader at Village Global. Qiao is a partner at Alliance DAO and formerly served as head of product at Messari. Jacob is the organization’s COO and previously co-founded Coin Metrics, where he worked from 2018 to 2020, after earlier roles in strategic market access and data methodology.
Alliance upgraded its domain from defialliance.co to Alliance.xyz. The new domain reflects the organization’s evolution from its DeFi-specific origins to a broader role in crypto and AI. The choice aligns with .xyz’s reputation as a versatile domain for innovation, widely adopted by projects across blockchain and AI. Alliance.xyz provides a streamlined and globally recognizable digital presence, supporting the accelerator’s efforts to connect with founders, investors, and partners worldwide. You can learn more by following the accelerator on X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and by visiting Alliance.xyz.
1.https://blockworks.co/news/alliance-dao-cohort-startups-accelerator-all14
