Tomorrow is .xyz’s 3rd anniversary, and we’re going to be celebrating the special day in style, just as the most popular new domain in the world should. Millions of .xyz domains have been registered in over 230 countries, and leaders, creators, and innovators from every industry have joined the #GenXYZ movement to make .xyz the go-to domain for the next generation of internet users. From industry icons like Deloitte (Exponentials.xyz and FutureFin.xyz) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Engine.xyz), to innovators like Starship.xyz, the next big thing is always happening on a .xyz domain.
That’s why today marks a new dawn for the internet, and a paradigm shift to .xyz. You’ve no doubt seen the cryptic messages that have taken over XYZ’s social media pages (and a few of our partners’ pages as well), and today the meaning of AYDACFU has officially been revealed: All Your Domains Are Come From Us. This is not only a celebration of .xyz’s success to date, but a statement of its future direction, and the direction for new internet users. You want a website to host your personal blog? Get YourName.xyz. Looking to bring your business online to the massive internet marketplace? Secure YourBrand.xyz. Ready to share your world-changing idea with an international audience? Grab YourIdea.xyz in one of 200+ languages. No matter who you are or what you want to do with your site, ALL YOUR DOMAINS ARE COME FROM US.
But .xyz isn’t just the perfect domain for right now, it’s also equipped for the future of internet. Rising new internet technologies have created unmet demands that businesses are seeking to fill. That’s why XYZ has partnered with registrars like Uniregistry, GoDaddy, and Name.com to introduce a new paradigm of innovation on the internet, called the 1.111B® Class. Starting today, all 1.111 billion 6-digit, 7-digit, 8-digit, and 9-digit numeric .xyz domains will retail for $0.99 per year, every year to register, renew, and transfer at participating registrars.
This first-of-its-kind segment of domains are ideal as an inexpensive platform for Internet of Things device connectivity, vanity identification, digital currencies, and any other creative uses #GenXYZ can think of. With no minimum or maximum registration requirement, the 1.111B® Class is flexible enough to serve in individual uses like app testing (e.g. 0000001.xyz) or as a VoIP number (e.g. 9998422.xyz), or in sequential blocks to pair with serial numbers (e.g. 12300000.xyz – 12399999.xyz).
And, seeing as thousands of numeric .xyz domains are already being exchanged, the 1.111B® Class also make perfect sense as tradeable assets or tools for digital currency economies. Its newly reduced $0.99 transfer fee also allows more 1.111B® Class domains to enter circulation with nominal acquisition and carry costs. Read our CEO’s in-depth thoughts on this topic on his official blog.
In the coming weeks, the #XYZsquad will be out in the wild spreading the word about AYDACFU and the 1.111B® Class to the masses, so follow us on Twitter (@XYZ), Instagram (@XYZ) and Facebook (/XYZ) for the first word on all of the exciting events we have planned!
To learn more about the 1.111B® Class, read the white paper and our official press release. Then, start searching for your favorite numbers, dates, and patterns in our new 1.111B search tool.
The next generation of the internet is here – don’t miss your chance to be a part of the revolution. And remember: ALL YOUR DOMAINS ARE COME FROM US.
XYZ invites all registrars to support the 1.111B® Class. Contact us to learn more.
TimHendri.xyz – Hover customer (United States)
Every artist needs an online portfolio to show off their work and reach potential clients. It’s even better if that portfolio is your FirstNameLastName.xyz. Today’s #WebsiteWednesday is a director and VFX supervisor that has worked with some huge names. You better sit down and buckle up, before checking out TimHendri.xyz
TimHendri.xyz is a 22 year old director based out of Pasadena, CA. He is using his .xyz (which blends perfectly into his name) as an online portfolio to showcase his work in directing and visual effects, short VFX. Tim has directed commercials for the likes of Mountain Dew, Lego, and Mattel. Not only that, but Tim has also directed several music videos, including some for Panic! At the Disco, Steve Aoki, and Flux Pavillion.
His Steve Aoki video was viewed almost 1 million times, received over 10,000 thumbs ups, and was featured on Ultra Music’s 8.5 million subscriber YouTube channel. The “Infinite Handrail Grind ft. Josh Katz” by Mountain Dew was both written and directed by Tim and is one of the popular videos on Mountain Dew’s official YouTube Channel.
“Then it hit me. “timhendri.xyz” What a dope pun. You can’t tell where my birth name ends and my domain name begins. As someone who spends entirely too much time on the web, this is a perfect metaphor for my existence.” – Tim Hendrix, owner TimHendri.xyz
Tim is another great example of a member of #GenXYZ that is using their .xyz to further their professional career. At only 22, Tim Hendrix has already made waves in the music video and commercial industries with his VFX driven style. If you’re an artist, why not follow Tim’s lead and register a .xyz domain for your portfolio today?
XYZ will launch its AYDACFU campaign tomorrow, targeted at creators and innovators. TimHendri.xyz perfectly embodies this vision of creativity with his website and work.
LivingLifeLab.xyz – Key-Systems customer (Netherlands)
Health is the result of a lifestyle. Staying healthy doesn’t only mean staying physically fit, but it also means making sure that your mental happiness is taken into the equation and you live in a healthy environment. Your personal health, the society you live in, and the well being of the planet are all connected. This week’s #WebsiteWednesday shows you how and provides solutions to improve all of these areas – LivingLifeLab.xyz
LivingLifeLab.xyz’s definition of health goes beyond just our personal health. They believe that true health is a balance between personal well being, the societies we live in, and the planet that we occupy. Each of these three categories are interrelated and depend on one another to thrive. To reach our full potential, the people at LivingLifeLab.xyz believe that we must shift our lifestyles; working with nature, rather than destroying it.
LivingLifeLab.xyz provides several solutions to meet the goal of a healthier and sustainable future. They regularly contribute on Medium.com with their account “This is Health” and provide useful health and sustainability tips. They also have their Health Coach service, which assesses your health and reveals areas you could improve in.
“We built Living Life Lab on a .xyz domain, because we wanted to be creative. We strongly believe in simplicity and creativity regarding the health challenges in the world. The .xyz domain got our attention because it gave us that simple but creative vibe. We are very happy with it!” – Rosanne Warmerdam, Co-Founder of LivingLifeLab.xyz
LivingLifeLab.xyz is seeking to change the world to be a better place for everyone, one individual at a time. For such an ambitious project, it makes sense that they picked a domain extension that not only helps them stand out, but allows them to reach a global audience.
ElectricCafe.xyz – Tucows customer (United Kingdom)
A catchy soundtrack is one of the most important parts in creating a memorable video game. Even humming a few notes from your favorite old game can bring back fond memories that make you want to play it again and again. Our #WebsiteWednesday this week is behind some of those tunes and is trusted by Disney, Sony, Nintendo, and Square Enix to make soundtracks for their digital content: ElectricCafe.xyz.
Electric Cafe is a music and sound design studio that has composed soundtracks for popular video game releases like Diner Dash and Championship Manager, as well as for indie games like Aqua Kitty. The latter’s soundtrack was listed among TwoDashStash’s “Top Ten Best Indie Game Soundtracks of All Time“. Electric Cafe’s soundtrack productions are not limited to one specific gaming platform. They have shown versatility in developing music for games on Xbox 360 & Xbox One, PS3 & PS4, Nintendo DS & Nintendo Wii, PC & Mac, and even iOS and Android.
Beyond video game soundtracks, ElectricCafe.xyz has also developed tracks used in some of television’s most watched shows, like BBC’s Top Gear, Sky Sports’ Sky Sports Football, and iTV’s Jeremy Kyle Show. Securing huge clients like these in a highly competitive industry is no easy feat, but Electric Cafe rose to work with the best thanks to their capability to produce highly popular and memorable music.
“My website acts as my calling card or showreel. I decided having a new .xyz domain would help to represent me and the company as a contemporary business in the field of audio.” – Mark Day, Owner of ElectricCafe.xyz
Securing the industry’s biggest players as clients is a dream for all creative businesses, and Electric Cafe succeeded in doing so. Standing out from the crowd with a cool domain extension is a common trait of #GenXYZ members, and ElectricCafe.xyz is an inspiring model for any startup or business to follow.
Today, XYZ announced the acquisition of .Storage, the tenth domain extension to be added to our growing portfolio. We will be launching .Storage this fall as an unrestricted premium namespace for the physical storage and data storage industries.
.Storage will give all businesses and individuals the opportunity to secure short and brandable industry-specific domains to establish their online presence, much like .xyz gives the next generation of internet users the opportunity to brand themselves on a memorable and global domain.
And, like XYZ’s other domain extensions, .Security, Protection, .Theatre, .Cars, .Car, and .Auto, all .Storage domains will be available for one flat price. So one-character domains, two-character domains, premium keyword names, and even URLs like Data.Storage and Cloud.Storage, which were previously priced as premiums for $100,000 each, will now be made available for hand registration for the same price as any other .Storage domain.
Here’s what Daniel had to say about the .Storage acquisition in his blog post:
“The success of the entire XYZ portfolio, anchored by .xyz, has led to an excess of cash flow for us to further our mission of bringing choice and innovation to the internet. Thanks to the end users who have adopted .xyz in over 230 countries, our registration and renewal rates have exceeded even my own expectations. We have reinvested these funds to grow .xyz further: through hackathon sponsorships for underprivileged youth, meetings with startups and press outlets at events like TechDay LA, and website design contests with General Assembly and GoDaddy.” – Daniel Negari, CEO, XYZ
We also have some BIG plans ahead as we near our 3rd anniversary in just over a month. Be sure to mark June 1st on your calendars, and check www.gen.xyz/AYDACFU to find out all the details!
Be sure to check out Daniel’s blog post at www.ceo.xyz/storage and the official XYZ announcement. Visit www.go.storage to learn more about .Storage.
