To celebrate the Chinese New Year for one of our most important markets, we have started a new blog series to honor our loyal supporters in China. Scroll down to read the full post in English.
让我们所期望的拍卖会圆满结束了，而结果甚至超出了我们的预期。这一次与西部数码举办的专场保留域名拍卖的很成功。我们想在这里回顾一些精彩的结拍结果。
在拍卖的第一天，52.xyz以15.8万元的价格结拍。这给整个拍卖会带了个好兆头。在48小时内，51.xyz尽然以双倍的价格在30万元成交！其它引人注目的成交域名有66.xyz以42.5万元成交，11.xyz以27.8万元成交，ym.xyz以25.6万元成交，和hk.xyz以22.4万元成交。
我们当然也要恭喜1.xyz赢家。作为本次拍卖会唯一的单字符域名，1.xyz在经过92次竞拍后，最终以118万元的价格霸气结拍，打破了之前9.xyz以113.5万元的拍卖纪录。是目前国内成交价格最高的新顶级域名。
本次拍卖会共有159个保留域名参拍，总拍卖金额达到522万元，吸引数千人参与。我们感谢西部数码于我们第二次合作拍卖会也更要感谢支持我们的米友。创新高科技公司爱用.xyz而.xyz也是最有个性和创意的域名。XYZ代表这未来和下一代互联网拥有者。
以下您可以查看完整的拍卖结果列表。告知，XYZ注册局绝不会在自己的拍卖会理拍卖自己的域名。这是我们注册局的严格政策。
| DOMAIN | RMB | USD |
|---|---|---|
| 1.xyz | 1,180,000 | $182,922 |
| 66.xyz | 425,000 | $65,315 |
| 51.xyz | 300,000 | $46,327 |
| 11.xyz | 278,000 | $42,998 |
| ym.xyz | 256,000 | $39,563 |
| 98.xyz | 232,000 | $35,790 |
| hk.xyz | 224,000 | $34,535 |
| vip.xyz | 214,000 | $32,874 |
| 35.xyz | 200,000 | $30,885 |
| 52.xyz | 158,000 | $24,212 |
| fw.xyz | 152,000 | $23,350 |
| dp.xyz | 150,000 | $23,110 |
| hx.xyz | 124,000 | $19,032 |
| zt.xyz | 93,000 | $14,374 |
| ck.xyz | 92,000 | $14,201 |
| 163.xyz | 82,000 | $12,642 |
| 126.xyz | 60,000 | $9,261 |
| hot.xyz | 53,000 | $8,190 |
| yang.xyz | 47,000 | $7,202 |
| yes.xyz | 41,000 | $6,317 |
| now.xyz | 40,000 | $6,145 |
| 959.xyz | 38,000 | $5,855 |
| bbs.xyz | 35,000 | $5,410 |
| bbb.xyz | 35,000 | $5,402 |
| 255.xyz | 33,000 | $5,093 |
| 218.xyz | 33,000 | $5,091 |
| 160.xyz | 33,000 | $5,070 |
| 252.xyz | 31,000 | $4,787 |
| 911.xyz | 31,000 | $4,750 |
| show.xyz | 30,000 | $4,636 |
| 156.xyz | 25,500 | $3,941 |
| 178.xyz | 23,500 | $3,607 |
| vir.xyz | 20,000 | $3,100 |
| book.xyz | 17,000 | $2,627 |
| kang.xyz | 15,500 | $2,394 |
| jjjj.xyz | 14,000 | $2,157 |
| zzzz.xyz | 13,000 | $2,015 |
| xxxx.xyz | 13,000 | $2,009 |
| 123456.xyz | 13,000 | $2,006 |
| diy.xyz | 12,000 | $1,844 |
| lxe.xyz | 8,000 | $1,235 |
| ccg.xyz | 7,200 | $1,113 |
| ftt.xyz | 6,400 | $989 |
| hik.xyz | 6,400 | $988 |
| kgp.xyz | 6,400 | $981 |
| cnn.xyz | 6,200 | $958 |
| tts.xyz | 5,800 | $896 |
| jsn.xyz | 5,400 | $835 |
| cqb.xyz | 5,000 | $773 |
| 1669.xyz | 4,600 | $710 |
| pxe.xyz | 4,500 | $691 |
| vuu.xyz | 4,200 | $645 |
| 9525.xyz | 4,200 | $645 |
| rua.xyz | 4,100 | $634 |
| 9212.xyz | 4,100 | $632 |
| 6928.xyz | 4,000 | $618 |
| xxxxx.xyz | 4,000 | $618 |
| 1389.xyz | 4,000 | $618 |
| 2556.xyz | 4,000 | $614 |
| nuu.xyz | 3,900 | $603 |
| teq.xyz | 3,900 | $602 |
| 2527.xyz | 3,900 | $599 |
| 9268.xyz | 3,900 | $599 |
| 2339.xyz | 3,900 | $598 |
| 6298.xyz | 3,800 | $587 |
| 3989.xyz | 3,800 | $587 |
| 1589.xyz | 3,800 | $587 |
| 8660.xyz | 3,700 | $572 |
| 5651.xyz | 3,700 | $572 |
| 1619.xyz | 3,700 | $569 |
| vqd.xyz | 3,700 | $568 |
| 6929.xyz | 3,700 | $568 |
| rwj.xyz | 3,600 | $556 |
| grj.xyz | 3,600 | $556 |
| jgc.xyz | 3,600 | $555 |
| 8519.xyz | 3,600 | $555 |
| zfn.xyz | 3,600 | $553 |
| rzc.xyz | 3,600 | $553 |
| srb.xyz | 3,500 | $540 |
| 6181.xyz | 3,500 | $540 |
| rgt.xyz | 3,500 | $538 |
| 6515.xyz | 3,500 | $538 |
| twr.xyz | 3,400 | $525 |
| 9282.xyz | 3,400 | $524 |
| 9323.xyz | 3,400 | $523 |
| 2629.xyz | 3,300 | $509 |
| 6323.xyz | 3,300 | $509 |
| srn.xyz | 3,300 | $509 |
| 9252.xyz | 3,300 | $507 |
| 6715.xyz | 3,200 | $494 |
| 9297.xyz | 3,200 | $492 |
| 6712.xyz | 3,200 | $490 |
| 2330.xyz | 3,100 | $479 |
| 2357.xyz | 3,100 | $479 |
| 6292.xyz | 3,100 | $478 |
| 2329.xyz | 3,100 | $478 |
| 6191.xyz | 3,100 | $478 |
| 1597.xyz | 3,000 | $464 |
| 1562.xyz | 3,000 | $461 |
| hyf.xyz | 3,000 | $461 |
| zho.xyz | 2,900 | $450 |
| 3556.xyz | 2,900 | $448 |
| 9232.xyz | 2,900 | $448 |
| 9616.xyz | 2,900 | $448 |
| 1897.xyz | 2,900 | $448 |
| 9313.xyz | 2,900 | $445 |
| 9262.xyz | 2,800 | $433 |
| qof.xyz | 2,800 | $433 |
| 6128.xyz | 2,800 | $432 |
| 6518.xyz | 2,800 | $432 |
| 2657.xyz | 2,700 | $417 |
| 2669.xyz | 2,700 | $417 |
| 9721.xyz | 2,700 | $417 |
| 9360.xyz | 2,700 | $414 |
| wzi.xyz | 2,700 | $414 |
| dwa.xyz | 2,500 | $385 |
| siw.xyz | 2,300 | $353 |
| 8056.xyz | 2,200 | $339 |
| 7880.xyz | 2,200 | $338 |
| suf.xyz | 2,100 | $323 |
| 8101.xyz | 2,100 | $322 |
| wki.xyz | 2,000 | $309 |
| zvm.xyz | 2,000 | $309 |
| 3301.xyz | 2,000 | $309 |
| 6010.xyz | 2,000 | $308 |
| viu.xyz | 1,900 | $295 |
| rud.xyz | 1,900 | $294 |
| 6110.xyz | 1,900 | $294 |
| ucl.xyz | 1,900 | $291 |
| 6108.xyz | 1,800 | $278 |
| zer.xyz | 1,700 | $262 |
| 3307.xyz | 1,700 | $262 |
| 7090.xyz | 1,700 | $261 |
| 6069.xyz | 1,600 | $248 |
| 8015.xyz | 1,600 | $247 |
| 8026.xyz | 1,600 | $247 |
| 5620.xyz | 1,600 | $246 |
| 6906.xyz | 1,600 | $246 |
| 8021.xyz | 1,600 | $246 |
| hio.xyz | 1,500 | $232 |
| 1630.xyz | 1,500 | $231 |
| 6028.xyz | 1,500 | $230 |
| 5873.xyz | 1,400 | $216 |
| ogr.xyz | 1,400 | $216 |
| 9590.xyz | 1,400 | $215 |
| 9208.xyz | 1,300 | $202 |
| 9303.xyz | 1,300 | $202 |
| 9602.xyz | 1,300 | $201 |
| 6101.xyz | 1,300 | $200 |
| 3400.xyz | 1,200 | $186 |
| 5010.xyz | 1,200 | $186 |
| 5250.xyz | 1,200 | $185 |
| choi.xyz | 1,200 | $185 |
| 1421.xyz | 1,200 | $185 |
| 6089.xyz | 1,200 | $184 |
| 9093.xyz | 1,200 | $184 |
| vih.xyz | 1,200 | $184 |
| 0308.xyz | 1,100 | $170 |
| 1076.xyz | 1,000 | $155 |
.xyz还有很多为注册的域名等待您。请点击www.gen.xyz/premiums 参考我们还有的溢价域名和NNNNNN.xyz。
想要更加了解.xyz新闻和在中国的发展吗？请阅读我们的公布信和订阅我们的通讯接收关于.xyz的消息以及我们在中国的发展。
我们将会常常在博客里公布新消息让我们的中国米友尽快了解新事件。请以待公布!
Our record breaking auction has just wrapped up with some remarkable results. This exclusive .xyz premium name auction with West.cn was another great success, and we would like to provide our Chinese supporters with the highlights.
52.xyz kicked off the auction with a winning bid of 158,000RMB ($24,211) on the very first day. This was a great deal, because within 48 hours, a similar 2-number domain, 51.xyz, sold at nearly double the price for 300,000RMB ($46,327.04)! Other notable sales include 66.xyz for 425,000RMB ($65,315), 11.xyz for 278,888RMB ($42,997), ym.xyz for 256,000RMB ($39,562), and hk.xyz for 224,000RMB ($34,535.39).
We also want to congratulate the winner of 1.xyz, who won the domain at an astounding 1.18million RMB ($182,921), making this the highest public sale in new domain history! This record breaking sale follows the notable sale of 9.xyz, which was sold for 1.13RMB last December.
In total, 159 .xyz domains were sold in this exclusive premium auction for 5.22million RMB ($805,639USD). A hearty thanks to West.cn for hosting this auction with us. We would also like to sincerely thank all our Chinese and international supporters. Tech companies loves us and XYZ is what YOU make it. And most of all, XYZ stands for the next generation of internet users.
You can view a complete list of confirmed auction sales below. Please note that XYZ has a firm policy against bidding in our own auctions!
| DOMAIN | RMB | USD |
|---|---|---|
| 1.xyz | 1,180,000 | $182,922 |
| 66.xyz | 425,000 | $65,315 |
| 51.xyz | 300,000 | $46,327 |
| 11.xyz | 278,000 | $42,998 |
| ym.xyz | 256,000 | $39,563 |
| 98.xyz | 232,000 | $35,790 |
| hk.xyz | 224,000 | $34,535 |
| vip.xyz | 214,000 | $32,874 |
| 35.xyz | 200,000 | $30,885 |
| 52.xyz | 158,000 | $24,212 |
| fw.xyz | 152,000 | $23,350 |
| dp.xyz | 150,000 | $23,110 |
| hx.xyz | 124,000 | $19,032 |
| zt.xyz | 93,000 | $14,374 |
| ck.xyz | 92,000 | $14,201 |
| 163.xyz | 82,000 | $12,642 |
| 126.xyz | 60,000 | $9,261 |
| hot.xyz | 53,000 | $8,190 |
| yang.xyz | 47,000 | $7,202 |
| yes.xyz | 41,000 | $6,317 |
| now.xyz | 40,000 | $6,145 |
| 959.xyz | 38,000 | $5,855 |
| bbs.xyz | 35,000 | $5,410 |
| bbb.xyz | 35,000 | $5,402 |
| 255.xyz | 33,000 | $5,093 |
| 218.xyz | 33,000 | $5,091 |
| 160.xyz | 33,000 | $5,070 |
| 252.xyz | 31,000 | $4,787 |
| 911.xyz | 31,000 | $4,750 |
| show.xyz | 30,000 | $4,636 |
| 156.xyz | 25,500 | $3,941 |
| 178.xyz | 23,500 | $3,607 |
| vir.xyz | 20,000 | $3,100 |
| book.xyz | 17,000 | $2,627 |
| kang.xyz | 15,500 | $2,394 |
| jjjj.xyz | 14,000 | $2,157 |
| zzzz.xyz | 13,000 | $2,015 |
| xxxx.xyz | 13,000 | $2,009 |
| 123456.xyz | 13,000 | $2,006 |
| diy.xyz | 12,000 | $1,844 |
| lxe.xyz | 8,000 | $1,235 |
| ccg.xyz | 7,200 | $1,113 |
| ftt.xyz | 6,400 | $989 |
| hik.xyz | 6,400 | $988 |
| kgp.xyz | 6,400 | $981 |
| cnn.xyz | 6,200 | $958 |
| tts.xyz | 5,800 | $896 |
| jsn.xyz | 5,400 | $835 |
| cqb.xyz | 5,000 | $773 |
| 1669.xyz | 4,600 | $710 |
| pxe.xyz | 4,500 | $691 |
| vuu.xyz | 4,200 | $645 |
| 9525.xyz | 4,200 | $645 |
| rua.xyz | 4,100 | $634 |
| 9212.xyz | 4,100 | $632 |
| 6928.xyz | 4,000 | $618 |
| xxxxx.xyz | 4,000 | $618 |
| 1389.xyz | 4,000 | $618 |
| 2556.xyz | 4,000 | $614 |
| nuu.xyz | 3,900 | $603 |
| teq.xyz | 3,900 | $602 |
| 2527.xyz | 3,900 | $599 |
| 9268.xyz | 3,900 | $599 |
| 2339.xyz | 3,900 | $598 |
| 6298.xyz | 3,800 | $587 |
| 3989.xyz | 3,800 | $587 |
| 1589.xyz | 3,800 | $587 |
| 8660.xyz | 3,700 | $572 |
| 5651.xyz | 3,700 | $572 |
| 1619.xyz | 3,700 | $569 |
| vqd.xyz | 3,700 | $568 |
| 6929.xyz | 3,700 | $568 |
| rwj.xyz | 3,600 | $556 |
| grj.xyz | 3,600 | $556 |
| jgc.xyz | 3,600 | $555 |
| 8519.xyz | 3,600 | $555 |
| zfn.xyz | 3,600 | $553 |
| rzc.xyz | 3,600 | $553 |
| srb.xyz | 3,500 | $540 |
| 6181.xyz | 3,500 | $540 |
| rgt.xyz | 3,500 | $538 |
| 6515.xyz | 3,500 | $538 |
| twr.xyz | 3,400 | $525 |
| 9282.xyz | 3,400 | $524 |
| 9323.xyz | 3,400 | $523 |
| 2629.xyz | 3,300 | $509 |
| 6323.xyz | 3,300 | $509 |
| srn.xyz | 3,300 | $509 |
| 9252.xyz | 3,300 | $507 |
| 6715.xyz | 3,200 | $494 |
| 9297.xyz | 3,200 | $492 |
| 6712.xyz | 3,200 | $490 |
| 2330.xyz | 3,100 | $479 |
| 2357.xyz | 3,100 | $479 |
| 6292.xyz | 3,100 | $478 |
| 2329.xyz | 3,100 | $478 |
| 6191.xyz | 3,100 | $478 |
| 1597.xyz | 3,000 | $464 |
| 1562.xyz | 3,000 | $461 |
| hyf.xyz | 3,000 | $461 |
| zho.xyz | 2,900 | $450 |
| 3556.xyz | 2,900 | $448 |
| 9232.xyz | 2,900 | $448 |
| 9616.xyz | 2,900 | $448 |
| 1897.xyz | 2,900 | $448 |
| 9313.xyz | 2,900 | $445 |
| 9262.xyz | 2,800 | $433 |
| qof.xyz | 2,800 | $433 |
| 6128.xyz | 2,800 | $432 |
| 6518.xyz | 2,800 | $432 |
| 2657.xyz | 2,700 | $417 |
| 2669.xyz | 2,700 | $417 |
| 9721.xyz | 2,700 | $417 |
| 9360.xyz | 2,700 | $414 |
| wzi.xyz | 2,700 | $414 |
| dwa.xyz | 2,500 | $385 |
| siw.xyz | 2,300 | $353 |
| 8056.xyz | 2,200 | $339 |
| 7880.xyz | 2,200 | $338 |
| suf.xyz | 2,100 | $323 |
| 8101.xyz | 2,100 | $322 |
| wki.xyz | 2,000 | $309 |
| zvm.xyz | 2,000 | $309 |
| 3301.xyz | 2,000 | $309 |
| 6010.xyz | 2,000 | $308 |
| viu.xyz | 1,900 | $295 |
| rud.xyz | 1,900 | $294 |
| 6110.xyz | 1,900 | $294 |
| ucl.xyz | 1,900 | $291 |
| 6108.xyz | 1,800 | $278 |
| zer.xyz | 1,700 | $262 |
| 3307.xyz | 1,700 | $262 |
| 7090.xyz | 1,700 | $261 |
| 6069.xyz | 1,600 | $248 |
| 8015.xyz | 1,600 | $247 |
| 8026.xyz | 1,600 | $247 |
| 5620.xyz | 1,600 | $246 |
| 6906.xyz | 1,600 | $246 |
| 8021.xyz | 1,600 | $246 |
| hio.xyz | 1,500 | $232 |
| 1630.xyz | 1,500 | $231 |
| 6028.xyz | 1,500 | $230 |
| 5873.xyz | 1,400 | $216 |
| ogr.xyz | 1,400 | $216 |
| 9590.xyz | 1,400 | $215 |
| 9208.xyz | 1,300 | $202 |
| 9303.xyz | 1,300 | $202 |
| 9602.xyz | 1,300 | $201 |
| 6101.xyz | 1,300 | $200 |
| 3400.xyz | 1,200 | $186 |
| 5010.xyz | 1,200 | $186 |
| 5250.xyz | 1,200 | $185 |
| choi.xyz | 1,200 | $185 |
| 1421.xyz | 1,200 | $185 |
| 6089.xyz | 1,200 | $184 |
| 9093.xyz | 1,200 | $184 |
| vih.xyz | 1,200 | $184 |
| 0308.xyz | 1,100 | $170 |
| 1076.xyz | 1,000 | $155 |
Remember, there are still lots of great .xyz domains available to register NOW. Please visit www.gen.xyz/premiums for ideas of what .xyz domains to register (NNNNNN.xyz combinations are being registered quickly, and we expect all of them to be registered by the end of the year).
For additional news about .xyz, please read our open letter to our supporters in China here.
Please also subscribe to our newsletter to receive the news about .xyz and our progress in China.
We will post and blog regularly to keep our Chinese supporters aware of all the great happenings and events we have planned for China this year. So stay posted!
It’s officially Spring in Los Angeles… which means it’s time for another SoCal Domainers Meetup! This is an event you won’t want to miss and it’s taking place at our very own Santa Monica Office. There will be food, drinks, music and an exciting talk by our CEO Daniel Negari. Plus, everyone that attends will be leaving with a bag full of great #GenXYZ swag.
Friday, April 15 | 6:30 pm
2800 Olympic Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
RSVP here
We had great night the last time we hosted a SoCal Domainers Meetup and can’t wait to have an even bigger and better event this April. If you haven’t already, RSVP today and join us for a night of fun times and .xyz domains!
Hope to see you all there!
To celebrate the Chinese New Year for one of our most important markets, we have started a new blog series to honor our loyal supporters in China. Scroll down to read the full post in English.
这礼拜我们进入了春分。春天是个百花盛开，气候暖和，白天变长的季节，给我们更多的时间去享受户外的温暖。春天一直都有它值得庆祝的原因，它象征着复活和成长。所以，在XYZ，我们怎么可能不庆祝这个吉祥的季节呢（欢迎中国投资者获取极品.xyz域名！）？
本周我们要来祝贺一些西数拍卖赢家来欢迎春天的到来。首先我们要祝贺买家52.xyz, 用15.8万赢得这极品域名给我们拍卖开了个好兆头。接下来的几天，跟着外面的天气一样变暖，拍卖的热度也一直在升。在48小时后，就差一个数字的 51.xyz标到30万结拍！真是个我爱我要的好兆头！
从这次拍卖中，我们也看到很多极品英文单词被高价赢走。比如 yes.xyz和 hot.xyz. 我们相信这证明.xyz不仅仅获得中国人的认可，很多外国投资者也非常认可并且参与这次的拍卖。我们想祝贺hot.xyz的买家在5万3赢得单词域名。这让我们心中热腾腾的尽兴。
如果拍卖结果能一直延迟纪录，这次拍卖可能会是在.xyz一个破纪录的事件。更多的外国投资者加入这次的拍卖让.xyz域名的热度越来越高。在不到24小时开始拍卖，竞价1.xyz达到102万！还剩7天拍卖就要结束，谁到底会是幸运1.xyz买家呢？我们还有许多短易记的域名。所以如果你还没有进入拍卖招标，先来西数拍卖登记帐户然后开始开价吧！还有，我们想要提醒大家，这次拍卖拿出来的极品域名都会更新到普通续费，而不是正常的溢价！再怎么说，续费快到了，我们不希望看到米友手上的好域名要在我们快要拿到认可前被遗弃。
拍卖只剩7天了，不要错过余下的极品域名争夺，如66.xyz, xxxx.xyz, zt.xyz，和vip.xyz，没有保留价。许多这些域名都是很好的交易而切拍卖赢到的域名都会转换成普通续费。如果您对拍卖的域名有任何问题，您可以发邮件到[email protected].
最后别忘了，我们的中国合作伙伴提供特价.xyz域名在本周结束。现在就采取行动吧！
Spring has sprung; flowers are blooming; the weather is warmer; and days grow longer, giving us more time to enjoy being outdoors after a long winter’s hibernation. Spring has always been a great time to celebrate because it is the time of growth and renewal. So here at XYZ, how can we not welcome this auspicious season with a celebration (of Chinese investors acquiring great .xyz domains!)?
This week we are celebrating springtime with some notable results from the first week of the west.cn auction. To start, we would like to congratulate the winner of 52.xyz for kicking off the auction with a winning bid of 158,000RMB ($24,211) on the very first day! Just like the temperature outside, things just got hotter from there. In 48 hours, a similar 2-number domain, 51.xyz, sold at nearly double the price for 300,000RMB ($46,327.04)! Now that’s 51 (and 52) reasons to celebrate!
We are also seeing valuable English terms such as yes.xyz and hot.xyz go for great prices. We believe this indicates that .xyz is not only quickly gaining acceptance in China, but is also rapidly gaining recognition with international investors as well. We want to congratulate the winner of hot.xyz with the winning the bid of 53,000RMB ($8,190.07). That’s a HOT bargain if we ever saw one.
If results keep going the way they are, this auction could be a record-breaking event for .xyz. The interest for these .xyz domains will continue to increase as more international investors become involved in this exclusive auction. In less than 24 hours of kicking off the auction, bidding for 1.xyz reached 1.02 million RMB! But you don’t have to break the bank, there are many more short and memorable domains left. So if you haven’t started bidding yet, be sure to register an account at www.w263.xyz to start bidding! AND remember, as an added bonus, domains sold at this auction will renew for standard fees, rather than premium renewal prices! (Spring is, after all, the time of renewal.)
With only 7 days left in this auction, don’t miss out on the remaining great domains up for grabs, such as 66.xyz, xxxx.xyz, zt.xyz, and vip.xyz, at no reserve. Many of these domains could be a great bargain (remember, domains won at auction will only renew for standard fees!). Please contact us at [email protected] if you need any help bidding or setting up an account.
Lastly, don’t forget, our Chinese partners are offering a special promotion for .xyz domains that ends this week. Act now before this promotion ends!
If you were at SXSW 2016, chances are you saw the #XYZSquad all over the city…literally everywhere – we covered a total of 60 miles during our weekend in Austin. Having attended SXSW the past 2 years, our #XYZSquad has become quite recognizable in their purple suits. However, this year they left a lasting impression on attendees by sparking a 3D fashion statement.
Last week, we introduced our secret XYZ 3D Lab (read the full blog post here) to attendees by handing out thousands of custom 3D glasses while the #XYZSquad was parkouring throughout Austin. Everywhere they went they left a Hansel and Gretel trail of people rocking some red, blue, and purple shades.
At an event as creative and innovative as SXSW, how can 3D glasses NOT become an immediate fashion trend?! Not only were the glasses a huge hit for style points, but they also grant access into the XYZ 3D Lab. The popularity of our 3D Lab shows that this year’s SXSW crowd has spoken – blue and red glasses are back in style.
SXSW has always been one of our favorite events, and this year it was better than ever. The combination of everyone in their 3D glasses, the excitement around Hooli.xyz at SXSW, plus getting to meet so many amazing .xyz fans all over Austin made 2016 a tough year to beat…
So we can’t wait to see what SXSW 2017 will bring!
Check out our Facebook page for the full SXSW 2016 photo album! If you were lucky enough to run into the #XYZSquad but don’t see your picture in the album, drop us a line on Facebook or tweet at @XYZ – the more the merrier!
To celebrate the Chinese New Year for one of our most important markets, we have started a new blog series to honor our loyal supporters in China. Scroll down to read the full post in English.
大新闻：XYZ认证进展到下一步
今天我们要宣布一个很重大的新闻给所有支持关注我们的人。经过一年多的努力，我们距离成为已经中国批准合法经营的外国注册局又近了一步。申请批准合法经营的外国注册局是一个长期的过程，但我们已经完成了前三个，按照计划今年完成全部。
以下我们先简单解释一下申请过程：
第一，首先要注册一家中国企业。
第二，必须要到中国工商管理局申请营业执照。
第三，ICANN, 简单说就是一个域名管理和运营组织, 必须先通过合同变化，允许在中国注册技术方案。
第四：ICANN必须被注册局成功测试在中国的技术方案。
第五，公司要通过中国政府和互联网管理委员会的委任。
好了，这个过程解释完了
现在我们很荣幸的宣布第一和第二已经成功完毕。我们已经是一家正式批准的中国企业。这是一个花了一年多的成就。请看我们的企业执照：
我们也顺利的完成了第三步。我们和ICANN进行了一个协议修正案让我们是唯一的国外注册局被ICANN认可以在中国经营的。这意味着我们比其它非中国注册局更快一步使用网关模式在中国运营得到认可。
有五分之三的程序我们都完成了，现在正在进行第四步：技术测试，我们正在按计划安排，我们期待着在2016年成为一家合法经营的外国注册局。一旦我们获得批准，.xyz域名就将在中国备案和被使用。所以现在一定不要错过注册.xyz域名！点击此处查看还有的CCCC.xyz和LLLLL.xyz域列表，或通过这次我们和西部数码独家拍卖150以上.xyz域竞标开价。有关拍卖的更多信息，请点击这里阅读我们完整的公告。
现在还有我们合作的注册商提供.xyz域名优惠。马上行动，不要等到全部好的域名被别人抢走！
To all of our Chinese followers: Big news! We would like to announce we have taken MAJOR steps toward accreditation in China, which is on track for this year. This has been a long process, and we have crossed three of the five hurdles needed for full accreditation in China.
First, a brief overview of the accreditation process (we promise it won’t bore you):
Step 1. The registry must form a Chinese business entity to operate in China.
Step 2. The Chinese business must obtain a Chinese business license.
Step 3. ICANN, the governing body over naming on the internet, must approve the contractual changes to allow registry’s technical solution in China.
Step 4. ICANN then must successfully test the registry’s technical solution in China.
Step 5. Lastly, the registry must apply (through its Chinese business entity) for accreditation through the Chinese Government.
Whew, end of technical talk!
We are happy to announce that Steps 1 and 2 have been completed! We have fully formed our Chinese business entity and obtained our business license, which means that we will be able to operate as a business in China. This is a major accomplishment and the product of nearly a year of hard work. But our Chinese friends are worth it! Check out our shiny new business license:
We have also checked off Step 3. We have executed an amendment to our Registry Agreement with ICANN to operate our registry services in China. We are the ONLY foreign registry operator to receive this mandatory permission from ICANN. That means we are closer to becoming fully accredited than any other non-Chinese new domain extension using a gateway model to operate in China.
With three of the five steps completed, we are now underway with Step 4. Testing is going as planned and we look forward to becoming accredited in 2016. We expect adoption to skyrocket once we receive approval, so be sure to register your .xyz domains now before someone else does! Click here to see a list of CCCC.xyz and LLLLL.xyz domains available now for standard fees, or bid on over 150 .xyz domains that are being sold for no reserve in our exclusive West.cn auction (visit W263.xyz for English). For more information about the auction, please read our complete announcement here.
Our Chinese partners are also currently offering a special promotion for .xyz domains for a limited time. Act now before someone else snatches up that perfect domain!
