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XYZ Registry: Abuse prevention with swift mitigation and proactive monitoring

Ensuring a safer domain space is a key priority at XYZ Registry. Over the past decade, we’ve developed an adaptive anti-abuse program to address emerging threats. Our team proactively identifies and mitigates various forms of DNS abuse—including, but not limited to, phishing, malware, and spam—across our TLDs. Swift enforcement of our Anti-Abuse Policy helps protect users and sustain trust in our domains.

To report abuse of .xyz or any XYZ Registry TLD, please open a ticket at https://gen.xyz/abuse or email [email protected].

This quarter, we’d like to highlight our commitment to swiftly and thoroughly mitigating reported abuse across our TLDs. We do not permit spam, phishing, malware distribution, or any other illegal activity within our namespaces, and every reported case of abuse is thoroughly investigated by our team. We take decisive action by suspending domains that violate our Anti-Abuse Policy, ensuring a safe and trusted domain environment. Our prompt response to abuse reports reflects our ongoing efforts to minimize potential harm and maintain the integrity of our domain space.

The Anti-Abuse Quarterly is published to the XYZ Registry Anti-Abuse hub on https://xyz.xyz/abuse. Visit to learn more about our monitoring process, find information on how to report abuse, and understand the actions we take in collaboration with industry partners and law enforcement.

As we continue to safeguard our domain space, these resources serve as a testament to our unwavering commitment to a safer internet. We encourage you to explore these new tools and join us in the ongoing fight against online abuse.

XYZ Registry Domains Report - December 2024

December 2024 Highlights

  • Highest .xyz premium sale(s):
    • E.xyz – $13,000/year MSRP
    • F.xyz – $13,000/year MSRP
  • Highest aftermarket sale(s) reported:
  • 4-letter domains accounted for 11.32% of the .xyz aftermarket sales reported at NameBio, for example:
    • Aftermarket sale Made.xyz for $885
    • Aftermarket sale Boba.xyz for $860
    • Aftermarket sale Read.xyz for $699

Aftermarket sale data is sourced from NameBio. If NameBio did not pick up your sale, you can report it at  https://namebio.com/report.

  • Various businesses and platforms launched websites on premium XYZ Registry domains
    • Bobi.Car ($2,500/year MSRP) registered by an automobile sales platform
    • Leo.Hair ($1,000/year MSRP) registered by a hair regrowth science brand (coming soon)
    • Pocket.Storage ($750/year MSRP) registered by a self-storage platform
    • NQU.xyz** (redirects to NotQuiteUnicorns.xyz) ($350/year MSRP) registered by a web app builder
  • The top 10 most popular SLD keywords for .xyz registrations in December were: ai, play, com, sol, me, coin, game, win, tech, app
  • In China, numerous .xyz and XYZ Registry domains were registered in the month of December, including:
  • Notable influencers using XYZ Domains
    • Blockchain developer Monad Labs (MonadLabs.xyz) rebranded as Category.xyz1
    • Decentralized Super AI project O.xyz launched OSOL100, a decentralized AI index token offering proportional exposure to Solana’s top 100 AI projects. OSOL100 is designed to simplify investment and diversify portfolios through a transparent, community-governed platform.2
    • Digital assets prime brokerage FalconX acquired crypto derivatives platform Arbelos.xyz3
  • Freshly funded companies using XYZ Domains
    • Real-World Asset (RWA) platform Allo.xyz secured $100M in financing and raised $2.75M in prior funding4
    • Decentralized L2 network Lens.xyz raised $31M5
    • Blockchain network PlumeNetwork.xyz raised $20M6
    • Ethereum-based multiplayer game Moonray.Game raised $10M to date7
    • Bitcoin lending platform Lava.xyz raised $10M8
    • Centralized-decentralized finance (CeDeFi) lending platform AvalonFinance.xyz raised $10M9
    • Blockchain developer Commonware.xyz raised $9M10
    • Decentralized on-chain wealth app SuperForm.xyz raised $3M11
    • Onchain hybrid order book AMM DEX Hyperfluid.xyz raised undisclosed pre-seed round12

Words from #GenerationXYZ:

Bebop.xyz

“As a web3 project, we knew picking an xyz domain was a no-brainer. While being one of the top TLDs across the board, it’s especially popular in the crypto space and known for its innovative collaboration in the industry.”

– Katia Banina, Head of Product, Bebop.xyz

Discover a curated selection of available .xyz domains with our .xyz premiums, .xyz numbers, and CNOX search tools.

* Premium XYZ Registry domains refer to premium domains for extensions with standard and premium domains, and XYZ’s premium namespaces such as .Cars, .Car, .Auto, .Theatre, .Storage, .Security, and .Protection.***

** “BIN” (or High/Low) priced premium domain. Domains in this tier have a premium price for the first year, but renew at standard pricing. All other premium domains have annual premium renewal fees.




XYZ Registry Domains Report – December 2024

Top 20 Premium XYZ Domains Registered

(not ranked)

E.xyz Leo.Hair
F.xyz Link.Homes**
Ar.xyz BC.LOL
Protection.xyz True.Makeup
Easy.Auto Agent.Quest**
You.Beauty Lead.Security
1.Car True.Skin
Invest.Cars Pocket.Storage
O.CEO Live.Theatre
777.Game Scope.Tickets

More Standout Premium Registrations

BG.xyz Tom.CEO
Jazz.xyz Game.CEO
8S.xyz** Card.Game
V2.xyz True.Hair
Sunwin.Auto Box.Homes**
Tailfin.Auto Hen.LOL
Mia.Baby** Moschino.Makeup
Renta.Car Jazz.Security
Jet.Car Toybox.Storage
Hola.Cars RT.Theatre

December .xyz Aftermarket Overview

(source: Namebio.com)

Total dollar value: $341,587.00
Average price: $6,445.04
Low price: $100.00
High price: $100,000.00
Maximum SLD characters: 20
2L – 2 (3.77%)
3L – 6 (11.32%)
4L – 6 (11.32%)

Top 10 XYZ Domains

(Ranked by volume)

  1.     .xyz
  2.     .Skin
  3. .LOL
  4. .Lat
  5. .Pics
  6. .Homes
  7. .Baby
  8. .Autos
  9. .Monster
  10. .Mom

Top 10 .xyz Premium Domains Registered

(Price listed is MSRP)

  1. E.xyz – $13,000
  2. F.xyz – $13,000
  3. AR.xyz – $3,000
  4. BG.xyz – $3,000
  5. DH.xyz – $3,000
  6. 101.xyz – $1,300
  7. Protection.xyz – $1,300
  8. SSS.xyz – $1,300
  9. Andrew.xyz – $700
  10. Demand.xyz – $700

Top 10 .xyz Aftermarket Sales

(source: Namebio.com)

  1. Stable.xyz – $100,000
  2. Universal.xyz – $60,000
  3. Newton.xyz – $55,000
  4. Operator.xyz – $40,000
  5. Spectral.xyz – $20,933
  6. Polyester.xyz – $9,888
  7. Records.xyz – $8,450
  8. Cubix.xyz – $4,999
  9. Spacelabs.xyz – $4,999
  10. Shipwreck.xyz – $4,733

Top 20 Trending .xyz SLD Keywords

(source: Internal Data)   

  1. ai
  2. play
  3. com
  4. sol
  5. me
  6. coin
  7. game
  8. win
  9. tech
  10. app
  11. online
  12. vip
  13. hub
  14. news
  15. link
  16. new
  17. test
  18. agent
  19. web
  20. top

*** Starting March 2023, the top 10 Trending .xyz SLD Keywords are expanded to include 2-character keywords.

Starting July 2023, we have expanded from Top 10 to Top 20 Trending .xyz SLD Keywords, and added the 2-character keyword “my” in our dataset. Though we consider “my” to be a keyword modifier, this addition is intended to align with industry focal points.

1. https://www.category.xyz/blogs/introducing-category-labs
2. https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/o-xyz-launches-osol100-ai-index-the-s-p-100-of-solana-s-ai-ecosystem-1034163310
3. https://cryptohead.io/news/institutional-crypto-giant-falconx-shakes-up-market-with-arbelos-acquisition/
4. https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:8df557cb4094b:0-allo-secures-100m-bitcoin-backed-credit-facility/
5. https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/18/aave-protocol-developer-secures-31-million-for-lens-its-high-performance-blockchain-for-social-apps/
6. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/12/18/rwa-focused-network-plume-raises-20-m-from-brevan-howard-and-others-ahead-of-mainnet-launch
7. https://venturebeat.com/games/moonray-raises-10m-to-date-for-web3-sci-fi-arena-multiplayer-game/
8. https://cryptonews.com/news/lava-raises-10m-from-major-vc-firms-to-enable-bitcoin-backed-dollar-loans/
9. https://www.nftgators.com/avalon-labs-secures-10m-series-a-for-its-bitcoin-backed-stablecoin/
10. https://holder.io/news/commonware-raises-9m-for-modular-blockchain-platform/
11. https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/superform-raises-3m-to-launch-supervaults-intelligent-onchain-high-yield-products-led-by-vaneck-ventures-1034130079
12. https://www.cypherhunter.com/en/e/hyperfluid-xyz-raised-funding-2024-12-31/

OpenLayer.xyzGoDaddy customer – (United States

Developers leverage .xyz domains to innovate at the forefront of AI and crypto technology. AI-powered platform OpenEXA.xyz helps fund managers turn non-yielding assets into high-yield investments. Digital platform CaptureApp.xyz harnesses AI and blockchain technology for asset management. Crypto startup CryptoPond.xyz powers decentralized AI innovation for blockchain applications. In this week’s #AIMonday, we’ll introduce you to a platform designed to modernize data flows and empower developers with AI-driven data validation and secure proofs: OpenLayer.xyz.

OpenLayer.xyz: Pioneering crypto-AI innovation for modern data flows

OpenLayer.xyz is the online home of OpenLayer, a crypto-AI startup co-founded in 2023 by Yuchen Jiang, Kevin Yin, and Chen Chen. The three founders previously worked at Robinhood, a financial technology company recognized for its commission-free trading platform. Each co-founder also brings valuable experience from notable tech companies—Chen served as a software engineer at Google, Yuchen as a software engineer at Facebook, and Kevin as a product manager at Dropbox. The platform functions as a modular AI data layer designed to modernize data flows across digital ecosystems. OpenLayer aims to help users contribute and validate data through a Chrome extension, with developers accessing this data upon user consent. In November 2024, OpenLayer raised $5 million in seed funding from investors including a16z Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX), Geometry Ventures, and others.1

Enhancing data authenticity with OpenLayer.xyz and AI technology

The startup focuses on improving the authenticity and accessibility of data across traditional and web3 platforms. It uses artificial intelligence to enable secure data proofs, which can validate achievements, train AI models, and enhance user targeting. OpenLayer is also integrated with EigenLayer.xyz, a protocol on the Ethereum blockchain that boosts the economic security of its services. Its network includes over $10 billion in restaked ether and 48,575 participants, supporting decentralized applications in areas like social networking, gaming, and AI.

To maintain data integrity while protecting user privacy, OpenLayer uses advanced cryptographic methods, including three-party TLS protocols and decentralized notary servers. Key features such as selective data sharing, secure execution environments, and measures to prevent collusion are designed to reduce security risks and build trust in the system.

The evolution to OpenLayer.xyz

OpenLayer upgraded their domain from openlayer.tech to the versatile OpenLayer.xyz. The choice reflects the startup’s alignment with the .xyz domain’s reputation as a hub for innovation. .XYZ is widely adopted by AI and crypto-focused projects, offering flexibility, memorability, and a future-ready identity for trailblazers in these fields. OpenLayer.xyz serves as a streamlined and globally accessible digital home, enhancing the company’s ability to engage with diverse audiences across industries. You can learn more by following the company on X/Twitter, joining the Discord, and visiting OpenLayer.xyz.

1.https://www.theblock.co/post/327288/former-robinhood-employees-crypto-ai-startup-openlayer-funding

PharosNetwork.xyzCloudflare customer – (United States)

Pioneering developers use .xyz domains to harness blockchain technology and create cutting-edge solutions. Blockchain explorer Cymbal.xyz strives to help users navigate the blockchain landscape with confidence. Blockchain firm Borderless.xyz aims to streamline global payments with innovative financial infrastructure. Data platform Artemis.xyz works to deliver institutional-grade blockchain metrics. In this week’s #BlockchainThursday, we’ll introduce you to a startup transforming fintech with scalable blockchain solutions: PharosNetwork.xyz.

Pharos: Bridging traditional finance with web3 innovation

PharosNetwork.xyz is the online home of Pharos, a blockchain startup developing a Layer-1 blockchain network tailored for fintech applications. Its primary focus is on bridging traditional finance with web3 technologies by addressing scalability challenges that hinder the mass adoption of decentralized solutions. The platform is designed to deliver a payment-grade infrastructure that supports real-time payments and facilitates the exchange of real-world assets (RWAs). In November 2024, it was reported that Pharos raised $8 million in seed funding to support the development of its Layer-1 blockchain network. The funding round was co-led by Lightspeed Faction and Hack VC, with participation from investors such as SNZ Capital, Reforge, and Dispersion Capital.1

A modular blockchain built for scalability and speed

Pharos’ blockchain network is built in three interconnected layers: L1-Base, L1-Core, and L1-Extension. Each layer is designed to make the network faster, more scalable, and flexible for different uses. The L1-Base layer focuses on efficiently storing and accessing data, using hardware to speed up processes. The L1-Core layer powers the main network, designed to foster quick transactions that are finalized in less than a second. The L1-Extension layer helps developers create specialized networks or applications, such as sidechains or tools for machine learning, that work alongside the main blockchain.

Revolutionizing decentralized trading and asset exchange

The Pharos network also includes a decentralized exchange (DEX) with features similar to traditional trading platforms, such as advanced order types for buying and selling. This DEX is designed to process trades quickly and at a low cost. Additionally, Pharos aims to support the exchange of real-world assets by providing tools for verifying identities and handling hybrid payments, making it suitable for financial institutions.

CEO Alex Zhang: Leadership rooted in advanced technology

Co-founder and CEO Alex Zhang brings over two decades of experience in advanced technology to his role. Before founding Pharos, Alex served as the CEO of ZAN, Ant Group’s web3 technology company, and held leadership roles such as CTO for Ant Group Digital Technologies and Blockchain Lab Head at Alibaba Damo Academy. Earlier in his career, he founded the Systems Research Department at NEC Labs America, focusing on distributed systems and peer-to-peer network algorithms. Alex holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from USC and is also the Vice Chair of the IEEE Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Standard Committee, contributing to the development of industry standards. 

PharosNetwork.xyz: Connecting innovation and community

Pharos uses PharosNetwork.xyz for its online presence. The .xyz domain helps Pharos align itself with innovation and a global audience, reinforcing its mission to build an open and future-forward ecosystem. PharosNetwork.xyz emphasizes accessibility and community engagement, inviting users to actively participate in its growth through its “Join Community” call-to-action (CTA), which directs visitors to their Discord. This emphasis on community-building aligns with the platform’s vision of fostering an engaged network of developers, partners, and users to support the growth of its ecosystem. You can learn more by following Pharos on X/Twitter and LinkedIn, joining the Discord, and by visiting PharosNetwork.xyz.

1.https://www.theblock.co/post/325246/layer-1-blockchain-pharos-seed-funding

GetGreenlit.xyzNamecheap customer – (United States)

Developers use .xyz domains to establish dynamic online platforms. Creative directory platform Erria.xyz connects global talent across craft, art, and design. Creative job platform Contact.xyz helps industry creatives book jobs with brands like Balenciaga and Burberry. Advocacy platform Spotlight.xyz focuses on driving positive social change through innovative giving solutions. In this week’s #WebsiteWednesday, we’ll introduce you to a platform designed to streamline film production from financing to distribution: GetGreenlit.xyz.

Revolutionizing filmmaking with Greenlit

GetGreenlit.xyz is the online home of Greenlit, a platform designed to consolidate the process of packaging, financing, and managing film projects. The platform strives to help filmmakers move projects forward efficiently, reducing administrative burdens and helping teams focus on production, by offering a streamlined workflow from development to securing funding. The platform’s tools and features are built to support professionals across all aspects of the film industry, ensuring a smoother journey from concept to completion.

Streamlining film production with integrated tools

Greenlit consolidates the entire production workflow into a single platform, reducing the need for multiple tools. It offers solutions for budgeting, scheduling, team collaboration, and document management, aimed at making it easier to plan and execute projects. Filmmakers can track progress, share updates, and manage resources efficiently while maintaining strict control over access and confidentiality. For funding and financing, Greenlit provides tools to structure deals, track revenue waterfalls, and help ensure transparency for investors with dedicated dashboards. Custom film packages can help users share project materials tailored to specific recipients, streamlining communication with talent, investors, and agents.

Offering support throughout the filmmaking journey

Beyond project management, Greenlit aims to support every stage of filmmaking, from development to distribution. Ready-to-use templates for contracts, agreements, and Letters of Intent (LOIs), along with tools for electronic signatures, are designed to simplify the administrative side of production. The platform also caters to international projects, fostering collaboration between global teams across time zones. With real-time updates, financial insights, and audience data, Greenlit seeks to enhance deal-making opportunities for investors and distributors, which can make it a versatile tool for projects of all scopes and budgets.

Why GetGreenlit.xyz is the perfect online hub

Greenlit’s decision to host its platform on GetGreenlit.xyz underscores its forward-thinking approach. The .xyz domain is increasingly recognized by innovators and creatives as a versatile and modern choice. Its global neutrality and memorability make it an excellent fit for a platform like Greenlit, which serves filmmakers and industry professionals worldwide. This domain further reinforces Greenlit’s commitment to providing cutting-edge tools for a diverse, global audience. You can learn more about Greenlit by following the platform on X/Twitter @Greenlit_xyz, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, and by visiting GetGreenlit.xyz.