XYZ Registry Domains Report – April 2023

With the rise of  Artificial Intelligence, “ai” continues to be the #1 keyword in new .xyz registrations. In April, “gpt” rose to the #2 position in .xyz registrations. In addition, AI websites using .xyz continue to surge. Stay tuned for our upcoming #BlockchainThursday blog post, where we will dive further into new AI websites making waves. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the standout platforms that will be featured:

• TheMetaVoice.xyz: AI-driven application that empowers users to create their own distinctive on-chain digital voices
• AlteredStateMachine.xyz: the virtual home of Altered State Machine (ASM), an innovative AI blockchain-focused company hailing from Auckland, New Zealand.
• Spice.xyz: an AI platform designed to provide high-performance web3 data solutions.

April 2023 Highlights

• 94 premium XYZ Registry domains were registered*
• Most popular TLDs in premium sales*: .XYZ, .Security, and .Auto
  • For example: VP.xyz, Entro.Security, and Ocean.Auto
• Most popular TLDs in standard sales: .XYZ, .LOL and .Monster
• Highest premium sales:
  • $3,000/year MSRP
    • Body.xyz, Coffee.xyz, FD.xyz, Gift.xyz, JW.xyz, VP.xyz
• Highest aftermarket sale reported:
  • Play.xyz at $16,533
• 3-letter and 4-letter domains accounted for 15.89% of the .xyz aftermarket sales reported at NameBio, for example:
  • Aftermarket sale OPX.xyz for $1,220
  • Aftermarket sale Caps.xyz for $615
  • Aftermarket sale EWL.xyz for $255
  • Aftermarket sale Dore.xyz for $156
• Worldwide companies and platforms launched their websites on premium XYZ Registry domains
  • Premium domain VP.xyz ($3,000 MSRP) registered by a web3 protocol
  • Premium domain Coffee.xyz ($3,000 MSRP) registered by client engagement platform
  • Premium domain Entro.Security ($2,500 MSRP) registered by a cyber security solutions platform
  • Premium domain Anderis.Security ($2,500 MSRP) registered by a cyber security solutions platform
  • Premium domain Own.Rent ($700 MSRP) registered by a real estate investment company
• Most popular SLD keywords in April .xyz registrations: ai, gpt, app, bet, tech, vip, best, shop, web, online
• Keywords used in conjunction with “ai”:
  • gpt
  • chat
  • art
  • bot
  • open
• In China, 812 .xyz websites received their ICP license in the month of April, including:
  • Markdown.xyz, online guide for lightweight markup language Markdown
  • Suozai.xyz, a hotel investment firm
  • YRedu.xyz, an AI-Generated Content (AIGC)-focused enterprise training company
  • (source: https://icp.chinaz.com/suffix/xyz)
• Notable influencers using XYZ Domains
  • 21-year-old founder Natalia Murillo launched Koop.xyz, a web3 platform designed to build, collaborate, and invest with friends on-chain
  • Rapper and hip hop artists Illmaculate and Rhyme Combinator launched RapOff.xyz, a web3 battle rap platform and NFT project
  • Web3 film platform Shibuya.xyz partners with DJ Steve Aoki and Seth Green’s Stoopid Buddy Stoodios for its first external IP, Dominion X: Level 2. This project aims to be the first stop motion short co-directed by an NFT community.
• Freshly funded startups using XYZ Domains
  • Web3 community platform TheHug.xyz raised $5M in seed funding to help develop a social marketplace where creators will be able to connect with collectors to sell both digital and physical goods¹
  • Generative art platform Tonic.xyz raised $5M in seed funding to expand operations and its business reach²
  • No-code web3 infrastructure platform Caldera.xyz raised $9M in seed funding to accelerate its development timeline³
  • Permissionless cloud database Tableland.xyz raised $8M in seed funding to launch on mainnet and release new developer tools⁴
  • Security engine GetShield.xyz raised $2.1M in seed funding to help create products that facilitate growth and innovation⁵
  • Decentralized exchange Tribe3.xyz raised $2.1M in seed funding to accelerate growth and scale up operations⁶
  • Technology company Fedi.xyz raised $17M in seed funding to expand operations and its business reach⁷
  • Web3 observability platform Blocktorch.xyz raised $4.2M to expand operations and its development efforts to launch the first official version of its product⁸
  • Blockchain network Odsy.xyz raised $7.5M to fund development of decentralized crypto wallets⁹

.XYZ highlights from Afternic 2022 Report:

• .xyz was the #1 gTLD for average sales price on Afternic in 2022, #2 overall
• .xyz ranked the 5th most popular domain extension by sales volume at Afternic, the only new gTLD that made the top 10 list
• .xyz in the top 10 for sell through rate (STR)
• .xyz in top 10 for revenue per domain

Words from #GenerationXYZ:

CAG.xyz** – $700 (MSRP) Registration

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.***

** 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 – April 2023

Top 20 Premium XYZ Domains Registered

(not ranked)

More Standout Premium Registrations

April .xyz Aftermarket Overview

(source: Namebio.com)

*** Starting March 2023, the top 10 Trending .xyz SLD Keywords are expanded to include 2-character keywords.
 
<sup>1. https://twitter.com/thehugxyz/status/1646136346543812609?s=20
2. https://www.finsmes.com/2023/04/tonic-xyz-raises-5m-in-seed-financing.html
3. https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/13/caldera-raises-9m-from-two-rounds-led-by-sequoia-and-dragonfly-capital/
4. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230420005123/en/Tableland-Raises-8M-Series-A-Led-By-CoinFund-To-Usher-Web3-Into-The-Data-Era
5. https://www.bsc.news/post/shield-raises-2-1m-to-revolutionize-web3-security
6. https://mirror.xyz/tribe3.eth/ii5wdtmb1PT7eMa_3j1XDhmDC0FmAKnfme5m2cJ8m9k
7. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fedi-inc-announces-raising-17-162100668.html
8. https://www.coincarp.com/fundraising/blocktorch-seed/
9. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/05/11/decentralized-wallet-developer-odsy-raises-75m-at-250m-valuation/</sup>