Former Google Product Director Andrey Doronichev launched AI startup Optic.xyz, focused on safety and authenticity in the field of artificial intelligence1
Bitcoin development shop Chaincode Labs launched Bitcoin-focused AI chatbot ChatBTC on Chat.BitcoinSearch.xyz
Freshly funded startups using XYZ Domains
Crypto startup PekoProtocol.xyz raised $700K, including investment from 12 angel investors, to accelerate Dapp development, expand the core team, and scale operations2
Crypto wallet platform Narval.xyz raised $4M, led by BlockTower VC, to hire engineers and a designer while continuing work on the platform3
On-chain music platform Sound.xyz raised an additional $20M led by existing investor Andreessen Horowitz’s A16z Crypto fund, musicians Snoop Dogg and Ryan Tedder, and more4
Decentralized social graph Releap.xyz raised $2.1M from over 30 venture capitalists and angel investors5
Web3 company Superblock.xyz raised $8M for development of a new layer 1 blockchain6
Blockchain startup Cymbal.xyz raised $18.5M to expand operations and its development efforts7
Words from #GenerationXYZ:
E1.xyz** – $700 (MSRP) Premium Registration
“When you work on web3 products, only XYZ domains count. The first step of a web3 company branding to illustrate the knowledge of the space is to get the right domain. Finally able to get ‘e1’ at a fair price sealed it for us.”
* 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 – July 2023
Top 20 Premium XYZ Domains Registered***
(not ranked)
FX.xyz
F.Lat
Print.xyz
Dev.Quest**
Dee.xyz
Glow.Beauty**
Jili.xyz**
Yoga.Baby**
Mitchell.xyz
Mr.Yachts**
C.LOL
AI.Rent
Make.Monster**
8.Game
Data.Mom
E.Car
Hi.Homes
Hello.Storage
Brown.Skin
Sola.Security
More Standout Premium Registrations
0.xyz
More.Boats**
Cloaked.Protection
Willis.xyz
Amp.Boats**
Mev.Protection
ADF.xyz**
AI.Motorcycles**
W3S.Storage
Nam.xyz
More.Rent
Big.Car
Qifu.xyz**
Solar.Rent
Auction.Car
Salon.Monster**
Dubai.Rent
Prompt.Security
Nice.Mom
PG.Game
Spacenet.Security
Rare.Homes**
Snake.Game
Robocar.Auto
Glam.Beauty
One.Game
Whip.Auto
Furniture.Baby**
UncannyValley.Theatre
Fix.Auto
July .xyz Aftermarket Overview
(source: Namebio.com)
Total dollar value: $146,961.00
Average price: $2,490.86
Low price: $101
High price: $110,000
Maximum SLD characters: 17
2L – 1 (1.69%) 3L – 10 (16.95%) 4L – 9 (15.25%)
Top 10 XYZ Domains
(Ranked by volume)
.xyz
↑ .LOL
↓ .Monster
↓ .Mom
↑ .Homes
↑ .Autos
↓ .Pics
↑ .Skin
↓ .Lat
↑ .Quest
Top 10 .xyz Premium Domains Registered
(Price listed is MSRP)
0.xyz – $13,000
AR.xyz – $3,000
FX.xyz – $3,000
Hai.xyz – $1,300
Print.xyz – $1,300
UZ.xyz – $1,300
5W.xyz** – $700
1L.xyz** – $700
Miller.xyz – $700
Mtt.xyz** – $700
Top 10 .xyz Aftermarket Sales
(source: Namebio.com)
BC.xyz – $110,000
Think.xyz – $5,506
Generator.xyz – $3,305
Startup.xyz – $2,700
Peace.xyz – $2,026
Reflexive.xyz – $1,595
ChipotleBuyTheDip.xyz – $1,440
Loco.xyz – $1,362
Tan.xyz – $1,025
Kilo.xyz – $991
Top 20 Trending .xyz SLD Keywords
(source: Internal Data)
ai
my (new)
↓ app
online
↓ bet
↑best
↓ vip
shop
↑slot
top (new)
rtp (new)
↓ web
↓ win
↓ tech
digital (new)
↑ pay
↓ coin
free (new)
game (new)
↓ home
*** 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.
Multi-platinum hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg launched NFT platform SnoopPassport.xyz in collaboration with TransientLabs.xyz, a Denver-based web3 development studio1
Freshly funded startups using XYZ Domains
DeFi solutions provider PWN.xyz raised $2M to revolutionize digital asset mortgage financing2
DeFi platform AlloyX.xyz raised $2M in pre-seed funding to expand operations and its business reach3
Wearable AI tech company Brilliant.xyz raised $3M in seed funding to expand operations and its development efforts4
Web3 security company Blowfish.xyz raised $11.8M in funding to expand services and hire a team committed to eliminating scams and hacks from web35
DeFi platform Architect.xyz raised $5M to develop software aimed at streamlining the crypto markets6
Data storage system MindNetwork.xyz raised $2.5M in seed funding to transform data security in the web3 ecosystem7
NFT-native call options protocol Hook.xyz raised $3M to continue building8
”At Icebreaker, we’re building a new model for privacy-centered personalized advertising, building on recent advances in zero-knowledge cryptography and self-sovereign data. As such, we wanted a top-level domain that conveys that we are operating at the frontiers of crypto, AI, privacy, and marketing. XYZ was an easy and natural choice.”
* 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 – June 2023
Top 20 Premium XYZ Domains Registered
(not ranked)
Rooster.xyz
Party.Monster**
E1.xyz**
Manhattan.Homes
Bimo.xyz**
DC.Skin
Dau.xyz
Self.Quest**
SR.xyz
Cat.College
Access.Storage
Zip.Rent
Sweet.Security
Odin.Game
Ideal.Auto
NI.Audio
Discover.Cars
MM.Flowers
1.Car
Data.Hosting
More Standout Premium Registrations
Amin.xyz
Alba.Cars
AWP.xyz**
Commerce.Cars
MMZ.xyz
US.Car
IC.Homes**
TopBox.Storage
Mary.Homes
NameDrop.Storage
Clear.Skin
Dymon.Storage
Daily.Quest**
Zetta.Auto
Affordable.Rent
Edge.Auto
BR.Game
Lasso.Security
Speed.Monster**
Symmetry.Security
June .xyz Aftermarket Overview
(source: Namebio.com)
Total dollar value: $56,560.00
Average price: $2,459.13
Low Price: $101
High Price: $13,000
Maximum SLD characters: 19
3L – 1 (4.35%)
4L – 2 (8.7%)
Top 10 XYZ Domains
(Ranked by volume)
.xyz
.Monster
↑.Mom
↓.LOL
↓.Pics
↓ .Homes
↑.Autos
↓ .Lat
↓ .Skin
↓ .Beauty
Top 10 .xyz Premium Domains Registered
(Price listed is MSRP)
CH.xyz – $3,000
DA.xyz – $3,000
SR.xyz – $3,000
TS.xyz – $3,000
UX.xyz – $3,000
1w.xyz** – $700
E1.xyz** – $700
Flv.xyz** – $700
Rooster.xyz – $700
Aal.xyz – $350
Top 10 .xyz Aftermarket Sales
(source: Namebio.com)
Bastion.xyz – $13,000
Multiply.xyz – $10,800
Modulus.xyz – $6,000
Play.xyz – $5,085
Starthere.xyz – $4,995
Trailblaze.xyz – $4,900
Poser.xyz – $4,000
Fluoro.xyz – $3,000
Blank.xyz – $1,977
Clmm.xyz – $488
Top 10 Trending .xyz SLD Keywords
(source: Internal Data)
ai
app
↑ bet
online
↑ vip
↑ tech
↑ web
shop
↑ art
↓ coin
*** Starting March 2023, the top 10 Trending .xyz SLD Keywords are expanded to include 2-character keywords.
.XYZ is home to innovation, attracting visionary minds who disrupt industries. We’re always excited to see the numerous ventures in our dynamic .xyz community securing significant investments. As the use of .xyz continues to rise in the AI community, we’re looking forward to seeing more AI projects raising and achieving this important milestone.
Web3 gaming company Overlord.xyz, co-founded by Joe Carnell and Dom Smith, partnered with Seth Green’s production company Stoopid Buddy Stoodios for an animated show featuring characters from their Creepz NFT collection1
Environmental non-profit organization Safecast co-founder, MIT Media Lab researcher, and NFT collector Sean Bonner shares his writing on web3 publishing platform Paragraph.xyz2
Freshly funded startups using XYZ Domains
3D design platform Rooms.xyz raised $10M to expand its platform designed to create and remix interactive rooms from browsers4
Tech startup StoryProtocol.xyz raised $29.3M to accelerate the development of its web3 infrastructure platform<5/li>
Fintech company Jia.xyz raised $4.3M to develop its operations in Kenya and the Philippines before exploring new markets in West Africa, Latin America and Asia6.
Web3 developer platform Airstack.xyz raised $7M to support its mission of enabling developers to utilize AI-backed natural language requests for cross-chain data integration7
Web3 app development platform Sort.xyz raised $3.5M to further product growth8
Web3 gaming developer Openfort.xyz raised $3M to expand product development9
Research organization LabDAO.xyz raised $3.6M to further their efforts in open-source drug discovery10
“You want to keep your domain address short, simple and easy to remember. At the same time, you want it to describe who you are and what you do. Entro is a cyber security company.
.Security, for us, is all of the above. It’s a win-win situation for us and our audience.”
* 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 – May 2023
Top 20 Premium XYZ Domains Registered
(not ranked)
SM.xyz
ThreatLocker.Protection
Launcher.xyz**
Xage.Security
0g.xyz**
University.Theatre
Claim.xyz
Crypto.Storage
Kase.xyz**
I.Auto
CGG.xyz
JJ.Homes**
A.Monster**
Sleep.Mom
Media.Quest**
BC.Skin
AI.College
Dr.Beauty
123.Game
Citics.Security
More Standout Premium Registrations
847.xyz
MD.Beauty
Bada.xyz
Michelle.Beauty
Judy.xyz
Condo.Homes**
2Q.xyz**
Denver.Homes
TDD.xyz
The.College
Polarium.Storage
Love.Game
Power.Storage
Hi.Game
Seal.Security
99.Game
Import.Auto
ATG.Theatre
Echelon.Auto
Server.Mom
May .xyz Aftermarket Overview
(source: Namebio.com)
Total dollar value: $182,266.00
Average price: $2,307.16
Low Price: $100
High Price: $79,888
Maximum SLD characters: 19
2L – 4 (5.06%)
3L – 1 (1.27%)
4L – 9 (11.39%)
Top 10 XYZ Domains
(Ranked by volume)
.xyz
↑.Monster
↓ .Lol
↑.Pics
.Homes
↑.Lat
↓ .Mom
↑ .Skin
↓ .Beauty
↓ .Autos
Top 10 .xyz Premium Domains Registered
(Price listed is MSRP)
Launcher.xyz**– $3,000
SM.xyz – $3,000
VN.xyz – $3,000
XP.xyz – $3,000
IAM.xyz – $1,300
Scan.xyz – $1,300
VV.xyz – $1,300
Random.xyz – $700
TFR.xyz** – $700
Wears.xyz** – $700
Top 10 .xyz Aftermarket Sales
(source: Namebio.com)
Clockwork.xyz – $79,888
Marino.xyz – $39,995
Nocturne.xyz – $34,995
Meanwhile.xyz – $6,500
Gauntlet.xyz – $3,980
Wizo.xyz – $3,950
Ulta.xyz – $3,599
Soulmate.xyz – $710
Sale.xyz – $360
HV.xyz – $312
Top 10 Trending .xyz SLD Keywords
(source: Internal Data)
ai
↑ app
↑ coin
↑ online
↓ gpt
↓ bet
↓ tech
shop
↑ nft
↓ best
*** Starting March 2023, the top 10 Trending .xyz SLD Keywords are expanded to include 2-character keywords.
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.
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
* 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)
Gift.xyz
87.Mom
1234.xyz
LosAngeles.Homes
1S.xyz**
Bali.Baby**
Dame.xyz
Own.Rent
Coffee.xyz
Top.Game
Chat.LOL
Token.Security
AI.Pics
NY.Auto
Shop.Quest**
Good.Auto
Fun.Quest**
V.Storage
Easy.Monster**
Nice.Car
More Standout Premium Registrations
Safety.xyz
Casino.Game
ILove.xyz
Fun.Game
Vive.xyz
EVM.Storage
Saint.Monster**
Vector.Storage
Blue.Monster**
Marketing.Auto
Easy.Autos**
Ocean.Auto
Good.Quest**
Lambert.Homes**
AI.LOL
Oregon.Homes
Cupra.Cars
Unified.Security
VoltageX.Cars
Entro.Security
April .xyz Aftermarket Overview
(source: Namebio.com)
Total dollar value: $49,382.00
Average price: $327.03
Low Price: $101
High Price: $16,533
Maximum SLD characters: 17
3L – 5 (3.31%)
4L – 19 (12.58%)
Top 10 XYZ Domains
(Ranked by volume)
.xyz
.LOL
.Monster
.Mom
↑ .Homes
↓ .Pics
↑.Quest
↑ .Beauty
↓ .Autos
↓ .Skin
Top 10 .xyz Premium Domains Registered
(Price listed is MSRP)
Body.xyz – $3,000
Coffee.xyz – $3,000
FD.xyz – $3,000
Gift.xyz – $3,000
JW.xyz – $3,000
VP.xyz – $3,000
1234.xyz – $1,300
IX.xyz – $1,300
OW.xyz – $1,300
TA.xyz – $1,300
Top 10 .xyz Aftermarket Sales
(source: Namebio.com)
Play.xyz – $16,533
Mezzanine.xyz – $7,995
Rentify.xyz – $2,000
OPX.xyz – $1,220
Vodka.xyz – $662
Caps.xyz – $615
Gadro.xyz – $610
Captcha.xyz – $580
Rtyuikol.xyz – $394
Cakcox.xyz – $362
Top 10 Trending .xyz SLD Keywords
(source: Internal Data)
ai
↑ gpt
↓ app
↑ bet
↓ tech
↑ vip
↑ best
↓ shop
↓web
↓ online
*** Starting March 2023, the top 10 Trending .xyz SLD Keywords are expanded to include 2-character keywords.
The tech industry is experiencing a surge in interest and excitement with the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a top trend. As a result, there has been an increase in registration trends, particularly in the GPT keyword, which is driving growth in legacy TLD aftermarket sales. It’s fascinating to see the popularity of both “GPT” and “AI” keywords reflected in XYZ domains registrations, such as PioneerAI.xyz, AI-Assistant.xyz, BriefGPT.xyz, ChatAI.Monster, AI.Tickets, AI.Game, and AI.Storage. Companies may be interested to leverage cutting-edge technology to gain a competitive edge and stay ahead of the curve. As the tech landscape continues to evolve, we look forward to registration trends continuing to follow suit and align with the latest technological advancements in the future.
NFT Paris, the largest annual NFT conference, uses NFTParis.xyz for its online hub2
Los Angeles-based artist and entrepreneur Mason Rothschild founded Gasoline.xyz, a web3 creative studio3
Chef Solemann Haddad of Dubai-based Middle Eastern Japanese restaurant Moon-Rise.xyz was awarded the MICHELIN Dubai Young Chef Award 20224
Freshly funded startups using XYZ Domains
Web3 startup EigenLayer.xyz raised $50 million in a Series A round led by Blockchain Capital5
AI-powered research assistant Heyday.xyz raised $6.5 million in a seed funding round led by Spark Capital6
Web3 marketing platform SesameLabs.xyz raised $4.5 million in a seed funding round co-led by early-stage venture capital firm Patron.xyz7
Berlin-based DeFi startup M0.xyz raised $22.5 million in a financing round led by Pantera Capital8
Words from #GenerationXYZ:
Caldera.xyz – $6,000 Aftermarket Sale
“We chose to build on .xyz because it is by far the best way for us to signal our Web3-nativeness. We’re a developer-focused company, so we need to communicate that clearly. Using a .xyz domain is our way of speaking to Web3 devs: we’re like you, we get you, and we understand the problems you’re facing.”
* 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, .Protection, and .Hosting.***
** 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 – March 2023
Top 20 Premium XYZ Domains Registered
(not ranked)
Doctor.xyz
GI.Beauty
R.xyz
XR.Hair
CreditCard.xyz
GW.Boats**
Limited.xyz
Code.Baby**
CWC.xyz**
AI.Game
Word.LOL
Studio.Rent
Metal.Monster**
Lockbox.Storage
Proud.Mom
IP.Security
988.Pics
VIN.Car
Domain.Homes
Jobs.Auto
More Standout Premium Registrations
Laptops.xyz
Tech.Homes**
Calm.Mom
GPS.Diet
Ski.xyz
Super.Homes
Moom.Mom
And.Flowers
Running.xyz
Noah.Homes**
kip.Audio
Cool.Cars
Sydney.xyz
Bush.Baby**
Fow.Christmas
OnePro.Cars
OFM.xyz**
JOA.Game
DCellar.Storage
Money.Car
Later.xyz
BA.Beauty
Bitcoin.Storage
Direct.Car
Aiya.xyz**
100.Rent
AI.Storage
Meyersmanx.Auto
Contractors.xyz
Night.LOL
Hopper.Security
Unlimited.Hosting
Safe.LOL
Jokes.LOL
Keller.Security
CMO.Hosting
Semenov.Pics
Gas.LOL
V8.Security
World.Hosting
March .xyz Aftermarket Overview
(source: Namebio.com)
Total dollar value: $49,813
Average price: $541.45
Low Price: $100
High Price: $19,888
Maximum SLD characters: 16
3L – 5 (5.43%)
4L – 12 (13.04%)
Top 10 XYZ Domains
(Ranked by volume)
.xyz
.LOL
.Monster
↑ .Mom
↓ .Pics
↑.Autos
↑.Homes
↑ .Skin
↑.Quest
↓ .Beauty
Top 10 .xyz Premium Domains Registered
(Price listed is MSRP)
R.xyz – $13,000
AK.xyz – $3,000
Doctor.xyz – $3,000
QR.xyz – $3,000
RI.xyz – $3,000
TG.xyz – $3,000
TX.xyz – $3,000
VA.xyz – $3,000
About.xyz – $1,300
California.xyz – $1,300
Top 10 .xyz Aftermarket Sales
(source: Namebio.com)
Unnamed.xyz – $19,888
TwentyFourSeven.xyz – $5,127
Security.xyz – $2,510
Omus.xyz – $2,000
Rose.xyz – $1,010
1x.xyz – $1,000
Restaurant.xyz – $1,000
Ltd.xyz – $700
DiamondHands.xyz – $535
Interlink.xyz – $451
Top 10 Trending .xyz SLD Keywords
(source: Internal Data***)
↑ ai
↓ app
tech
↑ gpt
↑ web
↑ online
↓ shop
↑ vip
↑ best
↑ home
*** Starting March 2023, the Top 10 Trending .xyz SLD Keywords are expanded to include 2-character keywords.
Kanrong.xyz, a reality modeling solutions provider
(source: https://icp.chinaz.com/suffix/xyz)
Notable influencers using XYZ Domains
Tech entrepreneur Allen Loh, co-founder of Vocinno Technology, HOLLA Group, and Monkey App, launched ContentLab.xyz, a creative agency that aims to deliver organic-style content that achieves high performance results
New York City-based web3, crypto and NFT content creator @nosleep.eth uses NoSleepClub.xyz as her personal website
EthSign.xyz co-founder Potter Li and VC firm Paradigm.xyz backed developers David Fant and Lonis H.’s Dework.xyz, a web 3-native collaboration tool
Freshly funded startups using XYZ Domains
Software engineer Felix Madutsa’s blockchain interoperability company OrbLabs.xyz raised $4.5M in seed funding to help solve blockchain interoperability1
Developer Keone Hon’s tech startup Monad.xyz raised $19M in seed funding (led by Dragonfly.xyz) to help grow its smart contract platform and improve the Ethereum space2
Tech entrepreneur Ben Milne’s DeFi startup Brale.xyz has raised $11.1M to invest in research and development while supporting its regulatory efforts in the United States3
Rutgers Assistant Professor Leo Fan’s Zero-knowledge (ZK) hardware startup Cysic.xyz raised $6 million in seed funding to provide hardware acceleration solutions for ZK proof protocols4
XYZ highlights from the 2023 Global Domains Report
Registrar InterNetX and domain name marketplace Sedo have recently released the Global Domain Report 20235, a yearly in-depth analysis of the domain industry. This report provides insights into the latest developments, tendencies, and trends of the domain industry, and it’s exciting to see that XYZ domains are becoming increasingly prevalent in the reports each year.
Here are some of the top .xyz mentions in the 2023 Global Domains Report:
Industry highlights include XYZ’s acquisition of 11 new gTLDs in 2022: .Game, .Pics, .LOL, .Mom, .Diet, .Audio, .Christmas, .Flowers, .Hosting, .Guitars, and .Lat
The report shows that .xyz dominates the #1 new gTLD spot with almost twice the market share of the second most popular domain extension, accounting for 14.6% of all new gTLD registrations.
4.4% of all domains registered with new gTLDs redirect to .xyz domains, according to information provided by Dataprovider.com. It is shown that .xyz is the only new gTLD in the top 5 TLDs (among .com, .uk, .de, and .org) that new gTLD registrations redirect to.
.xyz ranks in the top 10 TLDs for market share in 10 out of 15 global regions analyzed, alongside legacy TLDs like .com, .net, and .org.
According to the charts in the report, 8-year-old .xyz is the 2nd most popular TLD in Japan (half as popular as 37-year-old .com), and 3rd most popular TLD in Egypt.
.xyz made history as the first new gTLD to make it into the top 10 of the most frequently sold TLDs in the aftermarket, according to data in the report, bypassing .io, a ccTLD historically popular with pioneers in the tech industry.
In a statement of opinion, an author of the report shows surprise about their findings that many of the top 10 public .xyz sales are existing companies adopting .xyz as a rebranding strategy. However, this is no surprise to us at XYZ, knowing that .xyz is the most popular new gTLD in use today among infinitely diverse industries and individuals. You can learn about the strong and ever-growing #genxyz community from our ongoing publications:
“Your domain name is your identity on the web, and your domain extension has long been the category of that identity. Our product isn’t primarily a commercial entity or an organization, but rather a digital tool for the internet, and a .xyz domain is the only domain that we feel embodies that. We chose a .xyz domain because it’s clean, memorable, and feels very hacker-esque, and those are the exact types of feelings we want to invoke with our product.”
* 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, .Protection, and .Hosting.***
** 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.
We’re so excited about the growing mainstream adoption of the .xyz domain extension. From iconic, old school figures like Snoop Dogg releasing a song titled “XYZ” on Sound.xyz to small businesses and individuals around the world, more and more people are recognizing the potential of our cutting-edge domain. The continued growth in .xyz’s usage is a testament to its versatility and accessibility, and demonstrates that the .xyz domain is a reliable choice for anyone looking to establish an online presence.
Multi-platinum hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg becomes 65th artist onboarded to Sound.xyz, releasing 1,000 limited edition NFTs of his mix “Death Row Mix: Vol. 1” on March 14, 2022. The collection sold out on the same day. His newest music NFT, titled “XYZ,” released on February 3, 2023 and sold out within 4 days.1
Award-winning Creative Director Chris Carboni founded Reunion.xyz, a creative agency dedicated to telling impactful stories through art, design, and motion.2
American rapper, singer, and songwriter $NOT uses Snot.xyz as his personal website.
Words from #GenerationXYZ:
Startup.Security – $2,500 (MSRP) Registration
“In this market and even personally, your domain is level 1 to how people and businesses see you. We offer support, consultation and several other Security services to small companies and startups so the Startup.Security gets right out in front and gives the reader a good idea of who we are right away. It’s something we are really appreciative of, that we are no longer bound to legacy TLDs and thanks to companies like XYZ we can now be expressive of our message, starting from the domain.”
– Rob de Céspedes, Chief Information Security Officer, Startup.Security
“Tribes is a web3 messenger for everything from DMs to DAOs, and because we’re crypto-native, we’re a bit different than the apps people are used to. So when we thought about where we’d like our online home to be, we wanted a domain that’d help tell the story that we’re something new, something different. XYZ felt just right for that.”
* 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, .Protection, and .Hosting.***
** 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.
Matt Brown, founder of freelancing platform Bonsai, recruitment automation platform Work4, and investor at venture capital firm Matrix Partners, uses MTB.xyz as his personal website
Jesse Pollak, Protocols lead at crypto exchange platform Coinbase, uses Jesse.xyz as his personal website
Financial technology product designer and inventor of the social media hashtag (#) Chris Messina uses his Twitter profile to point followers to his Mastodon account @[email protected]
Words from #GenerationXYZ:
RC.xyz – $3,000 (MSRP) Premium Registration
“We chose to build on .xyz for a few reasons. Firstly, .xyz is a well-recognized domain among web3 users. Secondly, the short, premium domain RC.xyz helps us in the anonymous space to build trust in our brand.”
“I registeredcup.LOL because I found it funny and easy to type. Most traditional TLDs have gotten clogged up and are a bit boring. I think many upcoming brands and developers will stand out and find better domain names with new TLDs like .LOL. Invest in the memes!”
* 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, .Protection, and .Hosting.***
** 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.
*** We fixed an error in the first disclaimer (*) – .Game and .Tickets are not reported as premium namespaces, as they both have premium lists. The error is limited to the disclaimer and all reporting in the Domains Reports remains accurate.
“Building on the XYZ domain was a natural choice considering the culture of innovation and internet exploration that defines the XYZ community. As curators of wholly new applications of virtual media, we feel at home using an XYZ domain to represent us. We would rather first build independent value and a name for ourselves in a culture of innovation by using an XYZ domain than to make a big, risky investment into a premium legacy TLD as an early act of business.”
* 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, .Protection, and .Hosting.***
** 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.
*** We fixed an error in the first disclaimer (*) – .Game and .Tickets are not reported as premium namespaces, as they both have premium lists. The error is limited to the disclaimer and all reporting in the Domains Reports remains accurate.
Worldwide companies and individuals launched their websites on premium XYZ Registry domains
Premium domain Startup.Security ($2,500 MSRP) domain upgrade registered by a cyber security firm, upgrading from zeroxmidnight.com
Premium domain i2.xyz** ($700 MSRP) registered by a financial technology company
Premium domain SF.Homes** ($1,000 MSRP) registered by a realty office
Premium domain Nir.xyz** ($350 MSRP) personal website registered by tech entrepreneur Nir Kabessa
Premium domain MTB.xyz ($350 MSRP) personal website registered by investor and tech entrepreneur Matt Brown
Premium domain Meh.LOL ($150 MSRP) registered by a cryptocurrency platform
Most popular SLD keywords in October .xyz registrations: art, app, link, web, tech, shop, win, bet, online, lab
In China, 650 .xyz websites received their ICP license in the month of October (source: https://icp.chinaz.com/suffix/xyz)
Notable influencers using .xyz
Former Google SVP and ad-free search engine Neeva co-founder Sridhar Ramaswamy raised $40 million to expand his data infrastructure firm N.xyz1
Rising artist Annika Rose initially released her latest single “Bruises” as a limited collection of 25 audio NFTs on Sound.xyz2
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey’s initiative BlueskyWeb.xyz introduced its decentralized social media protocol3
Words from #GenerationXYZ:
DMZ.xyz – $350 (MSRP) Premium Registration
“From awesome startups to event pages detailing LA Tech Week, the .xyz domain is almost universally recognized and rendered amongst the highest ranks of the tech community.”
* 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, .Protection, and .Hosting.***
** 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.
*** We fixed an error in the first disclaimer (*) – .Game and .Tickets are not reported as premium namespaces, as they both have premium lists. The error is limited to the disclaimer and all reporting in the Domains Reports remains accurate.
