A portfolio of more than 280 Bitcoin -related domain names, some were registered only after the cryptocurrency launch in 2010, was in the auction block.
According to Lloyds auctions, there are many domains in many registered As early as 2010 and is now offered as a single many bidders.
The collection covers the major sectors of Bitcoin including payments, care, exchange, education and infrastructure. Examples include bitcoinblockchain.com, bitcoinwallets.com, bitcoinexchangs.com, bitcoinremittances.com and bitcoinbooks.com.
The lot also features geographical target names such as Japanbitcoin.com, germanybitcoin.com, africabitcoin.com and unitkingdombitcoin.com.
While the origins of the registrations were not disclosed, the first dates were fueling the speculation -Haka that names could be attributed to the original bitcoin developer community.
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Lee Hames, Chief Operations Officer at Lloyds Auctions, described the offer as “a whole suite of digital assets that refers to the Bitcoin online space.” He added that the consumer is “not just owned by names, they own the language of the Bitcoin’s digital economy.”
The sale complies with the record of $ 3 million auction by XBT.com in April of this year by Lloyds Auctions, an auction house that holds a wide range of sales, including vehicles, real estate, collectibles, and digital assets.
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Crypto names join the Record Domain Sales rank
Domain sales of high value have long been a part of the Internet economy, with names such as Voice.com selling $ 30 million in 2019 and 360.com for $ 17 million in 2015. The short, highly brandable .com address continues to order premium prices from companies seeking visibility and authority online.
Crypto -related domains follow a similar trajectory. In 2014, btc.com was Sold For nearly $ 1 million, while Eth.com changed hands for $ 2 million in 2017, and in 2018, Monaco re -rebranded as crypto.com after getting the Domain In a deal worth $ 10 million to 12 million.
Most recently —but, nfts.com sells $ 15 million to 2022While cryptobank.com gained $ 1.35 million in the same year.
In 2025 ,. The domain Crypto.bot Sold by Sedo for $ 250,000, while Lloyds’ $ 3 million auction of XBT.com in April set the latest benchmark for Bitcoin -related domains.
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Web3 domains get traction next to traditional sales
Blockchains based on the “Web3 Domain” have emerged as another corner of the market. Unlike conventional domains hired by registers, web3 domains are recorded in blockchains and operate as digital identities and purse addresses.
The Ethereum name service (.eth) is the most widely used, even the other providers such as Uncontrollable domains offers extensions such as .crypto and .nft.
Some of these names also get significant sums. Paradigm.eth Hands changed in October 2021 for 420 ETH, or about $ 1.5 million. Other well -known transactions are included 000.eth for 300 ETH, or around $ 320,000 at the time of sale.
