Domain Name Wire Podcast

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Domain Name Wire Podcast includes interviews of domain name investors, domain registrars (such as GoDaddy), and more, plus the latest news in the domain name industry.

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August 10, 202633 min

NamesCon is changing in 2026 - DNW Podcast #599

Last year NamesCon moved to Miami for its first conference under new ownership. There were a lot of cool changes to the conference…as well as some things that could be improved. Today, I'm joined by Anthony Pomball, managing director of NamesCon and CloudFest Americas, and Christian Dawson, Executive Director of i2Coalition. Anthony discusses changes coming to this year's NamesCon, and many of them will be welcomed. Christian is leading a revamped content strategy for the event, and he discusses some of the speakers and sessions at NamesCon 2026. It won't be the same old speakers on stage: there will be a lot of new faces this year. NamesCon website Also: University of Miami, Tucows, Porkbun Sponsor: Spaceship

August 3, 2026Episode 59840 min

Trust and identity with AI agents - DNW Podcast #598

Is the DNS the perfect backbone for a future full of agents? I previously talked to GoDaddy about Agent Name Service and Identity Digital about DNSid. Former Tucows CEO Elliot Noss has another vision: Groundmark. On today's show, Elliot talks about the idea behind Groundmark and how decades of experience in the domain business have influenced his vision of the agentic future. Also: Wall Street is happy with Tucows, but not GoDaddy Sponsor: Sav.com domain auctions

July 27, 2026Episode 59735 min

This year's top domain sales - DNW Podcast #597

Half of 2026 is in the books, so I invited DNJournal publisher Ron Jackson on the show this week to talk about the top sales so far. We discuss the top 15 sales and how the domains are being used, and Ron provides some perspective on this year versus last year. Track the biggest domain sales on DNJournal's YTD chart. Also: .Web, Verisign earnings, US domain seizure, .io prices, new domain ownership verification idea Sponsor: Spaceship

July 20, 2026Episode 59637 min

The new top level domain playbook - DNW Podcast #596

The clock is ticking down if you want to apply for a top level domain name. Applications close on August 12. On today's show, I talk with someone who has launched a top level domain name to better understand the business. Colin Campbell founded and launched .Club, which he later sold to GoDaddy. Today, he discusses the cold, hard reality of running a top level domain name. We talk about how long it took .club to turn a profit, the keys to getting distribution, and why running a TLD is a marathon, not a sprint. Sure, there are challenges. But that's not to say it's not worth it. After all, Colin is applying again in this round. Mentioned in this show: DNW Podcast #455, Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat book Also: Telegram outage, Vint Cerf, Google TLDs, and more. Sponsor: Sell your domains with Sav.com domain landers

July 13, 2026Episode 59534 min

Class is in session - DNW Podcast #595

Most people who have a full-time job and invest in domains count on their full-time job for their income. Today's guest is different: domain investing makes much more than his regular job. So why keep the regular job? Well, it's not so regular, and it's quite rewarding. Stu Maloff has been teaching for over 30 years. On today's show, he discusses how he got into domains, building his portfolio to over 5,000 names, and pricing domains. He also talks about how he cashed in on the metaverse trend, but not in the way you might think. Also: Germany domain milestone, Chicago's new life, and an Atom syndication deal Sponsor: Spaceship

July 6, 2026Episode 59431 min

Gold, a cop, and domain shenanigans - DNW Podcast #594

We all have our war stories about trying to acquire domains from stubborn sellers. But Rob Schutz of Snagged has a story that might just top them all. Rob helped a company acquire a name from a domain seller who was, let's just call him, a bit erratic. To get the deal done, Rob had to deliver the money in gold coins, in person, at a neutral location. He even hired an off-duty police officer to be in the room for safety. And while this story is the zaniest one I've heard about a domain acquisition, he has another story that he says even tops this one. But he has to keep that one confidential, at least for now. Hear about Rob's saga on today's show, as well as some other deals he has been working on. Also: Texas domain takedown, Dynadot's new auctions, and how AI is leveling the playing field Sponsor: Sav.com backorders

June 29, 2026Episode 59336 min

Artificial intelligence and the .AI namespace - DNW Podcast #593

On this week's show, Nadya Frost of domain and hosting analytics company ShareShift shares interesting data about the .AI namespace, as well as other trends related to artificial intelligence. We discuss how AI is changing the technologies people use for building websites and how sites are optimizing for large language models. ShareShift focuses on the European market, so we also explore how that market differs from the rest of the world. Also: Polymarket domain, dotDB, NameJet, and more. Sponsor: Spaceship Sellerhub

June 22, 2026Episode 59234 min

Leading the ICA Forward - DNW Podcast #592

Last week, Internet Commerce Association announced changes to its board. Longtime board member Nat Cohen stepped up to the role of president, and Ryan McKegney is the new vice president. On today's show, both Nat and Ryan will join me, along with executive director Kamila Sekiewicz. We discuss the recent ICA meetup in New York and what the organization is working on this year. Also: Anti-trust claim, Blacknight acquired, and more. Sponsor: Sav.com domain transfers

June 15, 2026Episode 59135 min

Anand Vora, Namecheap and Spaceship - DNW Podcast #591

Anand Vora, who oversees Namecheap's and Spaceship's domain businesses, joins me on the show this week. We discuss Anand's history in the domain business, what it's like to move from the registry side to the registrar side, and what's in store for both Namecheap and Spaceship. Also: Web3 integration technical group, NIXI nixes domain investors Sponsor: Namecheap .AI auctions

June 8, 2026Episode 58836 min

Damming a river to catch a fish - DNW Podcast #590

Human rights organization Article19 recently released a report titled Damming a river to catch a fish, examining how governments and other entities are increasingly turning to the DNS layer to censor content. On today's show, Michaela Nakayama Shapiro of Article19 explains what the organization found and what can be done about it, including recommendations for registries, registrars, ICANN, and governments, as well as guidance for organizations facing censorship threats. Also: Bali, domain appraisals, .co changes, and more Sponsor: Sav.com domain auctions