The “.com” domain, one of the most widely recognized and popular traditional Web2 Top-Level Domains (TLDs) worldwide, boasts over 157 million registrations. Unstoppable Domains, a prominent seller of Web3 domains, has achieved a significant milestone by integrating the functionality available for Web3 domains with users’ .com domains.
Matt Gould, CEO and founder of Unstoppable Domains, expressed enthusiasm for this development, saying, “We are thrilled to expand our offerings into the world of Web2, enabling users to buy such iconic domain names as .com alongside their Web3 addresses — all via a single platform. This is a major milestone that continues Unstoppable’s mission to become a one-stop shop for Web3 domains – including traditional Web2 domains that are Web3 enabled. By uniting both Web3 and Web2, Unstoppable creates a huge opportunity to onboard even more users to the domain space, bridging Web2 and Web3.”
Customers will soon have the capability to connect digital wallets to the .com domains managed by Unstoppable, allowing them to send and receive cryptocurrencies. These crypto wallet addresses are designed to be more user-friendly and employ a simple, unified interface, much like Coinbase Wallet and Metamask.
The .com domain now joins a growing list of registered domains offered by Unstoppable Domains, which includes extensions like .nft, .crypto, .wallet, .x, .zil, .dao, .bitcoin, .polygon, .888, .blockchain, and more. As of now, Web3 boasts 3.9 million registered domains.
Unstoppable Domains is not just stopping at this integration, as the company has plans to introduce further updates and features to enhance its domains. The coexistence of Web3 and Web2 is seen as a way to cater to the evolving needs of Internet users and promote growth in both domains.
NFT Messaging Innovation
In August, Unstoppable Domains introduced an innovative feature: NFT instant messaging on the blockchain. Users with Unstoppable Domains can now engage in native messaging with each other using NFTs. This feature, known as Unstoppable Messaging, is built on XTMP (XMTP) and is designed to ensure security and privacy between users, with all messages stored on the decentralized XMTP network. This NFT-based communication is accessible from all platforms using XMTP, providing message preservation and accessibility regardless of developments on the Unstoppable platform.
