Web3
Solutions
Markmonitor provides a wide range of strategic NFT domain services that help guide and protect companies in the emerging Web3 space.
Enterprise-level, Secure Management
of Corporate NFT Domains
With 25 years’ experience supporting companies with their corporate domain management needs, Markmonitor is the premier registrar to help businesses both innovate and protect their brands in Web3. Our mission is to help clients solve complex Web3 problems, to advocate for brand holder rights and protections, and to keep all our customers informed of new developments in Web3 that may impact their brands online.
We offer a wide range of Web3 services, from strategic portfolio consultation to secure blockchain domain acquisition and management and we partner with some of the most popular and reputable Web3 registries, including Ethereum Naming Service (ENS) and Unstoppable Domains, while maintaining the ability to work with others.
NFT Domain
Registration
Markmonitor has developed relationships with Web3’s most prominent NFT Domain Registries and other Web3 security partners to provide a broad range of NFT domain solutions catered to corporate brands and their needs in this space.
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Primary NFT domain registration across trusted Web3 marketplaces at the second-level (top-level where available).
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Custody of minted NFT domains with secure hot and cold wallet storage.
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Portfolio advice and strategy consultations.
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Third party NFT domains acquisition.
Web2 vs
Web3 Domains
Category
DNS Domains (WEB2)
Blockchain Domain (WEB3)
EXAMPLE TLDS
.com, .de, .xyz
.crypto, .nft, .eth
MODEL
Centralized Internet
Decentralized Internet
REGULATION
Regulated by ICANN and governmental organizations
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs); no regulation from ICANN
REGISTRATION DATABASE
WHOIS public accessable information; easy to track where domains are registered
No WHOIS information; domains are held within wallets and wallet addresses; more anonymity for domain owners
STRUCTURE
Run off traditional DNS model – Domain names match to IP Addresses
Powered by smart contract and blockchain technology – Web3 usernames match to blockchain addresses
SYSTEMS
Automated systems (EPP) in place to update records types, owners, etc.
Apps required to update records types, forwards, resolvers
ECOSYSTEM
More than 1,500 ICANN TLDs
Unlimited amount of TLDs can be created, with proper infrastructure
RIGHTS PROTECTION MECHANISMS
UDRP, URS
None
AFTERMARKETS
Long history of aftermarket activity – SEDO, Snapnames, etc.
More recent aftermarket history – Opensea, Rarible, other NFT Marketplaces
BROWSER SUPPORT
Native interoperability between major browsers
Native access for small number of browsers; Web3 plugins required to resolve in major browsers
NFT Domain Custody
Solutions
Markmonitor offers peace of mind that your NFT domain assets are safe with our secure management of clients’ crypto wallets. We’ve partnered with BitGo(R) and MetaMask Institutional (MMI) to solve for one of the biggest problems that exist for a corporation’s NFT domain management in Web3— security.
Leveraging BitGo’s industry leading Multi-Signature (Multi-Sig) transactional protocol and MetaMask Institutional (MMI) DeFi protocols and applications, we are able to provide secure enterprise-grade digital asset management across the Web3 space.
NFT Domain Protection
(Blocking)
Markmonitor offers solutions that allow companies to safely and effectively manage their domain portfolios. We help brands make strategic registration decisions to maximize their portfolio values and rein in costs
NFT Domain
Acquisition
Gaining control of previously minted Web3 domains can be a costly proposition. By using Markmonitor’s NFT Domain Acquisition service, enterprises can reduce the price of acquiring a domain by remaining incognito throughout the purchase process. Our experts also handle the post-sale transfer of NFT custody.
W3DA
Web3 Domain Alliance
Markmonitor has been a member since inception of the W3 Domain Alliance (W3DA) to advocate for enterprise-focused issues on behalf of our customers. Established in 2022, W3DA is a member-led, member-driven organization dedicated to improving the technological and public policy environments for users of Web3 naming spaces.
The alliance exists “to promote the development of the blockchain naming ecosystem and the functioning of blockchain domain registries with and across blockchain-based and traditional web applications.”
