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.brandwatch: The Onchain TLD Cision Needs to Secure
.brandwatch: The Onchain TLD Cision Needs to Secure
Brands struggle to keep their identity intact in Web3 spaces. Scammers mint domains that mimic...
Dom Pérignon's Missing Digital Vintage: The .dompérignon TLD and the Price of Waiting
Dom Pérignon's Missing Digital Vintage: The .dompérignon TLD and the Price of Waiting
Dom Pérignon commands respect in luxury circles. As part of Moët Hennessy under LVMH, the brand...
Why AlphaTheta Hasn't Secured .alphatheta on Freename (Structural, Knowledge, Strategic Factors)
Why AlphaTheta Hasn't Secured .alphatheta on Freename (Structural, Knowledge, Strategic Factors)
A brand name doesn't have to be famous in Web3 to become a target there. On Freename, a Web3 ...
Why Monster Energy Still Doesn't Control .monsterenergy on Freename (March 2026)
Why Monster Energy Still Doesn't Control .monsterenergy on Freename (March 2026)
What happens when a global brand name shows up as an onchain top-level domain, and the brand...

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ANALYSIS
Web3 TLD Market Size 2025: 10M Domains, $100-200M Value
Web3 TLD Market Size 2025: 10M Domains, $100-200M Value
Web3 TLDs change how we think about domain names. These are blockchain-based endings like .crypto or
Why Monster Energy Still Doesn't Control .monsterenergy on Freename (March 2026)
Why Monster Energy Still Doesn't Control .monsterenergy on Freename (March 2026)
What happens when a global brand name shows up as an onchain top-level domain, and the brand...
Monster Energy: Who Owns .monsterenergy and Why It Matters
Monster Energy: Who Owns .monsterenergy and Why It Matters
Monster Energy powers athletes and fans alike. Its green claw logo appears everywhere from X Games

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Who Owns Nike's .justdoit on Freename, and Why It Matters
Who Owns Nike's .justdoit on Freename, and Why It Matters
Nike's three words, "Just Do It," have long been more than a slogan. Now that phrase also exists...
March 2, 2026
The Record
Why Monster Energy Still Doesn't Control .monsterenergy on Freename (March 2026)
Why Monster Energy Still Doesn't Control .monsterenergy on Freename (March 2026)
What happens when a global brand name shows up as an onchain top-level domain, and the brand...
March 2, 2026
The Record
Why MrBeast Hasn't Secured .mrbeast on Freename, A Structural, Knowledge, and Strategy Analysis
Why MrBeast Hasn't Secured .mrbeast on Freename, A Structural, Knowledge, and Strategy Analysis
.mrbeast exists as an onchain top-level domain on Freename, but it isn't controlled by Jimmy...
March 2, 2026
The Record
Why Interpublic Group Has Not Secured .interpublic on Freename (What We Know, What We Don't)
Why Interpublic Group Has Not Secured .interpublic on Freename (What We Know, What We Don't)
.interpublic is already live as an onchain top-level domain on Freename, yet Interpublic Group (IPG)
March 2, 2026
The Record
Why L'Oréal Groupe Hasn't Secured .l'oréal on Freename (Onchain TLD Analysis)
Why L'Oréal Groupe Hasn't Secured .l'oréal on Freename (Onchain TLD Analysis)
A brand name can exist in more than one naming system at the same time, and that's where the...
March 2, 2026
The Record
Why Publicis Groupe Doesn't Control .publicis on Freename (March 2026 Analysis)
Why Publicis Groupe Doesn't Control .publicis on Freename (March 2026 Analysis)
An onchain TLD is a top-level domain recorded on a blockchain, not in the DNS root managed through I
March 2, 2026
The Record
Monster Energy's Unclaimed Digital Territory: A TLD Valuation
Monster Energy's Unclaimed Digital Territory: A TLD Valuation
Monster Beverage Corporation reported $7.14 billion in net sales for 2024. The company has delivered
March 1, 2026
The Record
Monster Energy: Who Owns .monsterenergy and Why It Matters
Monster Energy: Who Owns .monsterenergy and Why It Matters
Monster Energy powers athletes and fans alike. Its green claw logo appears everywhere from X Games
March 1, 2026
The Record
.l'oréal TLD Valuation: Fair Price for L'Oréal Groupe
.l'oréal TLD Valuation: Fair Price for L'Oréal Groupe
For the first time in internet history, L'Oréal's exact legal name, complete with apostrophe and ...
March 1, 2026
The Record
.mrbeast TLD Valuation: Fair Market Price Analysis
.mrbeast TLD Valuation: Fair Market Price Analysis
Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, commands 469 million YouTube subscribers and 112 billion total...
March 1, 2026
The Record
.interpublic TLD Valuation: Fair Price for IPG Acquisition
.interpublic TLD Valuation: Fair Price for IPG Acquisition
Omnicom's merger with Interpublic Group closed on November 26, 2025. The deal created the world's la
March 1, 2026
The Record
The .publicis TLD: Valuation Analysis and Fair Price
The .publicis TLD: Valuation Analysis and Fair Price
Publicis Groupe commands the global advertising world. In 2025, it posted €17.4 billion in revenue,
March 1, 2026
The Record
Who Owns .mrbeast? Why It Matters for MrBeast
Who Owns .mrbeast? Why It Matters for MrBeast
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, commands over 469 million YouTube subscribers...
February 28, 2026
The Record
Brands Gear Up for Web3 TLD Acquisition Wave in 2026
Brands Gear Up for Web3 TLD Acquisition Wave in 2026
What if your brand name lived on forever, without those pesky yearly renewal fees?
February 28, 2026
Corporate
Sovereign Wealth Fund Playbook: Institutional Capital Enters Web3 TLDs
Sovereign Wealth Fund Playbook: Institutional Capital Enters Web3 TLDs
In early 2026, Luxembourg's Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund made headlines without fanfare.
February 28, 2026
Market
MiCA and TLDs: EU Regulation Changes for Domain Holders
MiCA and TLDs: EU Regulation Changes for Domain Holders
European legal teams and institutional investors hold billions in Web3 naming assets...
February 28, 2026
Infrastructure