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6 Things I wish I knew before purchasing an Unstoppable Domain
My Cyber Monday experience this year didn’t involve going on Amazon or Target.com or Costco.com or other retail shopping sites. I purchased four .crypto Unstoppable Domains. My wife and kids aren’t nearly as excited about my purchase as I am. My wife really wanted that margarita blender and the kids were bummed that we couldn’t get the most recent version of Alexa.
But now daddy has four .crypto Unstoppable Domains! Better yet, I was able to take advantage of a buy one get one free promotion. You can read a more detailed version of what Unstoppable Domain (referred to as UDs in this article) are elsewhere, but I’ll try to pare it down quickly. I’m sure I will omit/skip certain benefits, but I’m focusing on how I see the benefits.
What is an Unstoppable Domain?
An Unstoppable Domain is a unique address where a Web 3.0 website can be attached and where you can receive crypto directly in your wallet(s). The Web 3.0 part I will omit because this may offer future functionality and it’s not the reason for my purchase.
Unlike traditional domain names ending in .com, .net…, UDs are something you own. No renewals, no auto bills, no annoying emails, no trying to figure out how to navigate GoDaddy. The prices vary, but most UDs are around $40 and they can be purchased with…
