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• • DOMAINS FOR THE PEOPLE…. • •

Renewals and identity are the oil and water of the digital landscape. After the first renewal payment, what are you really paying for? You’re paying for “a sense of ownership you don’t truly have”.

@freename 💯 Most companies are simply renting a shadow of themselves.

Hot take: most businesses don't actually own 100% of their digital presence.

The future is calling. Don’t let it go to voicemail.

A lot comes and goes - but what’s meaningful weathers the changes.

What comes before, and after, the dot matters. Nothing beats using an extension that gives your mission a modern appeal.

@katerleonid Alphabet is actually Google’s parent company. Using an authoritative name like abc•xyz is better than a .com because it makes their point without the need for COMmercial posturing. It literally signals the beginning, end and all that’s in between. The dot represents a bridge.

Google rebranded to Alphabet. Didn’t get Alphabet.com. Launched on abc.xyz. Why?

@NamebaseHQ Sounds like multi-year renewal options might be coming to @NamebaseHQ.😉 Looking forward to the updates. Feel free to give @namertips a follow back before then.

What’s Happening! Starting February 1, Namebase will pause all user activity so we can migrate to a new entity and fully rebuilt and reconstructed system. This is a deliberate, planned migration to a new system that is designed to improve long-term security, reliability, functionality, and sustainability. Once this process begins: - User logins will be disabled - Auctions, bids, transfers, and withdrawals will be paused - The platform will be temporarily offline - This pause is required to safely complete the migration Timeline Start date: February 1, 2026 Expected downtime: 3–4 weeks Access during downtime - None (platform fully offline) - We will reopen only after the migration is complete and the system has been fully tested What Happens to Your Funds and Names Namebase is a custody platform. The safety of user assets is the top priority. - All funds and Handshake names remain secure throughout the migration - No action is required to keep assets safe - If you do nothing, everything will be available exactly as-is when Namebase reopens What You May Want to Do Before February 1 Withdrawals If you plan to use funds elsewhere during the downtime: - Withdraw funds before February 1 - Withdrawals will not be available once the migration begins Participating in Auctions During Downtime If you want to continue bidding or participating in Handshake auctions while Namebase is offline, you can do so via: Bobwallet.io Shakestation.io - To withdraw, you must move any funds or names before February 1. What’s Coming The new Namebase will have many new features the community has been asking for, including: - A secondary market for SLD buying and selling ☑️ - Secondary auctions for both TLDs and SLDs ☑️ These additions are part of a comprehensive overhaul and effort to make the new Namebase a more robust platform that is better suited for long-term growth in the Handshake ecosystem. Staying Informed: Updates will be shared through: - Email notifications - Dashboard messages - Discord and official status channels We’ll continue to communicate progress throughout the migration. This is a planned migration to a fully rebuilt platform, not a shutdown. The goal is to come back stronger, safer, and more capable than before. Thank you for your patience and trust. We look forward to welcoming you back once the migration is complete. — The new Namebase Team 🤝

Time to truly teach. Time to truly learn. Time to truly benefit.

@qualitynames Got it. So you basically view any subsequent renewal cost, from 1 to 10 years, as “maintenance”. That’s a reasonable way of looking at it - especially after paying 100k for the name itself. If only it came with the guarantee no one could file a UDRP etc. Either way, nice sale. 🤝

$10 is 0.0001% which is nothing. Even if someone buy any property outright they will have some maintenance cost which is nothing compare to what they paid. For $100 they could renew for 10 years For $1000 which is only 1% of what they paid they could renew for 100 years What that line means is they don’t have to pay hefty rentals monthly. For them it’s 1 time acquisition and fraction to maintain it.

💪 Step 7 — The Buyer Comes Back with $75,000 When the buyer submitted their $60,000 counteroffer on October 30, I chose not to respond. Not because I wasn’t serious — but because I didn’t feel the need to. We were still far apart, and my original position at $150K was already more than fair given the comps, brand clarity, and strategic relevance of the name. Interestingly, even Mauli (my Afternic account manager) didn’t follow up with the $60K offer. That told me a lot. She understood the domain, the positioning, and the buyer psychology — and I appreciated that she respected my valuation without trying to force anything. Instead, the broker team worked behind the scenes to bring the buyer closer. 📷 The very next day, on October 31 at 4:42 PM, I received this update from Mauli: “Please see the increased offer presented through the Afternic broker. Offer: $75,000 Note: Initially, the buyer came up to $60K from $50K. The broker worked with them and convinced them to make an improved offer. Then, they came up to $75,000 and are indicating they may not have any more room on their end to increase the offer.” She asked if I had any additional flexibility or a counteroffer they could relay to help improve the offer. So now we had: ==> Buyer who had moved $50K → $60K → $75K ==> Broker who respected my position and aligned with my value logic ==> Momentum — but still, a gap to bridge Next: How I responded, and why I didn’t jump at $75K either...

@qualitynames 🤝 Congrats Hiren! Would you mind clarifying “HealthStrategy .com becomes your permanent digital headquarters — a front door that WILL NEVER NEED RENEWAL OR RENT”? 🤔 The last part suggests paying 100k voids the annual renewal that’s due for all ICANN/DNS names. Is this true?

Step 8 — My Final Response to the $75,000 Offer (November 2, 2025) After the buyer increased their offer from $50K → $60K → $75K, the broker (Mauli) informed me that the buyer may not have any more room left to improve their offer. She asked if I had any flexibility or a counteroffer to help move things forward. I took my time and responded thoughtfully — not with a traditional counter, but with a final, fair position. On November 2, 2025, I sent the following message: Thank you for the update and for your continued efforts in guiding the buyer through their improved offers. HealthStrategy .com represents a premium, broad-market brand with tremendous long-term potential — especially at the intersection of healthcare, wellness, AI, and automation. It’s a rare, clean two-word .com with category-defining strength, broad commercial versatility, and a highly credible tone suitable for enterprise or consumer health platforms alike. We’ve reviewed comparable sales in the health domain space such as: HealthRight .com – $210,000 ErectileDysfunction .com – $241,000 DrugAddiction .com – $150,000 ClearCare .com – $140,000 TotalCare .com – $120,000 WellnessFinder .com – $150,000 These transactions reinforce that $150,000 remains a fair, market-aligned valuation for HealthStrategy .com. That said, in light of the buyer’s seriousness and the progress made, I’m willing to move forward at $125,000 to facilitate a smooth and efficient closing. To put this in perspective: ==> At $3,500/month, an average corporate office lease costs about $126,000 over 3 years — and once you stop paying, that space is gone. By contrast, HealthStrategy .com becomes your permanent digital headquarters — a front door that will never need renewal or rent. ==> Many companies in this space spend $10K+ per month on Google Ads chasing visibility. That’s $120K a year spent renting traffic. Owning HealthStrategy .com means owning trust, SEO equity, and type-in traffic that compounds in value. ==> Just one enterprise client or B2B partnership secured through the elevated credibility of this brand could repay the entire investment within months. ==> A brand like this instantly boosts investor and partner confidence, communicating professionalism, authority, and long-term intent — especially in health, where credibility is everything. If budget remains a consideration, I’m open to discussing a lease-to-own or milestone-based structure, provided there’s genuine commitment. But for a direct acquisition, $125,000 is a balanced figure that rewards both sides fairly. This was not a counteroffer in the haggling sense. It was my way of saying: “You’ve shown seriousness. I’m showing fairness. Let’s get it done at $125,000.”

Blockchain is about what’s on the inside matching what’s “advertised” on the outside. For example, if it’s named/marketed as “Free”, but carries costs (hidden or otherwise), it’s not Blockchain. Blockchain is TRUTH - NOT MARKETING. It signals the real who, what, when and where.

🚨 FYI: “Utility” is more than a marketing buzz word. In fact, it means sh*t really works and isn’t fueled by a narrative. Keep this in mind.

@Caesarinny @wdotbush Let’s just say the judicial system would shell out much harsher treatment. This here seems like a reasonable effort to deter their willingness to fight one another - while helping them understand the importance of defending one another. #RealitiesofParenting

@Castello_Bros @GoDaddy It’s a matter of ‘how they dictate worth’ for domains that are or aren’t registered through them. Their ‘formula’ could weigh a mix of variables outside of how much a domain ‘allegedly’ sold for or who holds it. Who knows, they might only give close friends higher valuations. 😉

@NamerTips @GoDaddy For one, GoDaddy owes it to their brokers at DomainNames.com where a name MUST be worth 100K MINIMUM. What are those brokers supposed to say when a buyer hits them with a dopey 23K GoDaddy appraisal for our Wednesday.com or 21K for our Islanders.com?

I believe I’ve been more than fair in my criticism of GoDaddy’s appraisal system and how it has suppressed domain value and sales for years. But the truth is this: GoDaddy alone holds the keys to the castle — and they now have a historic opportunity to unlock the door. @GoDaddy @Afternic @sh0kunin castellobrothers.com/godaddys-appra…

@Castello_Bros @GoDaddy Judging by their billion dollar worth, and choice NOT to address the valuation tool up until now, it’s clear GoDaddy doesn’t leave empty-handed. They benefit in some way from showing how they INTERPRET public/private domain sales data. Who could they honestly owe a change to? 🤷

@NamerTips @GoDaddy GoDaddy replacing their system benefits everyone. Think how real estate would be affected if Zillow appraised no home for more than 250K? It would crash. When buyers want a good name for their business and approach a Seller with a GoDaddy appraisal, everyone leaves empty-handed.

@Castello_Bros @GoDaddy So it reads as if the valuation correction that’s being pursued is more to the benefit of domainers and not the public. To your point about ICANN, they are essentially GoDaddy’s daddy - as they give life to every extension and thus every SLD spawned. ICANN would know their value.

@NamerTips @GoDaddy Except for GoDaddy, the PUBLIC couldn't care less what ICANN or what anyone else has to say about domain names. Domainers are well aware of GoDaddy, but few Domainers have any idea how much the Public absolutely trusts whatever they say about domain names, including value.

@Castello_Bros @GoDaddy GoDaddy can turn around and say no name is worth more than 50k, then 100k etc. The number will never be justified and will always be pegged to a bias. If TRUE VALUE is the focus, why not weigh REAL DOMAIN UTILITY more than posted numbers? Why not let ICANN say what they’re worth?

@NamerTips @GoDaddy It simply has to do with the fact that GoDaddy’s appraisal system claiming no name has sold for more than 25K and no name is worth more than 25K misinforms the public. It’s destructive to our industry on multiple levels.

🌐 FREE AND OPEN INTERNET VS 💰RENTED AND RESTRICTED INTERNET Many people don’t realize there’s a choice to be had and a battle ensuing. Those who’ve quietly made massive sums without educating the public feel decentralized ecosystems are a threat because they fuel knowledge.

🚩 THE PEOPLE should have the first and final say in what domains are worth - and which extensions get introduced to THE PUBLIC. Yet, they don’t. This is why the centralized naming system functions like it does - in the shadows telling folks short English .COM’s are the only way.