Bitcoin domains dating back to 2010 are up for auction

Auctioning off a portfolio of more than 280 Bitcoin domain names that were registered as early as 2010, some just after Bitcoin’s initial launch.

Lloyds Auctions claims that the majority of domains were purchased at auction. registered As early as 2010, and now are being offered to bidders as one lot.

It covers all the key Bitcoin-related sectors, including education, payments, security, exchanges and infrastructure. Examples include BitcoinBlockchain.com, BitcoinWallets.com, BitcoinExchanges.com, BitcoinRemittances.com and BitcoinBooks.com.

The lot also features geographically targeted names such as JapanBitcoin.com, GermanyBitcoin.com, AfricaBitcoin.com and UnitedKingdomBitcoin.com.

The registration dates are early enough that, while the source of these names has not been revealed, they have led to speculations linking them with the Bitcoin original developer community.

Lee Hames from Lloyds Auctions described this offering as “a full suite of digital assets that define the Bitcoin space online.” The buyer was also mentioned by him “won’t just own names, they’ll own the language of Bitcoin’s digital economy.”

This sale comes after the auction for XBT.com, which raised $3 million in April this year, by Lloyds Auctions. An Australian auctioneer, Lloyds Auctions handles a variety of sales including real estate, vehicles, collectibles and digital assets.

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The sale of crypto domain names has reached record levels

Domain names like Voice.com sold for $30 million dollars in 2019, and 360.com was $17 million. 2015. Short, easily brandable.com address have been consistently in demand from businesses seeking to be seen and authoritative online.

The domains that are related to cryptography have also followed the same pattern. BTC.com became popular in 2014. sold Monaco rebranded to Crypto.com in 2018 after acquiring the ETH.com brand for about $1 million. In 2017, ETH.com was sold for approximately $2 million. domain In a deal valued between $10 and $12 million.

NFTs.com was sold recently for 15 million dollars. 2022CryptoBank.com brought in $1.35million the same year. 

The domain names.ai,.com, and crypto are still popular in 2025. The domain crypto.bot sold through Sedo for $250,000, while Lloyds’ $3 million auction of XBT.com in April set the latest benchmark for Bitcoin-related domains.

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The Web3 domain is gaining traction with traditional sales

Blockchain-based “Web3 domains” Have emerged as a new market niche. Web3 is a new type of domain that functions as a digital address and identifier. 

You can also find out more about the following: Ethereum Name Service Other providers, such as Unstoppable Domains Offer extensions such as.crypto or.nft.

These names also have fetched large sums of money. Paradigm.eth changed hands in October 2021 The transaction was for about $1.5million, 420 Ethereum. Some notable transactions are 000.eth For 300 ETH or approximately $320,000 when sold.

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