Brave Domain Names See Rapid Growth with 3000+ Mints in First Week
Brave Domain Names See Rapid Growth with 3000+ Mints in First Week
🦁 3000 Braves Can't Be Wrong
The new .brave domain extension has seen remarkable adoption, reaching over 3,000 registrations in less than a week after launch.
Key milestones:
- 1,000 domains in first 8 hours
- 2,000+ domains within 48 hours
- 3,000+ domains by day 7
These blockchain-based domains offer permanent ownership with no renewal fees and are designed for privacy-focused users. Domains can be purchased using $BAT at Unstoppable Domains.
The initiative aims to provide user-owned, private domains with planned ICANN integration.
3,000+ .brave domains minted — in under a week. The @brave community doesn’t miss. 🦁⚡️ ️ From privacy pros to bold builders, the Brave fam is staking their claim on the open web. Claim your name before the best ones are gone. No renewal fees. Yours forever.
🤯Over 1,000 .brave domains minted in just 8 hours. Congrats @Brave community! ✅ Private, user-owned, and headed for ICANN. The future of the internet is .brave, are you?
Wait a second… 2,000+ .brave domains minted already?! 😳🔥 A brave new milestone — less than 48 hours after launching. The @brave fam really showed up for this one. ✅ Private. User-owned. Headed for ICANN.
Final Hours: .brave Website Challenge Deadline Tomorrow
**Last chance for builders** to submit onchain websites for this week's People's Choice Award in the .brave Website-Building Challenge. **Deadline:** October 23, 11:59 PM ET **Weekly prizes include:** - 300 BAT tokens - $700 in .brave domain credits - Official Brave merchandise The broader competition runs through November 12 with a **total prize pool of 15,000 BAT + $20,000** in credits. Winners are judged on content, design, interactivity, and performance. **How to participate:** - Register a .brave domain - Build any type of site (personal, dApp, portfolio) - Submit before deadline .brave domains resolve natively in Brave browser without extensions. Brave plans to apply for official ICANN TLD status in 2026. [Enter the competition](http://get.unstoppabledomains.com/brave-website-competition)
Unstoppable Snap Enables Cross-Chain Crypto Transactions in MetaMask
**Unstoppable Domains launched a MetaMask Snap** that simplifies cryptocurrency transactions across 23 different blockchains directly from your MetaMask wallet. **Key features:** - Send and receive crypto across multiple chains - Resolve onchain domains within MetaMask - Streamlined transaction process **$300 Giveaway Campaign** Unstoppable Domains is offering $300 in UD credits when their Snap reaches 1,000 downloads. **To participate:** - Install the Unstoppable Snap - Post a screenshot of the Snap in action - Tag @unstoppableweb and @MetaMask - Use #UnstoppableSnap hashtag The Snap aims to **eliminate the complexity** of managing multiple blockchain addresses by allowing users to resolve domain names directly within MetaMask. [Install the Unstoppable Snap](https://unstoppableweb.co/4qnyOf0)
🔍 Unstoppable Domains Launches .presearch TLD for Privacy-First Web3 Search
**Unstoppable Domains partners with Presearch** to launch **.presearch**, a new Web3-only top-level domain focused on open, privacy-first search. The TLD targets users seeking alternatives to centralized search engines that profit from personal data. **Presearch operates through decentralized, community-run nodes** with an independent search index. **Key target audiences:** - Privacy advocates - Onchain builders - Businesses using PRE tokens - Censorship-resistant communities **Premium domains available:** - search.presearch - web.presearch - node.presearch - community.presearch - tools.presearch **Built-in utilities include:** - Onchain websites (Brave browser support) - Crypto transactions - Verified UD.me profiles - Encrypted messaging **No renewal fees** - domains are minted once and owned permanently onchain. This follows Unstoppable's recent **.web3 TLD launch** in partnership with Davos Web3, continuing their expansion of Web3 naming infrastructure. [Secure your .presearch domain](https://unstoppableweb.co/4nfCAUS)
🏺 Bid-to-Earn Comes
**RightoftheDot** is launching a **bid-to-earn domain auction** at Domain Days Dubai, featuring premium digital assets including **tokens.com** and other top web3 domains. The auction introduces a new earning mechanism where participants can profit from bidding activities, not just winning auctions. This represents a shift from traditional domain auctions to **gamified bidding experiences**. **Key highlights:** - Premium Middle Eastern-inspired domains available - Cultural and regional themes reflecting Gulf heritage - Live auction scheduled for November 5th in Dubai - Pre-bidding already open at [bid.rotd.com](https://bid.rotd.com/ui/auctions/127645) The event targets collectors seeking **unique digital real estate** with cultural significance, combining traditional domain investing with web3 earning mechanics. *Start exploring available domains before the live Dubai event.*
🔐 Identity Crisis Solved
**25,000+ builders** gathered at Token2049 Singapore, revealing a critical trend: **trust starts with identity** in Web3. Three major developments are driving this shift: - **Quantum Computing**: Projects prepare for Q-Day when current encryption breaks. Next-gen cryptography will protect blockchains and digital ownership. - **DeAI & Robotics**: AI agents need verifiable identities to transact onchain independently and prevent fraud. - **Universal Need**: From quantum security to decentralized AI, all emerging tech requires **user-owned, verifiable identity**. **The bottom line**: Identity infrastructure is becoming the foundation for secure ownership, scalable trust, and open networks in Web3's next phase. [Read the full Token2049 reflection](https://unstoppabledomains.com/blog/categories/announcements/article/token2049-2025)