🔍 Unstoppable Domains Launches .​presearch TLD for Privacy-First Web3 Search

**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 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)

**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.*

**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)