Domains newsletter - January 2025

Welcome to our first-ever domains newsletter at Openprovider! Each month, this newsletter will keep you updated with the latest TLD promotions, industry highlights, and market trends—all the essential updates you need to stay ahead in the domain industry.

Alongside this newsletter, you will continue to receive our regular newsletter, with the latest news about topics such as cybersecurity, Plesk, customer recognition features, and company updates from Openprovider.

This month, we bring you an exclusive interview with SIDN CEO Roelof Meijer, who discusses the future of .nl, including the role of AI, blockchain, and security in the domain market.

We also dive into how blockchain domains are revolutionizing the industry, shifting away from traditional centralized models, and what this means for resellers and entrepreneurs.

Finally, catch the highlights of Afnic’s latest domain market report—an 82-page deep dive into trends and growth drivers, summarized for your convenience.

Happy reading!

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*Please be aware that prices may fluctuate slightly due to currency conversion rates.

In an exclusive interview with Openprovider, Roelof Meijer, CEO of SIDN, shares his insights on trends in the domain market, the impact of technological innovations like AI and blockchain, and how SIDN collaborates with registrars and resellers to keep .nl secure and reliable. 

Click here to read the interview.

The domain industry has long been built on a centralized foundation, with ICANN and registrars managing the registration and ownership of domains – but blockchain domains are shaking up this traditional model. 

Are you a domain reseller or tech entrepreneur new to the world of blockchain domains? This article tells you all you need to know.

Click here to read the full article.

It’s no secret to anyone in the industry that the domain name market is undergoing significant transformation. While legacy giants like .com face challenges, other TLDs are emerging as key drivers of growth. 

Last year, Afnic, the registry of .fr domains, released an interesting report that dives deep into the different patterns that you can currently see in the domain market. Don’t have time to read the 82-page report by yourself? We have summarized its key findings so you can stay informed and prepare for what’s coming in the future.

Click here to read the full article.

In December 2024, we shared an update on the status of various EU ccTLD registries concerning the NIS2 Directive, along with the latest developments in email verification processes at Openprovider.

Did you miss the update? You can find it here.

January 2025 has brought several price increases from various registries–and there are a few more coming up for February and March. You can find these price increases in full detail through the newsfeed in the control panel.