Jason Franklin
39 posts on technology, blockchain, domain names, and more
OpenAI's ChatGPT has transformed how people think about artificial intelligence. Here are 50 key facts about the technology, its capabilities, its limitations, and what it means for the future.
Jason Franklin·February 10, 2023·7 min read
The domain Decentralization.com is up for auction at DropCatch.com with 12 hours remaining - a potentially valuable asset in one of the most important technology movements of the decade.
Jason Franklin·January 15, 2021·4 min read
The domain name market evolves constantly. A strategy that worked in 2015 may need significant revision today - here's how to keep your domain investing approach current and effective.
Jason Franklin·November 20, 2020·5 min read
Blockchain domain names provide a human-readable alternative to complex crypto wallet addresses - making sending and receiving cryptocurrency as simple as sharing an email address.
Jason Franklin·October 8, 2020·5 min read
The first fully virtual NamesCon exceeded nearly everyone's expectations - attracting more registrants than many previous physical conferences and proving the domain community can thrive online.
Jason Franklin·September 14, 2020·4 min read
NamesCon announces its fully virtual conference dates for September 2020, bringing domain investors and industry professionals together online for the first time.
Jason Franklin·August 5, 2020·3 min read
During Super Bowl LIV, Google used its G.co branded short domain to direct users to Super Bowl search results - a clever deployment of a premium short domain that demonstrates the enduring power of memorable branded addresses.
Jason Franklin·February 2, 2020·4 min read
The domain name Add.com sold for $800,000 at the NamesCon 2020 live auction - a strong validation of continued demand for short, generic .com domains despite predictions of market softening.
Jason Franklin·January 28, 2020·4 min read
Donuts Inc., the world's largest new gTLD registry operator, has sold Live.chat for $125,000 - a significant sale demonstrating that premium keyword domains in new extensions can command serious valuations.
Jason Franklin·December 10, 2019·4 min read
NamesCon has announced that its 2020 conference will be held in Austin, Texas - a fitting choice for the domain industry's premier gathering in one of America's most dynamic tech cities.
Jason Franklin·October 15, 2019·3 min read