Been using GoDaddy, Namecheap, or Google Domains for years? Here's what they're not telling you about domain ownership, renewal fees, and the future of the internet.
That "$0.99 first year" deal? It's bait. Here's the math they don't want you to see over 10 years of ownership.
Traditional Rental Model
True Ownership Model
Here's what you save by switching to Web3 domains
GoDaddy's entire business model depends on recurring revenue. They make 80% of their profit from renewals and upsells, not initial registrations. Web3 domains eliminate this extraction model and give ownership back to you.
Side-by-side comparison of every feature that matters for domain ownership in 2026 and beyond.
10 out of 10 categories
Web3 domains win on every metric that matters for true ownership, cost savings, and future-proofing your digital identity.
GoDaddy's $0.99 deal doesn't matter if all the brandable names were registered 25 years ago.
Domain squatters registered every single-word, two-word, and brandable .com between 1995-2005. What GoDaddy offers you today is digital garbage no one wants.
Would you build your brand on any of these? Neither would your customers.
Want an actual good name? You'll pay aftermarket prices to domain investors who snatched them up decades ago.
This is your 1995 .com moment. Except this time, you'll actually own it.
Still renting after $4,500+
You OWN it as NFT forever
Your Savings vs Traditional Aftermarket:
$4,405
That's a 96% discount for a BETTER domain
In 1995, you could register Business.com for $100. People said "Why would anyone shop online?"
By 2007, Business.com sold for $345 million. Today, premium .coms trade for $1M-100M+.
Web3 domains are at the same inflection point. The question is: Will you be an early adopter or pay aftermarket prices in 5 years?
You don't have to abandon your .com. Run both in parallel, or gradually transition. Here's exactly how.
Keep your GoDaddy .com for existing traffic, launch your Web3 domain for new audiences and Web3-native branding.
Point your old .com to your new Web3 domain. Visitors automatically go to the new site while maintaining SEO value.
Launch a new project directly on Web3 domains. No legacy baggage, future-first branding from day one.
Browse our 8 premium TLDs (.pulse, .liveshop, .bidlive, etc.) and find the perfect name that actually tells your story. Most premium names are still available.
Explore TLDsBuy your domain once - that's it. No annual fees, no auto-renewal traps, no "forgot to renew" disasters. You own it forever as an NFT in your wallet.
Point your Web3 domain to your existing website, or build a new one. Works with any hosting provider (Vercel, Netlify, AWS, traditional hosts).
Three options for your GoDaddy domain:
Update social media bios, email signatures, and marketing materials with your new Web3 domain. Show your audience you're future-forward.
That's fine! Secure your Web3 domain now while premium names are available. Let your GoDaddy term expire naturally, then switch. Or run both domains in parallel and gradually phase out the .com as renewals come up. There's no rush - just don't miss out on your ideal Web3 domain name.
Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest, AR glasses - the internet is going spatial. Traditional domains weren't built for this. Web3 domains were.
GoDaddy domains are tied to centralized DNS servers. In the metaverse, you need decentralized, blockchain-native identity that travels with you.
Your .com doesn't work as an identity in Decentraland, The Sandbox, or VRChat. Web3 domains do - they're your universal metaverse passport.
AR/VR interfaces need instant wallet connections for payments, NFTs, tokens. Traditional domains have no native crypto support.
The metaverse is about decentralization. Why let ICANN and GoDaddy control your virtual identity? Own it outright.
Use your .pulse or .liveshop domain across all metaverse platforms - instant recognition everywhere.
Works seamlessly with MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, WalletConnect - receive crypto payments instantly.
Your domain works as your username and storefront in Web3 virtual worlds.
As AR browsers adopt Web3 standards, your domain will resolve natively in spatial interfaces.
Display your NFT portfolio directly from your domain - no third-party platforms needed.
No single company can shut down your domain - it's secured on the blockchain forever.
Apple, Meta, Google all ship consumer AR glasses. 100M+ units in first year. Spatial web browsing becomes common.
MetaMask, Brave, Opera become default browsers in AR interfaces. Web3 domains get native support.
Virtual real estate, digital goods, spatial commerce hit $800B+. Web3 domains become prime digital real estate.
.com domains are seen as "old internet" - like AOL email addresses today. Web3 domains are the standard for credibility.
🚀 Don't Get Left Behind in Web2
By the time AR glasses are everywhere, premium Web3 domain names will be gone. Secure your metaverse identity today while you still can.
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