[ELI5] How the heck do domain sellers work? Who actually owns the bulk of these addresses? How much power does the central registry have vs the big players like GoDaddy or Hover? More questions in thread.

Question

**Why are they all able to sell the same name at different prices? The pricing models seem very well worked out. Who’s making the money here? The Domain Agents who negotiate the sales of premium addresses… what’s their cut? Are they really representing themselves a lot of the time?**

I would love to hear from an industry insider to give us a little glimpse into this mysterious world.

In: Technology

Answer 1

It’s mostly about buying and selling internet addresses. Big companies own a lot of them. Central registry sets rules, but GoDaddy and others have power too. Prices vary based on demand. Domain agents get a cut from premium sales. They often represent themselves.