In return. I think we have also to ask them to pay us if they want us to report our sales in their platform.
Interesting. Because data is what many in the centralized domain industry swear by, it seems appropriate, and right, for domainers to ALSO be compensated for the data they help create/facilitate. There’s a bit of irony in expecting domainers to pay for data they undoubtedly help make possible in general. Especially in cases where “reciprocation” is relative to “the exchange” and “the benefit”.
To be absolutely clear, this is NOT to imply the folks over at Namebio don’t deserve to be compensated for working hard to “analyze” and “curate” the data they offer via their platform. People deserve to be fairly compensated, and acknowledged, for any of their constructive contributions to the betterment of an ecosystem. Namebio surely deserves to be compensated for their work. So do domainers.
As a proverbial dice-roll, Namebio might want to consider having registrars foot the bill in the long-term. This might be a sustainable way to go. After all, they are the real benefactors soon after domain buyers comb through data elsewhere. This might be a reach to orchestrate; but it’s worth considering. Especially in an era of GPT-prompt website plugins popping up left and right.
We’re definitely supportive of Namebio; and believe in the value of data. However, it might be an uphill battle convincing folks that paying for curated data is more beneficial than just asking a domainer GPT bot that draws from many existing data-pools. We have a hunch registrars are heading in this direction. Research it, buy-it and list-it all from one site is what they’re likely aiming for website-wise.
This all makes for an interesting discussion to say the least. Nevertheless, Namebio has our support. Maybe they’ll create the innovative model that allows domainers to be compensated for giving the data-catalogs of sales, drops etc their heft. This might be the best way to make the subscription model for information more beneficial, and less controversial, in the long-term.
🗣 Mel
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