Just 2 weeks left to apply: Startup Battlefield 200 

Founders, the call has gone out. The battlefield is open — and the fearless are already moving. Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is still accepting applications — but time is running out. Over 10,000 tech leaders will be watching. This is your chance to stand in the spotlight and be remembered. This is [...]

Vote for the sessions you want to see at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

We were thrilled by the remarkable interest in speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. After an in-depth review process, we’ve selected 20 exceptional finalists—10 for breakout sessions and 10 for roundtables. Now, we’re putting the final decision in your hands. Audience Choice voting is open through [...]

What’s next for dot-brands – DNW Podcast #536

ICANN’s Theresa Swinehart discusses brand applications in the upcoming round of top level domains. The next application window for top level domain names opens next year. It’s been more than a decade since the last round, and a lot has changed in both the domain name industry and the broader internet landscape. On today’s podcast, [...]

Unstoppable Domains applies for patent for blockchain control of web2 domains

The company already has several issued patents related to blockchain and domain names. Unstoppable Domains has filed a patent application for Off-chain domain name record resolution based on blockchain assets. The patent application describes ways of using control of blockchain assets in order to make changes to DNS records on standard domains, such as .com. [...]