Welcome to a Whole New World

Why You Need to Attend NamesCon

NamesCon is the #1 event for the domain name industry. We connect domain name investors with the forces that advance this important area of the tech world. There’s a lot of hype around digital assets, and at NamesCon you’ll cut straight to the genuinely valuable insights. At NamesCon you’ll meet:

Registries
Registrars
Service Providers
Brokers
IP lawyers & brand protection
Governing bodies
Investors
Brands & Startups

Join us to discover

How domain names work
How value is created in digital space
How the right domain name can spell success for a business or brand
How to build a career with digital assets
What the hell Web3 actually is

Each year, hundreds of newcomers are welcomed by the friendly NamesCon community, where everyone understands that a well-informed and ethical industry is a healthy industry.

NamesCon Global takes over the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, right in the heart of America’s most exciting tech hotspot to bring this community together to connect, learn, and celebrate. Advancing your career in tech has never felt more like a vacation!

Examples of Previous NamesCon Sessions

How to Value Domain Names Step-by-Step

This is Domaining 101: learning the key characteristics that define a domain name, use them to find relevant, recent, and retail-priced comparable sales, and know how to value domain names in the wholesale and retail markets. Increasing your valuation accuracy sets you up to make better decisions in both buying and selling domain names.

The Traffic Report

The latest insights on how to monetize the traffic hitting a domain. This expert panel brings together the masters of traffic, who will help you take advantage of the dynamics shaping this cornerstone of domain investing.

Blue Chip NFTs

This expert panel of investors and creators explores what makes a collectible NFT truly valuable, how to identify an emerging winner, and what the future looks like for these blockchain-based works of digital art.

Adult Domain Names

There’s great value in adult-oriented names (and names that can be perceived as such), but they’re very tricky to work with. Explore the ins and outs of buying, selling, developing, and monetizing in this unique namespace.

Handshake Sessions

Learn how domain names work on the blockchain using the Handshake protocol (HNS), as this keystone of emerging internet technology evolves. A full suite of sessions will get you up to speed in one afternoon.

Meet our First Speakers

In Person – In Austin

Jimmy Wales

Co-Founder, Wikipedia

Jimmy Wales—co-founder of Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, WT.Social, and Fandom, and one of the most influential people on the internet—is joining us for an in-person fireside chat at NamesCon Global 2023 in Austin.