Inventory of 8 -bit domain name investment big brothers and domain names!

A Few Years Ago, Foreign Internet Users Unearthed a Wealth of Information about Famous Domain Investors. The Editor Has Selected Some of the Highlights, Listing Eight Domain Investment Tycoons and Their Domain Feats. Please Note That the Contents Have Not Been Verified and Are for Reference Only.

1. Domain King Rick Schwartz

In early 2015, the DN (Domain Name) ranking chart displayed a domain that was traded for a whopping $8,888,888, and the protagonist of this deal was none other than the Domain King himself, Rick Schwartz, and his domain Porno.com. It is known that Schwartz acquired Porno.com for $42,000 back in 1997 and held it for 18 years, generating over tens of millions of dollars in parked domain revenue alone.

After selling this domain, Rick Schwartz spent one-third of the transaction amount to purchase an island in Boca Raton, Florida, which he aptly named "Rick's Island."

2. Mike Berkens

Do you remember GoDaddy's big acquisition of 70,000 domains in 2015? One of the packages sold to GoDaddy was owned by Mike Berkens, totaling $35.5 million. This sale essentially included all of Mike Berkens' domains. In other words, this globally renowned domain investor had exited the market. Recent reports suggest that Mike Berkens sold his domains due to a serious illness affecting his wife. This made him realize that he had spent too much time on domains and not enough with his family, a poignant reminder that family comes first.

According to reports, some people saw Mike Berkens dragging heavy suitcases, speculating that they contained the proceeds from the sale of domains to GoDaddy. These suitcases actually contained 24-karat gold, with each suitcase weighing 85 pounds.

3. Frank Schilling

Frank Schilling entered the domain investment industry in 2002, drawn in by news of high-value domain sales, much like many other domain investors. However, Schilling's success has exceeded that of most. He is the founder of the globally renowned domain registrar Uniregistry.com. He is also the founder of InternetTraffic.com and DomainNameSales.com. Schilling holds approximately 380,000 domains, valued at a minimum of $500 million.

4. Mike Mann

Another domain enthusiast! Do you recall when last year, XYZ's CEO Daniel Negari registered 6-digit domains, attempting to break the world record for the most domains registered in a single day by an individual? The previous record holder for this world record was Mike Mann, who once registered a staggering 14,962 domains in 24 hours. Mann later explained, "I am greedy; I want to own the world."

5. Daniel Negari

Daniel Negari, the man behind .XYZ domains, spent $185,000 to acquire the domain extension from ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). The use of ABC.XYZ as the main domain by Google's parent company, Alphabet, propelled .XYZ into the spotlight. Today, .xyz has become Daniel Negari's cash cow.

6. Castello Brothers

The Castello Brothers, Michael Castello and his brother David Castello, are a domain investor duo. They achieved fame with the sale of Whisky.com for $3.1 million.

7. Mike Robertson

The domain investor who once sold the domain BTC.COM for $1.1 million is Mike Robertson. It's rumored that he used the proceeds to buy a parrot, a panda, and some kangaroos. However, we have our doubts; after all, pandas are native to China! Even the baby pandas born through panda rentals are Chinese! Pandas are only available for lease; where does buying and selling come into play?

8. Michael Cyger

Michael Cyger is the publisher and founder of the well-known domain industry blog DomainSherpa.COM. It's rumored that his latest publication, DNAlechemy, has generated $2.7 million in revenue.

The above list summarizes some of the more well-known domain investors from around 2016. Please note that with the passage of time, their status may have changed, but this provides a glimpse into the domain market during its heyday.