A portfolio containing over 280 Bitcoin-related domain names—many dating back to just after Bitcoin’s 2009 launch—is being auctioned as a single lot by Lloyds Auctions.
Early registrations and sector coverage
According to Lloyds, numerous domains in the portfolio were registered as early as 2010 and span key areas of the Bitcoin ecosystem, including payments, wallets, exchanges, remittances, and education.
Notable names in the lot include BitcoinBlockchain.com, BitcoinWallets.com, BitcoinExchanges.com, BitcoinRemittances.com, and BitcoinBooks.com.
The portfolio also features geographically targeted domains such as JapanBitcoin.com, GermanyBitcoin.com, AfricaBitcoin.com, and UnitedKingdomBitcoin.com.
Speculation has arisen about the origins of these early registrations, with some suggesting potential links to the original Bitcoin developer community, though no direct connections have been disclosed.
Auction house highlights digital asset value
Lee Hames, chief operations officer at Lloyds Auctions, emphasized the significance of the offering:
“[It is] a full suite of digital assets that define the Bitcoin space online… The buyer won’t just own names, they’ll own the language of Bitcoin’s digital economy.”
This auction follows Lloyds’ record-setting $3 million sale of XBT.com in April 2025, underscoring the rising value of premium Bitcoin domains.
Bitcoin domains among top internet sales
High-value domain sales have long been prominent in the internet economy, with notable transactions like BTC.com selling for about $1 million in 2014 and Crypto.com for up to $12 million in 2018.
More recent notable Bitcoin domain sales include XBT.com for $3 million in April 2025.
Blockchain-based domains gain traction
The rise of Web3 domains, such as those issued by the Ethereum Name Service (.eth), has introduced new demand for blockchain-based digital identities.
These domains serve both as web addresses and wallet identifiers, broadening the reach and value of digital asset naming in the Bitcoin and blockchain sectors.
