Here we answer the most common questions about NFT domains and go through how they should be handled so that you, the owner, feel safe.
What is an NFT domain anyway?
A domain is a mixture of an address and an identity on the Internet. The domain name is normally what you type into your browser to get to the website you want to visit.
Regular domain names are owned and managed by organisations and you as a user can rent these domains. This is why you need to pay an annual renewal fee.
An NFT domain lives in the blockchain and they are purchased from organisations such as Unstoppabledomains, who have created the technology and enabled the benefits that come with NFT domains. This means you never have to pay a renewal fee, and you can't lose the domain either, as long as you can access the crypto library where it's stored.
Another advantage of NFT domains is that they can also be used as an address for a crypto wallet, so you don't have to worry about long and complicated addresses and can instead refer to an address of your choice.
This is an example of a typical Bitcoin address: 0x89205A3A3b2A69De6Dbf7f01ED13B2108B2c43e7
This address could for example be replaced by:smile.wallet
Can I transfer an NFT domain after a purchase?
After you have purchased the domain, it is stored in your crypto wallet, you have the option to transfer the domain after you have "minted" the name in the blockchain through your crypto wallet. This probably sounds a bit complicated, but it is very simple. The providers that sell NFT domains have good guides that can be used to get you started.
What is "minting" and why should I "mint" my domain after a purchase?
Minting means that you publish your domain on the blockchain via your cryptocurrency wallet to gain full ownership of the domain. It is this process that makes the domain decentralised. This means that no one else has control over it except you. Once the domain is memorized, no other entity can make changes to the domain or take it back from you.
Note: This also puts more responsibility on you, so make sure you back up the wallet's recovery phrase/password and save it in a safe place so that you can easily restore the wallet and its contents if something happens.
Do websites under an NFT domain appear in search engines like Google ? The major search engines currently do not index NFT domains, which means that they will not appear in the search results. This is likely to change as these types of domains grow in popularity.
How to pay for an NFT domain?
The payment method may differ depending on the provider, but usually you can pay with normal money, such as cards and bank payments. Some providers also allow you to pay with cryptocurrencies.
Which cryptocurrencies support NFT domains?
Below is a list of the cryptocurrencies that support NFT domains
10SET
1INCH_BEP20
1INCH_ERC20
1INCH_HRC20
1INCH_MATIC
AAVE_ERC20
AAVE_FANTOM
AAVE_HECO
AAVE_HRC20
AAVE_MATIC
ADA
AE
AGIX
AKT
ALCX
ALGO
ALPHA_BEP20
ALPHA_ERC20
ALUSD
AMP
AMPL
ANC_ERC20
ANC_TERRA
ANKR
ANT
AR
ARDR
ARK
ARRR
ASD
ATOM
AUDIO
AVA
AVAX
AXS
BAKE_BEP20
BAKE_HRC20
BAL
BAND_ERC20
BAND_FANTOM
BAT
BCD
BCH
BCHA
NBB
NTB
BNTY
BSV
BTC
BTCST
BTG
BTT
BURST
BUSD_BEP20
BUSD_ERC20
BUSD_HRC20
CAKE_BEP20
CAKE_HRC20
CDAI
CEL_ERC20
CEL_FANTOM
CEL_HRC20
CEL_MATIC
CELO
CELR
CETH
CFX
CHSB
CHZ
CKB
COMP
CRO
CRV_ERC20
CRV_FANTOM
CRV_MATIC
CPSS
CTSI_BEP20
CTSI_ERC20
CTSI_MATIC
CUNI
CUSDC
CUSDT
CVC
DAI
DASH
DCR
DENT
DGB
DODO_BEP20
DODO_ERC20
DOGE
DOT
DPI_ERC20
DPI_MATIC
EGLD ELA
ENJ
EOS
EQL
ERG
ETC
ETH
ETN
EWT
EXRD
FEG_ERC20
FEG_HRC20
FEI
FET
WIRE
FLOW
FTM_BEP2
FTM_ERC20
FTM_OPERA
FTT
FUN
FUSE_ERC20
FUSE_FUSE
GAS
GLM
GNO
GRS
GRT_ERC20
GRT_HRC20
GRT_MATIC
GT
JWG
GUSD
HBAR
HBC
HBTC_ERC20
HBTC_HECO
HIVE
HNT
HOT_ERC20
HOT_HRC20
HT
HUSD_ERC20
HUSD_HECO
HXRO
HYDRA
ICP
ICX
INJ_BEP20
INJ_ERC20
IOST
IOTA
IOTX
IQ_BEP20
IQ_ERC20
IQ_MATIC
KAVA
KCS
KEEP_ERC20
KEEP_HRC20
KIN (please add SOL instead as KIN is now atoken on Solana)
KLAY
KLV
KMD
KNCL_ERC20
KNCL_FANTOM
KNCL_HRC20
KOBE
KSM
LEND
LEO
LINK
LOC
LPT_ERC20
LPT_HRC20
LRC
LSK
LTC
LUNA
LUSD_ERC20
LUSD_MATIC
MAID
MANA_ERC20
MANA_MATIC
MATH
MDX_BEP20
MDX_HECO
MED
META
MINA
MIOTA
MIR_BEP20
MIR_ERC20
MKR
MONA
MTA
MTL
NANO
NEAR
NEBL
NEO
NEXO_ERC20
NEXO_FANTOM NIM
NKN
NMR
NMX
NPXS
NOW
NXM
OCEAN
OGN
OKB
OMG
IMO
ONE
NGO
ONT
ORBS
ORN
OXT
OXY_ERC20
OXY_SOLANA
PAX
PAXG_ERC20
PAXG_HRC20
PERP
PHA
POLY
PROM
PUNDIX
QNT
QTUM
RAY
REEF_BEP20
REEF_ERC20
REEF_HRC20
REN_ERC20
REN_HRC20
RENBTC_BEP20
RENBTC_ERC20
RENBTC_HRC20
REP
RIF
RLC
RPL
RSK
RSR
RUNE
RVN
SAFEMOON_BEP20
SAFEMOON_HRC20
SAND_ERC20
SAND_HRC20
SC
SETH
SEUR
SHIB_ERC20
SHIB_FANTOM
SHIB_MATIC
SIERRA SIGNA
SKL
SMART
SNT
SNX_ERC20
SNX_FANTOM
SNX_HECO
SNX_HRC20
SNX_MATIC
SOL
SRM_ERC20
SRM_SOLANA
STEEM
STETH
STMX
STORJ_ERC20
STORJ_HRC20
STRAT
STRAX
STX
SUSD_ERC20
SUSD_FANTOM
SUSHI_BEP20
SUSHI_ERC20
SUSHI_FANTOM
SUSHI_HRC20
SUSHI_MATIC
SVCS
SWTH
SXP_BEP20
SXP_ERC20
SXP_HRC20
TEL_ERC20
TEL_MATIC
TFUEL
THETA
TITAN
TKO
TLM
TLOS
TON
TPAY
TRIBE
TRX
TUSD_AVAX
TUSD_BEP2
TUSD_BEP20
TUSD_ERC20
TUSD_HRC20
TUSD_TRON
TWT
UBQ
UBT_ERC20
UBT_MATIC
WBU
UNI_BEP20
UNI_ERC20
UNI_HECO
UNI_HRC20
UNI_MATIC
UNI_XDAI
UOS
UQC
USDC
USDN
USDP
USDT_EOS
USDT_ERC20
USDT_OMNI
USDT_TRON
UST
VET
VGX
VLX
VSYS
VTHO
WAN
WAVES
WAXP
WBTC_ERC20
WBTC_FANTOM
WBTC_HRC20
WBTC_MATIC
WBTC_XDAI
WIN
WOO_ERC20
WOO_HECO
WRX_BEP2
WRX_MATIC
XAUT
XCH
XDC
XEM
XHV
XLM
XMR
XPM
XPRT
XRP
XST
XSUSHI
XTZ
XVG
XVS
XZC
YFI
ZEC
ZEN
ZIL
ZKS
ZMT
ZRX