IONOS Group SE Begins Process to Sell Sedo , Monetisation Unit Expected to Change Hands in 2026

IONOS Group SE has started the process to sell Sedo, with the monetisation and domain marketplace unit expected to change ownership in 2026.

IONOS Group SE has started the process to sell Sedo, with the monetisation and domain marketplace unit expected to change ownership in 2026.

The domain aftermarket saw a sharp 24-hour upswing as ten high-value names — led by Atlas.com, Streamly.ai, and Pulse.io — collectively brought in over $187,000. The surge highlights growing investor appetite for AI and .io extensions in premium digital assets.

The rise of artificial intelligence has sparked a modern gold rush — not in silicon, but in domains. Premium .AI names like Neural.ai and Vision.ai are commanding five-figure prices, turning digital real estate into one of the hottest assets of 2025.

From reverse hijacking rulings to panel decisions favoring legitimate domain holders, October 2025’s UDRP cases offer clear insights into what works in defending domain disputes. This analysis covers patterns from WIPO and NAF panels, focusing on the importance of prior use, good faith registration, and strong response filings in winning cases.

AI-themed domains stole the spotlight on October 30, 2025, with Phenom.ai closing at $32,000 and Fusion.org at $26,000. Numeric and hybrid names like 7657.com also made the leaderboard, reflecting a healthy mix of investor activity across tech, data, and brandable assets.

The three-character domain i98.com fetched $7,250 in a DropCatch auction held on October 30, 2025. Compact alphanumeric domains like this continue to attract strong bidding due to their high liquidity, short length, and broad brand appeal among startups and investors.

Fusion.org has changed hands in a standout premium domain deal valued at $32,000. The sale underscores growing investor appetite for strong, single-word .org names with cross-industry appeal — from energy innovation to community tech. The transaction, tracked on TIGM.com’s marketplace watch, highlights continued strength in the mid-five-figure range for brandable keyword domains.

FloridaCardiovascular.com and Nikaya.com have changed hands in notable domain aftermarket deals, fetching nearly $35,000 combined. The sales highlight investor appetite for healthcare and brandable names.

The sale of 7657.com for $21,250 through GoDaddy highlights the enduring value of numeric domains in the global marketplace. Investors continue to view short, digit-only web addresses as premium digital assets with lasting appeal.

Instagram has taken legal action through WIPO against downloadvideooninstagram.com, a domain accused of infringing its brand identity. The case highlights the rising number of disputes between tech giants and third-party domains in 2025.