Namefi

Namefi is a domain registration and management platform that combines traditional DNS registrar functions with blockchain-based ownership and AI-assisted naming tools. It describes itself as an ICANN-accredited registrar operating on Ethereum and Base. Users can register new domains or import existing ones; on import, a Namefi NFT is minted as verifiable proof of control over the domain, and the NFT is burned when the domain is exported back out.

The platform's DNS and renewal tooling includes a validated point-and-click zone editor, scheduled and retried auto-renewals with saved payment preferences, DNSSEC signing workflows (described as gasless), and AutoENS linking so DNS names resolve onchain through ENS. A separate module, Namefi Studio, pairs domain availability data with generative AI outputs to produce domain ideas, brand kits, logos, posters and copy, with the ability to work from domains already held in a user's portfolio and export share-ready assets. Product surfaces referenced on the site include search (with a v3 beta search experience), Discover, wishlist, a marketplace, a "Namefi Feed", "Hunt", and "Experiments" sections.

Business model

Namefi operates as a domain registrar and platform, offering domain registration, import/tokenization, DNS management, renewals and AI creative tooling, with tokenized domains tradable on third-party NFT marketplaces.

Traction

Namefi domains and NFTs are integrated with or supported across OpenSea, OpenSea Pro, LooksRare, MagicEden, Rarible, Zora, Element, Sudoswap, OKX, ENS, NFTFi, Teller and NameMaxi. The site lists backing from funds, accelerators and grant programs including Orange DAO, Bloccelerate VC, SNZ Holding, Alchemy Ventures, Aleph Crypto Fund, Foothill Ventures, Sinovel Angel Fund, TSVC, Avant Blockchain Capital and Rebase D. Ventures, plus partners such as Mask Network, StarkNet, ENS, Vision.io, Dynadot, Gifted.art, Privy and NameMaxi, and Google Cloud Startup Credit and Amazon Activate grant programs.