Topic: Why are domain name buyers so reluctant to use Bitcoin? (Read 1175 times)
Probably they have the idea that the price is so unstable that they might get less in 5-minute time. They don't know that it's quite stable lately so they'll get what they're asking for even after a day.
Well the guy has just agreed to buy the name for $2000, and I offered to sell it for 5 Bitcoin. It's going through escrow, so there isn't a privacy issue.
Once again - this isn't about domain name registrations, but about the sale of already registered domain names.
You got hard on me there, i never bought a registered domain so i have no idea, hence what i said before gets kinda nullified, sorry. Once again - this isn't about domain name registrations, but about the sale of already registered domain names.
Well the guy has just agreed to buy the name for $2000, and I offered to sell it for 5 Bitcoin. It's going through escrow, so there isn't a privacy issue.
Once again - this isn't about domain name registrations, but about the sale of already registered domain names.
Once again - this isn't about domain name registrations, but about the sale of already registered domain names.
Maybe it is because Bitcoin is still sorta hard to get in some places, or the fact that if you okay first and get scammed, you can't get your money back.
It could be many reasons (I used to pay with BTCitcoin for all of my domain purchases so far as well):
1. Easy and fast transaction that results in fast delivery of the domain to the person who purchased it.
2. Some put false information and just use BTCitcoin so their real identities remain hidden.
3. It's available to everyone unlike other online payments which have some restriction on who uses their services.
1. Easy and fast transaction that results in fast delivery of the domain to the person who purchased it.
2. Some put false information and just use BTCitcoin so their real identities remain hidden.
3. It's available to everyone unlike other online payments which have some restriction on who uses their services.
Do you know any domain registrars that accept BTC ,please PM me, I`m curious.
1. www.hostinger.com
2. www.namecheap.com
3. www.steadyturtle.com
It could jsut be because of the reputation. Sometimes it's be ause Bitcoin is slowly becoming less safe in terms of protecting anonymity. I'm not sure how to feel about the situation as everyone has a right to use something, and they have the right to not use something.
It can't be anonymous. It's going through an agent and an escrow company. I've also been with the registrar for about 15 years, and my details are public. 
Sadly the guy won't pay in Sterling or Bitcoin, so I'll have to accept dollars. Then I have to decide when to sell those dollars. The dollar is creeping up atm, but I think it's going to drop later this year, and Bitcoin will rise.
Sadly the guy won't pay in Sterling or Bitcoin, so I'll have to accept dollars. Then I have to decide when to sell those dollars. The dollar is creeping up atm, but I think it's going to drop later this year, and Bitcoin will rise.
All you guys are talking about domain name registrations. I was talking about selling domain names that are already registered by you.
Sorry, I should have been more specific.
Sorry, I should have been more specific.
This is just a adoption issue and a lot of negative press. You should suggest to them to use a payment processor like Bitpay, if they want fiat in return. Most people are simply lazy and/or scared of the unknown.
If you want to do it anonymously with BTC, you are barking up the wrong tree. Bitcoin in the hands of newbies are not anonymous.
Namecheap accepts Bitcoin for domains, just like many sellers around here.
Domain websites are reluctant to use Bitcoin for the same reason everyone else is: they do not understand it properly or don't care.
Domain websites are reluctant to use Bitcoin for the same reason everyone else is: they do not understand it properly or don't care.
I tried there, too much hassle, and they need too much info.
And after sawing their TOS, that creeped me out, they dont allow bitcoin marketing sites and faucets and things like that. So it's not my choice.
) No it's not, cherrypicking what sites you allow and not are just censorship, which is inherently bad.
All you guys are talking about domain name registrations. I was talking about selling domain names that are already registered by you.
Sorry, I should have been more specific.
Sorry, I should have been more specific.
Namecheap accepts Bitcoin for domains, just like many sellers around here.
Domain websites are reluctant to use Bitcoin for the same reason everyone else is: they do not understand it properly or don't care.
Domain websites are reluctant to use Bitcoin for the same reason everyone else is: they do not understand it properly or don't care.
I tried there, too much hassle, and they need too much info.
And after sawing their TOS, that creeped me out, they dont allow bitcoin marketing sites and faucets and things like that. So it's not my choice.
)
Well there are payment portals like Bitpay which can convert your bitcoins into cash deposited directly into their bank accounts but my guess is they just don't want to bother.
Gandi.net also accepts payments via BTC but I don't understand how you can say few people use BTC to pay for their domain names. Do you have any data from a registrar showing how many customers use BTC versus credit cards, or paypal? I wish you could provide us with some info.
It could be many reasons (I used to pay with BTCitcoin for all of my domain purchases so far as well):
1. Easy and fast transaction that results in fast delivery of the domain to the person who purchased it.
2. Some put false information and just use BTCitcoin so their real identities remain hidden.
3. It's available to everyone unlike other online payments which have some restriction on who uses their services.
The problem is that i dont see anything negative in that lol.1. Easy and fast transaction that results in fast delivery of the domain to the person who purchased it.
2. Some put false information and just use BTCitcoin so their real identities remain hidden.
3. It's available to everyone unlike other online payments which have some restriction on who uses their services.
Unless you use a proxy service, then you need to put your details in the domain name registration.
the good way about it is that bitcoins are very easy to use and everyone can do that, also its anonymous
i think the main reason is that they can actually be anonymous while doing that, i cant see any more things why would they want to do that
Currently, I've got someone trying to buy one of my domain names, and I've asked 5 Bitcoin for it. He's running it though an agency, and they only deal in dollars, but they do allow private deals. I live in hope that the guy will save a few dollars by paying in Bitcoin.
Namecheap accepts Bitcoin for domains, just like many sellers around here.
Domain websites are reluctant to use Bitcoin for the same reason everyone else is: they do not understand it properly or don't care.
Domain websites are reluctant to use Bitcoin for the same reason everyone else is: they do not understand it properly or don't care.
I tried there, too much hassle, and they need too much info.
And after sawing their TOS, that creeped me out, they dont allow bitcoin marketing sites and faucets and things like that. So it's not my choice.
Namecheap accepts Bitcoin for domains, just like many sellers around here.
Domain websites are reluctant to use Bitcoin for the same reason everyone else is: they do not understand it properly or don't care.
Domain websites are reluctant to use Bitcoin for the same reason everyone else is: they do not understand it properly or don't care.
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