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Binky Sky, LLC Binky Frostbite, LLC Binky Birch, LLC Binky Galley, LLC Binky Moon, LLC Binky Lake, LLC Binky Glen, LLC Silver Glen, LLC Holly Gl

Binky Sky, LLC Binky Frostbite, LLC Binky Birch, LLC Binky Galley, LLC Binky Moon, LLC Binky Lake, LLC Binky Glen, LLC Silver Glen, LLC Holly Glen, LLC Grand Glen, LLC Magic Glen, LLC Magic Birch, LLC Magic Woods, LLC Magic Pass, LLC Fern Pass, LLC Big Pass, LLC (snip, as it goes on and on) This reads like someone let their Markov chain register TLDs. Is there a rational explanation that isn't some domain-parking company grabbing up names and trying to conceal their identity by spamming the list with LLC shell companies? (And social networks get in a tizzy when I don't use my real name…)

kijeda 10y ago
I don't think it is an attempt to conceal their identity, if you look at the details of the registrations you can see these are all operated by Donuts (http://donuts.co http://donuts.co). Perhaps it is facilitate management and future adjustments to their portfolio.
oxguy3 10y ago
All of those companies are subsidiaries of Donuts: http://www.donuts.domains/ http://www.donuts.domains/ There's a complete list of all their TLDs (and the silly LLC names associated with them) here: https://domaintyper.com/new-gTLD/applicant/Donuts https://domaintyper.com/new-gTLD/applicant/Donuts I'm not sure why they formed LLCs for every domain they registered. IANA has lots of regulations and paperwork, and everything is really expensive and slow (it takes years to get a TLD registered). I'd imagine having every domain tied to its own LLC might make things easier (i.e. they can sell their TLDs by just selling the LLC, for example).
- jsmthrowaway 10y ago
  It's a common practice for liability isolation in real estate management. Every Carmel property is its own LLC. Maybe similar thinking?
  - cakeface 10y ago
    Is Carmel a place or a company? A quick google did not help me and I'm curious.
    - quesera 10y ago
      Carmel is a seaside town in California.
- dsl 10y ago
  Having each TLD application owned by a separate LLC allows the otherwise non-transferable application to be transferred if someone wants to buy .coffee from you.

kijeda 10y ago

I don't think it is an attempt to conceal their identity, if you look at the details of the registrations you can see these are all operated by Donuts (http://donuts.co http://donuts.co). Perhaps it is facilitate management and future adjustments to their portfolio.

oxguy3 10y ago

All of those companies are subsidiaries of Donuts: http://www.donuts.domains/ http://www.donuts.domains/ There's a complete list of all their TLDs (and the silly LLC names associated with them) here: https://domaintyper.com/new-gTLD/applicant/Donuts https://domaintyper.com/new-gTLD/applicant/Donuts I'm not sure why they formed LLCs for every domain they registered. IANA has lots of regulations and paperwork, and everything is really expensive and slow (it takes years to get a TLD registered). I'd imagine having every domain tied to its own LLC might make things easier (i.e. they can sell their TLDs by just selling the LLC, for example).

jsmthrowaway 10y ago
It's a common practice for liability isolation in real estate management. Every Carmel property is its own LLC. Maybe similar thinking?
- cakeface 10y ago
  Is Carmel a place or a company? A quick google did not help me and I'm curious.
  - quesera 10y ago
    Carmel is a seaside town in California.
dsl 10y ago
Having each TLD application owned by a separate LLC allows the otherwise non-transferable application to be transferred if someone wants to buy .coffee from you.