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A domain can now say it is for sale, in DNS

A new DNS specification proposal allows domain owners to indicate their domain is for sale directly through DNS records. This standardizes a previously ad-hoc practice into an IETF-style specification, enabling automated tools and marketplaces to detect for-sale domains programmatically.

Background

The DNS for-sale indicator is a proposed IETF specification that standardizes how domain owners can signal their domain is available for purchase via DNS records, building on informal practices long used by domain investors.

Source
Hacker News (RSS)
Published
Aug 8, 2026 at 09:26 PM
Score
5.0 / 10