icann / mar del plata april 2005 deleting name auctions
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ICANN / Mar Del Plata
April 2005
Deleting Name Auctions
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This discussionThis discussion
• Share industry experience and learnings
• Overview the various auction models
• Contribute to the industry discussion on reaching a more stable platform
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4 Secondary Market Auction 4 Secondary Market Auction ModelsModels
Active Registrar Grace RGP PD
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Marketplace X-fer Fulfillment RGY Auction Drop Catching
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Secondary Market NeedsSecondary Market Needs• One System
• All names in one place• All bidders in one place
• Consistency increases participation• Single set of auction rules
• Reputation System• Give users a sense of who they’re bidding against
• Trust• Transparency
• To be avoided• Gaming
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Drop CatchingDrop Catching
Active Registrar Grace RGP PD
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Marketplace X-fer Fulfillment RGY Auction Drop Catching
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Drop CatchingDrop Catching
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Massive Shell AccreditationsMassive Shell Accreditations
• Not good for the industry as a whole• Risk that some of these accreditations
may be dropped once the thread value does not equate to the fees required to upkeep the accreditation
• Registry is unnecessarily exercised• Users must express interest at multiple
locations
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Transfer FulfillmentTransfer Fulfillment
Active Registrar Grace RGP PD
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Marketplace X-fer Fulfillment RGY Auction Drop Catching
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Transfer FulfillmentTransfer Fulfillment
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Transfer FulfillmentTransfer Fulfillment
• Solves the multiple accreditation problem
• Shifts revenue from shell accreditation owners to registrars with real clients
• Allows registrar of record to maintain the registration
• Proven to be a successful model
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Registry AuctionRegistry Auction
Active Registrar Grace RGP PD
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Marketplace X-fer Fulfillment RGY Auction Drop Catching
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Registry AuctionRegistry Auction
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Registry functionsRegistry functions
• Registry is a logical place for a centralized listing service
• Brings people together• Provides a consistent interface for all
Registrars;• Settlement of funds between parties• Trusted central entity
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SummarySummary
• Transfer fulfillment and Centralization offer an improved user experience
• These models can co-exist
• Moving towards models that don’t encourage shell accreditations helps the stability of the industry
• Transfer fulfillment and the new registry offering bring more order to the secondary market and hence serve customers better