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The internet is built on the foundation of accessibility and innovation, where anyone with a vision can launch a project, start a business, or build a community.

However, the practice of domain hoarding and parking is disrupting this open landscape. Currently, thousands of valuable domain names are being held by individuals and companies who have no intention of using them for meaningful purposes. Instead, these domains sit idle, listed at exorbitant prices, and kept out of reach from those who need them most.

THE CURRENT SITUATION

Domain hoarding occurs when entities buy up domain names solely for the purpose of reselling them at a profit. This speculative approach inflates prices and artificially limits the availability of meaningful web addresses.

Imagine a city where every apartment and office space is being snapped up by investors, who buy up all the properties they think will fetch a high resale price. As a result, everyday people and small businesses are left struggling to find an affordable place to live or work. This is exactly what's happening in the domain market right now: speculators are hoarding valuable web addresses, driving up prices and making it increasingly difficult for regular users and businesses to secure the domains they need.

In many cases, domains are parked indefinitely — displaying nothing but "for sale" pages or advertisements — while the owners wait for a lucrative offer. This restricts access for individuals, small businesses, startups, and nonprofit organizations, who may find the ideal domain for their project or cause unavailable or unaffordable.

The current system, in which hoarding is allowed without limits, favors speculators over creators. It stifles innovation, blocks valuable web addresses from being used for real projects, and makes the internet less accessible for all.

THE PROBLEM

In many cases, domains are parked indefinitely — displaying nothing but "for sale" pages or advertisements — while the owners wait for a lucrative offer. This restricts access for individuals, small businesses, startups, and nonprofit organizations, who may find the ideal domain for their project or cause unavailable or unaffordable.

The current system, in which hoarding is allowed without limits, favors speculators over creators. It stifles innovation, blocks valuable web addresses from being used for real projects, and makes the internet less accessible for all.

THE SOLUTION

To restore balance and ensure domains are used rather than hoarded, we propose a set of common-sense changes:

1. Increase Transparency
2. Prioritize Active Use
3. Push for Policy Change

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