Answers to the questions strategic acquirers ask first.
If your question is not answered here, send it to the owner via the contact page — we respond within 24 hours.
What is the asking price for pqprotected.com?
pqprotected.com?The headline asking price is $1,950,000 USD. The walk-away floor for a direct sale is $1,250,000. In a controlled auction with 2+ qualified bidders, the reserve is $1,500,000.
What is the maximum prospect price over a 3–5 year window?
Under a controlled-auction scenario with a regulatory catalyst (FIPS 206 finalization, CNSA 2.0 NSS deadline, or first publicly-acknowledged quantum decryption), the strategic-defensive ceiling is $5.0M – $7.5M.
Why is "pq" a valuable prefix?
"pq" is the industry-codified shorthand for post-quantum, used by NIST, ETSI, the NSA's CNSA 2.0 framework, ISO, ANSI, BSI, ANSSI, and the BIS. It is the procurement language of record for any enterprise PQC RFP written in 2025–2030.
What comparable sales support the price?
Direct comp: CloudPay.com (2-word fintech, 2025) at $2.1M and commerce.com at $2.2M. Adjacent: gold.com ($8.5M), rocket.com ($14M), icon.com ($12M), ai.com ($70M, outlier). See the valuation page for the full comp set.
Are alternative TLDs (.ai, .io, .crypto, .quantum) viable substitutes?
No — for B2B, regulated, Fortune 1000 buyers, .com is non-negotiable. .ai and .io trade at substantial discounts in the regulated-buyer security review process. The .com version is the only procurement-grade TLD.
How does the sale process work?
Controlled off-market sale. NDA-gated teaser to 25–40 pre-qualified buyers, data-room access after NDA, LOIs at the asking floor, optional sealed-bid timed auction, 5–10 business day close via escrow. See the strategy page for the full process.
Is payment in installments available?
The headline price is a single cash payment. For qualified strategic acquirers, term payments with collateral may be considered, but at a meaningful premium to reflect financing risk. The owner will discuss terms during diligence.
What about a lease or license?
No. The asset is sold outright, not leased or licensed. The category-defining nature of the name requires full transfer of ownership to a single strategic acquirer.
How is ownership transferred?
Escrow.com (or Afternic transaction services) for the cash leg. Registrar transfer (GoDaddy, MarkMonitor, CSC, or your preferred corporate registrar) for the domain leg. The owner provides end-to-end coordination.
Is the owner representing the seller, the buyer, or both?
The brokerage represents the seller. Buyer-side counsel is recommended for any acquisition above $1M. The owner will sign a single-broker representation agreement with the seller and a separate non-fiduciary cooperation letter with the buyer if requested.
What about taxes, transfer fees, or escrow fees?
Escrow fees are split 50/50 between buyer and seller by default. Registrar transfer is free in most cases. The seller pays capital gains tax in their jurisdiction; the buyer pays any applicable sales/use/VAT tax.
Will the owner sign an NDA?
Yes — the owner signs a mutual NDA as a condition of receiving the full buyer brief and data-room access. Standard 3-year term, mutual confidentiality, non-circumvention.
Can a buyer make an offer below asking?
Yes, but the owner will only present offers at or above the walk-away floor of $1,250,000. Offers below that are politely declined. The seller reserves the right to refuse any offer without explanation.
What if no strategic sale happens in 12 months?
The asset is re-listed at $2.5M+ to capitalize on CNSA 2.0 enforcement, FIPS 206 finalization, and the 2027 NSS-acquisition deadline. Long-tail scenarios in the valuation page.
Why is the asset being sold now?
Three converging factors: (1) the PQC category is at the steepest part of its adoption curve, (2) the regulatory catalyst (CNSA 2.0 NSS deadline, Jan 2027) is within the asset's natural sale window, and (3) the tokenized-money / AI-payment rails thesis is at maximum capital-allocation intensity.
Who are the typical bidders?
See the buyer page. Tier 1: hyperscalers, security vendors, and pure-play PQC companies. Tier 2: banks, custodians, payment networks, stablecoin issuers. Tier 3: domain investors and PE rollups.
Is the asset already on any public marketplace?
No. The asset is being marketed exclusively off-market to a pre-qualified short list. Public listing would damage strategic value and invite retail traffic; the owner's process is designed to avoid that.
How do I get started?
Send a brief inquiry via the contact page. The owner responds within 24 hours with a mutual NDA and the buyer brief.
Ready to talk?
Submit an inquiry. NDA on receipt. Broker response within 24 hours.