On February 6, 2026, Kris Marszalek, the co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, confirmed that he has acquired the premium domain name AI.com for a staggering $70 million.
Paid entirely in cryptocurrency, the transaction sets a new world record for the highest publicly disclosed price ever paid for a single domain name, more than doubling the previous record of $30 million for Voice.com in 2019.
1. The AI.com “Bidding War” History
The acquisition marks the end of a highly public period of “domain hopping” for AI.com, which has served as a digital trophy for the industry’s biggest players.
- OpenAI (2023): The domain originally gained massive attention in February 2023 when it began redirecting to ChatGPT.
- xAI (2023): Months later, it briefly redirected to Elon Musk’s xAI website.
- Google (2024): It was later spotted redirecting to Google Gemini.
- The Final Sale: Marszalek revealed he actually secured the domain in April 2025 through a “stealth acquisition” brokered by Larry Fischer of GetYourDomain.com, but kept the purchase secret until now.
2. Launching the “AI.com” Platform
Marszalek isn’t just holding the domain as an investment; he is launching a standalone business under the brand.
- Super Bowl Debut: The official launch is scheduled for Sunday, February 8, 2026, featuring a high-profile commercial during the Super Bowl.
- Autonomous AI Agents: The site will host a consumer-focused platform for Autonomous AI agents. Unlike simple chatbots, these agents are designed to “get things done”—executing tasks across apps, organizing work, and managing personal digital life on the user’s behalf.
- Privacy Focus: Marszalek emphasized that the platform will provide a secure, encrypted environment for these personal agents to operate.
3. Strategic Rationale: “Beyond Crypto”
The purchase signals a major pivot for Marszalek, who will lead both Crypto.com and AI.com as CEO.
- Branding Moat: By owning the definitive domain for the entire AI category, Marszalek aims to avoid “brand commoditization” in a crowded market.
- The “Consumer” Play: Much like he did with crypto, Marszalek’s goal is to mainstream “Agentic AI” for billions of retail users.
- Asset Value: Since the purchase in April 2025, Marszalek claims he has already received “absolutely insane” offers to resell the domain, but he intends to keep it as a 10-to-20-year infrastructure play.
4. Domain Market Records
The $70 million price tag fundamentally resets the valuation of “category-defining” digital real estate.
| Domain | Sale Price | Year |
| AI.com | $70 Million | 2026 |
| Voice.com | $30 Million | 2019 |
| NFTs.com | $15 Million | 2022 |
| [suspicious link removed] | $13 Million | 2010 |
| Hotels.com | $11 Million | 2001 |
Conclusion: The Super Bowl Stakes
With a $70 million URL and a prime Super Bowl ad slot, Kris Marszalek is betting that AI.com can become the “front door” to the next era of the internet. By transitioning from a crypto-focused executive to the owner of the world’s most valuable AI address, he is positioning himself at the center of the two most disruptive technological waves of the decade.
