According to the FT, Kris Marszalek bought the domain in a deal paid entirely in crypto.
He plans to unveil the new website during a Super Bowl commercial
Crypto.com
Kris Marszalek, the co-founder and chief executive of
Crypto.com, has bought the AI.com domain for about $70 million in cryptocurrency, in
what is reportedly the largest publicly disclosed domain name sale to date.
He plans to introduce the new site during a Super Bowl
commercial this weekend, positioning it as a fresh entrant in the fast-growing
artificial intelligence market.
Record-Breaking Domain Purchase
According to the FT, the $70 million price tag,
paid entirely in digital assets, was confirmed by broker Larry Fischer of
GetYourDomain.com, who did not disclose the seller’s identity.
"I purchased ai.com in April. Since that time, we created a team that has been steadily building. There are always twists and turns, but I’m excited with our first launch this Sunday during the Super Bowl," Marszalek mentioned on X.
I purchased https://t.co/ac2AqjBNxj in April. Since that time, we created a team that has been steadily building. There are always twists and turns, but I’m excited with our first launch this Sunday during the Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/BbqVo1bQLZ
Kris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com, Source: LinkedIn
He added that he had already received what he called
“an absolutely insane amount of money” in offers to buy the domain but intends
to keep it to build a business and brand.
AI.com will offer a personal AI agent designed to help
users send messages, use applications and trade stocks, with a focus on ease of
use for non-technical consumers.
Super Bowl Debut for Consumer AI Agent
Marszalek said he wants the service to provide
features similar to popular AI agents that have drawn attention in Silicon
Valley in recent weeks, but with a simpler setup.
The entrepreneur links the purchase to a broader
branding strategy, arguing that owning a prominent domain helps avoid commoditization
in a crowded market.
Kris Marszalek, the co-founder and chief executive of
Crypto.com, has bought the AI.com domain for about $70 million in cryptocurrency, in
what is reportedly the largest publicly disclosed domain name sale to date.
He plans to introduce the new site during a Super Bowl
commercial this weekend, positioning it as a fresh entrant in the fast-growing
artificial intelligence market.
Record-Breaking Domain Purchase
According to the FT, the $70 million price tag,
paid entirely in digital assets, was confirmed by broker Larry Fischer of
GetYourDomain.com, who did not disclose the seller’s identity.
"I purchased ai.com in April. Since that time, we created a team that has been steadily building. There are always twists and turns, but I’m excited with our first launch this Sunday during the Super Bowl," Marszalek mentioned on X.
I purchased https://t.co/ac2AqjBNxj in April. Since that time, we created a team that has been steadily building. There are always twists and turns, but I’m excited with our first launch this Sunday during the Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/BbqVo1bQLZ
Kris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com, Source: LinkedIn
He added that he had already received what he called
“an absolutely insane amount of money” in offers to buy the domain but intends
to keep it to build a business and brand.
AI.com will offer a personal AI agent designed to help
users send messages, use applications and trade stocks, with a focus on ease of
use for non-technical consumers.
Super Bowl Debut for Consumer AI Agent
Marszalek said he wants the service to provide
features similar to popular AI agents that have drawn attention in Silicon
Valley in recent weeks, but with a simpler setup.
The entrepreneur links the purchase to a broader
branding strategy, arguing that owning a prominent domain helps avoid commoditization
in a crowded market.
Jared Kirui is an Editor at Finance Magnates with more than five years of experience in financial journalism. He covers online trading, fintech, payments, and crypto industries with a focus on companies, regulation and compliance, executive moves, trading technology, and market analysis.
His work has been featured in other media outlets, including Benzinga, ZyCrypto, The Distributed, and The Daily Hodl.
Education:
Bachelor of Commerce degree (Finance option), University of Nairobi
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