# The vault is open.
Today we're unlocking **Domainry** — a private auction house for premium domain names. Buy outright, lease monthly with an option to own, or bid live on the internet's most coveted addresses.
## Why we built this
Buying a great domain still feels like faxing an offer into the void. Sellers hide behind brokers, listings go stale, and rental deals live in DMs. Domainry brings the whole trade into one clean room: **DNS-verified ownership**, **escrowed payments**, **transparent auctions**, and a **rent-to-own path** that turns monthly rent into equity toward the sale price.
## Founding-member offer
To celebrate launch, every seller who signs up in the opening window gets:
- **3 months of Pro, free** — priority placement on the front floor, unlimited active listings, and editorial features in the Journal.
- **0% platform fee** on your first sale or lease.
- **Founding badge** on your seller profile, permanently.
No card required. No expiring trial traps. Sign up, verify a domain, and the credit lands automatically.
## What's live today
- **Buy Now** with instant escrow and transfer.
- **Monthly leases** starting at $99/mo with rent-to-own credits.
- **Live auctions** on rare, expiring, and end-of-life inventory.
- **Drops** — a curated feed of freshly-expired names before they hit the aftermarket.
- **Offers & counteroffers**, DNS-verified ownership, and a full purchase history.
## Claim your seat
The vault has room for a few hundred founding sellers, then the offer closes.
- [List a domain](/auth?mode=signup) — takes under two minutes
- [Browse the vault](/browse) — see what's already on the block
- [How it works](/how-it-works) — full walkthrough
Welcome to Domainry. Let's trade.
