Glossary term
Dead domain
A domain that no longer resolves, serves the original marketplace, or remains controlled for the original purpose.
Glossary terms explain how Minted & Gone describes NFT marketplace history. They are archive labels, not legal, financial, ownership, or technical audit conclusions.
Definition
Dead domain
Domains can expire, redirect, park, or be repurposed. A dead domain should not be treated as proof that assets, metadata, or contracts disappeared.
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When this term appears in a marketplace record, read it with the record status, timeline events, evidence notes, archive URL, and confidence fields. A term should clarify the layer being discussed rather than imply more certainty than the sources support.