$100 domain sold for 70 million
Sometimes there are events on the internet that make you think, "If only I had done the same back then..." This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Malaysian Arsyan Ismoil was at the center of such a historic event. He recently sold the domain ai.com, which he bought for only 100 dollars in 1993, for 70 million US dollars.
This amount ranks among the most expensive domains in history. Interestingly, there was no big business plan behind purchasing this address.
Arsyan simply acquired it because it matched the initials of his first and last name. At that time, it was just a simple and nice domain.
There was no talk of artificial intelligence hype or global significance. However, over time, the situation completely changed.
Today, AI (Artificial Intelligence) has become not only one of the main concepts in the technology field but also one of the most valuable "brands" in the world. Companies, startups, and investors revolve around it.
As a result, a simple domain turned into a highly valuable asset. Thus, after 33 years, a simple 100-dollar purchase became a deal generating huge profit.
According to calculations, this investment increased 700,000 times. Usually, such events are seen only in movies, but this time it happened in real life.
The conclusion is that sometimes the greatest successes start quietly, with simple decisions. Something that seems insignificant today can become a major trend tomorrow.
Only one thing matters — patience. Arsyan Ismoil's story is a clear example of this.
