deSOM vzw

What deSOM vzw does

deSOM vzw is a Belgian non-profit legal entity (vereniging zonder winstoogmerk, 'vzw') whose sole identified commercial activity is the divestiture of a domain-name asset — specifically 'sveltekit-prerender' — via the third-party Nameshift.com escrow marketplace. The entity holds the desom.be web property and uses it as a parked storefront that routes prospective buyers to the Nameshift.com purchase flow, presented in 16 country/language locales with localized payment methods (VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, bank transfer, Bancontact, iDEAL, EPS, UnionPay, JCB).

The underlying transaction infrastructure is operated by Nameshift.com, a Dutch-registered escrow provider (KvK: 88910652, Steenplaetsstraat 6, 2288AA Rijswijk). Nameshift.com handles payment holding, domain transfer logistics, and buyer protection, claiming an average 24-hour transfer turnaround and full refunds on failed transfers; buyer-side fees are zero, with commission paid by the seller. deSOM vzw itself does not operate the escrow platform — it is the seller party in the transaction.

The business model is a one-time asset sale. deSOM vzw generates revenue solely from the eventual closing of the sveltekit-prerender sale, with no subscription, recurring service, or operational revenue stream. There is no disclosed headcount, no funding history, no management team identified, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. The customer base consists of prospective individual or SMB domain buyers — with a stated focus on developers and technical users — though no buyers have been transacted as of the data provided.

Name

deSOM vzw

Legal name

deSOM vzw

Website

https://desom.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

deSOM vzw is a Belgian non-profit entity selling a single domain name, 'sveltekit-prerender', through the Nameshift.com escrow marketplace to global individual and SMB buyers, primarily developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Domain sales: Revenue generated through domain name sales facilitated via the Nameshift.com escrow platform. The domain sveltekit-prerender is listed for sale with a 'buy now' price and negotiated 'offer price' option. The seller pays the platform commission while buyers pay only the purchase price.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

deSOM vzw is a Belgian non-profit entity selling the domain name 'sveltekit-prerender' through the Nameshift.com escrow platform. The platform facilitates safe, fast domain ownership transfers between buyers and sellers with buyer protection, an average 24-hour transfer time, and a full refund guarantee if transfer fails. Buyers pay only the purchase price while sellers pay the platform commission; transfer services, assistance, and VAT invoicing are free for buyers.

Product overview

Nameshift.com operates as a domain name escrow and transfer marketplace. The company provides a single unified service for purchasing domain names with buyer protection, free transfer services, free assistance, and free VAT invoicing. There are no additional fees for buyers; the seller pays the commission. Average domain transfer time is 24 hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• sveltekit-prerender domain sale Domain name 'sveltekit-prerender' listed for sale through the Nameshift.com escrow platform, targeted at developers and technical users globally. The sale includes free domain transfer service, free assistance, and a free VAT invoice. Supported across 16 locales with multiple international payment methods (VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, bank transfer, plus regional options such as Bancontact, iDEAL, EPS, UnionPay, and JCB).

Quantifiable outcome

• Average domain transfer time of 24 hours

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nameshift.comcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNameshift.com provides the domain escrow and transfer platform for deSOM vzw's domain sales. The partnership enables safe domain transfers with buyer protection, 24-hour average turnaround, and full refund guarantees. Services are free for buyers while sellers pay the commission.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Squadhelp: Squadhelp is a marketplace for buying, selling, and naming domains and brands. It operates in the same aftermarket domain transaction space as the Nameshift platform used by deSOM.
• Efty: Efty is a domain name marketplace and portfolio management platform built for individual investors and small portfolios. It is comparable in offering curated domain-for-sale listings with built-in buyer inquiry and transfer workflows similar to what Nameshift provides.
• Dan.com: Dan.com is a domain name marketplace (acquired by Undeveloped/GoDaddy group) that offers buyer-friendly payment plans and streamlined ownership transfer. It is functionally comparable to Nameshift.com in providing simplified, lower-friction domain purchase and transfer experiences.
• Afternic: Afternic is GoDaddy's domain name marketplace, offering listings, lease-to-own, and escrow-backed transfers. It operates in the same domain-sale/transfer space as Nameshift and is a leading destination for buyers and sellers of aftermarket domains.
• Park.io: Park.io (formerly Park.io / ParkLogic affiliate) is a domain parking and monetization platform that also facilitates premium domain sales. It is comparable to Nameshift as a marketplace intermediary for domain owners seeking buyers.
• Sedo: Sedo is one of the world's largest domain marketplaces, facilitating the buying, selling, and parking of domain names globally. It is a direct functional peer to the Nameshift.com platform that powers deSOM's domain sale.
• Undeveloped: Undeveloped is a domain marketplace that connects domain sellers with buyers and provides acquisition services, including payment plans and brokerage. It is comparable to the Nameshift platform that deSOM uses for its listing.
• Escrow.com: Escrow.com is the largest independent online escrow service for high-value transactions, including a dedicated domain name escrow product. It is directly comparable to the Nameshift.com platform deSOM relies on, offering buyer-protected transfers of domain ownership between unrelated parties.

Broad incumbents

• Namecheap: Namecheap is a major ICANN-accredited registrar that also offers aftermarket domain transfer and brokerage services. It is a broader incumbent serving the domain ownership and transfer space that includes Nameshift's niche.
• GoDaddy: GoDaddy is the world's largest domain registrar and operates the Afternic aftermarket. While GoDaddy is a much broader incumbent (registrar + hosting + website builder), its Afternic marketplace directly competes with the Nameshift platform deSOM depends on.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/desom-vzw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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