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Qino Cyber Capital Ltd. has publicly signalled renewed support for Freename.io, the Swiss Web3 domain and digital identity company.
In a LinkedIn post, Shira Kaplan of Qino Cyber Capital said the firm has “doubled down” on Freename.io, describing it as the only Swiss company in Qino’s portfolio and noting that Qino had previously invested privately in the company last year.
The Linkedin post:
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Freename.io, led by CEO and co-founder Davide Vicini, operates at the intersection of traditional domain names, blockchain naming, Web3 identity, wallet addresses, and DNS infrastructure. This makes the announcement relevant not only to the Web3 sector, but also to the wider domain name industry.
A further vote of confidence in Web3 domains
While the LinkedIn post does not disclose the amount, structure, or exact terms of the latest backing, the message is still notable because it shows continued investor interest in Freename’s direction.
Kaplan described Vicini as shaping the future of Web3 domains and placed Freename alongside other Web3-related investments in her portfolio, including Fireblocks and Utila.
For domain investors and industry professionals, the key point is not simply that another investor has posted support for a portfolio company. The more important signal is that Web3 domain infrastructure continues to attract capital and attention from investors who are also active in cybersecurity, AI, fintech, and blockchain infrastructure.
Freename’s growing role between DNS and blockchain
Freename has been positioning itself as a bridge between the traditional DNS world and blockchain-based naming systems.
In July 2025, Freename announced a $6.5 million Series A funding round led by Entrée Capital. According to the company, the capital was intended to support product innovation, global expansion, and the unification of Web2 and Web3 digital identity systems.
The company has also described its mission as building infrastructure where domain names can function not only as website addresses, but also as identity tools connected to wallets, smart contracts, blockchain metadata, and other decentralized applications.
This is where Freename becomes especially interesting for the traditional domain industry. Many Web3 naming projects have historically existed outside the ICANN-regulated domain ecosystem. Freename’s approach appears to be different: it is trying to connect Web3 naming with traditional domain registration and DNS usability.
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Why this matters to domain investors
The domain industry has seen several waves of interest in alternative naming systems, including blockchain domains, decentralized namespaces, wallet usernames, and custom Web3 TLDs.
Some domain investors remain sceptical of Web3 domains, especially because many blockchain-based names do not automatically resolve in the same way as traditional ICANN-regulated domain names. Others see opportunity in the convergence of domains, identity, payments, and blockchain wallets.
Freename sits directly in the middle of that debate.
If Web3 domain companies can make blockchain-based names more usable, more interoperable, and more connected to standard browsers, wallets, and registrar services, the sector may become more relevant to mainstream users and businesses. If not, Web3 domains may remain a niche asset class with limited adoption beyond crypto-native communities.
The continued backing from Qino Cyber Capital suggests that at least some investors believe Freename has a credible role to play in this convergence.
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A careful note on the announcement
It is important to note that this public post should not be treated as a formal funding-round announcement unless Freename or Qino Cyber Capital publishes additional details.
The phrase “doubled down” indicates increased or renewed support, but the LinkedIn post does not provide a transaction value, round name, valuation, or detailed investment terms.
For now, the safest interpretation is that Qino Cyber Capital has publicly confirmed continued backing of Freename.io and is presenting the company as an important part of its Web3 portfolio.
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DNForum comment
This is a development worth watching.
Freename is one of the companies attempting to connect the traditional domain name world with Web3 identity and blockchain-based naming. Whether this category becomes a major part of the domain industry or remains a parallel niche is still an open question.
However, investor interest in this space clearly has not disappeared.
For domain investors, registrars, and registry operators, the broader question remains: Can Web3 domains become useful enough for mainstream businesses, or will traditional DNS continue to dominate without meaningful competition from blockchain naming systems?
More sources:
Freename Series A announcement
Domain Name Wire: Freename launches its domain name registrar
In a LinkedIn post, Shira Kaplan of Qino Cyber Capital said the firm has “doubled down” on Freename.io, describing it as the only Swiss company in Qino’s portfolio and noting that Qino had previously invested privately in the company last year.
The Linkedin post:
#delighted #swiss #portfolio #web3 #portfolio #seed #introduced #they #ai #sales #entrepreneur #agile #israeli #invest #go #friend #cyber #ai #web3 #business | Shira Kaplan
This morning, I am #delighted to announce that we at Qino Cyber Capital Ltd. have doubled down on the one and only #Swiss company in our #portfolio, in which we invested privately last year: Freename.io. Davide V. is shaping the future of #Web3 domains... Freename joins my growing Web3...
www.linkedin.com
Freename.io, led by CEO and co-founder Davide Vicini, operates at the intersection of traditional domain names, blockchain naming, Web3 identity, wallet addresses, and DNS infrastructure. This makes the announcement relevant not only to the Web3 sector, but also to the wider domain name industry.
A further vote of confidence in Web3 domains
While the LinkedIn post does not disclose the amount, structure, or exact terms of the latest backing, the message is still notable because it shows continued investor interest in Freename’s direction.
Kaplan described Vicini as shaping the future of Web3 domains and placed Freename alongside other Web3-related investments in her portfolio, including Fireblocks and Utila.
For domain investors and industry professionals, the key point is not simply that another investor has posted support for a portfolio company. The more important signal is that Web3 domain infrastructure continues to attract capital and attention from investors who are also active in cybersecurity, AI, fintech, and blockchain infrastructure.
Freename’s growing role between DNS and blockchain
Freename has been positioning itself as a bridge between the traditional DNS world and blockchain-based naming systems.
In July 2025, Freename announced a $6.5 million Series A funding round led by Entrée Capital. According to the company, the capital was intended to support product innovation, global expansion, and the unification of Web2 and Web3 digital identity systems.
The company has also described its mission as building infrastructure where domain names can function not only as website addresses, but also as identity tools connected to wallets, smart contracts, blockchain metadata, and other decentralized applications.
This is where Freename becomes especially interesting for the traditional domain industry. Many Web3 naming projects have historically existed outside the ICANN-regulated domain ecosystem. Freename’s approach appears to be different: it is trying to connect Web3 naming with traditional domain registration and DNS usability.
--
Why this matters to domain investors
The domain industry has seen several waves of interest in alternative naming systems, including blockchain domains, decentralized namespaces, wallet usernames, and custom Web3 TLDs.
Some domain investors remain sceptical of Web3 domains, especially because many blockchain-based names do not automatically resolve in the same way as traditional ICANN-regulated domain names. Others see opportunity in the convergence of domains, identity, payments, and blockchain wallets.
Freename sits directly in the middle of that debate.
If Web3 domain companies can make blockchain-based names more usable, more interoperable, and more connected to standard browsers, wallets, and registrar services, the sector may become more relevant to mainstream users and businesses. If not, Web3 domains may remain a niche asset class with limited adoption beyond crypto-native communities.
The continued backing from Qino Cyber Capital suggests that at least some investors believe Freename has a credible role to play in this convergence.
--
A careful note on the announcement
It is important to note that this public post should not be treated as a formal funding-round announcement unless Freename or Qino Cyber Capital publishes additional details.
The phrase “doubled down” indicates increased or renewed support, but the LinkedIn post does not provide a transaction value, round name, valuation, or detailed investment terms.
For now, the safest interpretation is that Qino Cyber Capital has publicly confirmed continued backing of Freename.io and is presenting the company as an important part of its Web3 portfolio.
--
DNForum comment
This is a development worth watching.
Freename is one of the companies attempting to connect the traditional domain name world with Web3 identity and blockchain-based naming. Whether this category becomes a major part of the domain industry or remains a parallel niche is still an open question.
However, investor interest in this space clearly has not disappeared.
For domain investors, registrars, and registry operators, the broader question remains: Can Web3 domains become useful enough for mainstream businesses, or will traditional DNS continue to dominate without meaningful competition from blockchain naming systems?
More sources:
Freename Series A announcement
Domain Name Wire: Freename launches its domain name registrar
