What's the deal with all the crypto-related .io domains?

[SwingFirst]

It's just something I've noticed. What's the deal about that? Or have we just started using .io now as a form of identification?

[capcher]

My impression is that the use of .io domains not limited to cryptocurrency, but just in general tech-related websites/companies. Also, the free hosting that github gives you is on github.io's subdomains.

It has a "cool" factor to it. According to articles, the io is perceived as "input/output".

[tasoth]

.io is more expencive that .com, .net, .org
is there any beneficts of using it? (like USA authorities cant block domain or smth.)

[BTCLovingDude]

.io is more expencive that .com, .net, .org
is there any beneficts of using it? (like USA authorities cant block domain or smth.)

really? i always though the non-famous ones were cheaper than famous ones!

is there a place to check?

[xompkins]

.io ? Is that a new domain name ? for what actually? Is it necessary?

[SwingFirst]

.io ? Is that a new domain name ? for what actually? Is it necessary?

.io is the domain for the indian ocean apparently. Googled it real quick

[johnsm79]

really? i always though the non-famous ones were cheaper than famous ones!

is there a place to check?

I used this provider to search:
https://www.onlydomains.com/domains/British-Indian-Ocean-Territory/.io

Although I found the actual provider in India British..
https://www.nic.io

But the second one seems more expensive