Author: Lloyd W. Jones Jr.
Initial concept date: July 1, 2022 (14kwith.crypto origin)
Repo created: (GitHub timestamp)
The Neon Sign Domain Method (NSDM) is a way to visualize domain names as real-world neon or LED signage before sale or licensing.
Instead of only listing domains as plain text, NSDM presents them as realistic storefront, window, or building signs. These visual prototypes help buyers — such as pawnshops, jewelry stores, sign makers, auction houses, galleries, and Web3 brands — picture how a domain will look in the physical world.
While reviewing my Unstoppable Domains portfolio, I focused on 14kwith.crypto (purchased 07/01/2022) and imagined it flashing in a pawnshop window as an upgrade from the common "We Buy Gold" signs.
From there, the idea expanded:
- 14kwith.crypto → 24kwith.crypto for higher-end precious metal buyers
- Extending the concept to sign-making companies as a ready-made design pipeline
- Scaling up to giant auction houses (Sotheby’s, Christie’s) using domain-based neon branding
- Exploring crypto-chain-specific endings (.bitcoin, .ltc, .bch, etc.) for retail signage and leasing
This repository documents that concept and its early visual prototypes as proof-of-prior vision.
- To timestamp the Neon Sign Domain Method (NSDM) as my original concept
- To collect example neon sign prototypes for specific domains
- To describe business models: domain sales, signage commissions, and leasing
- To provide a reference for potential collaborators, buyers, and sign manufacturers
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Precious Metals & Pawnshops
Domains such as14kwith.cryptoand24kwith.cryptovisualized as pawnshop window neon. -
Crypto-Branded Retail Signage
Domains using endings like.bitcoin,.ltc,.bchfor shops, ATMs, and service providers. -
Auction Houses & Galleries
Domains designed as exterior building signage or event branding for high-end auctions.
Additional verticals (bars, clubs, cannabis, photography galleries, etc.) may be added over time.
All text in this repository is © Lloyd W. Jones Jr.
Visual prototypes are shared for discussion and portfolio purposes only.
Commercial use, reproduction, or manufacture of any design shown here requires my written permission or a separate licensing agreement.
(These terms may be refined in future commits.)
NSDM_24kwith_crypto_PawnshopWindowNeon_v0.1.png
First visual prototype of the 24kwith.crypto domain as a pawnshop window neon sign, used to demonstrate the Neon Sign Domain Method (NSDM) for precious metals and retail signage.
If you would like to commission a neon-style domain prototype or purchase a package, see:
This page includes pricing tiers, package details, delivery information, and licensing terms.
All neon prototypes and written methods in this repository are protected under BlockyrightTM, created by Lloyd W. Jones Jr.
Commercial use requires an NSDM license.