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title: "Temple Recovers Stolen Domain as New AI Tool Streamlines Bulk EPP Code Retrieval"
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# Temple Recovers Stolen Domain as New AI Tool Streamlines Bulk EPP Code Retrieval
Edition 2026-09-17. Published by Unique Domains on 2026-09-17T00:02:44\.000Z. Updated 2026-09-17T00:02:44\.000Z.
## Summary
This edition covers Dynadot and Catched auction closes, Shane's September 16 auction roundup across three platforms, Dharmasthala temple's recovery of a stolen domain, and a new Claude-based method for bulk EPP code retrieval\. [[1]](#source-1) [[3]](#source-3) [[4]](#source-4) [[2]](#source-2)
## Key takeaways
- Dynadot/Catched auction closed with stackstudio\.com selling for $2,974\.02\. [[1]](#source-1)
- qojo\.com sold for $1,986\.00 in the same September 15 auction session\. [[1]](#source-1)
- Shane's September 16 roundup lists PediaLab\.com, Miju\.com, BioTime\.com and FalconEnergy\.com across three platforms\. [[3]](#source-3)
- Dharmasthala temple recovered a domain name that had previously been stolen from it\. [[4]](#source-4)
- A new method uses the Claude AI assistant to retrieve domain transfer EPP codes in bulk\. [[2]](#source-2)
- Active \.ai listings doce\.ai and graphmemory\.ai appeared alongside the Sept 15 auction closes\. [[1]](#source-1)
## Today in domains
Beneath a routine day of auction closes and listings, the week's underlying tension is about who controls transfer credentials, from a recovered stolen temple domain to a new AI shortcut for extracting EPP codes\. [[4]](#source-4) [[2]](#source-2)
### Domain Security: Theft Recovery Meets AI-Assisted Access
Domain Name Wire reported that the Hindu temple Dharmasthala recovered a domain name that had been stolen from it, restoring the temple's control after an unspecified theft\. The episode illustrates why locking down registrar access remains a live concern for domain holders, though the report does not detail how the theft or recovery occurred\. That same week, Domain Name Wire also detailed a method for obtaining EPP transfer authorization codes in bulk by prompting the AI assistant Claude, a workflow aimed at portfolio operators managing many domains at once\. The technique could speed up legitimate bulk transfers between registrars, but it also widens the pool of tools capable of extracting the exact credential type at the center of hijacking cases like Dharmasthala's, making credential hygiene and transfer locks more relevant for anyone holding a sizable portfolio\. [[4]](#source-4) [[2]](#source-2)
### Auction Closes: Dynadot and Catched, Sept 15
Wednesday's Dynadot/Catched auction recap listed final prices across the session, led by two closes that drew heavy bidding interest\. The recap also flagged active listings including doce\.ai and graphmemory\.ai, pointing to continued bidder interest in AI-themed \.ai names carrying into the next session\. [[1]](#source-1)
- stackstudio\.com: $2,974\.02 \(160 bids\)
- qojo\.com: $1,986\.00 \(68 bids\)
Selected Sept 15 Dynadot/Catched auction closes with bid counts
### Wednesday's Auction Pipeline Across Three Platforms
Shane's September 16 roundup for Domain Shane/DSAD compiled auction listings spanning Dynadot, Catched and NameJet, headlined by PediaLab\.com, Miju\.com, BioTime\.com and FalconEnergy\.com\. The roundup's commentary pointed to continued demand for AI-related and short domain names, a theme that carries over from the prior day's \.ai listings such as doce\.ai and graphmemory\.ai, suggesting buyers are tracking both biotech-style brandables and compact domain names as the week's auction closes accumulate across all three platforms\. [[3]](#source-3) [[1]](#source-1)
## What to watch
- Whether AI-assisted EPP retrieval draws registrar scrutiny Domain Name Wire's report on using Claude to pull transfer codes in bulk raises the question of whether registrars will tighten authentication around automated EPP requests\. [[2]](#source-2)
- Further details on the Dharmasthala domain recovery How the stolen domain was regained, and whether any registrar or legal action followed, has not yet been detailed beyond the initial recovery report\. [[4]](#source-4)
- Continued bidding on AI-themed listings Active \.ai listings such as doce\.ai and graphmemory\.ai remain open, testing whether AI-domain demand carries into the next auction cycle\. [[1]](#source-1)
## Questions and answers
### What did stackstudio\.com and qojo\.com sell for in the September 15 auction?
In the Dynadot/Catched auction recap published September 16, stackstudio\.com closed at $2,974\.02 after 160 bids, while qojo\.com closed at $1,986\.00 after 68 bids\. [[1]](#source-1)
### Which domains appear in Shane's September 16 auction list?
The roundup for Wednesday, September 16 lists PediaLab\.com, Miju\.com, BioTime\.com and FalconEnergy\.com among names spread across Dynadot, Catched and NameJet, with commentary noting interest in AI-related and short domain names\. [[3]](#source-3)
### How did Dharmasthala recover its stolen domain name?
Domain Name Wire reported only that the Hindu temple Dharmasthala recovered a domain name previously stolen from it; the report does not detail the theft method or the recovery process\. [[4]](#source-4)
### What is the Claude-based method for getting EPP transfer codes in bulk?
Domain Name Wire described a workflow that uses the AI assistant Claude to help obtain domain transfer authorization \(EPP\) codes in bulk, a task relevant to registrars and portfolio holders managing many domains at once\. [[2]](#source-2)
### Does the new AI EPP-code method raise security concerns?
The report does not quantify risk, but publishing it the same week as the Dharmasthala theft-recovery story highlights that transfer-authorization credentials remain a focal point in domain security discussions\. [[2]](#source-2) [[4]](#source-4)
### What AI-themed \.ai domains were listed as active in the September 15 recap?
The recap named doce\.ai and graphmemory\.ai among active listings alongside the day's completed auction closes\. [[1]](#source-1)
## Sources and citations
1. [AUCTION RECAP OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2026]()
Domain Shane / DSAD | Travis M\. | 2026-09-16T17:14:31\.000Z
2. [How to get transfer authorization codes in bulk using Claude]()
Domain Name Wire | Andrew Allemann | 2026-09-16T18:06:26\.000Z
3. [Shane’s List of Domains at Auction for Wednesday, September 16th, 2026]()
Domain Shane / DSAD | ShaneCultra | 2026-09-16T04:15:00\.000Z
4. [Hindu temple Dharmasthala recovers stolen domain name]()
Domain Name Wire | Andrew Allemann | 2026-09-16T15:04:16\.000Z
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