r/ProtonMail • u/Mustafa_7A • 7h ago
Discussion Why doesn't Proton buy proton.com?
Serious question. I think a lot of average users don't take Proton seriously because of the .me domain. To non-tech people, .com just looks more professional and trustworthy.
If Proton managed to get proton.com, I honestly believe monthly active users would explode. Many people I've talked to hesitate to switch from Gmail/Outlook partly because "proton.me" doesn't feel like a big, established company to them.
Is there a reason Proton hasn't gone after the .com? Price? Owner refusing to sell? Or is it just not a priority?
Curious what others think.
