Two sessions this month will help applicants understand the process. Well, this is the year. For the first time since 2012, entities wishing to control their own top level domain name can apply. The window to apply is tight, however, as ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Early Warning Report hopes to limit new TLD contention sets
· Policy & LawPlatform will provide intelligence about other companies' application plans before reveal day. A big point of discussion about the last round of new top level domain expansion was settling contention sets. If more than one applicant applied for the ... Continue Reading2 Comments
New top level domain trademark frontrunning continues
· Policy & LawPeople want trademarks for top level domains even though the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office won't grant them. As happened before the last round of top level domain name expansion, individuals and companies are tipping their hands on top level ... Continue Reading1 Comment
.Tech propels banner start to year for Radix premium domains
· UncategorizedPremium .tech registrations up 70% in first six months of 2025. Top level domain operator Radix has released data (pdf) on its premium domain sales for the first half of the year. Customers registered 2,857 premium domains across its portfolio ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Digging into the numbers behind .xyz domain registrations
· UncategorizedA Japanese domain registrar has driven significant growth in .xyz domain registrations over the past twelve months. Depending on the month, .xyz ranks either first or second in terms of total domains under management for new top level domain names. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The new new TLD opportunity – DNW Podcast #538
· PodcastsWhat to expect in the next round of new top level domain expansion. It’s finally happening. ICANN has published its Draft Applicant Guidebook for the next round of new top level domain expansion. Other than adding some deadlines, it’s likely to ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN grants $9M, including $500k for UDRP defense
· Policy & Law21 projects approved for funding of up to $500,000. ICANN has released a list of projects funded in the first cohort of its inaugural grant program. The program uses funds collected from "auctions of last resort" from the last round of top level ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Identity Digital releases Q1 data on premium domain sales and keyword trends
· Uncategorized.Global domains among most-sold premium domain names. Identity Digital has published a summary of domain name data from Q1 2025. The company is the largest domain name registry in terms of number of TLDs, with nearly 300. The company revealed 20 ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
A better contention set model for new top level domain names
· Policy & LawWith private resolution out, applicants should still be able to recover some of their costs if they lose a contention set. ICANN didn't like how many contention sets were resolved in the last round of top level domain expansion, despite asking ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Blockchain names: .locker launches, *ape apes in
· UncategorizedA couple of blockchain-connected names launch this week. This week, there are a couple of interesting launches in the blockchain naming space. First up, Orange Domains is launching .locker in general availability on Wednesday. .Locker is a ... Continue Reading1 Comment
