gTLD
Global Domain Activity Trends Seen in Q3 2024-WhoisXML API
Our research team analyzed close to 22 million domains registered between 1 July and 30 September 2024 from the Newly Registered Domains (NRD2) Data Feed. We found that the nu…
ICANN Implements New Bans on Gaming Practices in Upcoming gTLD Application Round
ICANN has introduced two significant bans in the upcoming new gTLD application process, targeting practices considered as “gaming.” These changes aim to promote fairness and reduce…
OOV.com sold for $400,000!
OOV.com sold for $400,000! Prior to the sale, OOV.com was owned by Nat Cohen’s company TelepathyThe largest publicly reported sale of a 3-letter .com domain in 2024.
INTA Warns ICANN of Risks from Ignoring Intellectual Property Concerns
The International Trademark Association (INTA) has expressed serious concerns about ICANN’s approach to the new gTLD program, warning that the organization faces an existential thr…
Chinese Tech Organizations Urge Caution on Single-Character gTLDs
Chinese Tech Organizations Urge Caution on Single-Character gTLDs Several major Chinese tech organizations have called on ICANN to maintain its ban on single-character generic top-…
.music Domains Finally Launch After 15 Years, with Strict Industry Requirements
After more than 15 years of anticipation, DotMusic has launched .music domains, bringing them to general availability today. The release kicks off with a week-long Early Access Per…
Amazon to Launch New gTLDs for Books and Fashion in 2025
Amazon Prepares to Launch Long-Dormant gTLDs for Books and Fashion in 2025 Amazon is gearing up to revive two of its long-inactive generic top-level domains (gTLDs), aimed at the b…
Kekkai.io rebranding as AlphaOS.net
We’re excited to announce that as of today, KEKKAI has officially rebranded as Alpha Network and introduced our cutting-edge cross-platform Web3 native operating system, AlphaOS! T…
