Reveal Day announced
ICANN has set Reveal Day for 7 October 2026 at 18:00 UTC, when applications in the 2026 New gTLD Round will be published.
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Applicants expect ICANN to publish the reveal date this week
Applicants expect ICANN to publish the reveal date this week, a key milestone in the 2026 New gTLD program that will shape the next phase of the application process.
Read articleInternet Land and Cattle applied for 3 strings
Many new gTLD applicants published their list of strings recently: - Internet Land and Cattle applied for .ROBOT - .AGENT and .HUMAN: ilc.llc, the new land: .human, .agent and .robot - The first .TWENTE domains may be...
Read articleApplicant for .PORTAL, .ISLAND, and .TRUCK new gTLDs.
Backed by financially strong shareholders with substantial resources and a solid capital base, Vant Nexus Technologies LLC has applied to ICANN for: - .PORTAL - .ISLAND, and - .TRUCK new gTLDs.
Read articleTelegram applies for .GRAM
Telegram has applied for the .gram domain zone. If the application is approved by ICANN, a billion Telegram users could get their own second-level domains — yourname.gram. Users would be able to set up their interacti...
Read article50+ letters of endorsement for .BITCOIN community application
We successfully submitted the ICANN .bitcoin TLD application for Community Priority Evaluation with over 50+ letters of endorsement from within the community, together with several high-level letters of recognition. I...
Read articleApplicant for .BIT and .ION new gTLDs
We have applied for .bit and .ion. We will be excited to operate these TLDs 🔥 https://t.co/nqLIkRAFIk pic.twitter.com/fF4ylAH3US — Youness KASMI (@kasmiyouness1) August 17, 2026
Read articleApplicant for the .SUI new gTLD
Today, Sui Naming Limited submitted its application for the .sui Top-Level Domain. We’re working with Doma, D3, and other industry partners to bring the Domain Name System (DNS) to SuiNS, connecting Sui names with the...
Read articleStruggling to find the right strings?
As the TAMS application submission deadline approaches, many applicants are putting the final touches on their bids, while others are still gathering intelligence in an effort to avoid direct competition. A few observ...
Read articleRound 2 and Blocked Names: Page 191 of the new gTLD Applicant Guidebook
I didn't pay attention to this in the first place because I saw no reason for a change about the .LOCAL new gTLD. The .LOCAL new gTLD... ...is definitely one of the best strings to submit an application for anyone wan...
Read articleRound 2 Projected Timeline based on 2,000 applications received
The ICANN Round 2 new gTLD Application Window just opened and I noticed an update on the Timeline. See below. Official info from ICANN is available here.
Read articleFrom 12 of August to Reveal Day = 9 weeks
When the window closes to submit new gTLD applications close(s) in August the 12, this can be a good moment to start your communication on your project. Isn't it the perfect moment to announce the rest of the world th...
Read article2 more new gTLDs identified for Round 2?
More new gTLD projects are announced. Two more were identified: - The .MEOW new gTLD: "A domain for the Queer Community, by the Queer Community". - The .AGENT new gTLD: "Its purpose is to explore how AI agents can be
Read articleICANN published the official 2026 Round Applicant Guidebook
It took the ICANN more than a decade and, here we are, the new 2026 version of the new gTLD Applicant Guidebook was just published. Expect more changes but this "Bible" is basically what all new gTLD service providers...
Read articleLatest news: the new gTLD Guidebook was adopted
Just in case you missed: - The ICANN84 Governmental Advisory Committee Communiqué Now Available. 12 very exciting pages to read and even more exciting starting page 6 of the PDF (the rest is a transcript): - Applicant...
Read articleWhat I thing generic strings should offer in Round2
Registries offering generic strings (like ".club" or ".consulting" for example) can be difficult to launch because domain names are created leaving their user with the "what do I do now with my domain name?" question....
Read articlePublic Comment Upcoming Proceedings
Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement : estimated time frame is June 2025. Extracted from source: "As part of the New gTLD Program: Next Round, ICANN is preparing the Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement (Next Ro...
Read articleHow old should your Trademark be for Round2 ?
It is a question we've asked the AI : How old must a Trademark be to be submitted as a dotBrand type of application in the 2026 round of the ICANN new gTLD program? Read its answer.
Read article3 applications submitted
Three applications were submitted for the new gTLD Applicant Support Program (ASP). Twenty one were sent but only three are in review: "Applications submitted and in review refers to applications that have submitted a...
Read articleNew gTLDs : LOCAL = city names
I am probably sure that many noticed...that the first new gTLD applicant guidebook (and probably the upcoming one for the 2026 ICANN new gTLD Round) blocked interested applicants for submitting an application for the
Read articleThe CTO shares it factsheet about next round of new gTLDs
The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) is the oldest and largest Commonwealth intergovernmental organisation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Its focus is on transformi...
Read articleAre you a Registry Service provider?
To ensure you have the proper qualifications to be a Registry Provider, The ICANN created the RSP Evaluation Program. It is closing in 20 May 2025. Extracted from the article: " All New gTLD Program: Next Round applic...
Read articleReminder : ICANN seeks qualified vendors
ICANN New gTLD Program: Next Round Sourcing Timeline June 2025 (RFI) : String Similarity & Variant Justification Description : Conduct algorithmic and linguistic evaluations of applied-for gTLDs, identifying similarit...
Read articleLatest ICANN Board Workshop at ICANN82
Extracted from the article : " New gTLD Program: Next Round: The Board reviewed the implementation status of the next round, including the development of the gTLD application processing project, progress on the new Ba...
Read articleEvent : Opportunities in the Next Evolution of the DNS
For the first time in more than a decade, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is preparing to launch the application window for the Next Round of generic top-level domains (gTLDs). On April...
Read articleMeeting : Next Round of New gTLDs (South Africa)
South Africa : Cape Town Stakeholders breakfast meeting co - hosted with Girl Hype regarding ICANN's upcoming Next Round of New Generic Top-Level Domains (ngTLDs) and the associated Applicant Support Program (ASP). Th...
Read articleEURALO Round2 Table: some questions answered
A few things caught my attention : - 30 applications received from the Applicant Support Program, - 40 applications received from the Registry Service Provider Program, - Round Two is more expensive than Round One, -
Read articleThe Applicant Support Program application submission period...has begun !
Below is an interesting read for entities interested in submitting an application through the ICANN Applicant Support Program - "and pay less". The 19 pages "ASP Applicant Checklist" clearly informs about what the adm...
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