ICANN's New gTLD Program
Name what’s next
As part of ICANN’s Next Round, we applied for hundreds of new domain extensions across categories shaping the future of the internet. Here’s your first look at what you could
build or
bet on next.
We evaluated each candidate against the same criteria: distinct positioning and broad, organic interest. That means less noise to sift through and more time for opportunities that fit.
Read our press release
We already operate 270+ top-level-domains across multiple categories. Make your next move with a registry that helps build the domain landscape.
Our TLDs are available through the top registrars around the world. A name in our portfolio is positioned to get in front of the right registrants.
Protecting against abuse, phishing, and misuse is core to how we run every TLD we operate. That discipline upholds a domain’s reputation and separates a well-run registry from the rest.
Identity Digital manages the world's largest portfolio of top-level domains (TLDs). We have spent two decades operating domain extensions at scale. We also provide registry services to other TLD operators, and our registrar, name.com, helps customers discover and register domain names.
The Next Round of ICANN's New gTLD Program is the first opportunity since 2012 to add new generic TLDs to the internet.
Reveal Day is the date when ICANN publishes every Next Round TLD application. This will also reveal initial contention sets, where multiple applicants have applied for the same string.
No, these are applications, and each remains subject to ICANN's evaluation. Launch timing for secured extensions will depend on ICANN's evaluation, contracting, and delegation processes. In the meantime, we continue to operate our existing portfolio of 270+ TLDs.
Not yet. Domain names within an applied-for extension can't be reserved or registered until the extensions are delegated and launched. Sign up for Next Round updates to follow along with updates on milestones.
We used a five-pass curation process informed by shifting language and naming habits, and how AI is reshaping online activity. We applied for strings we deemed to have strong potential for long-term growth and the ability to meet emerging customer needs.
On Reveal Day, ICANN publishes initial contention sets, where multiple applicants have applied for the same extension. Eligible applicants for a contested extension can move to a replacement extension during a 14-day window.
All extensions Identity Digital secures will have a sunrise period during which trademark holders can secure their exact match domain name. Identity Digital also offers a suite of products and services to help trademark holders protect their brand across our extensions.
Protecting against fraud, abuse, and misuse is a priority for every extension we operate. We don't just react; we proactively defend our namespace. Our Dynamic Defense™ model partners with global law enforcement and the DNS community to enhance the safety and reliability of our TLDs.
ICANN has published all Next Round applications. We will also continue to share updates related to the Next Round as the process moves forward.
