Building the Future of .ai: Registrar Partners Share Their Perspective

The .ai top-level domain (TLD) continues to gain significant traction worldwide, and our registrar partners are a key force behind that momentum. Since migrating .ai to the Identity Digital platform, .ai adoption has surged across 167 registrars worldwide, helping startups, enterprises, and innovators establish their place in the artificial intelligence (AI) era.

By pairing modern infrastructure with 24/7 technical support, and advanced registrar tools like optimized domain auctions and DropZone, Identity Digital has created a foundation that registrars can confidently build on. The result: faster growth, stronger trust, and more opportunities for customers to bring their AI-driven initiatives to life.

Our registrar partners see this transformation firsthand. Here’s what leading registrars are saying about .ai’s impact and Identity Digital’s stewardship of the TLD:

Stability Meets Opportunity:

Lauren Tussey, VP of Global Operations, 101domain

‍“The market speaks for itself. The .ai domain space has become a crucial arena for businesses and innovators, and 101domain is committed to providing our customers with the tools to thrive in this dynamic market. 101domain recognizes the significance of this trend, and Identity Digital's management of the .ai namespace is instrumental in maintaining its reliability, security, and accessibility. This partnership strengthens the value proposition for our customers, offering both opportunity and stability.”

For 101domain, Identity Digital ensures .ai remains both secure and accessible, delivering the stability customers need today while opening doors to future opportunity and innovation within the AI space.

Reliability That Scales: 

Sammy Ahmed, GM, name.com

‍“The robust and reliable infrastructure of the .ai domain is a direct result of Identity Digital's dedicated stewardship. This reinforces our confidence in offering a high-quality top-level domain to our customers, while upholding our core values of transparent pricing, around-the-clock customer support, and innovative solutions. Identity Digital's proactive investment in security and performance guarantees a seamless and dependable domain experience.”

For registrars like name.com, reliability is the backbone of customer trust. Identity Digital’s focus on robust infrastructure, proactive security, and 24/7 support ensures that .ai remains a strong and dependable choice for innovators worldwide.

Empowering Startups and Innovators:‍

Richard Kirkendall, CEO & Founder, Namecheap

‍“At Namecheap, we’ve witnessed firsthand how .ai domains have become instrumental to the success of startups and innovators within the AI ecosystem. The migration of the .ai domain to Identity Digital’s platform is a transformative step forward, enhancing the trust and scalability needed to support startups as they establish and grow their digital presence. This move allows .ai domain users, whether emerging startups or established companies, to rely on a secure, resilient infrastructure that meets the unique demands of the AI industry.”

For Namecheap, Identity Digital’s management of .ai strengthens the foundation for today’s startups and innovators, while enabling growth and trust for the AI ecosystem in the future.

A Shared Vision for Growth

‍As these registrar voices highlight, the growth of .ai isn’t happening in isolation. It’s the result of collaboration between Identity Digital, the Government of Anguilla, and registrar partners worldwide who recognize the TLD’s importance in the AI era.

By combining trusted infrastructure, round-the-clock support, and a focus on long-term innovation, Identity Digital is ensuring that .ai continues to thrive as the digital home of AI. Together with our registrar partners, we’re helping to power the future of AI advancement.