🚀The next #ICANN gTLD round is coming, and the right partners matter

#TheDNA’s Service Provider Directory helps #NewgTLD applicants find vetted experts across strategy, technical, legal & launch

TLDz serves on the Advisory Council and is an approved provider🤓

👉https://thedna.org/

#DomainNames

.radio’s new owners might have a fight on their hands - Domain Incite Should gTLD registries that avoid costly auctions by promising to serve special limited communities be allowed to later change their business models to improve sales? That's the question being asked of .radio, which recently was taken over by a new owner and might be on track to liberalize its registration policies in the near future.

.radio’s new owners might have a fight on their hands domainincite.com/31635-radios... #domains #icann #newgtlds

A new round of gTLDs: End User’s Perspectives European Regional At-Large Organization (EURALO) - March 31, 2026

What does the new #gTLD round mean for end users? #EURALO hosted a roundtable on IP law, dotBrand security & DNS abuse — as the #ICANN 2026 application window prepares to open 30 April. Full transcript + glossary: isoclive.substack.com/p/euralo-gtld2

ICANN cleaning house, cans four more registrars - Domain Incite ICANN has withdrawn the accreditations of four more long-defunct registrars, bringing this month's terminations so far to 11. They're all Chinese, though they do not appear to be under common ownershi...

ICANN cleaning house, cans four more registrars domainincite.com/31627-icann-... #icann #domains

ICANN to throw millions more at cheapo gTLDs - Domain Incite ICANN wants to increase the number of new gTLD applications it will subsidize from its own coffers, as well as the size of the discounts it will provide. The Applicant Support Program was originally b...

ICANN to throw millions more at cheapo gTLDs domainincite.com/31623-icann-... #domains #icann #newgtlds

Introducing Stringtel, my new free new gTLD tool - Domain Incite I've launched Stringtel, a free, industry-first string discovery and risk mitigation tool for new gTLD applicants. Stringtel is designed to help applicants reduce the risk of their chosen gTLD strings...

Introducing Stringtel, my new free new gTLD tool domainincite.com/31561-introd... #domains #icann #newgtlds

Seven registrars get terminated - Domain Incite ICANN has terminated the accreditations of seven registrars for not paying their fees. Haveaname, InstantNames, MisterNIC, NetEstate, Neudomain, OpenName, and TopSystem -- all under common ownership i...

Seven registrars get terminated domainincite.com/31612-seven-... #icann #domains

🌐Are you interested in engaging with #ICANN?

📣Fellowship applications are open until 19 April! An excellent opportunity to learn more and attend the ICANN87 Annual General Meeting in Oct 2026.

👉 Apply here: www.icann.org/fellowshippr...

🔖 For more info: ecnl.org/publications...

#CADE

🚀The next #ICANN gTLD round is coming, and the right partners matter

#TheDNA’s Service Provider Directory helps #NewgTLD applicants find vetted experts across strategy, technical, legal & launch

TLDz serves on the Advisory Council and is an approved provider🤓

👉https://thedna.org/

#DomainNames

APRALO - Multilingual Internet #2 - IDN Policies and Implementation APRALO Policy Forum Webinar Series - March 26, 2026

The 2026 gTLD round has a multilingual dimension most people don't know about. @icann.org's IDN experts explained the whole policy stack — variants, LGRs, string similarity — at the latest APRALO webinar. Recap + transcript: open.substack.com/pub/isoclive... #ICANN #IDN #NewgTLD #APRALO

ICANN85 Readout – Highlights & Take-Aways from the Community Forum eco – Association of the Internet Industry / ICANN - March 18 2026

RECAP - ICANN85 Readout – Highlights & Take-Aways from the Policy Forum #ICANN85 #ICANN open.substack.com/pub/isoclive...

Fancy, the authoritative nameservers for the `xyz.` TLD are as follows:


x.nic.xyz
y.nic.xyz
z.nic.xyz
generationxyz.nic.xyz


How fun. I never thought of the #TLD as being a pun to demographic cohorts.

#DNS #ICANN #nameservers

ICANN hit with tinfoil-hat lawsuit - Domain Incite ICANN has been sued by a Louisiana woman who thinks the Org is surveilling her. Wendy Renee' Carlton (sic) filed a bizarre lawsuit last month claiming she "has experienced persistent and patterned int...

ICANN hit with tinfoil-hat lawsuit domainincite.com/31589-icann-... #domains #icann

📝 Cédric Michel-Flandin @afnic.bsky.social explains the ICANN process for the 2026 gTLD round

📅 April 30 → August 12
❗ First round in 14 years

👉 Steps, stakeholders, insights

➡️ www.afnic.fr/en/observato...

.sncf, .paris… what about yours?
#DNS #ICANN

📝 Cédric Michel-Flandin @afnic.bsky.social décrypte le processus de l’ICANN pour le round gTLD 2026

📅 Candidatures : 30 avril → 12 août
❗ Une ouverture rare après 14 ans

👉 Étapes, acteurs, enjeux

➡️ www.afnic.fr/observatoire...

.sncf, .paris… et demain le vôtre ?
#DNS #ICANN

NDDCAMP Alsace 2026, l'Afnic sera présent

⏰ J-3 !

@afnic.bsky.social sera au NDDCamp Alsace 2026 à Strasbourg (27 mars)

🎤2 tables rondes animées par nos experts : marché des noms de domaine & nouvelles extensions (.brand)

👉 Enjeux stratégiques, juridiques et SEO

➡️ nddcamp.alsace

#NDDCamp #Afnic #DNS #ICANN #SEO

Today's #FlashbackFriday from 2007 Comic Strip ;) #ICANN #NewTLDs #Domains

🚀The next #ICANN gTLD round is coming, and the right partners matter

#TheDNA’s Service Provider Directory helps #NewgTLD applicants find vetted experts across strategy, technical, legal & launch

TLDz serves on the Advisory Council and is an approved provider🤓

👉https://thedna.org/

#DomainNames

ICANN85: Legal News Ahead of the Next Round Straight from Mumbai, EBRAND CLO Luc Seufer brings us the latest ICANN updates, ahead of the next round of gTLDs.

Want your own internet extension? Now is the time to prepare. ebrand.com/blog/icann85... #ICANN

The 7-Day Delay: Tech Expert Warns of Transparency Gaps in Domain Renewals – RMN Digital AI-generated Representational Image of a Digital Newsroom | RMN News Service The 7-Day Delay: Tech Expert Warns of Transparency Gaps in Domain Renewals Experts

⚠️ Website Owners: Beware of the "Domain Renewal Gap!" 🌐💳 Don't let your website's security get stuck in the "asynchronous" delay! 🛡️💻
#DomainRenewal #TechTips #ConsumerRights #ICANN #WordPress #WebSecurity #RMNNews #DigitalAssets #WHOIS #RMNDigital

RMN Digital: www.rmndigital.com/the-7-day-de...

Navigating WordPress and Domain Renewal: A Consumer Rights Perspective on Registry Syncing - RMN News Navigating WordPress and Domain Renewal: A Consumer Rights Perspective on Registry Syncing The most important technical lesson for any domain owner is to look beyond the expiration date. In a WHOIS or...

Is Your Domain Renewal Actually Finished? 🌐🛡️
I discovered a major transparency gap between paying for a domain and the actual registry update.
🔗 Read More: rmnnews.com/2026/03/17/n...
#WordPress #DomainRenewal #ConsumerRights #RMNCRN #TechTransparency #WebHosting #ICANN #Verisign #DigitalAssets

ICANN locks in key contract for 2026 gTLD round—What domain investors need know ICANN has finally approved the 2026 Base Registry Agreement and while that sounds like true bureaucratic mulch, it's another clear sign that the upcoming new gTLD round is moving forward. Basically, ...

#ICANN locks in key contract for 2026 gTLD round—What domain investors need know 💵🌐 domaingang.com/domain-news/...

##NewTLDs

🚨 The next ICANN New gTLD Round opens April 30, 2026.

Thinking about applying for a .brand or new TLD?

📞 Before you start — Give Us a Call First
1-877-dot-nTLD - We’ll help you evaluate, compare, and select the right RSP.

brsregistry.com/blog/newtldt...

#ICANN #NewgTLD #Domains #dotBrand

New gTLDs, Next Round: Who Really Wins This Time? The application window opens April 30th and closes August 12, 2026. The strength of a string means very little without a sound strategy underneath it, and this round will reward those who figured t…

ICANN's next new gTLD application window opens April 30 and closes August 12. This round brings a real opportunity for the right applicants with the right business models. I shared some thoughts on who is best positioned to make the most of it.

pinkybrand.com/2026/03/12/n...

#ICANN #DomainNames

ICANN boss: no plans to scrap Oman meeting - Domain Incite ICANN currently has no plans to cancel its 2026 Annual General Meeting, which is due to take place in Muscat, Oman, later this year, according to CEO Kurt Lindqvist. Speaking at the public forum at IC...

ICANN boss: no plans to scrap Oman meeting domainincite.com/31575-icann-... #icann #icann85

🚀The next #ICANN gTLD round is coming, and the right partners matter

#TheDNA’s Service Provider Directory helps #NewgTLD applicants find vetted experts across strategy, technical, legal & launch

TLDz serves on the Advisory Council and is an approved provider🤓

👉https://thedna.org/

#DomainNames

ICANN maps out new gTLD timeline - Domain Incite ICANN's 85th public meeting kicked off in Mumbai at the weekend, the last community face-to-face before the next round of new gTLDs kicks off, and the Org took the time to spell out exactly what is ex...

ICANN maps out new gTLD timeline domainincite.com/31571-icann-... #icann #icann85 #domains #newgtlds

what computer/phone/browser are you currently using?

indeed, how much tech do we have in our homes that have patents owned by americans or american companies?

then there's #ICANN - which we all use.

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Weekend Reads

* Building a BGP map
https://kmcd.dev/posts/live-internet-map/
* Measuring DNS over IPv6
https://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2026-02/v6dns.html
* ICANN root system governance
https://circleid.com/posts/icanns-ultimate-demise
* India DNS censorship examined […]

Most gTLDs do not fail because of awareness.

They fail because of distribution design.

Registrar presence is exposure.
Embedded workflows are strategy. ⚙️

Read the briefing:
https://tldz.com/gtld-distribution-strategy/

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