New TLDs

Will AI Make Domain Names More Essential Than Ever?

Generative AI may strengthen domain names by lowering barriers to online ventures while increasing demand for trusted digital identities, stable endpoints and verifiable sources for both people and AI agents.

Applying for a TLD Was Just the Beginning - Now Comes the Real Challenge

New TLD applicants now face the harder task of turning delegation into adoption, requiring clear positioning, registrar partnerships, pricing, marketing and sustained community engagement informed by lessons from the previous application round.

Radix Announces Radix Deux: 46 Primary Applications in ICANN’s Next gTLD Round

Radix is making its biggest strategic bet yet, filing 46 primary applications for ICANN's next gTLD round after whittling 3.2m possibilities into a portfolio spanning AI, technology, health, finance, business, creators and culture.

1,600 Applications Later: What’s Next for the New gTLD Round?

ICANN's latest new gTLD round drew more than 1,600 applications, many targeting generic strings. With payments being finalised and potential clashes emerging, October's Reveal Day will show how dramatically the domain-name landscape could expand.

How Regional Domain Registration Habits Are Changing Global Portfolio Strategy

Regional domain habits are reshaping global portfolio strategies, as European companies favor country codes, APAC embraces layered local structures, and North America sticks with generic domains, while rising fraud adds urgency to defensive registrations.

Why Nordic Domain Days Has Become a Defining Event for the Domain Industry

Nordic Domain Days drew 450 attendees from 77 countries, underscoring its growing international reach. Blending practical insights with close-knit networking, the event continues to strengthen the global domain community and its collaborative spirit.

Premium Domain Demand Reaches New High in Radix’s H1 2026 Report

Radix's H1 2026 Premiums Report reveals record premium domain registrations, rising renewals, and growing demand for short, brand-defining names, underscoring how businesses increasingly view premium domains as strategic assets for long-term growth and digital identity.

DNIB Reports 401.6 Million Domain Name Registrations in Q2 2026

The second quarter of 2026 closed with 401.6 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), an increase of 29.9 million domain name registrations compared to the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief Quarterly Report released Thursday at DNIB.com.

Momentum Builds as the New gTLD Application Window Enters Its Final Weeks

As the New gTLD Program enters its final application stretch, ICANN's progress, stronger security expectations and clearer operational frameworks are giving applicants greater confidence ahead of ICANN87 in Bali and future expansion of domains worldwide.

Why Operational Readiness Will Define the Next Generation of TLDs

Launching a top-level domain is only the beginning. Hello Registry combines ICANN-approved expertise, flexible infrastructure and long-term operational support to help brands, communities and innovators build and manage secure, future-ready TLDs with confidence for years.