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Overview
.glass is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program. The string was proposed as an open, industry-oriented domain intended to provide greater expression on the Internet. The application lists Donuts (Black Cover, LLC) as the registry/manager.
History
Application and Delegation
- Applied for during ICANN's New gTLD Program.
- The application was submitted using Donuts' standard application approach and described .glass as an open gTLD to enable greater expression.
- A Registry Agreement for .glass was signed by ICANN on 7 November 2013.
- .glass was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 29 December 2013, completing delegation.
Usage and Audience
- Classified as an Industry gTLD in the application materials.
- Described by the applicant as an open TLD meant to provide greater expression on the Internet.
- Intended to be broadly available rather than restricted by pre-registration policies.
Registration Rules
- The applicant defined .glass as an open TLD without pre-registration verification.
- The registry stated intent to adhere to all ICANN registration policies.
- The applicant planned to define remediation and takedown policies and to control abuse through "extensive user and rights protections."
SEO and Brand Impact
- The application positions .glass as an open, expressive industry namespace, which frames its brand positioning toward broader, descriptive use.
- The registry's stated emphasis on rights protections and abuse controls is intended to support trust and brand protection for registrants.
Operator
Whois
% IANA WHOIS server % for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org % This query returned 1 object domain: GLASS organisation: Binky Moon, LLC address: c/o Identity Digital Limited address: 10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750 address: Bellevue WA 98004 address: United States of America (the) contact: administrative name: Vice President, Engineering organisation: Identity Digital Limited address: 10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750 address: Bellevue WA 98004 address: United States of America (the) phone: +1.425.298.2200 fax-no: +1.425.671.0020 e-mail: tldadmin@identity.digital contact: technical name: Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group organisation: Identity Digital Limited address: 10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750 address: Bellevue WA 98004 address: United States of America (the) phone: +1.425.298.2200 fax-no: +1.425.671.0020 e-mail: tldtech@identity.digital nserver: V0N0.NIC.GLASS 2a01:8840:1a:0:0:0:0:57 65.22.24.57 nserver: V0N1.NIC.GLASS 2a01:8840:1b:0:0:0:0:57 65.22.25.57 nserver: V0N2.NIC.GLASS 2a01:8840:1c:0:0:0:0:57 65.22.26.57 nserver: V0N3.NIC.GLASS 161.232.12.57 2a01:8840:f6:0:0:0:0:57 nserver: V2N0.NIC.GLASS 2a01:8840:1d:0:0:0:0:57 65.22.27.57 nserver: V2N1.NIC.GLASS 161.232.13.57 2a01:8840:f7:0:0:0:0:57 ds-rdata: 47641 8 2 ba130708530e9f108aca4b16217084e861f151b4069e567c6e85193a457b219e whois: whois.nic.glass status: ACTIVE remarks: Registration information: https://www.identity.digital/ created: 2013-12-19 changed: 2023-09-12 source: IANA