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    • .institute

    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .institute is an active generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced through ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • The string is positioned for institutes and educational organizations and is categorized under Education new gTLDs.
    • Registry operator: Donuts (Outer Maple, LLC).
    • The application describes .institute as an open TLD intended to provide greater expression on the Internet.

    History

    • The .institute application was submitted as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program using Donuts' boilerplate application approach.
    • Donuts received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN on 7 November 2013.
    • .institute was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 29 December 2013, completing the successful application.
    • Listed applicant/priority: 1102 - Donuts (Outer Maple, LLC).
    • A Public Interest Commitment (PIC) for the string is referenced in the ICANN application results.

    Usage and Audience

    • Target audience includes educational institutions, research institutes, and organizations in the education sector.
    • Intended to be an open gTLD to allow broader expression; the application states there will be no pre-registration verification.

    Registration Rules

    • Operates under an open registration model (no pre-registration verification is planned).
    • The registry states it will adhere to ICANN registration policies and implement remediation and takedown processes as required.
    • Donuts indicated plans to control abuse through user and rights protections, without precluding legitimate registrants by verification requirements.

    Operator

    Binky Moon, LLC

    Domain Promos

    RegistrarPriceDiscount
    Z.comUS$32.32 US$22.2031

    Whois

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domain:       INSTITUTE

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.INSTITUTE 2a01:8840:22:0:0:0:0:13 65.22.32.13
nserver:      V0N1.NIC.INSTITUTE 2a01:8840:23:0:0:0:0:13 65.22.33.13
nserver:      V0N2.NIC.INSTITUTE 2a01:8840:24:0:0:0:0:13 65.22.34.13
nserver:      V0N3.NIC.INSTITUTE 161.232.16.13 2a01:8840:fa:0:0:0:0:13
nserver:      V2N0.NIC.INSTITUTE 2a01:8840:25:0:0:0:0:13 65.22.35.13
nserver:      V2N1.NIC.INSTITUTE 161.232.17.13 2a01:8840:fb:0:0:0:0:13
ds-rdata:     46447 8 2 1068cbcef5b14e4b888a50b79e38b75630c1dda2067d1aa13640a6158e984c6c

whois:        whois.nic.institute

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.identity.digital/

created:      2013-12-19
changed:      2023-09-12
source:       IANA

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