.network

Overview

• .network is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) proposed under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
• The string was positioned as an open gTLD intended to provide "greater expression on the Internet" and was categorized under Technology in registry materials.
• Status: delegated to the DNS root zone (delegated).

History

• Applicant / Registry Operator: Donuts (Trixy Manor, LLC) was the successful applicant and entered into a Registry Agreement with ICANN.
• Contract signed: Donuts received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN on 14 November 2013.
• Name-collision process: In November 2013, ICANN placed .network among applied-for strings not eligible for an alternative delegation path related to name-collision mitigation; additional mitigation work was required before delegation could proceed.
• Delegation: .network was delegated to the DNS root zone on 22 August 2014, completing the application process.
• Sunrise launch: The registry announced a Sunrise period from 30 September 2014 to 29 November 2014.

Usage and Audience

• The registry materials describe .network as an open gTLD meant to enable broader expression online, making it suitable for a wide range of registrants.
• It was categorized under Technology in registry listings, indicating relevance to technology- and network-related communities, businesses, and projects.

Registration Rules

• Registration model: Described in the application as an open TLD without pre-registration verification; the registry stated it would not use pre-registration verification, citing potential harm from denying access to legitimate registrants.
• Policy compliance: The applicant stated intent to adhere to ICANN registration policies and to implement remediation and takedown policies to control abuse.
• Sunrise: A sunrise period was defined (30 Sep 2014–29 Nov 2014) to allow trademark holders priority registrations before general availability.
• Additional technical/policy controls: The application referenced implementing user and rights protections; a Public Interest Commitment (PIC) entry exists for the string per registry documentation.

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domain:       NETWORK

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.NETWORK 2a01:8840:22:0:0:0:0:36 65.22.32.36
nserver:      V0N1.NIC.NETWORK 2a01:8840:23:0:0:0:0:36 65.22.33.36
nserver:      V0N2.NIC.NETWORK 2a01:8840:24:0:0:0:0:36 65.22.34.36
nserver:      V0N3.NIC.NETWORK 161.232.16.36 2a01:8840:fa:0:0:0:0:36
nserver:      V2N0.NIC.NETWORK 2a01:8840:25:0:0:0:0:36 65.22.35.36
nserver:      V2N1.NIC.NETWORK 161.232.17.36 2a01:8840:fb:0:0:0:0:36
ds-rdata:     40414 8 2 67bbaa0c822dacf7baa5d8faac2591bdd7bf9a6a4189eca26a61c25276744d2b

whois:        whois.nic.network

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

created:      2014-08-18
changed:      2023-09-13
source:       IANA