Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC
Overview
- .rip is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
- The string was delegated to the DNS root zone on 15 October 2014.
History
Successful applicant
- Rightside/Demand Media (United TLD Holdco Ltd.) became the sole applicant for .rip after a private auction.
- Rightside submitted a Public Interest Commitment (PIC) as part of its application.
Previous applicants
- DotRIP Limited
- Momentous
- Nevaeh Ventures Inc
Key milestones
- May 2014: A private auction (conducted by Applicant Auction) was held; Rightside won the rights to .rip.
- 10 July 2014: United TLD Holdco Ltd. received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN after passing the Initial Evaluation.
- 15 October 2014: .rip was delegated to the DNS root zone, completing the successful application for the string.
Operator
Domain Promos
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Whois
% IANA WHOIS server % for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org % This query returned 1 object domain: RIP organisation: Dog Beach, LLC address: c/o Identity Digital Inc. 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 Inc. 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: c/o Identity Digital Inc. 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.RIP 2a01:8840:22:0:0:0:0:22 65.22.32.22 nserver: V0N1.NIC.RIP 2a01:8840:23:0:0:0:0:22 65.22.33.22 nserver: V0N2.NIC.RIP 2a01:8840:24:0:0:0:0:22 65.22.34.22 nserver: V0N3.NIC.RIP 161.232.16.22 2a01:8840:fa:0:0:0:0:22 nserver: V2N0.NIC.RIP 2a01:8840:25:0:0:0:0:22 65.22.35.22 nserver: V2N1.NIC.RIP 161.232.17.22 2a01:8840:fb:0:0:0:0:22 ds-rdata: 64594 8 2 e5771475fcab4c6df4608be0ede2efd5cfbcfa1405ca0b121c57557b959a40bd whois: status: ACTIVE remarks: Registration information: https://www.identity.digital/ created: 2014-10-09 changed: 2025-10-07 source: IANA