Overview
- .rocks is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) that was introduced through ICANN's New gTLD Program.
- It is positioned as an open, expressive namespace aimed at providing "greater expression on the Internet."
- The icannwiki entry lists the registry operator as Rightside.
History
- .rocks was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 10 April 2014 as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program.
- A Registry Agreement for the string was recorded on 14 November 2013; the icannwiki content indicates Donuts received a Registry Agreement from ICANN on that date.
- The string is documented as "Delegated" in ICANN/New gTLD program status listings.
Usage and Audience
- The TLD is described in applications as an "open TLD" intended to enable greater expression online.
- The application narrative emphasized open registrations without pre-registration verification, aiming not to deny domain access to legitimate registrants.
Registration Rules
- The application materials noted plans for an open registration policy without pre-registration verification.
- The operator signaled intent to adhere to ICANN registration policy requirements and to define remediation and takedown procedures to meet those requirements.
- The application text described abuse control through "extensive user and rights protections."
Operator
Dog Beach, LLC
Whois
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domain: ROCKS
organisation: Dog Beach, 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.ROCKS 2a01:8840:22:0:0:0:0:35 65.22.32.35
nserver: V0N1.NIC.ROCKS 2a01:8840:23:0:0:0:0:35 65.22.33.35
nserver: V0N2.NIC.ROCKS 2a01:8840:24:0:0:0:0:35 65.22.34.35
nserver: V0N3.NIC.ROCKS 161.232.16.35 2a01:8840:fa:0:0:0:0:35
nserver: V2N0.NIC.ROCKS 2a01:8840:25:0:0:0:0:35 65.22.35.35
nserver: V2N1.NIC.ROCKS 161.232.17.35 2a01:8840:fb:0:0:0:0:35
ds-rdata: 55882 8 2 bda2ed5e9099d2e358529c190d03290d396b85fc2a41259c734fb816bc7d5ed6
whois: whois.nic.rocks
status: ACTIVE
remarks: Registration information: https://www.identity.digital/
created: 2014-01-16
changed: 2023-09-12
source: IANA
Registrars
