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    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    .works is an active generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced through ICANN's New gTLD Program. The string was proposed and positioned as an open TLD intended to provide greater expression on the internet, operated by Donuts (Little Dynamite, LLC).

    History

    • Applied for as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program (Reveal Day referenced 13 June 2012).
    • The application for .works succeeded and the TLD was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 23 January 2014.
    • The registry and manager is Donuts (Little Dynamite, LLC).
    • Donuts received a signed Registry Agreement with ICANN for .works on 14 November 2013, completing the contractual steps to operate the string.

    Usage and Audience

    • Positioned as an open gTLD to allow broader expression online.
    • The application described the TLD as open and intended for general registration rather than narrow, pre-verified audiences.
    • Donuts indicated intent to control abuse through user and rights protections while keeping the space accessible to legitimate registrants.

    Registration Rules

    • Described in the application as an open TLD without pre-registration verification or pre-registration policies.
    • The registry stated it would adhere to all ICANN-required registration policies and implement remediation and takedown procedures to meet those requirements.
    • The application argued that pre-registration verification could deny domain access to legitimate registrants and therefore would not be used.

    Operator

    Binky Moon, LLC

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
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domain:       WORKS

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.WORKS 2a01:8840:1a:0:0:0:0:6 65.22.24.6
nserver:      V0N1.NIC.WORKS 2a01:8840:1b:0:0:0:0:6 65.22.25.6
nserver:      V0N2.NIC.WORKS 2a01:8840:1c:0:0:0:0:6 65.22.26.6
nserver:      V0N3.NIC.WORKS 161.232.12.6 2a01:8840:f6:0:0:0:0:6
nserver:      V2N0.NIC.WORKS 2a01:8840:1d:0:0:0:0:6 65.22.27.6
nserver:      V2N1.NIC.WORKS 161.232.13.6 2a01:8840:f7:0:0:0:0:6
ds-rdata:     46672 8 2 0339dd99b86b96b8e437908e9aea3eb578fad0de211bd8cf7a4fe6885e0acdd2

whois:        whois.nic.works

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

created:      2014-01-16
changed:      2023-09-12
source:       IANA

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