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    Generic top-level domainsDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .xin is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) proposed through ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • The TLD was intended as a "trust-centric" namespace aimed at entities in China and worldwide, with an emphasis on verified and validated registrant information.
    • The applicant/manager is Elegant Leader Limited (controlled by HiChina Group Ltd.). The registry operator is Afilias.

    History

    • .xin was applied for by Elegant Leader Limited (associated with HiChina Group Ltd.).
    • The string was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on March 7, 2015.
    • Registry operator: Afilias (as listed in applicant/registry information).
    • Administrative/operational roles were planned to use HiChina ZhiCheng Technology Ltd., an ICANN-accredited registrar based in Beijing.
    • Elegant Leader Limited is registered in Hong Kong and is controlled by HiChina Group Ltd., which is registered in the Cayman Islands.

    Usage and Audience

    • Target audience described in the application includes:
      • Large companies
      • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
      • Individuals who wish to present themselves as trusted and reliable online
    • The TLD was positioned for use in China and globally, with a commerce-oriented focus indicated in candidate materials.

    Registration Rules

    • The application stated an intention to verify and validate registrant information at launch and on an ongoing basis to strengthen trust and reliability.
    • Initial eligibility (per the application) was conservative: only Elegant-related affiliates and contracted business partners would be registrants at launch.
    • The initial restricted-registration period was expected to run at least 6 to 12 months after launch, after which eligibility requirements would be reviewed and publicly determined.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • The stated purpose of .xin is to create a trusted namespace by verifying registrant data, which is intended to enhance brand trust and marketplace reliability for registrants and users.
    • Materials emphasize a trust and verification-centric positioning as a primary brand differentiator for .xin.

    Operator

    Elegant Leader Limited

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
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% This query returned 1 object

domain:       XIN

organisation: Elegant Leader Limited
address:      25/F Jubilee Centre
address:      18 Fenwick Street
address:      Wanchai
address:      Hong Kong
address:      China

contact:      administrative
name:         Fuping Yu
organisation: Elegant Leader Limited
address:      31/F., Tower One, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street
address:      Causeway Bay
address:      Hong Kong
phone:        +86 10 65985888 ext. 49971
fax-no:       +86 10 65985608
e-mail:       yufuping.yfp@alibaba-inc.com

contact:      technical
name:         Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
organisation: Afilias
address:      300 Welsh Road
address:      Building 3, Suite 105
address:      Horsham PA 19044
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 215.706.5700
fax-no:       +1 215.706.5701
e-mail:       tld-tech-poc@afilias.info

nserver:      A0.NIC.XIN 2a01:8840:7e:0:0:0:0:17 65.22.128.17
nserver:      A2.NIC.XIN 2a01:8840:81:0:0:0:0:17 65.22.131.17
nserver:      B0.NIC.XIN 2a01:8840:7f:0:0:0:0:17 65.22.129.17
nserver:      C0.NIC.XIN 2a01:8840:80:0:0:0:0:17 65.22.130.17
ds-rdata:     2809 8 2 3bbba82ef5ee5583f6743af83a583f203153df0c2066f8707a735dc514474bf4

whois:        whois.nic.xin

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.dotxin.org

created:      2015-02-19
changed:      2024-11-12
source:       IANA

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