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    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    .zone is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program. Proposed and operated by Donuts (Outer Falls, LLC), the string was intended as an open TLD to provide greater expression on the Internet and to be available without pre-registration policies.

    History

    • Application revealed: 13 June 2012 as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • Registry operator / applicant: Donuts (Outer Falls, LLC).
    • Contract signed with ICANN: 14 November 2013 (Registry Agreement completed).
    • Delegated to the DNS Root Zone: 14 January 2014, completing delegation for .zone.
    • Application materials included commitments to remediation/takedown policies and rights protections.

    Usage and Audience

    • Intended audience: general registrants seeking a flexible, open gTLD for diverse uses.
    • Positioning: described in the application as providing "greater expression on the Internet" and as an open TLD without pre-registration verification requirements.

    Registration Rules

    • Registration model: described in the application as an open TLD without pre-registration policies; pre-registration verification "will not be used."
    • Policy compliance: applicant stated intent to adhere to all ICANN-required registration policies and to define remediation and takedown policies to meet those requirements.
    • Rights and abuse controls: the application indicated plans to control abuse through "extensive user and rights protections."
    • Public Interest Commitments (PIC): a PIC was provided with the application.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • Legal Rights Objection: AutoZone Parts, Inc. filed a Legal Rights Objection against Donuts' application for .zone (handled through WIPO). That objection was later withdrawn.
    • Registry Agreement and delegation milestones noted above completed the transition to an active gTLD.

    Operator

    Binky Moon, LLC

    Whois

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domain:       ZONE

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.ZONE 2a01:8840:1e:0:0:0:0:5 65.22.28.5
nserver:      V0N1.NIC.ZONE 2a01:8840:1f:0:0:0:0:5 65.22.29.5
nserver:      V0N2.NIC.ZONE 2a01:8840:20:0:0:0:0:5 65.22.30.5
nserver:      V0N3.NIC.ZONE 161.232.14.5 2a01:8840:f8:0:0:0:0:5
nserver:      V2N0.NIC.ZONE 2a01:8840:21:0:0:0:0:5 65.22.31.5
nserver:      V2N1.NIC.ZONE 161.232.15.5 2a01:8840:f9:0:0:0:0:5
ds-rdata:     12136 8 2 44853e072aa0c590351b822b9a23ff95631412a3583228163a995598ef764baf

whois:        whois.nic.zone

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

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

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