THE FOUNDATIONAL GEOSPATIAL & KNOWLEDGE gTLD
.ATLAS — The Universal Root-Zone Namespace for Navigation, Spatial Computing & Global Knowledge
A purposeful generic Top-Level Domain engineered for geographic information systems (GIS), spatial computing platforms, open cartography archives, planetary exploration datasets, and universal knowledge repositories.
Spatial & GIS Native
Optimized for digital cartography, GIS APIs, LiDAR maps, and 3D geospatial registries.
Spec 5 Geo-Protection
Rigorous adherence to ICANN Specification 5 protecting sovereign and regional names.
Universal Acceptance
Built to UASG standards, ensuring seamless resolution in browsers, apps, and navigation systems.
100% Cryptographic DNSSEC
Guaranteed data provenance and tamper-proof DNS resolution across all delegated zones.
THE PROPOSED CONCEPT
Why the Global Internet Root Zone Needs .ATLAS
For millennia, an atlas has represented humanity’s systematic quest to understand geography, astronomy, exploration, and spatial relationships. Yet in today’s digital era, geographic information, spatial computing platforms, open cartographic archives, and planetary datasets are scattered across generic, semantically diluted legacy TLDs (.com, .io, .org) where namespace clutter and speculative squatting obscure authority.
With You Global proposes .ATLAS as an authoritative, purpose-driven top-level domain designed to restore cognitive clarity to the root zone. A `.ATLAS` domain instantly signals geographic validity, cartographic precision, and encyclopedic trust to users, search engines, and spatial computing applications.
Whether powering digital twins of smart cities, global satellite imaging repositories, autonomous mobility corridors, or open scientific climate atlases, .ATLAS provides the definitive digital namespace for spatial truth.
ECOSYSTEM PILLARS
Four Foundational Use Pillars for .ATLAS
1. GIS & Spatial Computing
The dedicated namespace for geospatial platforms, LiDAR repositories, digital twin environments, spatial computing coordinates (Apple Vision Pro, Meta Horizon), and vector tile servers.
Example: citytwin.atlas, terrain.atlas, spatialapi.atlas
2. Open Data & Knowledge Commons
Planetary observation archives, biodiversity registries, oceanographic mapping, astronomical sky catalogs, and historical cartographic libraries maintained by universities and research bodies.
Example: climate.atlas, ocean.atlas, genome.atlas
3. Navigation & Mobility Networks
Autonomous vehicle telemetry endpoints, maritime vessel routing, flight corridor tracking, logistics supply-chain mapping, and consumer waypoint discovery applications.
Example: routes.atlas, maritime.atlas, waypoint.atlas
4. Geographic Name Protection (Spec 5)
Strict adherence to ICANN Specification 5 safeguards. Sovereign nation names, UNESCO cultural designations, and ISO 3166-1 country names are strictly protected under transparent community policies.
Zero geo-squatting, legally binding public interest covenants.
REGISTRY POLICIES
Fair, Predictable & Open Registry Stewardship
With You Global operates with complete vendor neutrality, providing fair, predictable terms for registrants and registrars alike.
Open, Non-Discriminatory Access
No closed registries, no restrictive artificial barriers. Available globally through all ICANN-accredited registrars.
Flat-Rate Predictable Pricing
Wholesale renewal pricing tied to initial registration rates, protecting registrants from abusive price shocks.
Rights Protection Mechanisms
Full integration with Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH), Sunrise priority period, and active support for URS and UDRP.
Partner with With You Global on .ATLAS
Are you an ICANN-accredited registrar, GIS technology pioneer, or mapping research consortium? Connect with our registry team for early policy and OT&E onboarding.