ICANN NEXT ROUND APPLICATIONS
Strategic gTLD Registry Portfolios: .DEPLOY & .ATLAS
Introducing two purpose-driven generic Top-Level Domains engineered for developer automation, cloud infrastructure, geographic discovery, and spatial knowledge mapping.
DEVELOPER & CLOUD RUNTIME NAMESPACE
.DEPLOY — Next-Gen Software Delivery & Infrastructure
The .DEPLOY generic Top-Level Domain is purpose-built to serve as the definitive digital namespace for software delivery, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, cloud-native hosting, automated build artifacts, and developer operations ecosystems.
Semantic Identity
Clear distinction for release stages, deployment URLs, automated preview environments, and serverless application endpoints.
Zero-Trust DNSSEC
Mandatory cryptographic signing of all delegated zones, securing automated webhooks, API gateways, and deployment triggers against tampering.
Automated EPP Lifecycle
Sub-second registry provisioning designed to integrate seamlessly with GitOps workflows, Kubernetes operators, and ephemeral cloud environments.
GEOSPATIAL & KNOWLEDGE MAPPING NAMESPACE
.ATLAS — Universal Navigation, Mapping & Knowledge
The .ATLAS generic Top-Level Domain serves as a foundational digital identifier for geographic information systems (GIS), spatial computing, digital cartography, planetary data sets, environmental research, and global knowledge archives.
Specification 5 Protections
Rigorous adherence to ICANN standards protecting country names, ISO 3166-1 identifiers, and sovereign geographic designations.
Open & Global Access
Available to researchers, open-source cartographers, spatial tech startups, and scientific organizations worldwide under predictable policies.
Universal Acceptance Ready
Full compliance with UASG standards, ensuring seamless resolution across all internationalized devices, operating systems, and navigation apps.
POLICY & COMPLIANCE READINESS
Engineered to the ICANN Applicant Guidebook (AGB)
SubPro PDP Alignment
Built from the ground up incorporating all final recommendations from the Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process.
Base Registry Agreement
Full adherence to Specifications 1 through 13, including Spec 2 (Escrow), Spec 5 (Geo names), Spec 10 (SLA), and Spec 11 (PICs).
Applicant Support (ASP)
Formal qualification under the ASP framework, representing regional diversity and sustainable independent operations.
Registrar Onboarding & Expression of Interest
ICANN-accredited registrars are invited to connect with our technical and onboarding team for early OT&E access.