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New gTLDs and dotBrands (.BRANDs) from the ICANN new gTLD program.

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Telegram applies for .GRAM

Telegram has applied for the .gram domain zone. If the application is approved by ICANN, a billion Telegram users could get their own second-level domains — yourname.gram. Users would be able to set up their interactive websites hosted by Telegram — with one prompt ✨ - Pavel Durov (@durov) August 18, 2026

UPDATED: new gTLD applicants start announcing their strings

A few new gTLD applicants published their list of strings recently: Starlight Registry (Namecheap - the Registrar), announces 40 new gTLD applications: from .AID to .WAVE ( website coming soon) Twitter announcement, Telegram applied for .GRAM : https://www.gtld.club/2026/08/telegram-applies-for-gram.html The .EASY new gTLD:…

Applicant for the .SUI new gTLD

Today, Sui Naming Limited submitted its application for the .sui Top-Level Domain. We’re working with Doma, D3, and other industry partners to bring the Domain Name System (DNS) to SuiNS, connecting Sui names with the global naming system behind .com, .net, and .org. This is a… - Sui Name Service (SuiNS) (@SuiNSdapp) August 17, 2026

Applicant for .BIT and .ION new gTLDs

We have applied for .bit and .ion. We will be excited to operate these TLDs 🔥 https://t.co/nqLIkRAFIk pic.twitter.com/fF4ylAH3US - Youness KASMI (@kasmiyouness1) August 17, 2026

50+ letters of endorsement for .BITCOIN community application

We successfully submitted the ICANN .bitcoin TLD application for Community Priority Evaluation with over 50+ letters of endorsement from within the community, together with several high-level letters of recognition. ICANN will reveal our full application sometime in November 2026 pic.twitter.com/hlQaNEev4Q - wiz 🇸🇻 (@wiz) August 12, 2026

Round 3 new gTLD applications and the AI

Claude (the AI) was asked to prepare a business plan and financial model for the .BHANGRA (for Bhangra music community), and .LATTE (the coffee drink) new gTLDs. (LinkedIn requires to be logged in to read its publications)

On .WEB : Cast your Vote.

Will the .WEB new gTLD register 1 million or more domains on the first day of General Availability? You need to be signed in to vote on LinkedIn.

Struggling to find the right strings?

As the TAMS application submission deadline approaches, many applicants are putting the final touches on their bids, while others are still gathering intelligence in an effort to avoid direct competition. A few observations come to mind: Applicants increasingly rely on external tools and market intelligence services to assess whether others may be pursuing the same string. The first application…

Round 2 and Blocked Names: Page 191 of the new gTLD Applicant Guidebook

I didn't pay attention to this in the first place because I saw no reason for a change about the .LOCAL new gTLD. The .LOCAL new gTLD... ...is definitely one of the best strings to submit an application for anyone wanting to promote local content with domain names ending in ".local" (instead of ".com"). Can you submit an application for .LOCAL ? I read it twice and compared both versions of the…

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