How ICANN’s Assurances at ICANN 84 Diverged from Reality — And Why That Undermines Applicant Readiness and Community Trust For more than a decade, the ICANN community has devoted extraordinary time and energy to preparing for the next round of new gTLDs. ICANN Org frequently emphasizes its own readiness, and there is no doubt that the internal machinery behind this program is finally gaining momentum. Yet readiness is not only an internal measure. It also depends on the relia

This week, ICANN finally approved the Applicant Guidebook—essentially the RFP—for the 2026 round of new gTLDs. This marks the single biggest milestone toward accepting applications in just about six months’ time. Most people will never fully appreciate the amount of work that went into this moment—more than a decade in the making. Some of us began this effort back in 2014–2015, right as the first wave of new gTLDs was still being launched. At the time, it was nearly impossibl

The second volume of the Domain Name Chronicle by JJN Solutions is now out covering a host of topics including ICANN's New CEO, New gTLD...

First, let me commend ICANN for finally coming out with a substantive statement on the deplorable antisemitic comments made by Talal Abu...