Upcoming TLDs / .ada
Can you register a .ada domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .ada would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
“ada” refers to the native digital asset of the Cardano blockchain, ada. It is named after mathematician Ada Lovelace, and is used, inter alia, to interact with the Cardano blockchain, operate it and conduct transactions on it.
Who applied for .ada
Cardano Foundation
Cardano Stiftung, CH, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing, Community application
The mission of the ada community-based gTLD is to secure a competitive digital presence for the Ada Community and provide added brand value and presence for the Cardano ecosystem, which is commonly identified by “ada”, its native digital asset and the foundation for the ecosystem’s activity. “Ada” and “Cardano” Community are synonymous in this application. This gTLD will operate like any other generic gTLD, but with the purpose of serving the Ada Community.
What happens next
- April 30, 2026: Application window opened (done)
- August 12, 2026: Application window closed (done)
- October 7, 2026: Reveal Day: ICANN published every applied-for string (done)
- October 21, 2026: Replacement period ended (applicants could switch to a backup string) (done)
- November 17, 2026: String Confirmation Day: the final list of applied-for strings
- March 16, 2027: Community input and objections period ends
Dates from ICANN’s Reveal Day announcement, checked October 27, 2026. We re-check the applications every day and this page changes when they do.
When will .ada be available?
ICANN has not set a date. The final list of applied-for strings comes on String Confirmation Day (November 17, 2026), community input and objections run until March 16, 2027, and ICANN processes applications after a prioritization draw in 2027. Registration opens only after ICANN delegates .ada and its registry announces launch dates.