Upcoming TLDs / .aio
Can you register a .aio domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .aio would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
AIO ('All-in-One') defines a unified platform, device, or service where artificial intelligence and data input/output converge, aligning diverse operations toward a single integrated goal.
aio meaning Ancestral Intelligence Offering - the offering of knowledge from one's ancestors. Representing indigenous belief systems and values; it’s an inherited consciousness that provides ultimate wellbeing for all species. Aio means peace in English
Who applied for .aio
Cam Connecting SARL
MC, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
1. .AIO's primary meaning is "All-in-One" — platforms, devices, or services that combine multiple functions into a single integrated offering. .AIO also finds its historical anchor in "AI + IO": the intersection of artificial intelligence and data input/output. .AIO pairs both meanings in a single namespace — itself an all-in-one.
Te Kāhui Raraunga
Te Kāhui Raraunga Charitable Trust, NZ, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing, Community application, ICANN applicant support
Te Kāhui Raraunga Charitable Trust (TKR) established in 2019, is an indigenous peoples mandated representative organisation of over 85 iwi-Māori (approximate population 800,000). TKR is entrusted to advocate for indigenous data rights and progress indigenous data practices. TKR recognise that our goals are not unique to our context but part of the wider global Indigenous Peoples pursuit for self-determination.
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 .aio 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 .aio and its registry announces launch dates.