Upcoming TLDs / .claw

Can you register a .claw domain?

Status

Applied for

Applicants

1

In DNS root

No

ICANN round

2026

Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.

What .claw would mean

In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):

'Claw' is short for 'OpenClaw' - a self-hosted gateway that connects chat apps. It is for developers and users who want to add AI assistance to traditional domains. 'Claw' is defined as a curved pointed horny nail, or to clutch at something with the hands

Who applied for .claw

• OpenClaw Foundation

  US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing

  The mission and purpose of .claw is to give all internet users an unrestricted and generic namespace to expand the OpenClaw ecosystem, a self-hosted gateway that connects chat apps to AI coding agents. While .claw is aimed at developers and power users who want a personal AI assistant they can reach from anywhere, it is an unrestricted and generic TLD that can be used by anyone and for any purpose, such as birdwatching enthusiasts, wildlife photographers, conservation organizations, veterinarians and pet groomers.

  Application OF2656T-T69841 on ICANN · openclaw.org

What happens next

1. April 30, 2026: Application window opened (done)
2. August 12, 2026: Application window closed (done)
3. October 7, 2026: Reveal Day: ICANN published every applied-for string (done)
4. October 21, 2026: Replacement period ended (applicants could switch to a backup string) (done)
5. November 17, 2026: String Confirmation Day: the final list of applied-for strings
6. 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.