Upcoming TLDs / Does .index exist?
Does .index exist?
Not yet: applied for
Not yet. .index is not in the DNS root, so no registrar can sell a .index domain today. 2 applicants (Link Freedom Group / LFG and NextGEN TLDs GmbH) filed for .index in ICANN's 2026 new gTLD round, and only one can run it. It can only be registered after ICANN delegates it and the registry opens sales.
Who applied for .index
- Link Freedom Group / LFG (MT): application LFGL2683T-T63176 on ICANN
- NextGEN TLDs GmbH (DE): application NTG2671T-T62555 on ICANN
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked November 1, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 31, 2026.
Every string applied for in 2026 is on upcoming TLDs, and every live one is in the directory.