Upcoming TLDs / .droid
Can you register a .droid domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .droid would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
"Droid" is an English noun, shortened from "android," meaning a robot or automated agent that carries out tasks on a person’s behalf. In current usage it applies to software agents and automated processes as well as to physical robots.
Who applied for .droid
Castor Exploration, Inc.
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
"The mission and purpose of this TLD is to expand consumer choice by providing a clear namespace associated with robots and automated agents. Registrants may include robotics developers, automation providers, researchers and users.
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 .droid 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 .droid and its registry announces launch dates.