Upcoming TLDs / .founder
Can you register a .founder domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .founder would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
"Founder" is an English word meaning a person who establishes or founds something, such as a company, organization, institution or movement; as a verb, to fail or sink.
Who applied for .founder
Radix Technologies Inc SEZC
Radix Technologies Inc SEZC, KY, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
1. Mission and purpose: The mission of .founder is to provide a namespace for the people who start things and the ecosystem built around them. Intended registrants include startup and business founders establishing personal and venture web presence; founder communities, networks and membership organizations; accelerators, venture firms and programs serving founders; media, podcasts and newsletters covering entrepreneurship; and founder-led brands that put the founder's story at the center of their identity. Intended users are the customers, investors, collaborators and audiences who engage …
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 .founder 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 .founder and its registry announces launch dates.