Upcoming TLDs / .icp
Can you register a .icp domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .icp would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
Abbreviation for "Internet Computer Protocol," the name of the protocol underlying the Internet Computer network. The protocol has been developed by the DFINITY Foundation. ICP also serves as the name of the governance/utility token within the network.
Who applied for .icp
DFINITY Foundation
DFINITY Stiftung, CH, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The primary intended use of the TLD is for services that run on ICP (e.g., websites, applications, agents). We expect that most services associated with the ICP community will prefer a domain under the .icp TLD. Besides branding, one main reason is the reliance on less centralized trust assumptions, which is an important topic in the ecosystem.
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 .icp 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 .icp and its registry announces launch dates.