Upcoming TLDs / .pki
Can you register a .pki domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .pki would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
Public Key Infrastructure
Who applied for .pki
VeriSign Sàrl
CH, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The importance of the internet, and the services it enables, continues to grow. Businesses and consumers are driving an increasing need for online content and communications services. These services are driving additional utilization of domain names.
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 .pki 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 .pki and its registry announces launch dates.