.etc
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◈AI score
36/ 100
A niche TLD for internet creators and hobbyists who want a cheap, wry catch-all address for side projects, link hubs, and personal grab-bag sites.
AI score 36 of 100. .com scores 96, .ai scores 84.
who it’s for
internet creators and hobbyists who want a cheap, wry catch-all address for side projects, link hubs, and personal grab-bag sites
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applicants
2 on file
TLD1 LLC
One of the four strings TLD1 LLC says it is applying for in the ICANN 2026 round: an everyday English ending in continuous use since 1418, pitched on the idea that there is always more to discover.
Link Freedom Group
In LFG's published list of 300+ strings submitted before the ICANN window closed on 2026-08-12. Their catalog tagline: “And more, always evolving.”
history
- Link Freedom Group · first recordedLink Freedom Group
- TLD1 LLC · first recordedTLD1 LLC
news & sources
AnnouncementTLD1 LLC — the strings we are applying for
“In continuous English use since 1418. It says there is always more to discover, alongside endings like .xyz, .info, and .world.”TLD1 LLC
AnnouncementLFG namespace: published list of submitted gTLD applications
“.etc · Crypto & Web3 · “And more, always evolving.””Link Freedom Group
about Link Freedom Group
AnnouncementLink Freedom Group Announces Unprecedented Investment in ICANN Top-Level Domain Applications
“LFG voluntarily published its full list of submissions ahead of ICANN’s official Reveal Day.”PR Newswire (Link Freedom Group)
about Link Freedom Group
NewsLFG! New top level domain applicant reveals hundreds of strings
“Top level domain registry Link Freedom Group (LFG) has disclosed more than 300 strings submitted as part of the ICANN new top level domain name program.”Domain Name Wire (Andrew Allemann)
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