Title
Securing Generic Top-Level Domains for the Cardano Ecosystem
Abstract
The Cardano Foundation is seeking community support to apply for the registration of the .ada and .cardano gTLDs with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) during the next application window in Q1 2026. This initiative will only use the Foundation’s own financial resources and aims to secure a competitive digital presence for Cardano, unlock innovations and strategically position Cardano as a digital infrastructure.
Motivations
The upcoming gTLD application window in Q1 2026 provides a critical and unique opportunity to register .ada and .cardano as new gTLDs for the benefit of the Cardano ecosystem. This step is essential for increasing Cardano’s visibility and strengthening its digital presence. Beyond that, being able to buy .ada and .cardano domains (such as such as .org or .xyz) will allow the Cardano ecosystem to leverage them for innovations as well as bridge the Web2 to Web3 divide.