Crypto TLDs:
Secure your blockchain Identity
Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of the public web – start planning your .crypto namespace today.
New gTLDs for crypto: Web3 and the Public Internet
A dedicated domain extension gives your project permanence, protection, and visibility beyond the blockchain. For crypto-native teams, owning your gTLD means bridging Web3 utility with Web2 reach. While opportunities are massive, success hinges on strategic application, regulatory alignment, and technical readiness.
Let’s build your namespace right, because the market is moving.
More than 500 million people use crypto, as adoption continues to climb.
Web3 meets Web2: .tokyo, .nyc, .paris all form part of ICANN’s namespace.
Hundreds of firms launched DotBrands and gTLDs in the last round.
Building your Infrastructure
Owning your TLD unlocks new capabilities for your protocol, DAO, or foundation:
Decentralized
and Global
Own. Resolve.
Scale.
Reinforced Digital Security
Boosted
Marketing
Trust and Authority
Unlike crypto transactions - often irreversible and lacking legal protections - domain extensions offer predictable, regulated structures that reinforce your legitimacy. Organizations applying for a gTLD now will be at the forefront of digital innovation - combining verified online identity with a decentralized financial system.
Understanding the Risks: Why Security Matters
Cryptocurrency accounts are not insured, reversible, or government-backed. If your wallet is hacked or compromised, recovery is often impossible. Meanwhile, blockchain transactions are permanently recorded on public ledgers, making anonymity partial and fraud more difficult to track.
Phishing, spoofing and impersonation run rampant
Owning your namespace under a secure gTLD—like .solana or .eth—gives you full control over who uses your brand and where your users land. That means fewer lost funds, fewer scams, and greater trust with partners and regulators.
How the Last Round Worked
In 2012, ICANN received 1,930 gTLD applications from top global brands and cities.
Now we browse .google, .apple, .nyc, .bank, and .site every day.
The same system opens again - giving crypto a path into universal digital real estate.
EBRAND Crypto gTLD Services
We’ve helped brands succeed in the past - and now we’re bringing that expertise to crypto. From feasibility to back-end launch, our model supports every step of your gTLD journey.
We’ve structured our TLD consulting and application support in five phases:
Feasibility + Business Plan
We collaboration on an initial assessment of your goals, project viability, and use cases.
Application Strategy + Marketing
Development of application materials, positioning, and stakeholder alignment.
Final Application + ICANN Liaison
Full drafting, submission readiness, and interfacing with ICANN as needed.
Official Application Filing
Formal submission of your application and response management.
Technical Backend (Post-Delegation)
Support for launch, DNS delegation, and registry operations.
For crypto organizations, some stages may be streamlined or bundled. Our frameworks adapt to individual foundations and multi-stakeholder models.
Optional integration with our threat intelligence tools like X-RAY boosts security from day one.
Explore your Crypto TLD Today
Want your own .CRYPTO domain?
Let’s shape your namespace for the future of the open internet.
Crypto TLDs FAQs
What is a crypto TLD?
A crypto TLD is a dedicated domain extension for a crypto project, protocol, DAO, or foundation. An ICANN-approved crypto gTLD joins ICANN’s namespace, like .tokyo or .nyc, so it connects your Web3 project with the reach of the regular web. Blockchain-only names such as .solana sit outside that namespace and don’t resolve through standard DNS.
Why should a crypto project own its own gTLD?
A crypto project should own its own gTLD because it gives the project permanence, protection, and visibility beyond the blockchain. You can run branded wallets, DApps, and websites under one extension you control. It also shows partners and regulators a predictable, regulated structure, which builds legitimacy in a space where many transactions carry no legal protection.
How does owning a TLD protect crypto users from scams?
Owning a TLD protects crypto users from scams because you control who can use your brand and where users land. That matters in crypto, where accounts carry no insurance and transactions can’t be reversed, so a spoofed site or hacked wallet usually means the money is gone for good.
How does EBRAND help with a crypto gTLD application?
EBRAND helps with a crypto gTLD application in five phases: feasibility and business plan, application strategy and marketing, final application and ICANN liaison, official filing, and technical backend support after delegation. For crypto organizations, EBRAND can streamline or bundle some stages and adapt the process to foundations and multi-stakeholder models.
When can crypto projects apply for a crypto gTLD?
ICANN accepted applications for the 2026 round from April 30 to August 12, 2026, so the window has closed. The previous round ran in 2012 and drew 1,930 applications from brands and cities. Our ICANN85 briefing explains the timeline and what comes next.
