The mission and purpose of this TLD is to expand consumer choice by providing a clear namespace associated with thought, intelligence and coordinating centers. Registrants may include educators, researchers, technologists, creators and interested users.
The applied-for gTLD is sustainable because knowledge and intelligence remain central to human and technical activity. The gTLD is not dependent on a single industry, technology, or business model and can accommodate evolving uses as technology and Internet activity develop.
Applicant designated Identity Digital as the RSP. Identity Digital enjoys a reputation of excellence as a domain name industry contributor and innovator. Applicant, along with Identity Digital’s team, will support this purpose through reliable registry operations, appropriate security and abuse-mitigation measures, transparent registration policies, and compliance with applicable ICANN requirements.
We are committed to the successful expansion of the Internet, the secure operation of the DNS, and the creation of a new segment of the web that will be admired and respected.
The proposed .brain top-level domain represents the everyday concept of thinking and ideas. The word is a fixture of everyday speech - brainstorming, brain teasers, the "brains" behind a project or software - and suggests the general territory of knowledge, insight, memory, and problem-solving, most recently extending to artificial intelligence.
Intercap Registry proposes to operate .brain as an open namespace, available for registration by the general public without restriction.
Intended registrants include individuals, creators, businesses, software developers and organizations of all kinds that want a memorable address for content, tools, and services built around ideas and data. Intended users are members of the general public seeking those resources.
Intercap Registry will make .brain names available worldwide through ICANN-accredited registrars, promote awareness and adoption of the namespace, publish its registration policies ahead of launch, operate the TLD openly, respond promptly to reports of abuse, and comply with applicable safeguards.
Demand for this category is sustainable: thinking, ideas, and problem-solving are the working material of websites, publications, and projects across every sector, and the concept is not tied to any trend, technology, or single company.
Link Freedom Group (LFG) aspires to become a best-in-class, vertically integrated domain name registration authority, see linkfreedomgroup.link. This TLD is part of a carefully curated portfolio of strings that LFG intends to pursue in ICANN’s 2026 New gTLD Program. In assembling this portfolio, LFG focused on securing meaningful, memorable, and commercially compelling strings that resonate strongly with end users and offer long-term growth potential.
Over the past four years, LFG (Nova Registry) has successfully grown its flagship TLD, .LINK, from approximately 125,000 to more than 300,000 domains under management. This growth has been driven by innovative distribution strategies, the expansion of registrar partnerships, and a granular pricing model that has enabled .LINK to remain competitively priced while avoiding the significant fee increases implemented by some other registry operators.
LFG’s experience in the domain name industry has reinforced one of the key lessons from the 2012 application round: long-term sustainability is strengthened through portfolio diversification. By spreading operational costs and mitigating revenue fluctuations across multiple TLDs, LFG is better positioned to withstand market volatility and invest in continued growth. Accordingly, LFG believes that even obtaining a subset of the TLDs for which it has applied will establish a diversified portfolio capable of supporting long-term economic stability, operational resilience, and sustainable growth.
The mission of the .brain gTLD is to provide a secure, stable and broadly accessible namespace that offers individuals, businesses, organizations and other lawful users a distinctive and memorable Internet identity.
“Brain” is an ordinary English word with both literal and figurative meanings. The string was selected for its familiarity, versatility and suitability as an Internet identifier. No particular meaning or association will determine or restrict how domain names within the TLD may be registered or used.
.brain will operate as an open, general-purpose gTLD. It will not be limited to medicine, healthcare, neuroscience, science, technology, education or any other subject, activity or industry. Registrants will not be required to possess particular qualifications or demonstrate a connection with any profession, organization, field, geographic location or community.
The TLD is not intended to identify, represent or exclusively serve any particular company. Registration or use of a .brain domain name will not, by itself, imply expertise, professional credentials, verification, official status, sponsorship, endorsement or affiliation.
The purpose of .brain is to expand consumer choice in the Domain Name System by providing a flexible naming option for websites, email, digital identities, commercial activities, creative projects, informational resources and other lawful uses. Registrations will be offered through ICANN-accredited registrars and will remain subject to applicable law, ICANN requirements and registry policies.
Its open and adaptable character is intended to allow .brain to serve a diverse range of users and uses as online communication, commerce and creativity continue to evolve.