.sys

The Culture and Media Education Foundation (CMEF) is a charity with a mission to provide an open platform for cultural and media education and training to narrow the digital divide. In alignment with the CMEF’s goals, the .sys gTLD is intended to be an open general-purpose domain. As a gTLD, the .sys domain intends to be open for registration from any individual, system administrator, programmer, organization, community, group, system, network or initiative. We believe that .sys could become a domain of choice for sysadmins, and also provide a good alternative for system integrators (SI) and other systems developers. We also recognize that there are other interesting usage of the acronym “SYS”, which in Internet slang can mean “See You Later” or “Show Your Source”. The use of .sys in these and other creative ways would contribute to a more vibrant and versatile namespace and should not cause any security or stability concerns to the DNS. More importantly, it is unlikely that an average user would confer undue trust to a .sys domain any differently than for example a .net domain. In terms of Name Collision risk, we recognize that “.sys” is a commonly used file extension for MS-DOS and MS-Windows systems. However, such files are internal system files deep in a local machine’s directory path and unlikely to leak onto the Internet. This is why we believe that the risk is minimal. Furthermore, there is no known widespread usage of applications that use the “.sys” TLD for internal or private usage. In accordance with the Impact Based High-risk String Classification Model, .sys would not cause impact on public safety nor public confidence.

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 and purpose of this TLD is to expand consumer choice by providing a clear namespace associated with systems and system administration. Registrants may include developers, administrators, operators, organizations and users. The purpose is sustainable because complex systems require ongoing organization and maintenance. 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 mission of .SYS is to provide a namespace associated with the applied-for string. The .SYS gTLD is intended to serve a broad range of registrants and users, including individuals, businesses, organizations, communities, projects, and other entities that identify with, relate to, or wish to be associated with the concept represented by the applied-for string. The purpose of .SYS is to enable registrants to establish online identities using domain names that correspond to this concept. To achieve this purpose, Toddler Logic, LLC will make .SYS available for registration through registrars and other appropriate distribution channels; maintain a secure, stable, and reliable registry infrastructure; implement registration and operational policies that support the availability, security, and integrity of the namespace; and provide ongoing administration of the gTLD to enable registrants to register and use domain names within the namespace. The purpose of .SYS is sustainable over time because the applied-for string is broadly recognized and has broad applicability across a wide range of contexts. As society, technology, and methods of communication evolve, organizations and individuals will continue to establish online identities associated with the applied-for string.

1. Mission and purpose. This gTLD will be operated as an open, unrestricted generic top-level domain. Its purpose is to expand naming choice in the DNS by making this term available at the top level for any lawful use chosen by the registrant. Registrations will be available to all registrants on a first-come, first-served basis through ICANN-accredited registrars, subject only to the Registry Agreement, ICANN Consensus Policies, and applicable law. The applicant will not operate this gTLD on an exclusive basis. 2. Intended registrants and users. Intended registrants are individuals, businesses, and other organizations worldwide seeking a short, meaningful domain name. There are no eligibility or name selection restrictions beyond those required by the Registry Agreement, ICANN Consensus Policies, and applicable law. Intended users are internet users worldwide who access domain names registered in this gTLD. 3. Related activities. The applicant is an established registry operator under contract with ICANN for 35 gTLDs, including .xyz. It has in place a qualified Registry Service Provider, distribution agreements with ICANN-accredited registrars across multiple regions, and all required rights protection mechanisms and DNS abuse mitigation practices. For this gTLD the applicant will onboard the TLD to its existing registry platform, conduct a Sunrise Period and Trademark Claims Period, launch General Availability through its registrar channel, and maintain ongoing registrar enablement, abuse monitoring, and compliance reporting. 4. Sustainability. Operation is funded by recurring registration and renewal revenue and does not depend on any single registrant, sector, or campaign. This gTLD will run on the applicant's existing shared registry infrastructure, so incremental operating cost is low and no minimum registration volume is required for viability. The applicant has operated gTLDs continuously since 2014.