.vote
| gTLD | |
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| Type: | gTLD |
| Status: | Proposed |
| Country: | International |
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.vote is a proposed gTLD in ICANN's new gTLD program. Monolith Registry LLC is the only active applicant.[1] Donuts had also applied for the string but withdrew in June 2013, in what seems to be the first withdrawal related to a private gTLD auction, which was facilitated by Innovative Auctions. The amount of the winning bid was not disclosed.
The remaining applicant, Monolith Regsitry LLC is a joint venture between Afilias and two Utah-based investors. It is their intent to restrict registration to only verified "governments and office-seekers" within the USA. They suggest to expand eligibility to other countries in the future. The registration price is expected to be $60. The applicant also is the only applicant for .voto, which it expects to charge $100 per registration.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Vote Status, ICANN.org
- ↑ Donuts Withdrawns Its Vote bid Raising Questions about New gTLD Auctions, DomainIncite.com Published and Retrieved 6 June 2013
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