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'''.life''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[Donuts]]' application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 15 May 2014, making the company the [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 June 2014</ref>

'''.life''' is a [[gTLD]] delegated in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[Donuts]]' application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 15 May 2014, making the company the [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 June 2014</ref>

==Background==

==Background==

===Registry Operator===

===Registry Operator===

# [[Donuts]] (Trixy Oaks, LLC) - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/682 here].

# Donuts (Trixy Oaks, LLC) - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/682 here].

===Previous Applicants===

===Previous Applicants===

# [[Xiamen 35.com Technology Co., Ltd]]<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Life Status, ICANN.org]</ref>

# [[Xiamen 35.com Technology Co., Ltd]]<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Life Status, ICANN.org]</ref>

===Auction===

===Auction===

It was announced on 19 Dec 2013 that [[Donuts]] won in a private auction against all other applicants the right to .life. Donuts is now the sole remaining applicant and CompassRose.Life Inc. and Xiamen 35.com Technology will receive a pay-off from Donuts in return for withdrawing their applications. The auction was administered by [[Applicant Auction]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/15374-donuts-officially-richer-than-god-after-winning-three-new-gtld-auctions Donuts Officially Richer than God after Winning 3 New gTLD Auctions, DomainIncite] Retrieved 19 Dec 2013</ref>

It was announced on 19 Dec 2013 that [[Donuts]] won in a private auction against all other applicants the right to .life. Donuts became the sole remaining applicant and CompassRose.Life Inc. and Xiamen 35.com Technology received a pay-off from Donuts in return for withdrawing their applications. The auction was administered by [[Applicant Auction]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/15374-donuts-officially-richer-than-god-after-winning-three-new-gtld-auctions Donuts Officially Richer than God after Winning 3 New gTLD Auctions, DomainIncite] Retrieved 19 Dec 2013</ref>

===Contract Signed===

===Contract Signed===

On 06 February 2014 [[Donuts]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .life after passing all the required processes needed to become a [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 10 Feb 2014</ref>

On 06 February 2014 Donuts received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by ICANN for .life after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 10 Feb 2014</ref>

==Delegation and Availability==

==Delegation and Availability==