PICs

The binding promises in a gTLD (glossary)gTLD generic top-level domain A top-level domain not tied to a country, run under ICANN contracts. Full definition of gTLD Registry Agreement (glossary)Registry Agreement The contract between ICANN and a gTLD registry operator. Full definition of Registry Agreement that are meant to protect the public. Some are mandatory for all new gTLDs (glossary)new gTLD A generic top-level domain added to the internet through ICANN's New gTLD Program. Full definition of new gTLD, and others were offered by applicants (glossary)applicant An organization that has applied to ICANN to run a new gTLD. Full definition of applicant. In the 2026 Round (glossary)2026 Round ICANN's second round of applications for new generic top-level domains. Full definition of 2026 Round the voluntary kind are called Registry Voluntary Commitments. ICANN (glossary)ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers The nonprofit that coordinates the global DNS and gTLD policy. Full definition of ICANN will reject any that would make it enforce limits on website content.