D3 launches Frontier membership for early access to future new gTLD domains
D3, a core contributor to Doma Protocol A D3 Global blockchain project for trading tokens that represent DNS domains. Full definition of Doma Protocol, unveiled a new program called Frontier at Korean Blockchain Week in Seoul, aiming to give members priority access to desirable names in upcoming top-level domains. The launch follows ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers The nonprofit that coordinates the global DNS and gTLD policy. Full definition of ICANN's 2026 new gTLD A generic top-level domain added to the internet through ICANN's New gTLD Program. Full definition of new gTLD application round, which drew more than 1,600 applications before closing last month, with new extensions expected to go live in late 2027 or early 2028. Frontier lets members earn points through activity with partnered blockchain vault providers and then assign those points to specific domain name A readable internet name made of labels separated by dots. Full definition of domain name to secure a place in line ahead of general availability The phase when a TLD opens to public registration. Full definition of general availability, without needing a registry The central database and system of a top-level domain, or loosely the organization that runs it. Full definition of registry relationship or broker. CEO Fred Hsu said the first vault runs on the Solana blockchain, with further vaults planned on Hyperliquid and Base.
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A company called D3 has started a new service named Frontier that lets people reserve a spot to buy desirable web addresses before new domain extensions, like a future version of .com, officially launch. Members earn points using blockchain accounts and can use those points to jump the queue for specific names once ICANN's new extensions go live around 2027 or 2028.