Interlink applies for .neko new gTLD with ICANN
Interlink says its subsidiary ISII has applied for the new top-level domain .neko in ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers The nonprofit that coordinates the global DNS and gTLD policy. Full definition of ICANN's 2026 Round ICANN's second round of applications for new generic top-level domains. Full definition of 2026 Round of the new gTLD A generic top-level domain added to the internet through ICANN's New gTLD Program. Full definition of new gTLD program. Interlink says that after the Reveal Day The day ICANN publishes who applied for which new gTLD strings. Full definition of Reveal Day disclosure on October 8, 2026 it found no other applications for the same string, and that ISII would act as applicant An organization that has applied to ICANN to run a new gTLD. Full definition of applicant and registry operator The organization that holds the contract or mandate for a TLD and sets its rules. Full definition of registry operator if approved.
in plain words
A Japanese internet company wants to create a new web address ending in .neko, which means cat in Japanese. It has asked ICANN, the group that manages web addresses worldwide, for permission. The plan is not approved yet.