🟡.RU – Mandatory identification from September 1st. 2026
From September 1, 2026, the management of .ru, .рф, and .su domains will be possible only after completing identification via Gosuslugi. 🔗https://www.nic.ru/en/
🟡ICANN Updates Community Guidance on the Root KSK Rollover
ICANN has published updated guidance for the upcoming Root Zone KSK Rollover, providing DNS operators with recommendations to ensure their infrastructure is prepared for the next key rollover and continues validating DNSSEC without disruption.
🟡Researchers Introduce “Dart,” a New Platform for DNS Research
Researchers have introduced Dart, a new platform that simplifies and automates the creation of reproducible DNS research environments. 🔗https://arxiv.org
🟡.WEB enters the DNS root after more than 25 years of controversy
The long-disputed .web top-level domain has officially entered the DNS root, marking one of the most significant milestones in recent domain industry history. 🔗https://domainincite.com/
🟡IETF publishes standard for selling domains via DNS
The IETF has published a new informational standard that allows domain owners to advertise domains for sale directly through DNS using TXT records, making domain sale information easier to discover.
🟡.Com rankings: GoDaddy, Namecheap, Squarespace and more
Top four registrars had month-over-month declines in .com registrations.