Applications / .pod · snapshot 2026-10-08
.pod
8 applications · ICANN contention set 183
| # | Applicant | Type | Ultimate control Q108 | Meaning Q118 | Mission, first sentence Q133 | Commitments | Back-end Q13/Q14 | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Intercap Registry Inc.KY · IRI2679T-T33387Open the filing → | Standard | Jason Adam Chapnik | “A pod is a small, self-contained unit or group, from an episodic audio or video series to a small team, a study group, or a modular workspace.” | “The proposed .pod top-level domain represents the everyday concept of the pod - a small, self-contained unit or group. […]” | none offered | not published | .board (deactivated) |
| 02 | Knock Knock WHOIS There, LLCUS · KKWT2621T-T62434Open the filing → | Standard | Automattic Inc. | “a streamlined enclosure, housing, or detachable container of some kind.” | “We hold this truth at the center of our mission: content is valuable. […]” | none offered | not published | .podcast (deactivated) |
| 03 | Link Freedom Group LtdMT · LFGL2683T-T88441Open the filing → | Standard | Yonatan Belousov, Vandelay Investments Ltd | “capsule or container” | “Link Freedom Group (LFG) aspires to become a best-in-class, vertically integrated domain name registration authority, see linkfreedomgroup.link. […]” | none offered | not published | .hard (active) |
| 04 | Registry Services, LLCUS · NA2631T-T31883Open the filing → | Standard | GoDaddy Inc. | “"Pod" is a common informal shortening of "podcast," an episodic series of spoken-word audio (and sometimes video) recordings made available for streaming or dow…” | “1. Describe the mission and purpose of the applied-for gTLD. .pod helps podcasters and audio creators build a clear, memorable online presence for the shows they produce, making it easier for listeners to find, follow, and share them. It turns the word audiences already use into a web address that reads like the show i […]” | none offered | declares itself a provider | .verse (deactivated) |
| 05 | Paws Button, LLCUS · PB2674T-T29871Open the filing → | Standard | Ethos Capital Digital Infrastructure UGP LLC | “Pod commonly refers to a broadly recognized term used across a wide range of contexts.” | “The mission of .POD is to provide a namespace associated with the applied-for string. […]” | none offered | affiliated RSP: Identity Digital Limited | .playlist (active) |
| 06 | Radix Technologies Inc SEZCKY · RTIS2674T-T60922Open the filing → | Standard | Bhavin Turakhia | “"Pod" is an English word meaning a seed casing (as of peas); a small group; a detachable, self-contained unit or capsule; and, informally, a short form of "podc…” | “1. Mission and purpose: The mission of .pod is to provide a short, memorable namespace for podcasting and audio creators, and for the wide range of brands and products for which "pod" as a keyword meaningfully enhances their name and identity. Intended registrants include podcasters, podcast networks, hosting and produ […]” | none offered | not published | .retro (deactivated) |
| 07 | Squarespace Registry LLCUS · SRL2616T-T83667Open the filing → | Standard | — | “A pod is a small, self-contained unit organized around a specific purpose, activity, or function. It may refer to a podcast, collaborative team, workspace, lear…” | “".POD" is proposed as an open namespace for creators, operators, and builders who organize their work around something small, defined, and self-contained. […]” | none offered | declares itself a provider | .story (deactivated) |
| 08 | XYZ.COM LLCUS · XL2625T-T90586Open the filing → | Standard | Michael Ambrose, Daniel Negari | “POD is a seed case or a compact, self-contained unit, from a pea pod to a workspace or vehicle compartment. Small package. Plenty inside.” | “1. Mission and purpose. This gTLD will be operated as an open, unrestricted generic top-level domain. Its purpose is to expand naming choice in the DNS by making this term available at the top level for any lawful use chosen by the registrant. Registrations will be available to all registrants on a first-come, first-se […]” | none offered | not published | .guard (active) |