Cardano Foundation Applies for .ada & .cardano gTLDs
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Key Notes Cardano Foundation has hinted at the possibility of applying for .ada and .cardano generic Top-Level Domains by Q1 2026. It has released a link, gauging community support for the proposal. ADA price is still facing drawdowns but with breakout expectations. . Cardano Foundation is preparing to apply for the .ada and .cardano generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs). This aligns with the protocol’s goal of strengthening its digital presence and establishing itself in the broader cryptocurrency industry. According to an X post, the initiative will be fully funded by the Cardano Foundation. Cardano Foundation Gauges Community Support for New Domain Names Cardano Foundation has announced that it is in the process of pushing out an application for both .ada and .cardano generic domain names. It is currently in the phase of gauging community support, and to this end, the protocol attached a link where users can vote. Once the support of the community is confirmed, payment for both gTLDs will be made, and an application will be submitted. Per the post, “This initiative aims to enhance trust, accessibility, and innovation across the Cardano ecosystem.” The ecosystem intends to leverage an upcoming application window opening from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). For context, ICANN is a multistakeholder group that globally manages domain names, IP addresses, and the Domain Name System (DNS). This nonprofit organization is headquartered in the United States. In the last 13 years, this agency has not allowed any application under the program Cardano Foundation is pushing for, but finally plans to do so by Q1 2026, hence the Cardano Foundation’s optimism. With ICANN’s new application window opening in Q1 2026 for the first time since 2012, this is a unique opportunity to strengthen Cardano’s digital presence and unlock new innovations bridging Web2 and Web3.…