Telegram applies for .GRAM

Telegram has applied for the .gram domain zone.

If the application is approved by ICANN, a billion Telegram users could get their own second-level domains — yourname.gram.

Users would be able to set up their interactive websites hosted by Telegram — with one prompt ✨

— Pavel Durov (@durov) August 18, 2026

Applicant for the .SUI new gTLD

Today, Sui Naming Limited submitted its application for the .sui Top-Level Domain.

We’re working with Doma, D3, and other industry partners to bring the Domain Name System (DNS) to SuiNS, connecting Sui names with the global naming system behind .com, .net, and .org.

This is a…

— Sui Name Service (SuiNS) (@SuiNSdapp) August 17, 2026

Applicant for .BIT and .ION new gTLDs

We have applied for .bit and .ion.
We will be excited to operate these TLDs 🔥 https://t.co/nqLIkRAFIk pic.twitter.com/fF4ylAH3US

— Youness KASMI (@kasmiyouness1) August 17, 2026

50+ letters of endorsement for .BITCOIN community application

We successfully submitted the ICANN .bitcoin TLD application for Community Priority Evaluation with over 50+ letters of endorsement from within the community, together with several high-level letters of recognition. ICANN will reveal our full application sometime in November 2026 pic.twitter.com/hlQaNEev4Q

— wiz 🇸🇻 (@wiz) August 12, 2026

Round 3 new gTLD applications and the AI

Claude (the AI) was asked to prepare a business plan and financial model for the .BHANGRA (for Bhangra music community), and .LATTE (the coffee drink) new gTLDs.

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