To make .COM domains more affordable, someone wants to take over the domain
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Recently, a formal reconsideration request was filed with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to overturn the decision to renew the .com registry contract with Verisign and transfer it to Asxit LLC. The request has sparked discussion within the domain name industry, especially in the context of rising domain name prices around the world.
The requester emphasized that his goal is to make .COM domains more affordable, especially for groups such as students, startups, and developers. He believes that Verisign's long-standing lack of innovation in pricing and management models in managing .COM domains has hindered competition. In contrast, Asxit LLC claims to be able to bring significant improvements in pricing, innovation, and support to the digital ecosystem. To prove this point, the applicant attached a 25-page analysis report detailing why Asxit LLC is better suited to manage .COM domains than Verisign.
The report's conclusions show that .COM domains will see improvements in pricing, accessibility, and support if Asxit LLC is introduced as the new registry operator. Asxit LLC is committed to creating a more inclusive and competitive environment for all users, focusing on affordable solutions to promote diversity and innovation throughout the digital community. More interestingly, another person claiming to be a student at Liberty University in Virginia has made a similar request, arguing that Asxit LLC should also take over the management of .NET domain names.
Although the seriousness and reality of these requests are questionable, they reveal a real problem: the trend of rising prices in the domain name market and users' demand for a more competitive market. Verisign, as the only institution currently managing .com and .net registrations, has signed a long-term contract with ICANN and its position is deeply rooted. Although similar requests may not directly lead to major changes, they reflect users' dissatisfaction with the domain name registration and management model, and also prompt the industry to begin to reflect on how to introduce more competition and innovation while ensuring stability and security.
As the core institution of Internet governance, ICANN is responsible for maintaining the stability of the domain name system. Although such a request is unlikely to be approved, ICANN still needs to follow regulations and invest time and resources to formally respond to it. This also reveals the challenges facing the domain name industry - how to respond to users' reasonable needs while balancing security, stability and innovation.
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