.rip
Generic top-level domain
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.rip (Rest in peace) is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) in ICANN's New gTLD Program. It was launched and operated by Dog Beach, LLC.[1][2]
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| Introduced | 10 July 2014 |
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| TLD type | Generic top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Identity Digital (as Dog Beach, LLC) |
| Sponsor | None |
| Intended use | Memorials and tributes |
| Actual use | Leaks and piracy |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Documents | ICANN registry agreement |
| DNSSEC | Yes |
| Registry website | nic |
Usage
The intended use for the domain is to pay respects to people who have died, specifically for memorials, tributes, and deathcare services.[3]
History
.rip was delegated in the DNS root zone on 10 October 2014 from the company United TLD Holdco Ltd.[4] The domain was later transferred to Dog Beach, LLC on 2 June 2021.[5]
