What is .erni?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .erni on March 12, 2015. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on April 3, 2014.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .erni, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .erni haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.erni).
.erni FAQ
What does .erni mean?
.erni is a generic top-level domain named for the word "erni". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .erni?
None. .erni is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .erni domain extension?
ERNI Group Holding AG operates .erni as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .erni created?
.erni was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 12, 2015.
Is .erni a valid domain?
Yes. .erni is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .erni addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .erni domain?
.erni names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read ERNI Group Holding AG's policy if you're unsure.
Is .erni DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .erni.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed January 7, 2022. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
