What is .faith?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .faith on March 25, 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 November 20, 2014.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .faith, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .faith haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.faith).
.faith FAQ
What does .faith mean?
.faith is a generic top-level domain named for the word "faith", and it's aimed at community, nonprofit & causes. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .faith used for?
.faith is mostly used for community, nonprofit & causes. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .faith?
None. .faith is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .faith domain extension?
dot Faith Limited operates .faith as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .faith created?
.faith was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 25, 2015.
Is .faith a valid domain?
Yes. .faith is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .faith addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .faith domain?
.faith names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read dot Faith Limited's policy if you're unsure.
Is .faith DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .faith.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 11, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
