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.glass What it means and what it's used for

.glass is a generic top-level domain (gTLD). Binky Moon, LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .glass?

ICANN's records put the delegation of .glass on December 28, 2013. 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 7, 2013.

Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.

Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .glass, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .glass haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.

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195 other TLDs share this operator.

.glass FAQ

What does .glass mean?

.glass is a generic top-level domain named for the word "glass". It doesn't belong to any country.

What country is .glass?

None. .glass is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.

Who owns the .glass domain extension?

Binky Moon, LLC operates .glass as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.

When was .glass created?

.glass was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 28, 2013.

Is .glass a valid domain?

Yes. .glass is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .glass addresses work in every browser.

Can I buy a .glass domain?

.glass names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.

Is .glass DNSSEC-signed?

Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .glass.

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Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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  1. 1In which year did .glass enter the root zone?

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