What is .gold?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .gold on March 24, 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 January 22, 2015.
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 .gold, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .gold haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.gold FAQ
What does .gold mean?
.gold is a generic top-level domain named for the word "gold", and it's aimed at finance, money & crypto. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .gold used for?
.gold is mostly used for finance, money & crypto. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .gold?
None. .gold is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .gold domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .gold as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .gold created?
.gold was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 24, 2015.
Is .gold a valid domain?
Yes. .gold is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .gold addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .gold domain?
.gold 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 .gold DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .gold.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
