What is .moe?
.moe entered the DNS root zone on March 31, 2014, 12 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
Interlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K. also runs one other TLD, including .earth.
On the technical side, .moe is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .moe, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.moe).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.moe FAQ
What does .moe mean?
.moe is a generic top-level domain named for the word "moe". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .moe?
None. .moe is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .moe domain extension?
Interlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K. operates .moe as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .moe created?
.moe was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 31, 2014.
Is .moe a valid domain?
Yes. .moe is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .moe addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .moe domain?
.moe names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Interlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .moe DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .moe.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 11, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.