What is .ren?
.ren entered the DNS root zone on March 27, 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.
ZDNS International Limited also runs one other TLD, including .fans.
On the technical side, .ren is served by 8 authoritative name servers, 2 of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .ren, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.ren).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.ren FAQ
What does .ren mean?
.ren is a generic top-level domain named for the word "ren". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .ren?
None. .ren is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .ren domain extension?
ZDNS International Limited operates .ren as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .ren created?
.ren was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 27, 2014.
Is .ren a valid domain?
Yes. .ren is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .ren addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .ren domain?
.ren names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read ZDNS International Limited's policy if you're unsure.
Is .ren DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .ren.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed June 23, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
