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Generic TLD DNSSEC Finance, money & crypto

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

.trading is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), aimed at finance, money & crypto. Dog Beach, LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .trading?

.trading entered the DNS root zone on March 13, 2015, 11 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.

Dog Beach, LLC operates a large portfolio of 48 TLDs, including .actor, .airforce, .army, .attorney and .auction.

On the technical side, .trading 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 .trading, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.

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.trading FAQ

What does .trading mean?

.trading is a generic top-level domain named for the word "trading", and it's aimed at finance, money & crypto. It doesn't belong to any country.

What is .trading used for?

.trading 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 .trading?

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

Who owns the .trading domain extension?

Dog Beach, LLC operates .trading as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.

When was .trading created?

.trading was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 13, 2015.

Is .trading a valid domain?

Yes. .trading is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .trading addresses work in every browser.

Can I buy a .trading domain?

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

Is .trading DNSSEC-signed?

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

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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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