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

.vana is a generic top-level domain (gTLD). D3 Registry LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .vana?

ICANN's records put the delegation of .vana on November 10, 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 December 11, 2014.

Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .vana, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .vana haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.registry.click).

.vana FAQ

What does .vana mean?

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

What country is .vana?

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

Who owns the .vana domain extension?

D3 Registry LLC operates .vana as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.

When was .vana created?

.vana was delegated to the DNS root zone on November 10, 2015.

Is .vana a valid domain?

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

Can I buy a .vana domain?

.vana names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read D3 Registry LLC's policy if you're unsure.

Is .vana DNSSEC-signed?

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

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Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed June 16, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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

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