What is .公益?
.公益 entered the DNS root zone on December 17, 2013, 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.
In the DNS, .公益 is stored as the ASCII string xn--55qw42g (its "A-label"). Browsers and apps that support IDNs show the native script instead.
China Organizational Name Administration Center also runs one other TLD, including .政务.
On the technical side, .公益 is served by 5 authoritative name servers, 3 of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .公益, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.xn--55qw42g).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.公益 FAQ
What does .公益 mean?
.公益 is Chinese for "public interest". It's a generic top-level domain, stored in the DNS as xn--55qw42g.
What is .公益 used for?
.公益 is mostly used for community, nonprofit & causes. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .公益?
None. .公益 is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .公益 domain extension?
China Organizational Name Administration Center operates .公益 as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .公益 created?
.公益 was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 17, 2013.
Is .公益 a valid domain?
Yes. .公益 is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .公益 addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .公益 domain?
.公益 names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read China Organizational Name Administration Center's policy if you're unsure.
Is .公益 DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .公益.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed July 21, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
