The Cardano Foundation is preparing to apply for two generic top-level domains—“.ada” and “.cardano”—in the next ICANN application round, positioning the network’s brand and identity closer to the core addressing layer of the web.

In a forum announcement dated 21 October 2025, the Foundation said it intends to submit applications in Q1 2026 and will finance the effort entirely from its own resources, not the Cardano Treasury. “The Cardano Foundation plans to apply for the registration of the .ada and .cardano gTLDs,” the post states, adding that the initiative has been scoped since 2023, when ICANN signaled a new application window for gTLDs.

Cardano Aims For Its Own Corner Of The Web

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