Not available for public registrationManaged by Internet Naming Co. after two transfersThe 52 existing domains are reserved by the registry itself

.trust Domain — reserved extension, not available for public registration

.trust was registered with IANA on 26 November 2014 and has changed operators twice since its launch: from Artemis Internet Inc. to UNR Corp. in 2021, and from there to Internet Naming Co. in 2022. However, real registration data shows this extension has never been commercially opened to the public: the 52 existing domains are held by the operator itself as "Reserved."

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2014 Year created

gTLD Extension type (IANA)

On request Registration price / year

Yes Registration restrictions

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About the .TRUST domain

What is the .TRUST domain?

.trust is a generic top-level domain registered in the IANA database on 26 November 2014, with a particular management history: it was originally delegated to Artemis Internet Inc., a company specialized in domain security, before transferring to UNR Corp. in 2021 and, finally, to Internet Naming Co. (Cayman Islands), with Tucows Registry Services as technical backend, in 2022. Despite these two operator changes, real registration data shows .trust has never been commercially opened to public registration: the 52 existing domains under this extension are entirely held by the registry operator itself as "Reserved," with no external registrars or commercial sale. This places .trust in a different category from typical generic domains: despite its name, associated with trust and security, in practice it functions as an inactive extension for the general public.

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Registration restrictions

Despite appearing as a delegated generic domain in IANA and having changed operators twice, .trust is not actually open for public registration: according to available registration data, the 52 existing domains under this extension are held by the registry operator itself as "Reserved." There is no real commercial availability for individuals or businesses.

Extension .TRUST

IANA type gTLD

Created in 2014

Registry Internet Naming Co. (Cayman Islands); technical backend operated by Tucows Registry Services. Originally delegated to Artemis Internet Inc. in 2014, transferred to UNR Corp. in 2021 and to Internet Naming Co. in 2022

Restrictions Yes

Registration On request

Renewal On request

Uses of .TRUST

Who is the .TRUST domain for?

These are the most common situations where .TRUST is the ideal extension.

Reserved for use by the registry operator itself

The 52 existing domains under .trust are held directly by the operator, with no sale to third parties.

Not available for public registration

Unlike the vast majority of generic extensions, .trust does not accept registration requests from individuals or businesses through standard registrars.

Possible strategic reservation tied to security

Its origin tied to Artemis Internet Inc., specialized in domain security, suggests it may have been conceived for a digital-trust purpose never commercially developed.

Formal delegation without commercial activity

It is present in the IANA database as a delegated extension, but without the usual commercial ecosystem of registrars and resale.

Not suitable for commercial or personal projects

If you're looking to register a domain for your business or project, this extension is not currently an available option.

A technical curiosity within the domain name system

Another example of how not every extension delegated in IANA is actually available to the public, even after several operator changes.

.TRUST vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .TRUST with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension	Best for	Restrictions	Registration price
.trust This page	Internet Naming Co. (reserved use)	Not available for public registration	Not available
.com	Any project	None	$14.99/year
.security	Cybersecurity and protection	None	Contact us

Registration process

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Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

Your domain is live

Within minutes your .TRUST domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .TRUST domain

Can I register a .trust domain?

No. Although it is delegated in IANA and has changed operators twice, registration data shows the 52 existing domains are reserved by the operator itself. It is not commercially available.

Why has .trust changed operators several times without opening to the public?

Its origin is tied to Artemis Internet Inc., a company specialized in domain security, suggesting it may have been conceived for a specific digital-trust purpose that was never commercially launched.

Who currently manages .trust?

Internet Naming Co., based in the Cayman Islands, since 2022, after passing through Artemis Internet Inc. and UNR Corp.

What alternatives do I have if I was looking for this extension?

You can register your project under open, widely recognized extensions like .com.

Can miHosting help me with another extension for my project?

Yes. While we can't sell .trust, we can help you find and register the right extension for your project among the hundreds of options available in our catalog.

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The .trust domain was registered with IANA on 26 November 2014 and has changed operators twice, ending up with Internet Naming Co. in 2022. Despite this history, it is not actually available for public registration: the 52 existing domains are reserved by the operator itself. If you were looking for this extension for your project, you can explore open alternatives like .com or check our full catalog of extensions available for registration.