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.agent community

Put your .agent on the web

A global community for an agentic web.

.agent

How to join:

to join the community you need to select your desired domain and follow the onboarding flow

Priority access when .agent launches

Non-binding reservation system

Join the community to shape the agentic web.

Get your {brand}.agent early • Shape the standards that shape agents

What is the .agent community?

Secure .agent TLD

Establishing a dedicated top-level domain with built-in security standards for agent interactions and verification.

Build Global Community

Creating an open, collaborative network where developers, researchers, and organizations can connect and contribute to agentic AI standards.

Solve Interop Issues

Developing common protocols and standards that enable seamless communication between different AI agents and systems.

Keep the internet open. Keep agents free.

Why a .agent Community?

The best Namespace

Give your service the coolest domain in the space. Memorable for people, machine-parsable for agents.

Collaborate on Open Standards

Join a global community to build the shared frameworks for agents to communicate, collaborate, and share resources securely.

Community-Driven Governance

Ensure the future of AI agents is guided by open standards and community oversight, not corporate silos.

"Just as HTTPS secured human-to-website interactions, .agent will secure agent-to-agent interactions."

Member Benefits

Your membership unlocksWhat it means
Early .agent domain reservationLock your name before public launch
Voting rights on policiesHelp steer standards, abuse process, grant programs
Working-group accessJoin task-forces on discovery TXT spec, identity keys, safety tooling
Cred & visibilityListed as founding supporter; logo on site & ICANN filing

Founding-member priority

Earliest allocation window + badge on launch site (limited spots).

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How It Works

1

Sign up Now

Register your interest today to become a founding member. No fees, no binding contract.
2

Share with Partners

Spread the word. The more members we have, the stronger our application to ICANN will be.
3

Grow the Community

Join working groups and help shape the standards for agent interaction.
4

Launch!

With a strong community, we can pressure ICANN to accelerate the launch of .agent!

Why Size Matters

The more we represent the community, the better our understanding of its needs and the most recent developments. A larger community strengthens our voice with ICANN.

Current Focus

Work items will commence in July – until then, invite your partners who work on AI and help grow the community!

  • Defining a DNS TXT record schema for agent discovery and verification.

How to Get a Top-Level Domain

The ICANN Process

The ICANN Process

Becoming a registry operator involves rigorous technical, financial, and policy reviews. We're following ICANN's Applicant Guidebook to ensure compliance.

Our Community Focus

As a community-based TLD, .agent serves AI developers and researchers, aligning with ICANN's public interest goals and strengthening our application.

Technical Readiness

Post-approval, we'll undergo extensive technical testing for DNSSEC, EPP, and RDAP compliance to ensure secure and reliable domain operations for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to shape the agent era?

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