.wed Top Level Domain Reference
new gtld terminated.wed was terminated on 2021-08-25 following contract termination proceedings.
Notice regarding Terminated TLD: .wed was terminated on 2021-08-25 (Wednesday, August 25, 2021).
The domain delegation has been removed from the authoritative DNS root zone.
Active Domains 795 2026-06 report
MoM Growth -5.13% -43
YoY Growth -46.25% vs prior year
Monthly Delete Rate 2.09% 17 purged
Estimated Renewal Rate 75.00% 51 renewed
Registrar HHI 2195 Top registrar: 38%
.wed Key Facts
- .wed was terminated on 2021-08-25 following contract termination proceedings.
- The registry was originally delegated on 2013-10-31 under contract to Atgron, Inc..
- No active domain registrations remain in the DNS root zone.
Registry Operator and Technical Backend
| Role | Designated Organization | Entity Type | Jurisdiction | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registry Operator | Atgron, Inc. | Contracted Registry Operator | United States | https://example.com |
| Technical Backend RSP | CentralNic Registry RSP | Registry Service Provider (RSP) | Global DNS Infrastructure | https://www.centralnic.com |
ICANN Registry Agreement and Contract Provisions
Contract Terms
- Base Contract Version: ICANN Base Registry Agreement
- Signing Date: 2013-10-31 (Thursday, October 31, 2013)
- Effective Date: 2013-10-31 (Thursday, October 31, 2013)
- Agreement Expiration: 2021-08-25 (Wednesday, August 25, 2021)
- Official ICANN Contract: View Agreement Documentation →
Wholesale Price Provisions and Amendments
Maximum initial and renewal wholesale registration fees are subject to published registry agreements.
Domain Growth and Registration Retention History
View Full Monthly Table →| Month | .wed Active Domains |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 4,788 |
| 2023-08 | 4,554 |
| 2023-09 | 4,336 |
| 2023-10 | 4,126 |
| 2023-11 | 3,923 |
| 2023-12 | 3,724 |
| 2024-01 | 3,531 |
| 2024-02 | 3,347 |
| 2024-03 | 3,176 |
| 2024-04 | 3,017 |
| 2024-05 | 2,870 |
| 2024-06 | 2,732 |
| 2024-07 | 2,600 |
| 2024-08 | 2,472 |
| 2024-09 | 2,347 |
| 2024-10 | 2,225 |
| 2024-11 | 2,109 |
| 2024-12 | 2,001 |
| 2025-01 | 1,901 |
| 2025-02 | 1,809 |
| 2025-03 | 1,722 |
| 2025-04 | 1,639 |
| 2025-05 | 1,558 |
| 2025-06 | 1,479 |
| 2025-07 | 1,402 |
| 2025-08 | 1,329 |
| 2025-09 | 1,261 |
| 2025-10 | 1,198 |
| 2025-11 | 1,140 |
| 2025-12 | 1,085 |
| 2026-01 | 1,033 |
| 2026-02 | 982 |
| 2026-03 | 932 |
| 2026-04 | 883 |
| 2026-05 | 838 |
| 2026-06 | 795 |
| Month | Monthly Net Adds | Monthly Deletions |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 119 | 105 |
| 2023-08 | 113 | 100 |
| 2023-09 | 108 | 95 |
| 2023-10 | 103 | 90 |
| 2023-11 | 98 | 86 |
| 2023-12 | 93 | 81 |
| 2024-01 | 88 | 77 |
| 2024-02 | 83 | 73 |
| 2024-03 | 79 | 69 |
| 2024-04 | 75 | 66 |
| 2024-05 | 71 | 63 |
| 2024-06 | 68 | 60 |
| 2024-07 | 65 | 57 |
| 2024-08 | 61 | 54 |
| 2024-09 | 58 | 51 |
| 2024-10 | 55 | 48 |
| 2024-11 | 52 | 46 |
| 2024-12 | 50 | 44 |
| 2025-01 | 47 | 41 |
| 2025-02 | 45 | 39 |
| 2025-03 | 43 | 37 |
| 2025-04 | 40 | 36 |
| 2025-05 | 38 | 34 |
| 2025-06 | 36 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 35 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 33 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 31 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 29 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 28 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 27 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 25 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 24 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 23 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 22 | 19 |
| 2026-05 | 20 | 18 |
| 2026-06 | 19 | 17 |
Registrar Market Share and Channel Concentration
As of 2026-06 ReportConcentration Indices
- Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI): 2195.0 (Moderate Concentration)
- Top 1 Registrar Share (GoDaddy): 38% of active domains
- Top 3 Registrars Combined Share: 72% of active domains
- Active Registrar Count: 35 ICANN-accredited registrars
Economic Assessment
A Herfindahl-Hirschman Index of 2195.0 indicates healthy, decentralized retail distribution across independent registrars. Dominant registrars retain substantial pricing and marketing leverage in renewal promotions.
| Rank | Registrar Name | IANA ID | Active Domains in .wed | Market Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 146 | 302 | 38.00% |
| 2 | Namecheap | 1068 | 174 | 22.00% |
| 3 | Tucows | 69 | 95 | 12.00% |
| 4 | Squarespace Domains | 895 | 63 | 8.00% |
| 5 | Alibaba Cloud | 420 | 39 | 5.00% |
| 6 | Network Solutions | 48 | 31 | 4.00% |
| 7 | IONOS | 83 | 23 | 3.00% |
| 8 | Key-Systems | 269 | 15 | 2.00% |
| 9 | PDR | 303 | 15 | 2.00% |
| 10 | Dynadot | 1515 | 7 | 1.00% |
Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps
Official FilingsNo historical wholesale price cap changes or adjustments recorded in the curated repository for .wed.
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-31 (Thursday, October 31, 2013) | delegated | Delegated into the DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
| 2013-10-31 (Thursday, October 31, 2013) | agreement signed | Initial ICANN Registry Agreement executed with Atgron, Inc.. | Source Link → |
| 2021-08-25 (Wednesday, August 25, 2021) | terminated | Registry agreement terminated and delegation removed from DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.wed.gtld-servers.net 192.5.6.30, 2001:503:a83e:0:0:0:2:30
- b.wed.gtld-servers.net 192.33.14.30, 2001:503:231d:0:0:0:2:30
- c.wed.gtld-servers.net 192.26.92.30, 2001:503:83eb:0:0:0:0:30
Directory Registration Services
- WHOIS Server: None designated
- RDAP Endpoint: None designated
- IANA Delegation Record: iana.org/domains/root/db/wed.html