.blanco Top Level Domain Reference
brand gtld terminated.blanco was terminated on 2020-03-12 following contract termination proceedings.
.blanco Key Facts
- .blanco was terminated on 2020-03-12 following contract termination proceedings.
- The registry was originally delegated on 2015-05-28 under contract to Identity Digital 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 | Identity Digital | Contracted Registry Operator | United States | https://www.identity.digital |
| Technical Backend RSP | Identity Digital RSP | Registry Service Provider (RSP) | Global DNS Infrastructure | https://www.identity.digital |
ICANN Registry Agreement and Contract Provisions
Contract Terms
- Base Contract Version: ICANN Base Registry Agreement
- Signing Date: 2015-05-28 (Thursday, May 28, 2015)
- Effective Date: 2015-05-28 (Thursday, May 28, 2015)
- Agreement Expiration: 2020-03-12 (Thursday, March 12, 2020)
- 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 | .blanco Active Domains |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 5 |
| 2023-08 | 5 |
| 2023-09 | 5 |
| 2023-10 | 5 |
| 2023-11 | 5 |
| 2023-12 | 5 |
| 2024-01 | 5 |
| 2024-02 | 5 |
| 2024-03 | 4 |
| 2024-04 | 5 |
| 2024-05 | 5 |
| 2024-06 | 5 |
| 2024-07 | 5 |
| 2024-08 | 5 |
| 2024-09 | 5 |
| 2024-10 | 5 |
| 2024-11 | 5 |
| 2024-12 | 4 |
| 2025-01 | 5 |
| 2025-02 | 5 |
| 2025-03 | 5 |
| 2025-04 | 5 |
| 2025-05 | 5 |
| 2025-06 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-06 | 4 |
| Month | Monthly Net Adds | Monthly Deletions |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-08 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-09 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-01 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-02 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-03 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-04 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-05 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-06 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-07 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-08 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-01 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-02 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-03 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-04 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-05 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-06 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-07 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-08 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-01 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-02 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-03 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-04 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-05 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-06 | 1 | 0 |
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 .blanco | Market Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 146 | 1 | 38.00% |
| 2 | Namecheap | 1068 | 0 | 22.00% |
| 3 | Tucows | 69 | 0 | 12.00% |
| 4 | Squarespace Domains | 895 | 0 | 8.00% |
| 5 | Alibaba Cloud | 420 | 0 | 5.00% |
| 6 | Network Solutions | 48 | 0 | 4.00% |
| 7 | IONOS | 83 | 0 | 3.00% |
| 8 | Key-Systems | 269 | 0 | 2.00% |
| 9 | PDR | 303 | 0 | 2.00% |
| 10 | Dynadot | 1515 | 0 | 1.00% |
Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps
Official FilingsNo historical wholesale price cap changes or adjustments recorded in the curated repository for .blanco.
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-28 (Thursday, May 28, 2015) | delegated | Delegated into the DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
| 2015-05-28 (Thursday, May 28, 2015) | agreement signed | Initial ICANN Registry Agreement executed with Identity Digital Inc.. | Source Link → |
| 2020-03-12 (Thursday, March 12, 2020) | terminated | Registry agreement terminated and delegation removed from DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.blanco.gtld-servers.net 192.5.6.30, 2001:503:a83e:0:0:0:2:30
- b.blanco.gtld-servers.net 192.33.14.30, 2001:503:231d:0:0:0:2:30
- c.blanco.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/blanco.html
Delegation Vintage, DNS Architecture & Governance Assessment
Wave V-VI (2012 New gTLD Program Cohort)Root Zone Infrastructure & Protocol Support
First delegated into the authoritative DNS root zone on 2015-05-28 (Thursday, May 28, 2015), .blanco belongs to the Wave V-VI (2012 New gTLD Program Cohort). Its top-level resolution path publishes 3 authoritative root nameservers backed by 3 IPv4 and 3 IPv6 glue records in the IANA root file.
For registration directory queries under RFC 7480 through 7484, .blanco does not expose a public WHOIS or RDAP lookup server in the current IANA root database, typical of terminated or closed sovereign namespaces.
Governance Model & Commercial Exposure
.blanco was formally removed from the DNS root zone on 2020-03-12 (Thursday, March 12, 2020). Prior historical records remain archived for registry lifecycle and dot-brand survivorship research.
Wholesale fee adjustments under .blanco remain subject to bilateral contractual price provisions documented above. Track multi-year renewal inflation and ICANN contract renewal windows across the broader market.
.blanco Frequently Asked Questions
Audited FAQ ReferenceQ1. What kind of top-level domain is .blanco?
.blanco is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) delegated in the authoritative IANA root zone database, with official registry filings overseen by ICANN.
Q2. Who operates the .blanco domain registry?
The contracted registry operator for .blanco is Identity Digital. Technical registry backend services and DNS infrastructure are supported by Identity Digital RSP.
Q3. How many domains are currently registered under .blanco?
As of the 2026-06, .blanco has 4 active registered domains according to official registry filings.