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bellingcat.dot

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Pre-order — be first in line

from $2,800 + $2,800/yr renewal

Pre-pay to reserve a first-day registration attempt. We attempt to register on the first day of broader availability — projected around February–March 2027.

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Not guaranteed. 100% credit toward another domain (or 80% cash refund) if unsuccessful.

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I have a TMCH SMD file

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You bring the SMD — we handle the registrar submission during the priority window.

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I don't have TMCH/SMD yet

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Frequently asked questions about bellingcat.dot

What happens to my money if the .PAY registration attempt fails for online checkout?

domain.pay states that if a registration attempt is unsuccessful, you receive 100% credit toward another domain or may request an 80% cash refund. Review the live refund wording before ordering: https://domain.pay/pricing. Premium, reserved, blocked or already-registered names can still prevent success.

How do I move bellingcat.dot to a different nameserver or DNS host?

To switch DNS hosts for bellingcat.dot, recreate your existing records at the new provider first, then update the nameservers for bellingcat.dot at the registrar to the new ones. Keeping the zone identical avoids downtime during the cutover. Edit nameservers for bellingcat.dot from /domains.

Can a licensee or assignee use a trademark for a .PAY registration for crypto payments?

Trademark owners can register matching .PAY names during the priority/Sunrise path if they meet TMCH/SMD and identical-match rules. Start at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. If you are not a trademark holder, use the pre-order path for broader access instead.

What happens to my DNS records when bellingcat.dot expires?

Once bellingcat.dot expires and leaves the grace period, the registry may stop publishing your nameservers, so bellingcat.dot stops resolving and any site or email goes dark. Restoring bellingcat.dot during redemption brings it back, but you should re-verify records afterward. Renew bellingcat.dot on time to keep DNS live.

During the .PAY launch, can domain.pay help me get TMCH/SMD support before the .PAY deadline?

TMCH is the Trademark Clearinghouse. For .PAY priority registration, the trademark record must be validated and the registrant needs a matching SMD file. domain.pay can help start the fast-track or submission path: https://domain.pay/register. Begin early because TMCH handling takes time.

Availability is checked live and re-verified before payment. Pre-orders are first-day registration attempts — registration is not guaranteed; 100% credit toward another domain (or 80% cash refund) if unsuccessful.