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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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Frequently asked questions about bitmode.dot
Are short .PAY names always available when choosing trust.pay?
Short .PAY names are attractive but can be registered, premium, reserved or blocked. Do not assume availability from length alone. Search at domain.pay and verify before building a campaign: https://domain.pay/domains.
Why should I use trademark priority instead of just buying bitmode.dot later?
Trademark priority lets the validated owner of the bitmode.dot mark secure bitmode.dot before the public, reducing the risk that someone else registers it first. Waiting to buy bitmode.dot later means competing in general availability with no rights advantage. If you hold the mark, the SMD path protects your name. Start at https://domain.pay/register.
For digital wallets, who qualifies for a .PAY domain in the Limited Registration Period?
During LRP1, .PAY eligibility is limited to registrants that conduct payment transactions online using an approved Payment Service Provider or third-party payment processor, with payment-related use. For registration help, use domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Separate financial licensing depends on your activity and jurisdiction.
Why is an SMD more secure than just emailing my trademark certificate for bitmode.dot?
An SMD is cryptographically signed by the TMCH, so NicNames can verify it automatically without manually inspecting a certificate when granting priority on bitmode.dot. A loose certificate could be forged or mistyped; the signed SMD cannot. That is why bitmode.dot priority relies on the SMD. Submit yours at https://domain.pay/register.
What should I know about Amazon Registry and .PAY before registering for fraud prevention?
Amazon Registry Services operates the .PAY top-level domain. A retail brand can search, pre-order or start a trademark-priority route through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/. domain.pay is the customer-facing place to act, while registry rules still control availability and eligibility.
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.