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Frequently asked questions about confucius.dot

When does the .PAY LRP1 period begin for a mobile wallet team?

ICANN currently lists .PAY Limited Registration Period 1 from July 20, 2026 to February 1, 2027. LRP1 has payment-transaction eligibility and use restrictions. Check your domain path through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.

What determines who wins confucius.dot at general availability?

At general availability, confucius.dot generally goes to the qualifying request that reaches the registry first. Pre-ordering with domain.pay stages confucius.dot to be submitted at the exact opening, improving your position. Stage your request at https://domain.pay/register.

When is the .PAY Sunrise period for a brand-protection manager?

ICANN currently lists .PAY Sunrise from April 13, 2026 to July 20, 2026. domain.pay says trademark owners needing TMCH support should apply by July 10, 2026 and notes a final July 20, 2026 13:00 UTC deadline. Start here: https://domain.pay/register.

What documentation proves my confucius.dot pre-order is refundable?

Your order confirmation and account history record the confucius.dot pre-order and its status, and if the attempt fails the refund follows our stated policy automatically. These records show that the failed confucius.dot attempt qualified. Review them and the policy at https://domain.pay/pricing.

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A marketplace can use .PAY for seller payouts, buyer checkout, escrow, billing or payment support flows. Generate and verify names through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains. Choose a label that customers will recognize as official and safe.

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.