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Frequently asked questions about defenders.dot

How can a marketplace use a .PAY domain when choosing merchant.pay?

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Why is .PAY launching in phases at all for defenders.dot?

New gTLDs like .PAY launch in phases to protect trademark owners first (sunrise) before opening names like defenders.dot to the general public (general availability). This staged rollout is an ICANN-standard process. Learn how to position for defenders.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

Can a .PAY domain be longer than 63 characters for a remittance app?

.PAY labels must follow registry label rules, including 1–63 characters, letters, numbers and hyphens, no leading or trailing hyphen, and additional IDN/reserved-name rules. Test the exact label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Technical validity does not guarantee availability.

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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.