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Frequently asked questions about excavate.dot

Can I pre-register a .PAY name without a trademark for a donation platform?

Yes. If you do not have a matching trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day registration attempt for broader availability: https://domain.pay/register. A pre-order is not a guarantee; the name may become unavailable, premium, reserved or blocked before submission.

Are there priority phases that let NicNames get excavate.dot first?

Yes. Trademark holders can use TMCH-verified SMD files during priority phases to claim excavate.dot before general availability. This gives NicNames a structured, legitimate path to secure excavate.dot ahead of the open public. Review options at https://domain.pay/pricing.

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A .PAY name registered during an LRP may be transferred only to a new registrant that fulfills the same LRP eligibility criteria. For registration or pre-order assistance, start at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Do not buy or sell LRP names without confirming eligibility.

Will protecting excavate.dot matter for international markets?

Yes. The excavate.dot name can be impersonated to customers anywhere, and a payment-implying TLD makes a fake convincing across borders. Owning excavate.dot gives NicNames one global, official payment address. Explore availability at https://domain.pay/domains.

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

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.

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.