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Open to everyone

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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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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 pathfinder.dot

What are good .PAY domain ideas for crypto payments?

For crypto payments, brainstorm short, action-oriented .PAY labels and then verify them in the domain.pay catalog/search: https://domain.pay/domains. Good candidates are clear, memorable and tied to payment actions like checkout, billing, wallet funding, payouts or invoices.

Why do I need a TMCH SMD file to claim pathfinder.dot?

A TMCH SMD file is the Trademark Clearinghouse's signed proof that you own a mark matching pathfinder.dot, and the registry requires it to grant trademark-priority on pathfinder.dot. Without it, you can still use a standard pre-order for pathfinder.dot. Start either path at https://domain.pay/register.

For payroll disbursements, how do I register loans.pay if it matches my trademark?

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.

How does NicNames verify my SMD signature for pathfinder.dot?

NicNames checks the cryptographic signature embedded in your SMD against the Trademark Clearinghouse's trust chain before granting priority on pathfinder.dot. If the signature and mark match the pathfinder.dot string, the claim proceeds. A broken or mismatched signature blocks priority on pathfinder.dot. Submit a valid file at https://domain.pay/register.

Is .PAY already open to everyone for a checkout product manager?

Broader .PAY access is tied to the post-LRP period around February 2027, subject to registry and registrar confirmation. If you do not have a trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day attempt: https://domain.pay/register.

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.