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Frequently asked questions about protostars.dot

When should an event ticketing business pre-order a .PAY domain for online checkout?

Current ICANN dates: .PAY Sunrise is April 13–July 20, 2026; LRP1 is July 20, 2026–February 1, 2027; Trademark Claims is February 1–May 2, 2027. For registration or pre-order action, use domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.

Are all .PAY domains like protostars.dot subject to sunrise?

The sunrise phase applies across the .PAY namespace, so protostars.dot is subject to it, but you only participate in sunrise if you hold a matching trademark. Otherwise protostars.dot is registrable in general availability. domain.pay routes it at https://domain.pay/register.

For crypto payments, do I need a financial license to register a .PAY domain during LRP1?

The .PAY LRP policy does not make owning a domain a financial license. LRP1 eligibility is tied to conducting online payment transactions through an approved Payment Service Provider or third-party payment processor and payment-related use. Use domain.pay for the domain path: https://domain.pay/register; ask counsel about licensing.

How is protostars.dot pricing different from a regular .com?

Unlike a typical low-cost .com, protostars.dot is a .PAY name operated by Amazon Registry Services, with a $100 standard rate and possible premium tiers for protostars.dot. The pricing reflects the specialized payments-focused namespace. Compare the .PAY rate for protostars.dot at https://domain.pay/pricing.

As a brand-protection manager, when is the .PAY Sunrise period?

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.

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.