gTLD (Generic Top-Level Domain)
A top-level domain not tied to a country, such as .com, .org, or .xyz, run under ICANN contract.
Published on June 22, 2026By Namefi Team
- glossary
A gTLD (generic top-level domain) is a TLD that is not tied to a country — the classic ones are .com, .org, .net, and .info, joined since 2012 by hundreds of new gTLDs like .xyz, .app, and .shop. Every gTLD is operated by a registry under contract with ICANN, which sets the baseline policy that all accredited registrars must follow — distinct from a ccTLD, which answers to a country instead. Because gTLD policy is comparatively uniform, gTLDs are often the first place a tokenization platform like Namefi can add a wallet-controlled ownership layer. Sources: ICANN TLD listings; IANA root database.
Related keywords
- gTLD
- generic TLD
- .com
- .org
- .xyz
- ICANN