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Generic TLD DNSSEC Finance, money & crypto

.credit What it means and what it's used for

.credit is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), aimed at finance, money & crypto. Binky Moon, LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .credit?

.credit entered the DNS root zone on May 7, 2014, 12 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.

Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.

On the technical side, .credit is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .credit, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.

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.credit FAQ

What does .credit mean?

.credit is a generic top-level domain named for the word "credit", and it's aimed at finance, money & crypto. It doesn't belong to any country.

What is .credit used for?

.credit is mostly used for finance, money & crypto. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.

What country is .credit?

None. .credit is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.

Who owns the .credit domain extension?

Binky Moon, LLC operates .credit as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.

When was .credit created?

.credit was delegated to the DNS root zone on May 7, 2014.

Is .credit a valid domain?

Yes. .credit is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .credit addresses work in every browser.

Can I buy a .credit domain?

.credit names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.

Is .credit DNSSEC-signed?

Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .credit.

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Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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