What is .desi?
.desi is one of the older generic TLDs: ICANN records its delegation as April 10, 2014, long before the 2012 expansion.
Emergency Back-End Registry Operator Program - ICANN also runs 6 other TLDs, including .nowruz, .pars, .shia, .tci and .wed.
On the technical side, .desi is served by 8 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .desi, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
6 other TLDs share this operator.
.desi FAQ
What does .desi mean?
.desi is a generic top-level domain named for the word "desi". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .desi?
None. .desi is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .desi domain extension?
Emergency Back-End Registry Operator Program - ICANN operates .desi as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .desi created?
.desi was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 10, 2014.
Is .desi a valid domain?
Yes. .desi is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .desi addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .desi domain?
.desi names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Emergency Back-End Registry Operator Program - ICANN's policy if you're unsure.
Is .desi DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .desi.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed January 30, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
