What is .fail?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .fail on April 23, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on March 6, 2014.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .fail, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .fail haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.fail FAQ
What does .fail mean?
.fail is a generic top-level domain named for the word "fail", and it's aimed at media, news & content. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .fail used for?
.fail is mostly used for media, news & content. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .fail?
None. .fail is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .fail domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .fail as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .fail created?
.fail was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 23, 2014.
Is .fail a valid domain?
Yes. .fail is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .fail addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .fail domain?
.fail 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 .fail DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .fail.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
