What is .sucks?
.sucks entered the DNS root zone on February 25, 2015, 11 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.
On the technical side, .sucks 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 .sucks, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.sucks).
.sucks FAQ
What does .sucks mean?
.sucks is a generic top-level domain named for the word "sucks". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .sucks?
None. .sucks is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .sucks domain extension?
Vox Populi Registry Ltd. operates .sucks as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .sucks created?
.sucks was delegated to the DNS root zone on February 25, 2015.
Is .sucks a valid domain?
Yes. .sucks is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .sucks addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .sucks domain?
.sucks names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Vox Populi Registry Ltd.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .sucks DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .sucks.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed December 7, 2023. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
