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| Introduced | 10 July 2014 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Generic top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Identity Digital (as Dog Beach, LLC) |
| Sponsor | None |
| Intended use | Memorials and tributes |
| Actual use | Leaks and piracy |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Documents | ICANN registry agreement |
| DNSSEC | Yes |
| Registry website | nic |
.rip (Rest in peace) is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) in ICANN's New gTLD Program. It was launched and operated by Dog Beach, LLC.12
Usage
The intended use for the domain is to pay respects to people who have died, specifically for memorials, tributes, and deathcare services.3
History
.rip was delegated in the DNS root zone on 10 October 2014 from the company United TLD Holdco Ltd.4 The domain was later transferred to Dog Beach, LLC on 2 June 2021.5
References
References
- .rip Registry Agreement, ICANN, 10 July 2014, retrieved 24 December 2025
- .rip Domain Delegation Data, IANA, archived from the original on 24 December 2025, retrieved 24 December 2025
- ".RIP: Web & email addresses dedicated to the departed". Retrieved 5 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - "Delegation Report for .rip". IANA. 10 October 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- "Transfer Report for rip". IANA. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 25 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.