On: First .dev Domains Go Live

[dragonwriter]

The new gTLDs are just as much “real TLDs” to ICANN as the older gTLDs and ccTLDs.

[CydeWeys → dragonwriter]

The new gTLDs are much more "real" than the ccTLDs in the sense that they are actually governed in ways that protect registrants. A ccTLD operator can unilaterally yank any domain they want with no restrictions whatsoever. They aren't contracted parties.

[C1sc0cat → dragonwriter]

The original tld expansion was a lot more involved than ponying up your $250,0000 from what I recall.