.robot Intends to Officially Enter the ICANN Application Process.

We introduced .robot in September in collaboration with 0G Foundation, creating a dedicated Web3 space for robotics, AI, and automation. Since launch, .robot has served as the naming layer for developers, engineers, and creators building intelligent systems, powering onchain identity for AI agents, robotics projects, and automation tools across the 0G Foundation ecosystem. The pre-sale for .robot domains is live now, giving early adopters the opportunity to secure names ahead of public availability. Minting to the 0G blockchain will officially begin in Q1 2026.

Now, we’re taking the next step to bring that identity to the global stage.

Today, we are officially confirming our intent to submit .robot to ICANN’s 2026 gTLD application round, in collaboration with 0G Foundation. This milestone reflects the growing need for a trusted namespace that connects the robotics and AI community across both onchain systems and the traditional internet. It also continues the momentum of other Web3-born TLDs, .anime, .agi, .brave, and .privacy, that have already confirmed their intent to enter the ICANN process, collectively expanding the reach of onchain domains into the global DNS landscape.

If approved, .robot would become a fully recognized DNS top-level domain alongside .com, .net, and .org. It would also bridge DNS and Web3. The goal is a shared space for robotics companies, AI agent platforms, automation builders, research labs, educators, and creators to operate under a name that is globally resolvable and technically capable.

Through ICANN recognition, .robot domains would extend beyond the onchain environment, gaining traditional DNS functionality such as browser resolution and email support, while continuing to offer all the Web3 utilities users already know. It’s about accessibility and integration: one identity that functions across both Web2 and Web3.

Robotics and artificial intelligence are expanding at unprecedented scale. The global AI in robotics market is projected to grow from US$12.8 billion in 2023 to US$124.8 billion by 2030, a 38.5% CAGR (Grand View Research). Professional service robots are forecast to reach US$170 billion by 2030, outpacing traditional industrial systems (AZO Robotics). In logistics and manufacturing, autonomous mobile robots are expected to approach US$9.6 billion by 2030, up from US$4 billion in 2024 (Grand View Research).

These technologies are rapidly moving from specialized deployments to everyday infrastructure, from warehouse floors to research labs, from factories to consumer devices. Intelligence is becoming embedded in everything we build.

In a world where machines learn, adapt, and act independently, identity and communication need to evolve too. .robot provides the foundation for that shift, a namespace that scales with innovation and connects the people and systems driving it.

.robot is developed with 0G Foundation, a decentralized AI operating system designed for scale. 0G Foundation pairs high-throughput data infrastructure with integrated compute and storage. The network connects to more than 19 million wallets and is built to support intelligent agents at internet scale. With significant funding and an ecosystem focused on AI workloads, 0G Foundation provides the backbone for .robot to serve both practical deployments and creative projects.

Entering the ICANN process is the next step toward a .robot namespace that works everywhere. For teams building robots, agents, and automation, this path brings global accessibility through DNS while preserving the onchain tools that already exist.

The mission is clear: create a reliable identity layer for intelligent systems, one that people can trust, and machines can use.

Reserve your .robot today. Minting begins on 0G Foundation in Q1 2026.