Domain Names: The Big History of Small TLDs

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Overview of the technical foundations and history of the Domain Name System (DNS), covering top-level domains (TLDs) like .com, .fr, .ai and the technical, geopolitical and commercial stakes behind them. Reviews past TLD controversies (e.g., .web), repurposed or contested extensions, Web3 ambitions, and the upcoming 2026 ICANN round that will authorize new extensions, focusing on implications for digital sovereignty and commercial innovation.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 1:30Domain names and TLDs
3. 7:28DNS as postal system
4. 17:39Domain ecosystem roles
5. 22:36Geopolitics of ccTLDs
6. 28:58New gTLDs 2012 process
7. 34:34New gTLDs 2026 outlook
8. 37:00Domain speculation
9. 39:06Q&A

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