.chat
.chat is a generic extension, run by Binky Moon, LLC since 2015. Anyone can register a .chat name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Binky Moon, LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 4 February 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/chat |
Registrars that sell .chat
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All 26 registrars for .chat. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .chat domain
The .chat registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .chat domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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| .ltd | Generic · 2015 |
| .group | Generic · 2015 |
| .vin | Generic · 2015 |
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .chat extension?
Binky Moon, LLC is the registry operator for .chat. The registry keeps the list of every .chat name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .chat domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .chat name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .chat created?
.chat was added to the DNS root zone on 4 February 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .chat domain?
The .chat registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .chat signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .chat zone is signed, so a .chat domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.