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.fail

.fail is a generic extension, run by Binky Moon, LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .fail name through a registrar that sells it.

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TypeGeneric
Registry operatorBinky Moon, LLC
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since23 April 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/
WHOIS serverNone listed
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/fail

Registrars that sell .fail

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ALL-INKL.COM
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DNSimple
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INWX
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All 24 registrars for .fail. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .fail domain

The .fail registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .fail domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

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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 Something out of date?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 .fail extension?

Binky Moon, LLC is the registry operator for .fail. The registry keeps the list of every .fail name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .fail domain?

Yes. Anyone can register a .fail name through a registrar that sells it.

When was .fail created?

.fail was added to the DNS root zone on 23 April 2014, according to IANA.

How do I look up who owns a .fail domain?

The .fail 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 .fail signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .fail zone is signed, so a .fail domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.