.meow ∙ see ya around ^-^'Nov 3

Hello Fediverse -- let's have an #introduction and introduce ourselves :3

We're dotmeow, a queer-run community project to register the gTLD .meow. But not only for meows and giggles! The profits of this gTLD shall go to community causes, turning every domain into queer community support, especially focusing on trans issues.

While we've already passed the ICANN Application Support Program, we're just now launching our web & social media presence(s). So while there's not much to see here yet, follow us if you're interested in registering a .meow domain and potentially supporting us in the way -- crowdfunding TBA soon.

Outside of announcements we want to engage with the fediverse as regular fedizens and won't spam you with meaningless ads <3

Show threadbyły premier holandii konto oficjalne
@dotmeow please dont make it so the domains cost a billion zillion dollars and i will consider returning to my domain addiction with this tld
Nov 3 at 6:02pmWeb
Show thread.meow ∙ see ya around ^-^'Nov 3

@provgelderland We won't try to run a profit! We want to cover ops expenses and donate the rest to community to projects but there's no goal of making domains too expensive for us addicts :3

The crowdfunding will work through vouchers which make you eligible to redeem domains. Likely, higher support tiers with more domains will be there as well!

Show threadbyły premier holandii konto oficjalneNov 3
@dotmeow ok wait, vouchers? how do you want that to work with registrars like porkbun/namecheap/etc?


not being rude here, genuinely curious
Show thread.meow ∙ see ya around ^-^'Nov 3

@provgelderland No rudeness detected :3

Very reasonable question indeed! Vouchers will be eligible with cooperating registrars, many have such systems in place already. Of course, not all registrars will be able to accept them. The details will be disclosed later!

Show threadAris, third of their nameDec 20
@dotmeow @provgelderland
this crowdfunding campaign is live right now! check it out at https://kickstarter.dotmeow.org
the list of participating registrars is, regrettably, not yet compiled, so keep your eyes peeled for updates there as well!
Let's queer the internet together with .meow

a queer-owned, queer-operated non-profit with one goal: Turning internet infrastructure into community support.

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