Extension Risk Report

Evaluate the political, policy, security, and operational risks of any country code domain extension before committing your brand to it.

About This Tool

The Extension Risk Report provides a comprehensive risk assessment of any country code top-level domain (ccTLD) extension before you commit your brand to it. While extensions like .io, .ai, .ly, and .co have become popular choices for startups, each carries unique political, policy, security, and operational risks that most founders do not discover until it is too late.

The report evaluates four risk dimensions: political risk (stability of the governing jurisdiction, geopolitical considerations, historical precedents of extension seizure or policy changes), policy risk (registration restrictions, dispute resolution procedures, renewal policies, transfer limitations), security risk (DNSSEC adoption, registry infrastructure reliability, vulnerability to DNS hijacking), and operational risk (registrar availability, pricing stability, registration volume trends, industry adoption patterns).

Each extension receives a composite risk score with detailed explanations of each risk factor. The report draws on historical data including notable incidents — like the .ly domain seizures, .io sovereignty questions related to the Chagos Islands, and various ccTLD policy changes that affected businesses. For any company considering a ccTLD for their primary brand domain, this report provides the due diligence that prevents costly surprises. The analysis is particularly relevant for venture-backed companies whose investors may scrutinize infrastructure risk, and for any business where domain continuity is critical.

Frequently Asked Questions

What risks does the Extension Risk Report evaluate?

The report assesses four risk dimensions: political risk (jurisdiction stability), policy risk (registration rules and dispute procedures), security risk (infrastructure and DNSSEC), and operational risk (registrar availability, pricing stability). Each receives a detailed score and explanation.

Which extensions are commonly analyzed?

Any ccTLD can be analyzed, but common requests include .io, .ai, .co, .ly, .me, .gg, .tv, and other extensions popular with tech companies. The report is most valuable for extensions tied to small or politically complex jurisdictions.

Is the Extension Risk Report free?

Yes, the Extension Risk Report is completely free to use with no account required.

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