Public records
Approved assignments will be recorded in a public, versioned registry, with changes reviewed through GitHub.
Westarctica Network Information Center
A common name for the
Westarctican network
The Network Information Center maintains a shared domain namespace for Westarctican institutions, offices, and individuals. As a service of the Westarctican College of Arms, it emphasizes enduring institutional identities and a publicly reviewable record.
Registry in preparation. Public registrations are not yet open. The registry ledger is being established and does not yet publish DNS changes.
View the Public Registry RepositoryExplore a Domain Name
Look up a name in the NIC's development ledger
A namespace, not a new TLD
WNIC allocates subdomains beneath westarctica.net. These are not ICANN-accredited registrations or ownership interests in the parent domain. We will publish eligibility requirements and registration procedures before opening the service.
Registration Policy — DraftThe Registry
Designed to begin simply, and to endure
Independent operation
Registrants may delegate DNS administration to their own provider, while the NIC preserves the underlying assignment.
Continuity of office
Addresses assigned to institutions follow their offices through changes of leadership and administration.
Institutional assignments
Offices and institutions
ellsworth.westarctica.netOffice of the Ellsworth King of Arms · Assignment recorded; website and DNS activation pending.
nic.westarctica.netWestarctica Network Information Center · Registry headquarters and information service.