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Aga Khan Development Network
The .akdn top-level domain is a brand-specific domain operated by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) to unify and secure the digital identity of its global network of institutions. It supports development initiatives in education, health, culture, rural development, and economic empowerment across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Restricted exclusively to the Aga Khan Development Network and its authorized institutions
The .akdn extension is a brand top-level domain in the Domain Name System (DNS). It is managed by Fondation Aga Khan (Aga Khan Foundation). .akdn was introduced in 2016. There are currently 5 domains registered under this extension. DNSSEC adoption stands at 20.0%.
Registration pricing for .akdn is not publicly listed. Brand TLDs are typically restricted to the owning organization.
The .akdn domain was delegated to Fondation Aga Khan on March 31, 2016, under ICANN’s New gTLD Program. It was created to consolidate the digital presence of over 1,000 AKDN institutions into a single, trusted namespace, reinforcing authenticity and reducing confusion among stakeholders including donors, governments, and international agencies.
Brand TLDs like .akdn are part of ICANN's New gTLD Program launched in 2012, which expanded the domain namespace beyond traditional TLDs.
The .akdn TLD is commonly used for the following purposes:
5
20.0%
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Extension | .akdn |
| Type | Brand TLD |
| Total Registrations | 5 |
| DNSSEC Adoption | 20.0% |
| Registration Price | Contact registrar |
| Renewal Price | Contact registrar |
| Registry Operator | Fondation Aga Khan (Aga Khan Foundation) |
| Introduced | 2016-03-31 |
| Restrictions | Restricted exclusively to the Aga Khan Development Network and its authorized institutions |
Registration density analysis for .akdn domains by character length. Currently 3 domains are registered across all lengths.
Total Registered
3
Peak Saturation
0.02%
3-char names
DNSSEC Adoption
33.3%
Top Provider
Cloudflare
| Length | Registered | % Full | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 chars | 3 | 0.02% |
Updated daily from zone file analysis. Alpha density = registered / 26^length.
Compare across all TLDs →Only eligible institutions within the Aga Khan Development Network may register domains under .akdn, subject to approval by the Fondation Aga Khan.
This is a brand TLD exclusively controlled by Fondation Aga Khan (Aga Khan Foundation). It is not available for public registration.
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Domain registration counts and density analysis are computed daily from TLD zone files, providing accurate registration statistics rather than estimates.
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