# Unnamed US domain registrar with about one million domains to be auctioned with no reserve

*Other · 2 Nov 2026*

Applicant Auction is running a no-reserve auction of the assets of an unnamed US domain registrar. According to Domain Name Wire, the registrar has about one million domains under management and holds multiple ICANN accreditations. A separate lot offers its AI-related patent portfolio.

The registrar's identity is not disclosed without signing an NDA. The auction service confirmed to Domain Name Wire that the company is based in the United States.

Timeline (published 30 October 2026):

- Bidders must register and provide proof of funds by 6 November 2026.
- Bidder deposits are due 10 November 2026.
- The auction runs 16–17 November 2026.

For customers, a sale of a registrar's assets can change who operates the account and where domains are held. Check the ownership and transfer terms of your registrar, and keep your authorisation codes and contact data current.

Source: [Domain Name Wire](https://domainnamewire.com/2026/10/30/large-u-s-domain-registrar-to-be-auctioned-with-no-reserve/)

## Sources

- [Large U.S. domain registrar to be auctioned with no reserve – Domain Name Wire](https://domainnamewire.com/2026/10/30/large-u-s-domain-registrar-to-be-auctioned-with-no-reserve/)

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