Kooky's .thalesgroup TLD Opens a Private Second-Level Domain Registry on Freename
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Kooky, an independent onchain TLD operator, announces that the .thalesgroup top-level domain — registered on the Freename decentralized registry — is now operational as a private second-level domain registry. Under the Freename protocol, TLD owners retain full authority to issue second-level domains beneath their namespace, creating an independent naming economy that operates entirely within the .thalesgroup extension.
How the SLD Economy Works
When a top-level domain is registered on Freename, the owner does not simply acquire a namespace string — they acquire the ability to operate a registry beneath that namespace. Any string registered beneath .thalesgroup is a second-level domain that the TLD owner can issue, sell, or assign to any party of their choosing. The TLD owner sets the terms, controls the supply, and retains full sovereignty over the namespace below them.
This model inverts the traditional domain hierarchy. In conventional DNS, second-level domain registrants depend on the policies of the TLD registry — a centralized operator that sets pricing, eligibility rules, and usage terms. Under the Freename model, the TLD owner is the registry. They define the rules. The namespace is theirs to develop as they see fit.
Corporate Group Namespaces as Registry Infrastructure
Namespace strings that combine a proper name with a structural qualifier — such as group — create compound identifiers that signal both institutional identity and organizational scale. As a registry foundation, .thalesgroup provides a namespace infrastructure whose second-level domain economy is anchored to a precise and unambiguous institutional string. Every SLD issued beneath .thalesgroup carries the full specificity of the compound identifier — making it a particularly distinctive registry environment.
The .thalesgroup namespace is now available for SLD issuance. Any party interested in registering a second-level domain beneath .thalesgroup may do so through the Freename protocol or by contacting the TLD operator directly through kooky.domains.
What Is an Onchain TLD?
Freename is a Web3 domain registry enabling the registration of top-level domains on blockchain infrastructure. Unlike traditional DNS, onchain TLDs offer permanent, censorship-resistant ownership recorded on a public ledger. Each top-level domain registered on Freename functions as a sovereign namespace — enabling the creation of second-level domains, decentralized websites, Web3 identities, wallet addresses, and smart contract integrations beneath it.
TLD owners retain full control over their namespace, including the ability to issue second-level domains to third parties, build decentralized applications, and integrate their namespace into broader Web3 infrastructure. Freename operates on a multi-chain architecture, ensuring registered namespaces are accessible across major blockchain ecosystems.
The Role of Independent Operators
Kooky operates as one of the most active independent operators in the onchain TLD space, holding a portfolio of 1,500+ top-level domains on the Freename decentralized registry. The portfolio spans corporate namespaces, geographic identities, keyword domains, sector-specific TLDs, and event-based namespaces.
Independent operators play a foundational role in the development of the decentralized domain ecosystem — establishing namespace positions, driving awareness of Web3 domain technology, and creating the supply-side infrastructure upon which broader adoption is built.
The .thalesgroup TLD is registered on the Freename onchain registry and is open for second-level domain issuance.
