.XIN
ICANN Accredited Generic Top-Level Domain

Trust is the
New Protocol

.xin — rooted in the Chinese character 信, meaning trust, integrity, and honesty. The trust-centric gTLD for the modern internet, open to registration worldwide.

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What is .XIN?

.xin is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) applied for and successfully delegated in 2015 through ICANN's new gTLD program by a company affiliated with Alibaba Group (Elegant Leader Limited / HiChina). The term "xin" corresponds to the Chinese character "信" (xìn), conveying meanings such as "trust," "integrity," "credit," and "honesty."

It is officially positioned as a "trust-centric generic top-level domain for the internet," aimed at creating a reliable and trustworthy online environment, with deep connections to Alibaba's credit systems including Sesame Credit and enterprise credit services.

As a standard international gTLD, .xin is open for registration worldwide — no restrictions based on geography, nationality, or identity. Any individual or organization can register through ICANN-accredited registrars. In China, .xin has been approved by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and is eligible for ICP filing.

2015
ICANN Delegation Year
Chinese character meaning Trust & Integrity
MIIT
Approved for ICP Filing in China

Four Dimensions of .XIN

Trust
Rooted in Alibaba's 20-year credit infrastructure — Alipay escrow, Sesame Credit, and enterprise trust systems that shaped China's digital economy.
New
Standing for innovation, renewal, and the future. .xin represents the next generation of technology — not just new, but trustworthy by design.
Information
Representing the communication of information. Compliant with MIIT, supporting ICP filing, enabling full integration with China's digital ecosystem.
Heart
A meaningful choice for wellness, psychology, and healthcare platforms. Signals the human element at the center of every digital interaction.

.XIN in the Chinese Market

Xin means trust in Chinese — the original vision behind the .xin domain. Rooted in the credit system built by Alibaba over more than 20 years, it has deeply shaped the trust infrastructure of China's e-commerce and O2O industries.

Xin also means information, representing the communication of data and ideas. The .xin domain is officially approved by MIIT, supports ICP filing, and allows legal deployment on domestic servers for high-speed access and full ecosystem integration.

The .xin domain further carries the meaning of new — standing for innovation, renewal, and the future. And as heart (心), it speaks to the deeply human aspiration behind every trustworthy digital interaction.

ICP Filing — Why It Matters

  • MIIT maintains a whitelist of approved domain extensions eligible for ICP filing
  • Domains without ICP filing cannot be bound to mainland China servers and will be blocked
  • Without ICP, domains suffer slow speed and restricted access to WeChat, Alipay, local CDN, and search indexing
  • .xin is fully approved by MIIT — compliant, stable, and trustworthy for international brands entering China
  • A rare dual-advantage gTLD: globally accessible and ICP-eligible for mainland China

.XIN in the Global Market

As an ICANN-accredited generic top-level domain, .xin enjoys the same technical status as .com and .net — globally compatible, technically mature, and accessible on all servers, browsers, and network infrastructures worldwide.

X-IN = Action

The .xin domain sounds close to "Action" — emphasizing the real-world execution of AI technology and the dynamic, decisive spirit of global commerce.

eXploration

XIN is the compass. It represents the spirit of exploration — guiding technology and business ventures into new territories with confidence and integrity.

KIN — Connection

The KIN within XIN signifies unity and belonging — a technology that turns global commerce into a community built on mutual trust across borders and cultures.

Next Generation

Not just the next generation of AI — more importantly, the next generation of trustworthy technology. Crossover integration of precise algorithms with the spirit of commerce.

Global Registrars for .XIN

Register your .xin domain through these ICANN-accredited international registrars. Available globally with no restrictions on geography, nationality, or identity.

The Story Behind .XIN

Discover how 20 years of Alibaba's trust infrastructure gave birth to a domain with meaning in its very name.

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