> if ICANN shuts down your right to use your domain name as a top level Domain you are screwed. You will be done.
no ... you just need to circumvent traditional domain names
many years ago, there were guys challenging the ONE global domain name system.
it is still easy to configure your computers to use alternate root servers
we’ll think of something.
If you want to take advantage of SEO and search engines to increase participation and revenue, you need a TLD domain name registered though ICANN. And I can tell you right now that Google “owns” ICANN.
I can share the email exchange I had with ICANN about why their own site will not even fully function unless all the 3rd party Google API connections are turned on. Which means Google is sneaking in on Domain name searches and then claiming them as their own original idea and grabbing them.
Conflict of interest in the very worst way for sure there... In no way should Google have anything at all to do with the ICANN site or governance. But they do...
This is where they have that very last word in domain up, or domain down control Boss... Just something to consider with the new environment we are in now. ICANN can make or break you as you know it now. They have the only loop hole that can screw this place.
And if ordered to they will...
Make it a closed party and you are legally protected by commercial law as a private organization... And so are the members here. At some point the members should come first?