.self: A new top-level domain designed to support self-hosting

	.self: A new top-level domain designed to support self-hosting(hccf.onmy.cloud)
	640 points by HumanCCF 23 hours ago \| 356 comments
	tl;dr: The Human-Centered Computing Foundation is applying through ICANN's Applicant Support Program to create a new .self top-level domain dedicated to self-hosting and ethical, human-centered technology. The initiative aims to offer an alternative to the data-extraction model of the current web by supporting infrastructure that prioritizes user autonomy. Specific technical details about how the TLD would operate are not provided in the announcement itself, which links to a separate initiative overview.
	HN Discussion: ↓Free TLDs historically attract scammers and end up getting blocked, dooming the project ~Concept is good but needs better mechanisms for anti-squatting and identity verification ↓Funding and operational sustainability are unclear without registration fees ↑Supports the human-centered principles and timing aligns with self-hosting interest ↓Advertising sites as self-hosted invites security probing and the naming scheme lacks rigor