It chose .joinus and .whatsnew as replacement strings.
Source: TLD1 applies for .etc., .bewell (updated) · Domain Name Wire
.whatsnew
Official record · ICANN
ICANN lists .whatsnew in 1 application
Replacement · 1
- TLD1 LLC replacement for .etc Claimed in public before View at ICANN
Applicant names and statuses are shown as ICANN lists them, read on 7 October 2026. Open ICANN's list
1 applicant claimed this string in public before Reveal Day, across 2 records.
Claimed before Reveal Day
Kept as history. Each record links to where the claim was made and says whether an entry in ICANN's list has been matched to it.
Claimed: .bewell, .etc, .joinus, .whatsnew
Four names, chosen with purpose. Every string we have applied for is generic, positive, non-controversial, and useful to wide audiences. Each will operate as an open TLD, available to all registrants through ICANN-accredited registrars.
Source: TLD1 LLC: New gTLD applicant, ICANN 2026 Round · TLD1 LLC