Nomulus
| Company type | Open-source software |
|---|---|
| Industry | Domain registry software |
| Founded | October 2016 |
| Founder | |
Area served | Global |
| Products | Top-level domain registry management platform |
| Owner | |
| Parent | |
| Website | nomulus |
Nomulus is an open-source platform designed for operators managing top-level domain registries, created by Google with contributions from Donuts Inc. Introduced in October 2016, this software supports Google's own TLDs such as .google, .how, and .soy. It is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license and operates on the Google Cloud Platform, utilizing Google Cloud Datastore for its backend infrastructure.
The system enables the management of an unlimited number of TLD registries within a single shared environment through horizontal scaling capabilities. Key functionalities include support for Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP), WHOIS services, comprehensive reporting, and trademark protection mechanisms. Nomulus acts as the definitive source of truth for the TLDs under its administration, overseeing domain ownership records, registration processes, renewals, and availability verification.
Development commenced in 2011 after ICANN approved the expansion of generic top-level domains, with the goal of fostering greater competition and providing internet users with more options while granting businesses enhanced control and flexibility over their digital identities.