State of .best: November 2026
.best ended the month with 87,619 delegated names: a net gain of 867 (1%), from 3 validated daily observations.
- delegated at month end
- 87,619delegated at month end
- entered the zone
- +1,047entered the zone
- left the zone
- −180left the zone
- net movement
- +867net movement
Entries against exits
Entered+1,047
Left−180
Daily net movement
Infrastructure at month end
DNSSEC adoption stands at 9.17%. The nameserver-based parking signal covers 1.52% of delegated names.
How to read this report
An entry is a new delegation, not necessarily a same-day registration. An exit is a removed delegation, not proof the name is available. See why leaving is not dropping.