Domain Detention Center

These domains have been placed in temporary detention pending proof of ownership. Show the receipt or its owner or guardian gets a DomainWorld Real ID — or face deportation from the site.

No domains in detention right now. All clear! Visit the main marketplace for verified listings.

Never End Up Here

Get your DomainWorld Real ID — facial recognition + ID match, just like the Real ID star on your driver's license. Once verified, every domain you list goes live instantly. No detention, no waiting, no DNS records. Just post and go.

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Bail Conditions — How to Get Released:

Option 1: Show the Receipt — Add a DNS TXT record to prove you control the domain. It's like showing proof of ownership. Free during listing creation. Learn how →

Option 2: Get Your DomainWorld Real ID — Complete facial recognition + ID verification through DomainWorld. Like getting your Real ID star on a driver's license — once verified, ALL your domains go live instantly. Forever. Costs just 50 credits. Get verified →

Sentence: Per DomainWorld International Code § 3.3, 30 days to prove ownership. After that — deportation (delisted from DomainWorld).

Owner vs. Guardian

Owner

The person who purchased the right to use the domain through ICANN-accredited registrars — or acquired it prior to ICANN's existence. The owner can verify ownership by adding a DNS TXT record, proving they control the domain's DNS.

Guardian

An Agent, Broker, Promoter, or Representative acting on behalf of the domain owner. A Guardian has completed DomainWorld Real ID validation via Stripe — facial recognition matched to a government-issued ID — and has received the Trusted Gold Star badge. This badge tells buyers a verified real person stands behind the listing.

How DNS TXT Verification Works

It's like showing a receipt that proves you own the domain. Here's how:

When you list a domain, DomainWorld gives you a unique verification code
Log in to your domain registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.)
Go to DNS settings for your domain
Add a new TXT record with the verification code
Come back to DomainWorld and click "Verify" — we check the DNS and release your domain from detention

Most registrars have a simple "Add Record" button. It takes about 2 minutes. If you're not sure how, your registrar's support team can help — just tell them you need to add a TXT record.