The Panelist were Tom Barrett (encirca.com [encirca.com]) and Jeff Neuman (jjnsolutions.com [jjnsolutions.com]). They presented an overview of NFTs and decentralized domain names and discussed the implications for end-users, internet security, and stability, and ICANN. The session was held in an interactive fashion, with questions and answers for attendees presented in polls.
The panelists addressed the question , “How does this impact the Internet and what role should ICANN have vis-a-vis these decentralized domain names?””
The emergence of Blockchain technology which has spawned countless DNS variants along with new top-level domain namespaces and alternative roots. They noted that all of this activity is happening outside of ICANN's oversight and regulatory framework.
The implications on ICANN of a "decentralized" web were analyzed. Speakers explained that this Decentralized Web is unlikely to be regulated by ICANN. It is Anonymous, no Whois, no zone files, no consensus policies, no accredited contracted parties that could enforce consensus policies.
There will be no Unified Alternative root. There are duplicate alternative TLDs.
It is expected that the root will double the size by 2030.
Digital wallet apps may simply ignore new ICANN TLDs.
NARALO members also provided an update on Upcoming Elections and NomCom Update.

At-Large Policy Session 2: Prioritisation Framework: ALAC Prioritisation Assessment Tool (APAT) Review

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