Quick answer
Is there a domain registrar with no KYC, no ID and no phone number?
Yes. Sealname, a private domain name registration service paid in crypto, registers domains with no KYC, no ID and no phone number. We never ask for a passport, a selfie, an ID or tax number, a date of birth, a postal address or card details. Each domain needs only a verified email, kept private, as ICANN requires. You pay in crypto from a balance (minimum $25), and WHOIS privacy is included.
No KYC at a glance
| KYC / ID verification | None: no ID document, no selfie, no ID number |
|---|---|
| Phone number | Never asked |
| Postal address | Never asked |
| Optional to open an account; one verified email per domain, within 15 days, never published | |
| Account | No sign-up form: a random 16-digit account number is your login |
| Payment | Crypto only: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC; no card, no PayPal, no bank transfer |
| Not sold | Extensions where the registry checks identity, such as .cn, .ru, .in and .dk |
What Sealname asks for, and what it never asks for
Every item, in one table. The field-by-field list with retention periods is on data we collect.
| Item | Asked? | Why, or what happens to it |
|---|---|---|
| 16-digit account number | Created for you | It is your login. There is no sign-up form. |
| Email address | Optional for the account; required for each domain | ICANN requires registrars to verify the registrant's email or phone within 15 days. The email is never published. |
| Organization name | Optional | Fill it in only if a company should own the domain: that organisation then becomes the registrant. |
| Crypto payment | Yes, from your balance | The transaction is public on its blockchain, like any crypto payment. |
| IP address, connection logs, wallet address, TXID | Never kept | No access log, no IP stored with orders or requests, no wallet address or TXID asked: a payment is matched by its exact amount. |
| ID document, passport or ID scan | Never | Sealname never asks for one. |
| Selfie | Never | No identity check of any kind. |
| ID, passport or tax number | Never | Extensions that require one are not sold. |
| Date of birth | Never | Not needed. |
| Phone number | Never | We verify the email instead, which ICANN accepts. |
| Postal address | Never | Not needed; your address never appears in public WHOIS/RDAP. |
| Card or bank details | Never | Payment is crypto only. |
Why does Sealname need an email if there is no KYC?
Because ICANN requires every accredited registrar to verify a way to reach the registrant. The Whois Accuracy Program Specification of the RAA 2013 sets the rule. The registrar must verify the registrant's email or phone within 15 days of a registration, a transfer or a change for gTLDs. Otherwise, the domain is suspended.
Sealname, operated by DomaineGoat LLC, an ICANN-accredited registrar incorporated in Panama, verifies the email. That is why it never needs your phone number. The email is never published in WHOIS/RDAP. Messages sent to the public privacy contact are forwarded to your verified email; we never forward spam or bulk mail.
Two practical tips:
- Use an address you will keep. A transfer or a change starts a new verification.
- Use an address you keep for domains only. It is never published, but a separate address limits what it can be linked to.
An email check is not KYC. ICANN's accuracy rules ask registrars to verify the email or the phone, not an identity document.
Which extensions does the registry itself verify with ID?
Some registries run their own identity checks, whatever the registrar does. No registrar can sell these extensions without KYC, so Sealname does not sell them:
- .cn: the registry, CNNIC, requires real-name verification, with a passport for foreign individuals.
- .ru: since 1 September 2026, holders must verify their identity through the Russian Gosuslugi portal.
- .in: the registry requires identity verification (e-KYC) within 7 days of a registration or renewal.
- .dk: the registry, Punktum dk, may require identity verification, with a photo ID, a proof of address or a selfie.
Other extensions are not sold for different reasons. The .us registry bans privacy services (.us), and .au, .jp and .sg require a local presence. The domain privacy index gives the rule and the source for every extension.
Other registries need more than an email without checking documents. Where they need a name and address (.de, .uk, .ch, .nl), Sealname registers the domain in our name only, so you still give one email. Where they need residence or citizenship (.eu, .fr, .ca), Sealname does not sell them; EURid, the .eu registry, has also run a verification policy since October 2024.
How do you pay without a card or a bank account?
In crypto only. Sealname accepts Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC). You top up a prepaid balance once, minimum $25, then register, renew or transfer domains from it. Unused balance stays on your account and never expires, and it pays for new domains, renewals and transfers, but it is not refundable.
Each coin has its own page with networks and confirmations: Bitcoin, USDT on Tron, USDT on Ethereum, USDC, Ethereum, Solana and Litecoin. Monero is not accepted: the Monero page explains why. The overview is on buy a domain with crypto.
How does Sealname compare with registrars that check ID?
Several mainstream registrars can ask for ID. As of October 2026, Namecheap's terms allow it to ask for a government ID and a selfie, through Veriff, in disputes or abuse cases. Porkbun asks a subset of new accounts for a photo ID, also through Veriff. Sealname never asks for either. The comparison is on private domain registration.
Prices stay simple too: one price per extension, the same for the first year, every renewal and a transfer. A .com costs $12.99/year, privacy included. See the pricing page.
Does no KYC mean abuse goes unchecked?
No. No KYC removes paperwork for honest customers, not the rules. Sealname suspends domains used for phishing, malware or botnets within 24 hours of a well-documented report. Domains used for child sexual abuse material are suspended immediately, and the URLs are reported to NCMEC. Anyone can report abuse to [email protected], with no account needed, and gets an automatic acknowledgement with a reference number.
The rules every customer accepts are in the acceptable use policy. Reports are handled as described on the abuse page.
No-KYC domain registration: FAQ
Can I register a domain without a phone number?
Yes. Sealname never asks for a phone number. ICANN requires registrars to verify the registrant's email or phone within 15 days of a registration for gTLDs. Sealname verifies the email instead, so a phone number is never needed. Your phone never appears in public WHOIS/RDAP.
Can I register a domain without an ID document?
Yes, for every extension Sealname sells. We never ask for an ID document, a passport scan, a selfie or an ID number. Extensions whose registry checks identity with documents, such as .cn, .ru, .in and .dk, are not sold, because no registrar can register them without KYC.
Is an email address really required?
Each domain needs one verified email, yes. An email is optional to open the account itself. ICANN requires registrars to verify the registrant's email or phone within 15 days, otherwise the domain is suspended. The address is never published, and messages to the public contact are forwarded to your verified email; we never forward spam or bulk mail.
Do I need to give my name or address to open an account?
No. There is no sign-up form. A random 16-digit account number is your login, and you can add an email later. We never ask for a postal address, a date of birth or a phone number. Your name, address and phone never appear in public WHOIS/RDAP.
Do you ask for my country for .eu, .fr or .ca?
No, because we do not sell them. Those registries accept only eligible residents or citizens, and they hold the holder's name and address. That is more than one email, so Sealname, which collects one email and nothing else, leaves them out. See the .eu page and the privacy index.
Is no-KYC domain registration legal?
Yes. ICANN's accuracy rules ask registrars to verify an email or a phone, not an ID document. What works against you is false data: under US law, knowingly giving materially false contact data creates a presumption of wilful infringement. Read is anonymous domain registration legal?.
Which cryptocurrencies can I use?
Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC). The minimum top-up is $25, and the balance pays registrations, renewals and transfers. Monero, cards, PayPal and bank transfers are not accepted. The page buy a domain with crypto lists the networks and confirmations for each coin.
Can Sealname still give my data to someone?
Only on a Panamanian court order, or under ICANN duties of every registrar: urgent requests under ICANN rules (an imminent threat to life, serious bodily injury, critical infrastructure, or child exploitation), the UDRP for trademark disputes, data escrow and compliance checks. You are notified before any disclosure, unless the Panamanian court order forbids it. No KYC means we hold less data, but we still hold the verified email.
Sources (10)
- 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement and specifications (Whois Accuracy Program Specification) — ICANN (checked 2026-10-08)
- Procedure for a registrar's verification of identity and contact information — Punktum dk (checked 2026-10-08)
- Real-name verification for .cn domain names — Alibaba Cloud (checked 2026-10-08)
- Russia introduces new domain name restrictions on 1 September 2026 — Gorodissky (checked 2026-10-08)
- EURid introduces new policies to comply with Belgian NIS2 law — EURid (checked 2026-10-08)
- NIS2 Directive, article 28 — Springlex (checked 2026-10-08)
- usTLD privacy services policy — about.us (checked 2026-10-08)
- Identity and payment verification namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/10520/45/identity-and-payment-verification — Namecheap (checked 2026-10-08)
- Why Porkbun asks for ID verification kb.porkbun.com/article/225-why-porkbun-id-verification — Porkbun (checked 2026-10-08)
- 15 U.S.C. §1117: recovery for violation of rights — Onecle (checked 2026-10-08)