[Ccwg-auctionproceeds] Auction Proceeds Mechanisms

[Sam Lanfranco]

James,

Are there assumptions imputed here that have not been made?
Are you saying that there is no possibility of new gTLDs?
Which part is forbidden?

Sam L.

On 11/27/2019 7:07 PM, James Gannon wrote:
>
> This is forbidden by the ICANN bylaws which was the point that John 
> was making, and was a conscious decision to never ever allow that 
> scenario to happen.
>
> *From: *Sam Lanfranco <sam at lanfranco.net>
> *Subject: *Re: [Ccwg-auctionproceeds] Auction Proceeds Mechanisms
>
> Thanks James and John,
>
> Here is an attempt to reformat my /Food for Thought/ long look into 
> the future.
>
> There are two processes underway:
>
>   * This ccWG is dealing with an implementation mechanism, and ranking
>     Mechanisms, to handle a new gTLD auction proceeds grants process.
>
>   * At ISOC, there is the pending sale of PIR and the .org registry to
>     a private investment group
>
> Should the sale go through, time will tell the extent to which the 
> not-for-profit community feels that the .org registry is operating in 
> the public interest.
>
> At the same time the selected Mechanism for handling the new gTLD 
> auction proceeds will have built up considerable expertise managing 
> grants.
>
> If (and I stress “if”) there were demand for a new 
> not-for-profit/public interest gTLD, the registry would have to go 
> somewhere.  The Mechanism handling the new gTLD auction proceeds would 
> have a track record and may be in a good position to handle a similar 
> grants process. Could a Mechanism that is arm’s length from ICANN also 
> handle a registry? Yes, no, why not? It is an acquired skill.
>
> In conclusion I am raising two possibilities. One is that there may be 
> a need for a new not-for-profit public interest gTLD. The other is 
> that the Mechanism selected for the new gTLD auction proceeds may have 
> a useful second life, should a new gTLD come to pass. Time will tell. 
> As for betting on outcomes. I won't do that.
>
> Sam Lanfranco
>
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