.xin

.xin is a generic top-level domain operated by Elegant Leader Limited and marketed around ideas of trust and credibility in the Chinese internet market.

The registry has stated that general registration is open to the public, but .xin operates with a real-name verification mechanism connected to Chinese domain-management requirements. Registrants can be required to submit identity documentation, and an unverified domain may be placed on server hold until verification is completed.

That makes .xin different from a typical unrestricted gTLD where registration and activation normally require little more than ordinary contact data. The domain can suit Chinese-facing companies, brands and projects that deliberately want the .xin identity.

The extension itself is not a certificate of honesty, creditworthiness or business legitimacy. Any trust-related claims must be evaluated independently.

VYR classifies .xin as mixed: public registration is broadly available, but meaningful identity-verification requirements apply under the registry's operating framework.