etcd-io / etcd-io/etcd

Potential impacts of losing .io domains

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Description

### What would you like to be added?

See previous discussion about the possible problem in https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/127966

We may want to consider at least reserving an alternate domain.

I've filed CNCFSD-2503 to ask the CNCF about reserving another TLD (just to reserve, with my SIG K8s Infra hat on, the project is free to use it however if we acquire one, but I'd recommend setting it up as a 1:1 backup, SIG K8s Infra can help with that). etcd.dev seems to be taken already, but maybe we can acquire something else.

### Why is this needed?

Because IO will likely stop being a country code soon, and without an exception would start a process to wind down the ccTLD. Even if that doesn't happen, some concerns have been expressed about .io (see linked threads).

IMHO: Do not panic, nothing is happening yet and even if something does happen there will be time to respond. However, it is pretty easy for SIG K8s Infra to manage domains, and it seems wise to go ahead and park an alternate.

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked Kubernetes issue #127966 and the CNCFSD-2503 request, then review the current domain-management context for etcd. Done means reaching and recording a decision about whether to reserve an alternate TLD, including the responsible project or group.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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