.cfd domain statistics
On Aug 18, 2026 the .cfd zone held 552,160 domains, which makes it #22 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 15.5% (+74,290 domains). At its latest check it changed by +8,834 domains over 14 days, about +0.8% a week, the #37 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
.cfd is also named in Interisle Consulting Group's abuse reports, so its jumps deserve a closer look.
About the .cfd extension
ShortDot SA runs .cfd, which went live in the root zone on Mar 13, 2015 (11.6 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Dec 11, 2014, 92 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by ShortDot SA
ShortDot SA operates 5 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 3,839,656 domains in total. .cfd is #3 of them by size, with 14.4% of the group's domains.
How .cfd compares
.cfd is bigger than 98% of the TLDs in this dataset. Since Feb 24 it has changed +15.5%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 76% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.8%, is faster than 77% of large TLDs right now. .cfd beat 4 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .asia at +34.3%.
Biggest moves
Of 8 changes between checks, 6 were gains, 1 was a loss and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +60,161 domains (+12.6%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 26, 2026. The biggest drop was −194 (−0.0%) between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 3, 2026.
.cfd growth trend
That is a 0.62% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 175 days from Feb 24 to Aug 18 it averaged +0.58% a week, or +425 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+60,161); its weakest was March 2026 (+697). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .cfd would reach about 571,577 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.cfd domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 552,160 | +13,143 |
| May 2026 | 539,017 | +60,161 |
| March 2026 | 478,856 | +697 |
| February 2026 | 478,159 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 552,160 | +8,834 | +1.6% | 14 days | |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 543,326 | +4,309 | +0.8% | 70 days | |
| May 26, 2026 | 539,017 | +60,161 | +12.6% | 84 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 478,856 | −194 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 479,050 | +344 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 478,706 | +547 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 478,159 | +289 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 477,870 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 477,870 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .cfd
How many .cfd domains are there?
As of Aug 18, 2026, there are 552,160 registered .cfd domains.
Can anyone register a .cfd domain?
.cfd is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check ShortDot SA's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .cfd domain extension?
ShortDot SA.
When was .cfd created?
.cfd went live in the DNS root on Mar 13, 2015.
Is .cfd growing?
.cfd went from 477,870 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 552,160 on Aug 18, 2026, a change of +15.5%. Its latest rate is about +0.8% a week.
How big is the .cfd domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #22 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .dev, .asia, .live.