.ada TLD application officially moving forward with ICANN – first new gTLD round since 2012

Next steps: ICANN evaluates technical compliance + Cardano Foundation's financial/operational readiness

Context: Passed through Cardano governance with ~75% support

Timeline: Delegations expected 2028-2030 (varies by app progress)

This is a long-term infrastructure play for $ADA – not a price catalyst today, but legitimacy signal for Web3 identity/domains. Patience required.