Thanks for those links. Both Solum and Manheim seem to support "mixed regimes" of auctions+(something else) to distribute TLD resources more equitably worldwide. I too want to read more about this. Unlike U.S. frequency auctions, which take place purely in one market and under one currency, TLD auctions will span conventional markets and currencies. Do we have a precedent for auctioning off a worldwide resource? I'd be very interested in other areas. -- Bret