Nimzo 98, an LLC registered in the US but allegedly Indian-run, has been issued a breach notice by ICANN for its failure to make payments, and for being unresponsive to compliance requests since last December.



Furthermore, the company has also failed to provide the required Whois service. This is likely due to what appears to be a complete downtime of the website.

Nimzo was previously the in-house registrar for Houm, a cloud storage and privacy-oriented social network provider that offered personal domain names as part of its monthly package.

The promotion of Houm's services led to a sudden increase in registrations via Nimzo that went from consistently registering only a couple of domains per month to over 5,000 in July and 12,000 in August, reaching its peak of 21,000 by that month. However, the registrar then proceeded to delete almost all of its registered domains in October, going from 21,000 to only 190.

Houm's website is currently inoperable, and its Twitter account has been quiet since last August. ICANN has given Nimzo until May 22 to pay its fees or lose its accreditation.

Nimzo, an Indian-owned domain registrar, is currently at risk of ICANN deaccreditation. ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, is responsible for managing the domain name system and ensuring the stability and security of the internet.

The reasons behind Nimzo's potential deaccreditation are not explicitly mentioned. However, ICANN typically takes such action when registrars fail to comply with their accreditation agreement or violate certain policies relating to customer protection, financial stability, and operational requirements.

Deaccreditation would mean that Nimzo would no longer be able to sell domain names under ICANN's authority. This can have significant implications for a domain registrar as it affects their credibility and ability to operate within the industry.

It is important to note that ICANN's deaccreditation process involves several stages and allows registrars an opportunity to cure any deficiencies or rectify the issues identified. ICANN also works closely with registrars to address concerns and encourage compliance.

While further information specific to Nimzo's situation is not available, it is crucial for domain registrars to adhere to ICANN's policies to maintain their accreditation and provide a reliable service to their customers.

The meteoric rise in domain registrations followed by a catastrophic drop signals either gross mismanagement or a lack of foresight. How can a registrar go from thousands of domains to nearly none in such a short span? This reflects poorly on their operational capacity. If they can't meet ICANN's requirements, it's a wake-up call for all registrars to prioritize compliance and customer engagement.
The domain market thrives on reliability, and Nimzo's failure could deter potential clients from trusting similar services.