[mikea1]

Thanks for sharing - I didn't know about OpenNIC. It looks like an alternative to ICANN where the key distinguishing trait is that TLDs and domain names are awarded with a landrush model (whoever claims it first owns it.) If it gains popularity, I wonder how it will avoid squatting and after-market (i.e., after-registration) trading.

[bdcravens]

There are many root server alternatives.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_DNS_root