[gfosco]

It costs ~200k to buy a TLD, so if they are not funded they will obviously not be applying for the TLD.

[jessedhillon]

The fee is only to apply -- the application would still need approval before this becomes a TLD. The fee is not refunded in the case of denial.

[digitalsushi]

Crimony. For 200,000 dollars you can get the finest silks and fanciest hats and the blackest boots for a moment with the king.

Or you can buy 200,000 dollars worth of attention from already-upset people and start your own peer based DNS resolution service.