I’m sorry for any confusion, but there seems to be a mistake in your question. To the best of my knowledge and according to various credible internet sources such as the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), there currently isn’t a top-level domain (TLD) named “.pioneer.”
A TLD is the last part of a domain name. Some commonly known TLDs include .com, .net, .gov, .edu, and .org. ICANN oversees the world’s TLD and is responsible for the introduction of new TLDs. Over the past few years, ICANN has approved many new TLDs, commonly referred to as “generic-TLDs” or gTLDs. These include .google, .apple, .amazon, et cetera.
So far, there has not been any TLD named “.pioneer” listed in the Database of ICANN. You can even double-check this yourself via their TLD-check tool at “https://lookup.icann.org/lookup.”
It’s important to note that ICANN introduced a new program in 2012 to expand the domain space, allowing companies, organizations, and cities to apply for their TLD. This includes not just ASCII character-based domains, but also internationalized domain names (IDNs) in different scripts such as Arabic, Chinese, and Cyrillic.
While .pioneer isn’t currently a TLD, it’s not impossible that it could become one in the future if Pioneer, presumably the multinational corporation, chose to apply for it. They are primarily known for the digital technology market; if they pursued their TLD, they would be following in the footsteps of companies like Barclays (.barclays) and BMW (.bmw) who have chosen to leverage this new possibility to secure their internet space under their brand name.
In that case, when visiting a .pioneer site, you would already know with certainty that the website is associated with the recognized Pioneer brand, adding a layer of security and brand recognition to your browsing experience.
Finally, it should be understood that the process of applying for a new TLD isn’t quite straightforward. It includes stages of evaluation with significant cost implications. So, a company like Pioneer would need to consider the return on investment before going ahead with such a move.
Sources:
ICANN’s TLD Application Checker – https://lookup.icann.org/lookup
ICANN’s Program for New TLDs – https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/
ICANN’s Guidebook for Applicants – https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb
