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  Binky Sky, LLC
  Binky Frostbite, LLC
  Binky Birch, LLC
  Binky Galley, LLC
  Binky Moon, LLC
  Binky Lake, LLC
  Binky Glen, LLC
  Silver Glen, LLC
  Holly Glen, LLC
  Grand Glen, LLC
  Magic Glen, LLC
  Magic Birch, LLC
  Magic Woods, LLC
  Magic Pass, LLC
  Fern Pass, LLC
  Big Pass, LLC

(snip, as it goes on and on) This reads like someone let their Markov chain register TLDs. Is there a rational explanation that isn't some domain-parking company grabbing up names and trying to conceal their identity by spamming the list with LLC shell companies? (And social networks get in a tizzy when I don't use my real name…)

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All of those companies are subsidiaries of Donuts: http://www.donuts.domains/ There's a complete list of all their TLDs (and the silly LLC names associated with them) here: https://domaintyper.com/new-gTLD/applicant/Donuts

I'm not sure why they formed LLCs for every domain they registered. IANA has lots of regulations and paperwork, and everything is really expensive and slow (it takes years to get a TLD registered). I'd imagine having every domain tied to its own LLC might make things easier (i.e. they can sell their TLDs by just selling the LLC, for example).

Having each TLD application owned by a separate LLC allows the otherwise non-transferable application to be transferred if someone wants to buy .coffee from you.

It's a common practice for liability isolation in real estate management. Every Carmel property is its own LLC. Maybe similar thinking?

Is Carmel a place or a company? A quick google did not help me and I'm curious.

Carmel is a seaside town in California.

I don't think it is an attempt to conceal their identity, if you look at the details of the registrations you can see these are all operated by Donuts (http://donuts.co). Perhaps it is facilitate management and future adjustments to their portfolio.

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