Ask HN: How safe are .io domains?

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Hi HN,

How safe are .io domains, specifically when purchased from nic.io (the official registrar as far as I can tell)?

Consensus in my Googling has generally turned up negative opinions, but I see that github has a .io domain now, so surely that is some kind of social proof?

Thanks guys,

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I have an io domain with no issues. I registered it from https://iwantmyname.com/, which I would recommend.

Define "safe"?

well, I would not like to lose the domain because I intend to run a business from said domain. If the registrar is nefarious, I would not trust domains under .io with a company...

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