VRSN

VeriSign Inc. operates as a global provider of critical internet infrastructure, primarily offering domain‑name registry services for the .com and .net top‑level domains and back‑end registry support for additional TLDs. Its business model centers on contracts with domain registrars, generating revenue when registrars create, renew, or modify domain names through VeriSign’s technical platforms. The company is part of the internet‑infrastructure and technology sector, also delivering DNS, DDoS mitigation, and other network‑intelligence services that help maintain DNS stability and security. VeriSign holds a dominant market position as the sole operator of the .com and .net registries and runs two of the world’s thirteen root name servers, making it a foundational element of the global internet ecosystem.