It looks like ICANN is intending to sell out the idea of a free and open internet to corporate profit interests. Since the $20 million pales in comparison to how much Verisign stands to make, it seems this deal not only lacks integrity, but also ambition. This amendment suggests that the sunsetting of ICANN is inevitable. Even if it doesn't trigger the switch to a more democratic alternative, it has set the precedent that ICANN is vulnerable to special interests, and at some point we'll want to use something else. Anyone concerned enough to read these comments can begin taking the steps necessary to make sure you can resolve OpenNIC top level domains, and begin migrating your infrastructure, while continuing to use ICANN only in a transition period. This seems like the best way to hedge against the risk that ICANN won't be able to structure their organization in a way that protects the idea of an internet that is free and open to all. Cory Smith Edge Computing @Intel Opinions are my own