Milton Mueller suggested that angle quite awhile ago and I think it forms part of their letter to ICANN  re: this issue. It is one of the contractual things that is actually within ICANN's purview and, from what I have read, would not be very appealing to a for profit private equity firm -- seriously limits their options.

Marita

https://www.kickstartcommerce.com/about-that-10-year-renewal-strategy-for-com-domains.html

Jonathan Zuck
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Innovators Network Foundation
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