From digital identity to data sovereignty: Why domains matter
From digital identity to data sovereignty: Why domains matter
Every digital journey begins with a domain. More than just an address, it is prime digital real estate — the first expression of identity online and the starting point for protecting data sovereignty.
Ilkari’s acquisition of Okens Domains was a deliberate step toward a complete data sovereignty stack. As we expand our data centres and colocation offerings, bringing domains into the portfolio ensures our customers can control the full spectrum of their digital presence — from the domain names they own to the infrastructure and sovereign cloud where their data resides.
The market is making the case for this integration. Country code domains added more than 500,000 registrations in Q2 2025, showing the importance of local trust. Nearly 600,000 .ai domains are now live, reflecting the demand for digital credibility in emerging sectors. At the same time, phishing attacks on .es domains spiked 19× this year. This underscores the need for protection at the most fundamental layer of digital identity – your domain.
Domains are the starting point for privacy and control. When combined with sovereign cloud and data centre infrastructure, they strengthen the foundation that true data sovereignty depends on.
As the global conversation around data sovereignty grows, Ilkari is making sure customers can protect and control their digital world from the very first layer — their domains — through to the infrastructure and data that drive their future.
Shane Paterson, CEO, Ilkari
