`api-staging.kickstarter.com`

DNSSEC	⚠️ Not signed
A	2a06:98c1:3101::6812:269f^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare2a06:98c1:3101::/48} ✓ In HTTPS hints
A	2a06:98c1:3108::ac40:9561^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare2a06:98c1:3108::/48} ✓ In HTTPS hints
A	104.18.38.159^{Cloudflare104.18.38.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US} ✓ In HTTPS hints
A	172.64.149.97^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare172.64.149.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US} ✓ In HTTPS hints
HTTPS	HTTP/2 ✓ hints match
		IPv4 hints	104.18.38.159, 172.64.149.97
		IPv6 hints	2a06:98c1:3101::6812:269f, 2a06:98c1:3108::ac40:9561

`kickstarter.com`

DNSSEC	⚠️ Not signed
A	2a06:98c1:3101::6812:269f^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare2a06:98c1:3101::/48} ✓ In HTTPS hints
A	2a06:98c1:3108::ac40:9561^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare2a06:98c1:3108::/48} ✓ In HTTPS hints
A	104.18.38.159^{Cloudflare104.18.38.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US} ✓ In HTTPS hints
A	172.64.149.97^{🇺🇸 Cloudflare172.64.149.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US} ✓ In HTTPS hints
NS	`anastasia.ns.cloudflare.com` ⭐
NS	`isaac.ns.cloudflare.com`
MX	`aspmx.l.google.com` ⭐
MX	`alt1.aspmx.l.google.com`⁽²⁰⁾
MX	`alt2.aspmx.l.google.com`⁽²⁰⁾
MX	`aspmx2.googlemail.com`⁽³⁰⁾
MX	`aspmx3.googlemail.com`⁽³⁰⁾
MX	`aspmx4.googlemail.com`⁽³⁰⁾
MX	`aspmx5.googlemail.com`⁽³⁰⁾
TXT	`4TOPVC9BIN9W47V870W35AKYLT86KPBCQI72Y63I`
TXT	`MS=ms78138665`
TXT	`_globalsign-domain-verification=BKiSSX_Jp9ZRTyGpUHktBKTpLbPiFodT7BzDigqQxM`
TXT	`anthropic-domain-verification-870eyt=keOSXxTYv4ATGPqj2L6Po6rmV`
TXT	`apple-domain-verification=fr5gGEo5gbyXf30d`
TXT	`asv=d4b52ed057c910f1cd1d6ffd81b23e0c`
TXT	`atlassian-domain-verification=7v1jzr5l4IiiscoEpn5RnnH7C59La/FBYP5HnyWSSy7KE6M...`
TXT	`atlassian-sending-domain-verification=4bae9399-63a9-4aeb-9a03-04539b9ac746`
TXT	`ca3-153f5a81b0474c9296c0d179f8d8a836`
TXT	`ca3-6bee34e8ee534152b03d8810dcd541a6`
TXT	`facebook-domain-verification=1lt1x2v2lp1alxae1372s1n3qp22sp`
TXT	`google-site-verification=3HgDNY1aQJLtSK85ov4w1Z8K-rZl__oRfXxUD3jOO_8`
TXT	`google-site-verification=7rea8KAMPCcru3jdyT6SYnBsye9-ogL4VTy06Q5zy18`
TXT	`google-site-verification=EGTg-IqzZR3OIsvmSTZ_q6qG5_f2hw81qkDWGRA5Bgg`
TXT	`hubspot-domain-verification=ODJhMDNiMGEtNWJhOS00NDQzLWJmMTUtYzk5ODE5MTExZmU0`
TXT	`rippling-domain-verification=a03b7f2c7f2e4a20`
TXT	`status-page-domain-verification=dh06y427hlpw`
TXT	`stripe-verification=5541787318b305241749573e0831951c70aefc071906aef87bef1d8fb...`
TXT	`v=spf1 include:mail.zendesk.com include:_spf.google.com include:u4672.wl.send...`
HTTPS	HTTP/2 ✓ hints match
		IPv4 hints	104.18.38.159, 172.64.149.97
		IPv6 hints	2a06:98c1:3101::6812:269f, 2a06:98c1:3108::ac40:9561
SOA	`anastasia.ns.cloudflare.com`dns@cloudflare.com serial=2411277180

WOT: SAFE (94/100)
rank #328 globally
rank #210 in the tld

kickstarter.com

Kickstarter is a well-known crowdfunding platform that allows creators to raise money for creative, technology, and design projects by collecting pledges from backers, typically in exchange for rewards or early access to products.

Key facts

Owner / operator: Kickstarter, PBC (a Public Benefit Corporation, formerly Kickstarter, Inc.)
TLD:.com— gTLD
Primary purpose: crowdfunding platform for creative and product projects
Status: active

History

Year	Event
2009	Kickstarter launched in New York City
2015	Kickstarter reincorporated as a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC)
2021	Kickstarter announced plans to explore moving parts of its infrastructure to blockchain technology

Related domains

kickstarter.org— associated with the Kickstarter Arts Foundation / nonprofit initiatives

WOT: SAFE (94/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #1,050

Kickstarter

Kickstarter is the world's largest crowdfunding platform, enabling creators to bring creative projects to life through community funding. Founded in 2009 by Perry Chen, Yancey Strickler, and Charles Adler, the Brooklyn-based company has helped fund hundreds of thousands of projects across categories including film, music, art, technology, design, games, and publishing.

How It Works

Kickstarter operates on an all-or-nothing funding model:

Creators set a funding goal and deadline
Backers pledge money to support projects they believe in
If the goal is reached, backers are charged and the project proceeds
If the goal isn't met, no money changes hands

The platform has facilitated over $8 billion in pledges to creative projects, with millions of backers worldwide.

Company Status

Kickstarter became a Public Benefit Corporation in 2015, legally committing to consider the impact of decisions on society, not just shareholders. The company is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

Technical Infrastructure

DNS & CDN: Cloudflare (nameservers: anastasia.ns.cloudflare.com, isaac.ns.cloudflare.com)
Web Hosting: Cloudflare network (IPs: 104.18.38.159, 172.64.149.97)
Email: Google Workspace (aspmx.l.google.com and alternates)
Integrations: Zendesk (support), Stripe (payments), HubSpot (marketing), Atlassian, Rippling
DNSSEC: Not enabled

DNS History

25 records (4 active, 21 former)

●A104.18.38.1592026-02-14 → 2026-08-13 · 3 obs

○ 2017-02-07 15:53:02
● 2026-02-14 20:19:10
● 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.28.1752017-02-07 → 2017-02-07 · 4 obs

○ 2017-01-09 13:28:26
● 2017-02-07 15:53:02
○ 2026-02-14 20:19:10
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.29.1332016-12-09 → 2016-12-09 · 3 obs

● 2016-12-09 22:44:06
○ 2017-02-07 15:53:02
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.32.1752017-01-09 → 2017-02-07 · 5 obs

○ 2016-12-09 22:44:06
● 2017-01-09 13:28:26
● 2017-02-07 15:53:02
○ 2026-02-14 20:19:10
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.33.1332016-12-09 → 2016-12-09 · 3 obs

● 2016-12-09 22:44:06
○ 2017-02-07 15:53:02
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.40.1752017-02-07 → 2017-02-07 · 4 obs

○ 2017-01-09 13:28:26
● 2017-02-07 15:53:02
○ 2026-02-14 20:19:10
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.41.1332016-12-09 → 2016-12-09 · 3 obs

● 2016-12-09 22:44:06
○ 2017-02-07 15:53:02
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.52.1752017-02-07 → 2017-02-07 · 4 obs

○ 2017-01-09 13:28:26
● 2017-02-07 15:53:02
○ 2026-02-14 20:19:10
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.53.1332016-12-09 → 2016-12-09 · 3 obs

● 2016-12-09 22:44:06
○ 2017-02-07 15:53:02
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.60.1752017-02-07 → 2017-02-07 · 4 obs

○ 2017-01-09 13:28:26
● 2017-02-07 15:53:02
○ 2026-02-14 20:19:10
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.61.1332016-12-09 → 2016-12-09 · 3 obs

● 2016-12-09 22:44:06
○ 2017-01-09 13:28:26
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.72.1752017-02-07 → 2017-02-07 · 4 obs

○ 2017-01-09 13:28:26
● 2017-02-07 15:53:02
○ 2026-02-14 20:19:10
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.73.1332016-12-09 → 2016-12-09 · 3 obs

● 2016-12-09 22:44:06
○ 2017-02-07 15:53:02
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.8.1752017-02-07 → 2017-02-07 · 4 obs

○ 2017-01-09 13:28:26
● 2017-02-07 15:53:02
○ 2026-02-14 20:19:10
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.9.1332016-12-09 → 2016-12-09 · 3 obs

● 2016-12-09 22:44:06
○ 2017-02-07 15:53:02
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.92.1752017-02-07 → 2017-02-07 · 4 obs

○ 2017-01-09 13:28:26
● 2017-02-07 15:53:02
○ 2026-02-14 20:19:10
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A151.101.93.1332016-12-09 → 2016-12-09 · 3 obs

● 2016-12-09 22:44:06
○ 2017-02-07 15:53:02
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

●A172.64.149.972026-02-14 → 2026-08-13 · 3 obs

○ 2017-02-07 15:53:02
● 2026-02-14 20:19:10
● 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A2606:4700:4409::ac40:95612026-02-14 → 2026-02-14 · 4 obs

○ 2017-02-07 15:53:02
● 2026-02-14 20:19:10
○ 2026-06-21 21:29:18
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○A2606:4700:440b::6812:269f2026-02-14 → 2026-02-14 · 4 obs

○ 2017-02-07 15:53:02
● 2026-02-14 20:19:10
○ 2026-06-21 21:29:18
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

●A2a06:98c1:3101::6812:269f2026-06-21 → 2026-08-13 · 3 obs

○ 2026-02-14 20:19:10
● 2026-06-21 21:29:18
● 2026-08-13 16:41:32

●A2a06:98c1:3108::ac40:95612026-06-21 → 2026-08-13 · 3 obs

○ 2026-02-14 20:19:10
● 2026-06-21 21:29:18
● 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○CNAMEb2.shared.global.fastly.net2016-12-09 → 2016-12-09 · 3 obs

● 2016-12-09 22:44:06
○ 2017-01-09 13:28:26
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○CNAMEc.ssl.global.fastly.net2017-01-09 → 2026-02-17 · 5 obs

○ 2016-12-09 22:44:06
● 2017-01-09 13:28:26
● 2026-02-17 06:08:24
○ 2026-02-17 09:24:42
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

○CNAMEstaging.kickstarter.com2016-12-09 → 2026-02-17 · 4 obs

● 2016-12-09 22:44:06
● 2026-02-17 06:08:24
○ 2026-02-17 09:24:42
○ 2026-08-13 16:41:32

🔍 DNS Trace

📋 Delegation Chain

Zone	Nameservers	Glue
com	e.gtld-servers.net, h.gtld-servers.net, k.gtld-servers.net, f.gtld-servers.net...	-
kickstarter.com	isaac.ns.cloudflare.com, anastasia.ns.cloudflare.com	12 records

✅ Authoritative Response

Server:108.162.193.177

NS records: isaac.ns.cloudflare.com, anastasia.ns.cloudflare.com

🔒 DNSSEC Status

⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)

No DS record for kickstarter.com (unsigned zone)

⏱️ Timing

Total: 144ms | Queries: -

📄 Records

Type	Count	Sample Data
A	2	`104.18.38.159, 172.64.149.97`
AAAA	2	`2a06:98c1:3108::ac40:9561, 2a06:98c1:3101::6812:269f`
HTTPS	1	`{"priority":1,"target":".","alpn":["h2"]`

📌 Glue Records Collected

Total: 12

Out-of-bailiwick: 12 (isaac.ns.cloudflare.com, isaac.ns.cloudflare.com, isaac.ns.cloudflare.com...)

Analysis

IP Addresses

api-staging.kickstarter.com has four IP addresses: 104.18.38.159, 172.64.149.97, 2a06:98c1:3101::6812:269f and 2a06:98c1:3108::ac40:9561.

Two other host names, along with playdaredevil.com, staging.kickstarter.com and lpolympicsites.com, also share IP numbers with api-staging.kickstarter.com.

api-staging.kickstarter.com - robtex.com

api-staging.kickstarter.com

kickstarter.com

kickstarter.com

Key facts

History

Related domains

Kickstarter

How It Works

Company Status

Technical Infrastructure

DNS History

🔍 DNS Trace

📋 Delegation Chain

✅ Authoritative Response

🔒 DNSSEC Status

⏱️ Timing

📄 Records

📌 Glue Records Collected

Analysis

IP Addresses

`api-staging.kickstarter.com`

`kickstarter.com`