Droplist (Drop Catch) Process ============================== Has the drop catch process changed? -------------------------------------------------------- Yes, the new IRS droplist (drop catch) process is significantly different from the previous SRS one. Please refer to the `technical forum slides 9th of September 2021 `_, slides 15 - 21 for the details. Also see the following from the Technical Changes :ref:`Droplist ` section. Plus the Interfaces :ref:`Droplist API ` section. Can registrars maintain connection to the TBR server (to-be-released (TBR) server) at any time? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TBR server connections behave exactly the same as EPP server connections, so connections can be made at any time; however, if any transactions are sent outside of a drop-catch session window, then the following error will be received: 8455 - Droplist session is not currently open. How long is each droplist session open for? -------------------------------------------- Each droplist session will be open for 1 hour starting at 2 am UTC. What happens to a domain name not claimed from a droplist session? ------------------------------------------------------------------- Any domain name not claimed from a droplist session will be released for public registration immediately after the close of the session at 3 am UTC.