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Registered 2000 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Riseup provides email, mailing lists, and web hosting for activists and organizations working on social change. The service is designed for users seeking secure, democratically controlled communications infrastructure independent of commercial platforms.
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #18,407)+8
Verified continuity: 26.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 67 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 67 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What riseup.net said about itself, 2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2007
riseup.net provides mail, lists, and hosting for those working on liberatory social change. We are a project to create democratic alternatives and practice self-determination by controlling our own secure means of communications.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2000
Domain registered (Mar 26, 2000).
2007
First tracked by AboutUs (Apr 23, 2007); profile edited 2 times.
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · riseup.net over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · one registrar since Feb 12, 2012 · no ownership change on record since 2007 · last checked Oct 21, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 26, 2000riseup.net was registered on Mar 26, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageApr 23, 2007An AboutUs wiki page described riseup.net from Apr 23, 2007 to Apr 23, 2007 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“riseup.net provides mail, lists, and hosting for those working on liberatory social change. We are a project to create democratic alternatives and practice self-determination by controlling our own secure means of commu…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Registrar
GANDI SASGANDI SASFeb 12, 2012 – Oct 21, 2026 (latest)Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 12, 2012 and most recently on Oct 21, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 3, 2007 – Jun 11, 2026Registration records for riseup.net are held from Jun 3, 2007 to Jun 11, 2026 (665 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: riseup.netNameservers: riseup.netJun 3, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed riseup.net nameservers (pelican.riseup.net, stork.riseup.net) for riseup.net from Jun 3, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptJun 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 150 certificates for riseup.net from Jun 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 22, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 21, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
Mar 26, 2000Registration: riseup.net was registered on Mar 26, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Apr 23, 2007AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described riseup.net from Apr 23, 2007 to Apr 23, 2007 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jun 3, 2007 – Jun 11, 2026Ownership: Registration records for riseup.net are held from Jun 3, 2007 to Jun 11, 2026 (665 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 3, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed riseup.net nameservers (pelican.riseup.net, stork.riseup.net) for riseup.net from Jun 3, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “riseup.net provides mail, lists, and hosting for those working on liberatory social change. We are a project to create democratic alternatives and practice self-determination by controlling our own secure means of commu…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: riseup.net
Oct 18, 2013 – Jan 1, 2016
riseup.net (primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) were the nameservers listed for riseup.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Nameservers: resolv.to, riseup.netFeb 1, 2016 – Sep 3, 2016resolv.to, riseup.net (nsr1.resolv.to, primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) were the nameservers listed for riseup.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Feb 1, 2016 to Sep 3, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to resolv.to, riseup.netFeb 1, 2016riseup.net's nameservers moved from riseup.net to resolv.to, riseup.net between Jan 1, 2016 and Feb 1, 2016. Last seen at riseup.net: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at resolv.to, riseup.net: Feb 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: resolv.to, riseup.netSep 4, 2016 – May 15, 2017Registration records listed resolv.to, riseup.net nameservers (nsr1.resolv.to, primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) for riseup.net from Sep 4, 2016 to May 15, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: riseup.netMay 18, 2017 – Jun 14, 2017Registration records listed riseup.net nameservers (primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) for riseup.net from May 18, 2017 to Jun 14, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to riseup.netMay 18, 2017riseup.net's nameservers moved from resolv.to, riseup.net to riseup.net between May 15, 2017 and May 18, 2017. Last seen at resolv.to, riseup.net: May 15, 2017 (registration record). First seen at riseup.net: May 18, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: immer-da.ch, riseup.netJul 2, 2017 – Oct 13, 2017Registration records listed immer-da.ch, riseup.net nameservers (birdns.immer-da.ch, primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) for riseup.net from Jul 2, 2017 to Oct 13, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to immer-da.ch, riseup.netJul 2, 2017riseup.net's nameservers moved from riseup.net to immer-da.ch, riseup.net between Jun 14, 2017 and Jul 2, 2017. Last seen at riseup.net: Jun 14, 2017 (registration record). First seen at immer-da.ch, riseup.net: Jul 2, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: riseup.netNov 11, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed riseup.net nameservers (primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) for riseup.net from Nov 11, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to riseup.netNov 11, 2017riseup.net's nameservers moved from immer-da.ch, riseup.net to riseup.net between Oct 13, 2017 and Nov 11, 2017. Last seen at immer-da.ch, riseup.net: Oct 13, 2017 (registration record). First seen at riseup.net: Nov 11, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: riseup.netApr 3, 2018riseup.net (primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) were the nameservers listed for riseup.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: riseup.netNameservers: riseup.netApr 4, 2018 – Jun 11, 2026Registration records listed riseup.net nameservers (primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) for riseup.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 11, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 12, 2012 – Oct 21, 2026
Registrar: Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 12, 2012 and most recently on Oct 21, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Jan 1, 2016Zone file: riseup.net (primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) were the nameservers listed for riseup.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Feb 1, 2016 – Sep 3, 2016Zone file: resolv.to, riseup.net (nsr1.resolv.to, primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) were the nameservers listed for riseup.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Feb 1, 2016 to Sep 3, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Feb 1, 2016Zone file: riseup.net's nameservers moved from riseup.net to resolv.to, riseup.net between Jan 1, 2016 and Feb 1, 2016. Last seen at riseup.net: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at resolv.to, riseup.net: Feb 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Sep 4, 2016 – May 15, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed resolv.to, riseup.net nameservers (nsr1.resolv.to, primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) for riseup.net from Sep 4, 2016 to May 15, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 18, 2017 – Jun 14, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed riseup.net nameservers (primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) for riseup.net from May 18, 2017 to Jun 14, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 18, 2017Zone file: riseup.net's nameservers moved from resolv.to, riseup.net to riseup.net between May 15, 2017 and May 18, 2017. Last seen at resolv.to, riseup.net: May 15, 2017 (registration record). First seen at riseup.net: May 18, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 2, 2017 – Oct 13, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed immer-da.ch, riseup.net nameservers (birdns.immer-da.ch, primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) for riseup.net from Jul 2, 2017 to Oct 13, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 2, 2017Zone file: riseup.net's nameservers moved from riseup.net to immer-da.ch, riseup.net between Jun 14, 2017 and Jul 2, 2017. Last seen at riseup.net: Jun 14, 2017 (registration record). First seen at immer-da.ch, riseup.net: Jul 2, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 11, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed riseup.net nameservers (primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) for riseup.net from Nov 11, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 11, 2017Zone file: riseup.net's nameservers moved from immer-da.ch, riseup.net to riseup.net between Oct 13, 2017 and Nov 11, 2017. Last seen at immer-da.ch, riseup.net: Oct 13, 2017 (registration record). First seen at riseup.net: Nov 11, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: riseup.net (primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) were the nameservers listed for riseup.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 11, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed riseup.net nameservers (primary.riseup.net, secondary.riseup.net) for riseup.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 11, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 150 certificates for riseup.net from Jun 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 22, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 21, 2026
Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks