For the gitpod.io domain, rdapper is unable to fetch registration info, whereas a WHOIS lookup returns some valid and some confusing data.
From a quick look at the flow for this specific case:
- RDAP lookup fails, proceed to WHOIS lookup
- WHOIS lookup against
whois.nic.io provides data, but also includes a referral to whois.udag.net
- WHOIS lookup against
whois.udag.net says 'not found'
- Lookup returns no data, eventually
Suggested solution - coalesce WHOIS referral responses one on top of the other, letting actual data overwrite previously obtained data?