How about handling TLDs like second level domains but make them free, instead of requiring money for them get a few big companies and enterpreneurs to fund this

How about handling TLDs like second level domains but make them free, instead of requiring money for them get a few big companies and enterpreneurs to fund this "root level free as in beer registrar" We all know running nameservers doesnt require magical unicorn blood and shouldn't be as obscenely priced as is now.