
RIPE Strategic Shift: Navigating the 2026 Election
Nominations close April 29, 2026. We analyze how the fixed EUR 1,800 fee impacts strategic direction for the registry.
IPv4 transfer markets, BGP routing security, RPKI adoption, and ASN governance — analysis for network operators.

Nominations close April 29, 2026. We analyze how the fixed EUR 1,800 fee impacts strategic direction for the registry.

Manual processes caused only 4.27% of domains to sign zones. Learn how CDS records automate delegation and remove human error today.

At APNIC 61, chairs debated prop164. See why a /36 block might fracture routing tables for millions of users tomorrow.

With ASPA Customer ASIDs up 539%, we see a real shift from origin checks to path security, though fragmented signing strains the system.

ASPA records surged 539% in 2025, yet route coverage lags. Learn why fragmenting ROAs slows validation and hurts your network security today.

I analyze how a single bug withdrew 1,100 prefixes, causing a 6-hour outage that proves automated changes need human safeguards.

Scan traffic surged 100x in one year. I explain why passive listening is dead and how proactive telescopes catch modern attackers today.

Discover why 1994 IETF mandates created IPv6 complexity. Learn why dual-stack remains vital as we approach 2026 infrastructure trends.

The 1994 Toronto decision rejected simple expansion, forcing dual stacks that double memory use and operational costs for networks today.

Despite 250k devices removed, transparent forwarders remain a stagnant threat, enabling attacks up to 320 Mb by bypassing standard limits.

With 374 gTLDs killing WHOIS by September 2025, I break down the urgent shift to RDAP and JSON for reliable registration data access.

North America holds 39.5% of global IPv4. I break down ARIN 57 sponsorship tiers to show where your budget actually buys policy influence.