IPv4 transfer markets, BGP routing security, RPKI adoption, and ASN governance — analysis for network operators.
Moving IPv4 blocks from ARIN to RIPE NCC regions isn't a simple swap; it is a collision of two opposing regulatory philosophies.
Georgy Masterov
13 min read
Learn how accredited brokers use escrow mechanics to protect capital during complex IPv4 transfers and ensure legal title without revocation risks.
Nikita Sinitsyn
14 min read
A significant majority of global IP prefixes now possess cryptographic attestation, proving that ROA adoption has reached a critical majority.
Alexander Timokhin
14 min read
Avoid the 180-day IPv4 waitlist by securing direct RIPE NCC membership. Learn to manage AS numbers and database objects without the administrative burden.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
13 min read
Explore the 16-bit range limits where 64,512 marks private use. Learn how EBGP splithorizon prevents loops in global routing tables.
Alexei Krylov
13 min read
Five Regional Internet Registries sit between IANA and your network. That gap is where Local Internet Registries (LIRs) operate.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
15 min read
A Local Internet Registry (LIR) is the entity that holds the keys. Typically an ISP or a large enterprise, it receives IP allocations directly from a...
Nikita Sinitsyn
14 min read
Skip the wait for a /22 block. InterLIR provides immediate IPv4 access without the administrative overhead of direct RIPE NCC membership.
Georgy Masterov
13 min read
Renting IPv6 /48 blocks costs $66.65 yearly, proving leasing bypasses traditional scarcity while offering immediate network deployment for servers.
Vladislava Shadrina
13 min read
Leasing a /24 costs $128 to $384 monthly, with quarterly rates from 600.00 € for 256 IPs. Leased blocks route within 48 hours, skipping inter-RIR transfers.
Nikita Sinitsyn
14 min read
A standard /24 block now commands a market price between $31 and $45 per IP, the top end of the 2026 range.
Vladislava Shadrina
13 min read
Leasing IPv4 addresses cuts acquisition costs dramatically compared to buying outright.
Vladislava Shadrina
15 min read