ARIN 2026 NomCom: Who Vets the Three Board Seats?
See how the 2026 NomCom vets candidates for three board seats managing 39.5% of global IPv4. A clear look at ARIN's election mechanics.
Nikita Sinitsyn
14 min readARIN
Nikita Sinitsyn
14 min read
IPv4 Market Reality: Leasing Beats Migration
Real enterprise IPv6 sits at 12%. With IPv4 leasing at $0.38, the 2045 sunset date makes economic sense for now.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
12 min read
ARIN Committee Roles: Secure Your Seat by May
Stop watching from the sidelines. Apply by 1 May to join the ARIN Grant Selection Committee and directly influence regional internet stability.
Alexei Krylov
13 min read
ARIN 57 Policy: Why Your IP Strategy Shifts Now
ARIN 57 starts April 20 with 15 council members filtering proposals. See how this impacts your IPv4 strategy and resource allocation today.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
14 min read
ARIN Governance Gaps: Why Three Volunteers Matter
ARIN needs three volunteers by April 28 to guide policy. With IPv6 overtaking IPv4 by 2026, your governance role impacts costs.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
12 min read
ARIN Annual Data: 15 Council Members Guide Policy
Nikita breaks down ARIN's 8M records to show how 15 elected members shaped 2025 policy without the corporate spin.
Nikita Sinitsyn
12 min read
ARIN IPv4 Blocks: April's 67 New Allocations
ARIN filled 67 waiting list requests in April using 40 cleared blocks. Learn why verifying IP reputation is critical before you deploy.
Alexander Timokhin
14 min read
ARIN Grant 2026: How Six Volunteers Review 8M Records
Six volunteers decide ARIN's 2026 funding. Learn how this panel reviews 8M records to ensure technical merit wins over political favors.
Alexei Krylov
13 min read
ARIN Online update: Why 32% of IPv4 sits idle
ARIN's new 365-day ROA log targets routing hijacks. With 32% of global IPv4 here, secure your reassignments before reputation risks rise.
Nikita Sinitsyn
12 min read
ARIN Maintenance Reality: 12 Hours of Silent Drops
ARIN's 12-hour outage on March 28 discards RPKI updates instead of queuing them. Learn why waiting until 7:00 PM ET is your only safe option.
Alexander Timokhin
11 min read
ARIN Fellowship insights from Louisville's 15 fellows
With IPv4 still carrying 60% of global traffic, the ARIN Fellowship trains 15 experts yearly to manage critical number resources.
Alexei Krylov
14 min read
ARIN Policy 2026: Why Your IP Fees Just Changed
NRPM 2026.1 went live on March 3, replacing the 2025 edition. Learn why section 8.5.1 changes mean strict new fees for your IP blocks.
Vladislava Shadrina
13 min read
ARIN 57 Deadline: Secure Galt House by March 17
Don't miss the March 17 deadline for ARIN 57. The $199 Galt House rate expires then, risking your spot in critical IPv4 policy debates.
Alexei Krylov
13 min read
ARIN 57 Strategy: Securing IPv4 in a Scarce Market
North America holds 39.5% of global IPv4. I break down ARIN 57 sponsorship tiers to show where your budget actually buys policy influence.
Alexander Timokhin
14 min read
ARIN Policy Shift: 15 Members Can't Steer Alone
With 8M records at stake, the 15-member ARIN Council needs your voice before the 2026.1 manual locks in new rules.
Vladislava Shadrina
15 min read
ARIN Governance in Louisville: What Operators See
ARIN 57 meets in Louisville this April. With 74% of traffic now RPKI-secured, we analyze the gap between route counts and real safety.
Nikita Sinitsyn
14 min read
ARIN Online 2026: My Take on the New Role POC System
I tested the Jan 20, 2026 ARIN update. See how 106 staff shifted to customertocustomer tickets to cut validation bottlenecks for admins.
Vladislava Shadrina
14 min read
ARIN IPv4 Waiting List: The 2026 Reality Check
ARIN cleared 149 requests in Jan 2026. I explain why the 388-day queue beats paying $90 per IP on the volatile private market.
Vladislava Shadrina
13 min read
ARIN Workshop: Fixing RPKI After IPv6 Hits 50%
With global IPv6 access at 50.10%, our team analyzes the Feb 12 ARIN workshop. Learn practical RPKI steps to secure your routing today.
Alexei Krylov
12 min read
ARIN Fellowship 2026: My Take on the 10-Spot Limit
Only 10 individuals join the 2026 ARIN Fellowship. I break down the Jan 26 deadline and why generic applications fail every time.
Nikita Sinitsyn
12 min read
ARIN Committee Picks: 5 Fellows for Policy Roles
Five individuals, including two former Fellows, now shape ARIN policy. Learn how the Jan 7 selection impacts your 2026 governance strategy.
Alexei Krylov
14 min read
ARIN 2025 Updates: Capping Fees at 5 Percent
I analyzed how ARIN allocated resources to 587 organizations in 2025 while capping fee hikes at 5% through 2030 for stability.
Nikita Sinitsyn
14 min read