Blocks on Wirez

Residential IP fraud: 8% of geofeed entries lie

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:13:46 +0000

Proxyon reveals that competitors' "70 Million Residential IPs" are often just hoarded datacenter blocks with a fake mustache. The global IP leasing market relies on systematic deception rather than genuine scarcity, exploiting regulatory gaps to sell cheap infrastructure at premium residential rates. Readers will learn how fraudsters exploit RFC 8805 Geofeed standards to overwrite physical server locations with false CSV data, tricking major databases like MaxMind and Cloudflare into misidentifying Kansas datacenters as New York homes. We dissect the mechanics of reputation laundering, where providers pay fees to delist "zombie" IPs from Spamhaus or Barracuda only to immediately resell them to new bot farms. Finally, we evaluate ethical sourcing models by contrasting these deceptive practices with transparent peer partnerships that verify true ISP origins.

ARIN IPv4 Waiting List: 67 Requests Filled in April

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

ARIN fulfilled 67 waiting list requests on April 2, 2026, proving legacy address demand remains critical. ARIN's ip addresses through 2025 The IPv4 waiting list has evolved from a temporary holding pattern into a strategic necessity for network operators who cannot afford the volatility of the secondary market. With over 70% of global enterprise servers still depending on IPv4 connectivity, accessing these reclaimed resources is no longer just about compliance; it is about securing operational continuity in a saturated ecosystem.

ARIN Legacy Addresses: The 2026 Reality Check

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

On January 13, 2026, ARIN fulfilled 149 waiting list requests using just 59 reclaimed IPv4 blocks. ARIN's ip addresses through 2025 This distribution event highlights the critical reality that cleared legacy resources remain the primary lifeline for enterprise connectivity despite decades of IPv6 advocacy.