Strategy shifts: NRO enforces 71% ROA coverage
The new NRO strategy pushes ROA coverage from 29.9% to 71.0%. As a support lead, I see how this impacts daily routing ops.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
14 min readGovernance
Evgeny Sevastyanov
14 min read
RIPE NCC delays: 750 orgs wait 536 days
With 750 organizations waiting up to 536 days, IPv4 scarcity is here. See how RIPE NCC bottlenecks force reliance on the secondary market today.
Nikita Sinitsyn
13 min read
RIPE Strategy Draft: What 3,049 Votes Changed
After 3,049 votes, the new RIPE draft strategy shifts focus to measurable service levels. I analyze what this means for your IPv4 leasing plans.
Alexei Krylov
12 min read
RIPE General Meeting: Voting Deadlines You Can't Miss
With 3,049 votes already cast, register by May 20 via the LIR Portal to influence the Executive Board and charging schemes before deadlines pass.
Alexei Krylov
13 min read
RIPE Fellowship 2026: Why 10 New Fellows Matter
Seventeen new fellows join seven technical tracks to shape policy across 75 countries, ensuring skilled operators guide our shared infrastructure.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
14 min read
RIPE Arbiters Panel: Who Decides IP Conflicts in 2026?
RIPE seeks volunteers by 6 March 2026 to resolve IP disputes. As IoT hits 21.9 billion devices, human arbiters remain essential for governance.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
13 min read
IPv6 governance gaps: Why 50% traffic is unmanaged risk
With 50.10% of global traffic now on IPv6, ignoring unmanaged entry points is a governance failure. Learn to frame this as a board-level liability.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
14 min read
APNIC policy shifts: What 56 economies mean for you
See how APNIC's open process serves 56 diverse economies. Real operators bridge the gap between clean protocols and messy infrastructure realities.
Vladislava Shadrina
13 min read
RIR Governance Update: What 2026 Changes Mean
The 2026 RIR Governance update replaces ICP2 but leaves open issues. Learn how this affects your IP strategy before final adoption.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
13 min readPacific Internet governance gets real with new APNIC deal
APNIC and PITA updated their 2002 agreement to support 56 economies, focusing on real BGP training and local policy input for stability.
Alexander Timokhin
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
IPv6 city governance: Xiong'an's 2026 APNIC win
Xiong'an earned the first city plaque on April 6, 2026. I analyze how this direct APNIC membership changes global routing policy.
Alexander Timokhin
14 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 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
APRICOT 2026: Real Talk on Jakarta Governance
Join me in Jakarta for APRICOT 2026. We'll tackle Prop164 and prepare our networks for the 70% of enterprises adopting agentic AI soon.
Vladislava Shadrina
13 min read
Global ICANN governance shifts: 2025 impact
The NRO NC reviewed feedback from five regional lists. With 15 volunteers debating, these governance ambiguities need fixing before adoption.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
15 min read
Governance shifts: Why 15 volunteers shape IPv4
RIPE's new draft replaces ICP2 to manage 6 billion users. See how 15 volunteers refined global IPv4 governance standards in 2026.
Nikita Sinitsyn
14 min read
Global governance rules: Why stability beats speed now
With mobile traffic hitting 64%, rigid global governance frameworks are essential. I break down how new policies protect our shared resources.
Alexander Timokhin
14 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 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