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&lt;p class="std-text">Applications for the &lt;a href="https://www.arin.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ARIN&lt;/a> 57 Fellowship close on 26 January 2026, offering financial backing to exactly 10 individuals. (ARIN&amp;#039;s ip addresses through 2025) While the market remains stable through early 2026, real power sits in the Policy Development Process, not asset speculation. This program acts as the primary pipeline for diversifying the technical voices dictating &lt;strong>Internet governance&lt;/strong> within the North American region.&lt;/p></description></item></channel></rss>