
IPv4 Waiting List: 773 LIRs Stuck After 472 Days
With 773 LIRs stuck on the RIPE waiting list, free allocation is over. I analyze the shift to market transfers and rising costs.

With 773 LIRs stuck on the RIPE waiting list, free allocation is over. I analyze the shift to market transfers and rising costs.

63.8% of networks lack strict validation. See how route servers miss hijacks when ASSET lists override cryptographic proof.

ARIN filled 67 waiting list requests in April using 40 cleared blocks. Learn why verifying IP reputation is critical before you deploy.

ARIN cleared 149 requests in Jan 2026. I explain why the 388-day queue beats paying $90 per IP on the volatile private market.

I analyzed how ARIN allocated resources to 587 organizations in 2025 while capping fee hikes at 5% through 2030 for stability.