
IPv6 resolution risks: APNIC data shows 40% loss
APNIC tests reveal a 40% failure rate in glueless DNS. We must pause before codifying fragile IPv6-only dependencies into binding RFCs.

APNIC tests reveal a 40% failure rate in glueless DNS. We must pause before codifying fragile IPv6-only dependencies into binding RFCs.

A single code change on Jan 8, 2026, broke DNS because 40-year-old RFC ambiguity let clients assume a record order that never existed.