SCION network fixes fragile global bank paths
See how SCION connects every Swiss franc bank by early 2026, replacing fragile BGP with cryptographic trust for deterministic financial routing.
Nikita Sinitsyn
13 min readNetwork Infrastructure Intelligence
IPv4 transfer markets, BGP routing security, RPKI adoption, and ASN governance — analysis for network operators.
Nikita Sinitsyn
13 min read
ARIN 2026 NomCom: Who Vets the Three Board Seats?
See how the 2026 NomCom vets candidates for three board seats managing 39.5% of global IPv4. A clear look at ARIN's election mechanics.
Nikita Sinitsyn
14 min read
DNSSEC keys face a quantum reality check soon
Root KSKs have survived eight years, but NIST warns keys over five years face quantum risks. Learn why rotation is urgent.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
12 min read
ARIN 57 Report: Why the Calendar Matters More Than the Recap
The ARIN 57 Meeting Report is an archive, not a to-do list. An IPv4 support specialist reads it for the four dated deadlines that actually touch your address bu
Nikita Sinitsyn
10 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
IPv8 routing flaws: Why MPLS overhead doubles complexity
Ryan Hamel ended the IPv8 debate on May 4, 2026. We analyze why doubling BGP state tables creates unsustainable overhead for modern networks.
Alexander Timokhin
15 min read
IPv8 routing risks: Why 3B addresses strain BGP
Jamie Thain's IPv8 draft targets 18 quintillion addresses, but critics warn it demands massive CPU upgrades like the AMD EPYC 9965.
Alexander Timokhin
13 min read
IPv8 Reality Check: The 50% Traffic Milestone
With IPv6 traffic hitting 50.10%, the IPv8 proposal is an architectural dead end. We must optimize existing stacks, not chase vaporware.
Alexander Timokhin
13 min read
IPv8 and BGPv8: Why Jamie Thain's Plan Fails
Jamie Thain's IPv8 promises 3 billion addresses per ASN, but zero working implementations exist on off-the-shelf hardware today.
Alexei Krylov
12 min read
IPv4 Market Reality: Leasing Beats Migration
Real enterprise IPv6 sits at 12%. With IPv4 leasing at $0.38, the 2045 sunset date makes economic sense for now.
Evgeny Sevastyanov
12 min read
RPKI SOC 2: Why 55% of carriers now validate routes
With 55% of carriers validating routes, RIPE's SOC 2 report proves RPKI security is enterprise-grade. Learn why trust is now mandatory.
Nikita Sinitsyn
9 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 read