Hi,

I’ve heard the phrase ‘the final /8’ in several discussions but I want to ask people what their idea is about the pool that is currently still left …

If you think that the pool which we have left is only the final /8 that we are working into currently (185.x.y.z) I think that the assumption is incorrect.  

There is still space left at IANA and once the first RIR reaches below their /9 mark of their final /8 … from my understanding it is , that also that space is going to be allocated to the RIR’s . 

Also there will be reclaimed space from 2007-01 and closing LIR’s (forced or by people their own decision) and also that space all goes back into the same pool.  

So you might need quite a couple of new entities to finish the pool as it is. . .

I’ve seen people say, why not open 20 new entities, setup a new LIR in each .. and you have 20 /22’s … Yes it is possible..

However I’ve noticed, there is little support to close this gap.. or the gap to be able to merge those 20 LIR’s .. or the option to be able to merge any LIR’s that already have their final /8 /22 provided.

Yes there will be people who play the system.. and with the bottom in sight, do we want to close all possible loopholes ?

If we decide, no we don’t want to close the loopholes, stop mentioning it in the discussion as a possible threat, because we already decided it is what it is and we are not going to close the gap.

There will be some people that will just open a second LIR or perhaps even 8, there will be people who go to the IPv4 market and seek their v4 fix there…

The more people will request space from the current pool, with their own benefit in mind without any regard for the actual intention of the policy (provide an option for new companies into the market) it is too bad.

If we are happy with the policy in place or don’t see/feel the need to change, it is to me a clear consensus on how it is potentially abused.

If there is no consensus and people do feel the requirement to adjust it, let’s see what goes faster…  Getting a new policy in place or the depletion of the pool as it is currently …

Just my 2 cent.

Erik