Hello, Under its contract with IANA, RIPE is obligated to ensure fair resource distribution among all its members. In light of the IPv4 shortage and the equal fees (Charging Scheme A) for all members, 'fair' should logically mean an equal number of resources. In other words, every RIPE LIR should be delegated 156 x /24 IPv4, 9 x /32 IPv6, and 2 ASNs. PI (Provider Independent) sponsoring resources must also be included within these limits. Therefore, if we proceed with Charging Scheme A, it is mandatory for RIPE to perform resource redistribution across its entire membership annually. This is achievable; while a few LIRs may be unhappy, their number would be significantly lower than the current number of dissatisfied members. If you want equal fees and equal voting rights, then you must also have equal resources, regardless of the company's size (a form of pure communism). Charging scheme Option B is not perfect, but it is definitely a step in the right direction. It will slightly lower current imbalances (created over the past 25+ years) without disrupting internet operations in the region (no resource redistribution needed). To be fairer, the charging scheme should have more categories with larger payment gaps. Alternatively, after category 16, every additional IPv4 /24, IPv6 /32, or ASN should be charged an additional 75 Euro (or another appropriate value). Ivaylo Josifov VarnaIX / Varteh LTD +359 52 969393 Varna, Bulgaria On Thu, 23 Apr 2026, Michal Prokes via members-discuss wrote:
Dear all, Unfortunately, the models presented here are somewhat focused on address leasing. The payment scheme we are discussing at length here should be supplemented by a commitment from RIPE regarding address space management. Then we wouldn’t have to blame each other over whether large or small entities should save money.
Model A. Everyone will pay the same. At the same time, RIPE will commit to distributing address space fairly. It will find a methodology to determine the needs of individual LIRs and will regularly redistribute address space so that all LIRs have, as far as possible, the same percentage shortage of the limited number of addresses. Or it will at least regularly reduce the largest allocations to meet at least the basic needs of new LIRs. This means a lot of work for RIPE and for the LIRs themselves (frequent reallocations). However, all members will face similar problems (with address shortages and reallocations), yet they will all be able to function effectively. The nonsensical market for reselling IPv4 addresses will come to an end.
Model B. LIRs with insufficient allocations will accept that RIPE cannot guarantee them a fair allocation, but at least they will save on fees. Those with large allocations will pay a higher fee. If they have such a surplus of addresses that they cannot profit from them despite the higher fee, nothing prevents them from returning a portion.
M. Prokes
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Dne 23.04.2026 v 10:24 Simon Lockhart napsal(a):
When will you get into your head that this isn't about rental of IPv4 address space (the model you seem to be pushing), but rather about modelling how the costs for a database (and community resource) provider should be apportioned amongst its members.
One /8 takes up as much space in a database (1 row) as a /24 (1 row).
Simon
On Wed Apr 22, 2026 at 09:13:37PM +0300, sdy@a-n-t.ru wrote:
It's very simple! The "wonderful" developers group of the price list decided that those who have 5-20 thousand IP addresses and who already lack them catastrophically will pay for the owners of a millions IP addresses. It's called GREAT FRAUD! This is absolutely unacceptable. To unsubscribe or manage your subscription, log in to the LIR Portal with your RIPE NCC Access account and go to the LIR Account page: https://my.ripe.net/#/account-details.
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