IPv6 Stockpiling in RIPE NCC: Problem, Impact of Solutions on Transfers, and Ongoing Discussions
1. Origins of the Problem In the mid-2010s, the RIPE community adjusted IPv6 policies to encourage adoption by making large allocations easier to obtain. Notably, a 2018 policy update clarified that each Local Internet Registry (LIR) account – not just each organization – could get an IPv6 allocation of up …