IETF Introduces a Draft for Internet Protocol Version 8 (IPv8): A Real Alternative to IPv6?
On 14 April 2026, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) published a draft describing a new concept called Internet Protocol Version 8 (IPv8). At first glance, it may seem like just another alternative to IPv6 protocol, however, the proposal goes much further, attempting to rethink how the internet operates as …
