Re: V6 still not supported

[Christopher Morrow <morrowc.lists () gmail com>]

On Wed, Mar 30, 2022 at 1:21 PM John Kristoff <jtk () dataplane org> wrote:

> On Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:36:24 +0200
> Jared Brown <nanog-isp () mail com> wrote:
>
> >   IPv4 address blocks have a fixed one-time cost, not an ongoing
> > $X/month cost.
>
> From an RIR perhaps, but when demand changes for your available pool,
> what happens downstream?
>
> When you rent servers from providers, unless you bring your
> own address space, the invoice includes the cost of one or more IPv4
> addresses, often with the option to rent additional IPv4 addresses on a
> per month basis.  Just this week I received notice of a $2/VM
> price increase from one provider.  They stated "demand for IP
> address has caused a shortage and increased prices".
also, you know.. it's a monetizable asset now, so ... why not just charge
rent? :)
I mean, in like 12 months you can pay for 2 ips if you charge 2$/month /
ip.