RIPE NCC Member Update: February 2026

26 Feb 2026 • member update news

1. Registry

LIR Stats

Number of LIR accounts: 20,683 (+36)

Number of members: 19,903 (+40)

IPv4 addresses transferred in January: 908,800 (-2,047,744)

LIRs with IPv6: 15,692 (+19)

LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 773

Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 472

% of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 76%

% of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 43%

ARCs completed in January: 293

New IPv6 Advanced Course

We have launched a new IPv6 Advanced e-learning course in the RIPE NCC Academy. Through this course, participants can learn how to design an IPv6 infrastructure in order to deploy IPv6 across various network types and architectures.

2. Information Services

Finalising the MD5 Password Phase-Out

We removed passwords from the RIPE Database on 14 January and will remove support for passwords from the software in the Whois 1.121 release on 4 March.

3. Community and Engagement

SEE 14: Call for Presentations

Would you like to present on a topic of interest to the Internet community in South East Europe? You can still submit a talk for SEE 14, taking place in Belgrade on 21–22 April 2026.

Submit a presentation for SEE 14

RIPE 92: Important Dates and Information

With RIPE 92 approaching, we would like to remind you of several key deadlines and details for your planning.

Read the announcement on the RIPE List

RIPE 92: Call for Local Hubs

We want to help people who can’t physically join a RIPE Meeting to participate remotely and in a more engaging way. Do you want to facilitate a space for them to meet in your city? If yes, organise a Local Hub!

Find out how to organise a Local Hub

Looking Back at 2025: What the Numbers Say About Engagement, Skills, and Coordination

At the RIPE NCC, engagement happens in many different formats – RIPE Meetings, regional events, Open Houses, training courses, RIPE Labs, and more. But the questions behind all this activity are consistent: who are we reaching, how accessible is participation, and are people able to stay involved over time? Read the article on RIPE Labs.

Internet Coordination in Times of War

Periods of armed conflict often lead to renewed scrutiny of how the Internet functions and of the organisations involved in its coordination. In such moments, simplified or incorrect narratives that can frame technical coordination roles as political choices, or assign responsibilities to coordination bodies that fall outside their mandate, can quickly develop and gain traction. Read the article on RIPE Labs.

How Global Digital Cooperation Entered Its Implementation Phase

With WSIS+20 concluded and the Global Digital Compact adopted, digital policy is moving into an implementation phase. This article traces what changed, what was delivered, and what comes next. Read the article on RIPE Labs.

RIR Governance Document Version 2: Status Report Q1 2026

The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) has compiled a status report on the outstanding topics related to comments received during the consultation on the second version of the RIR Governance Document.

Call for Public Comments on the 2025 IANA Performance Matrix Summary Report

The IANA Numbering Services Review Committee has opened a 30-day public comment period seeking input from the global Internet number community about the performance of the IANA Numbering Services and the findings in the 2025 IANA Performance Matrix Summary Report.

New on RIPE Labs

Find out what’s new on Labs this month.

RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars

March 2026

Thu, 12 March 2026 – IPv6 Security Myths, Filtering and Tips (Online)

Tue, 24 March 2026 – Using RIPE Atlas (Online)

Wed, 25 March 2026 – RIPE Database Training Course (Yerevan)

Thu, 26 March 2026 – RIPE Database Training Course (Bern)

Thu, 26 March 2026 – IPv6 Security Training Course (Yerevan)

Fri, 27 March 2026 – BGP Routing Security Training Course (Bern)

Fri, 27 March 2026 – BGP Routing Security Training Course (Yerevan)

April 2026

Thu, 23 April 2026 – IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Belgrade)

Fri, 24 April 2026 – RIPE Database Training Course (Belgrade)

4. Organisational Update

Register Now for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2026

The General Meeting will take place 20–22 May 2026 in Edinburgh and online. Members can attend in person or remotely and vote online on key resolutions, including the Executive Board election (three seats).

Call for Nominations – RIPE NCC Executive Board Election 2026

Nominations are open for three Executive Board seats (three-year terms). Candidates must receive support from at least five RIPE NCC members. Nomination deadline: 29 April 2026 at 23:59 (UTC).

More information about the Executive Board Election

Call for Volunteers for Arbiters Panel

We are inviting volunteers to join the RIPE NCC Arbiters Panel. To volunteer to be an arbiter, please send an email to agm@ripe.net to register your interest and we will respond with the application form. Please fill it out and return it to us by Friday, 6 March 2026.