RIPE NCC Member Update: July 2026
1. Registry
LIR Stats
Number of LIR accounts: 20,658 (-124)
Number of members: 19,945 (-111)
IPv4 addresses transferred in June: 1,775,872 (-137,216)
LIRs with IPv6: 15,783 (+48)
LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 753
Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 454
% of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 76%
% of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 45%
ARCs completed in June: 237
RIPE PDP Update
Policy Proposal 2026-01 (simplify assignment of first ASN): this new proposal has been submitted for Discussion. Please provide your feedback on the Address Policy mailing list before 5 August 2026.
Policy Proposal 2024-01 (Revised IPv6 PI Assignment Policy): the RIPE NCC will announce the start of the Review Phase together with the publication of the impact analysis and the policy draft.
A Farewell to ARPs
IPv6-only networks can still rely on IPv4 subnets and ARP. This article explores an IETF proposal that removes both, delivering IPv4 as a service over IPv6-only infrastructure without translation or tunnelling.
A follow-up article answers the questions it sparked.
2. Technology
Register for RIPE NCC Open House: A Deep Dive into RIPE Atlas Anchors - 30 July
Are you interested in hosting a RIPE Atlas Anchor or learning more about how it can benefit your network? Join us for our upcoming RIPE NCC Open House on 30 July, where we'll take a deep dive into RIPE Atlas Anchors, explain how they work, and guide you through the process of deploying and operating one.
Vous parlez français? There will be a French edition of the same open house on 1 September.
Who's Running All Those Tiny RPKI Servers?
Who runs the hidden infrastructure behind secure Internet routing? An internship report from SIDN Labs looks beyond the RIRs at the independently operated RPKI publication servers helping to secure BGP.
Beyond Origin Validation: Four Classes of Routing Attack Nobody Is Validating
RPKI has made real progress against prefix hijacking. But when you map every known class of BGP attack against the defences that exist, four of them turn out to sit entirely outside cryptographic validation: handled with local filters, static thresholds and reactive response.
Inside a Shutdown: BGP Evidence from an Operator Who Was There
When Bangladesh vanished from the global routing table in July 2024, public routing data captured the event as it unfolded. Drawing on first-hand observations from inside one affected network, this article explores what that data can and cannot tell us.
3. Community and Engagement
Reminder: RIPE 93 Call for Presentations and Registration Open
The Call for Presentations for RIPE 93, taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 26-30 October 2026, is open. RIPE 93 will be a hybrid meeting, and both in-person and virtual presentations are welcome. The deadline to submit talks for the Plenary is 14 August 2026.
RIPE 95: Call for Host and Sponsors
Are you interested in hosting the RIPE 95 Meeting in Madrid at the Meliá Castilla Hotel from 15-19 November 2027? We are inviting organisations within Spain to submit a proposal to be considered as the meeting host. The deadline for submissions is 30 October 2026.
If you’re interested in sponsoring RIPE 95, read more on this page.
Register for CAPIF 5
The fifth edition of Central Asia Peering and Interconnection Forum (CAPIF 5) will take place from 24-25 September 2026 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. More information and registration details are available.
Many Sovereignties, One Internet
Digital sovereignty is not simply good or bad. The commons test offers a practical framework for assessing whether different strategies expand choice, preserve interoperability, strengthen resilience and support meaningful participation, or create new dependencies and chokepoints.
The RIPE Chair Team Reports - July 2026
The RIPE Chair Team rounds up the latest developments across the community, from RIPE 93 preparations and policy work to governance updates and community activities.
The RIPE Labs Article Competition for RIPE 93 is Open
The RIPE Labs article competition is back, inviting community members to submit ideas for articles that offer value to the RIPE community. The winner will receive free tickets, travel and accommodation for RIPE 93 in Sofia, with entries closing on 2 September.
RIPE NCC Academy Launches Summer School 2026
The RIPE NCC Academy is launching the RIPE NCC Academy Summer School 2026. Throughout July and August, learners who complete a RIPE NCC Academy e-learning course will receive a free certification exam voucher. To earn a digital badge, learners must claim and use the voucher to pass their exam of choice until 31 August 2026.
RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars
August 2026:
Thu, 6 Aug 2026 - IPv6 Associated Protocols Security Webinar (Online)
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 - Local Internet Registry Fundamentals (Oslo, Norway)
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (Oslo, Norway)
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 - Internet Routing Registry Webinar (Online)
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Oslo, Norway)
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 - IPv6 Security Myths, Filtering and Tips Webinar (Online)
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Vilnius, Lithuania)
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (Vilnius, Lithuania)
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Vilnius, Lithuania)
September 2026:
Tue, 1 Sept 2026 - Introduction to IPv6 Webinar (Online)
Tue, 8 Sept 2026 - RIPE Database Applications Webinar (Online)
Wed-Thu, 9-10 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Bucharest, Romania)
Fri, 11 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Bucharest, Romania)
Mon-Tue, 14-15 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Dublin, Ireland)
Wed, 16 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Dublin, Ireland)
Mon, 21 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Dushanbe, Tajikistan)
Tue-Wed, 22-23 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Dushanbe, Tajikistan)
Mon, 28 Sept 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Madrid, Spain)
Tue-Wed, 29-30 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Madrid, Spain)
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4. Organisational Update
RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-31 Published
The RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-31 is now available. The document has been approved by the RIPE NCC Executive Board with input from our membership.
Summary Notes from the 194th Executive Board Meeting
The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 194th meeting from 22-23 June 2026. The minutes from the meeting are available.