[members-discuss] [ncc-announce] [GM] Publication of Draft Charging Scheme Models 2024

Hello,

On 5/4/23 15:58, Sebastien Brossier wrote:
> Your example describes a LIR who got allocated more IPv4 than needed. In 
> that case, they can return the extra to RIPE or sell it.
> This example is actually in favour of model A: more IPv4 will be made 
> available.

Wishful thinking category, but:
- wobody will return them to RIPE. Why would anyone do that? no profit
- you can sell it, but again - why? only one-time profit...

The most likely scenario is renting. For the money for which addresses 
can now be rented you probably cover extra fees and you can still make 
money from it. Market prices will definitely not drop - there's big 
demand for asset in short supply and there's no reason to discount it.

The extra price everyone will pay is further fragmentation of IP routing 
tables (and it's happening). Preventing fragmentation was one of RIPE's 
long-standing goals. Apparently forgotten today, money for toys are more 
important.

And for really big holders, the price won't increase that much - they'll 
not need to do this. The categories in the middle are the most bitten. 
There won't be that many addresses released in this way, so it won't 
change market price.

No positives with category A will take place. Just new problems.

- Daniel