Trusted IPv4 blog for the latest news, trends, analysis and market dynamics. Our analytics gather and evaluate IPv4 transfer data from ARIN, RIPE and APNIC and share the research with the rest of the world. We also write about related topics in the network infrastructure industry.

Overview of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

Overview of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

BGP is a routing protocol used to exchange information about how global internet networks reach and communicate with each other on the internet. Understanding how to set up and use BGP correctly can make a huge difference in your organization’s ability to efficiently and effectively manage its network traffic. In this blog, we’ll discuss what you need to know about getting started with BGP.
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Impact on IPv4

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Impact on IPv4 – March 2023

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank caused significant setbacks in tech company budgets and could further deepen the recession. A downturn in IPv4 transfer requests suggests a decreased demand due to these grim economic conditions. However, this presents a good opportunity to buy IPv4 addresses at discounted prices as they continue to be vital for network expansion.
Buy IPv4 Transfer Trends February 2023

IPv4 Transfer Trends February 2023

The IPv4 address transfer market started out on a positive note in January 2023. As in any market, there are ebbs and flows in demand which affects pricing. We just so happen to analyze an extremely unique industry that caters to a rare commodity that has a valuable use case in the global economy.
What is a Proxy IP Address?2024

What is a Proxy IP Address?

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Proxy servers are significant in maintaining online privacy and security. Stay informed and protected when browsing the web.
IPv4 Market Summary and 2023 Price Predictions

IPv4 Market Summary and 2023 Price Predictions

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a surge in demand and prices for IPv4 addresses. However, in 2022, a dip in demand led to market stabilization and a decrease in prices. Future price hikes are expected.
Pros and Cons of Deploying Carrier Grade NAT

Pros & Cons Deploying Carrier Grade NAT (CGNAT)

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Network Address Translation (NAT) and Carrier Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT) are two different techniques for managing networks, but both have similar goals: to conserve public IPv4 addresses, increase privacy and security, and reduce the burden on ISPs of having to manage too many Internet of Things devices.
How to Improve IP Reputation2024

How to Improve IP Reputation

How to monitor and manage your IP reputation, to make sure your emails reach the inbox, and are not marked as spam.
Roller Coaster IPv4 Market 
November 20222022

Roller Coaster IPv4 Market – November 2022

This year, the IPv4 Transfer Market has proven to become more volatile with each new month, seemingly mimicking trends of the global roller-coaster stock market. Large cloud companies, hosting providers and Internet service providers are continuing to purchase vast amounts of IPv4 address blocks from large enterprises. In turn, this is causing one-off /17 and /16 IPv4 subnets from other suppliers to sit in the market longer than usual, causing prices to stabilize and ultimately decrease. How does this affect the rest of the market?
What Is the SpamCop Blacklist?2024

What Is SpamCop?

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SpamCop helps identify and prevent spam emails. Learn about Its benefits, user contributions, and how to remove your IP addresses.
Market Volatility Driving IPv4 Prices Down - October 2022

Market Volatility Driving IPv4 Prices Down – October 2022

The six years leading into 2022 have painted a picture of a continuous bull market in the IPv4 industry.  Prices for IPv4 address blocks had an average increase of around 25% every year due to limited availability and increased demand. However, this year has proven that even the IPv4 market can’t always be resilient to economic conditions.