[rpd] [Last Call] Draft Policy Proposal - Soft Landing, Recovered Space and Priority (AFPUB-2026-IPv4-001-DRAFT02)

Fri Jul 31 20:00:20 UTC 2026

Hi Gregoire, all,

As you said, both concerns were discussed at the PPM and despite that, consensus was declared, so I don’t think those are new for originating a different outcome in the LC.

Anyway, let me reiterate, that the irreversibility of the soft-landing is just a clarification about how to fix the situation of the returned address at the time being, because this provides a *predictable* way for now.

Of course, the community can always, with any CPM adopted policy, change that. The CPM is not something to be fix forever (otherwise we will not even have the softlanding). However, because this time we had much less time for discussion, as we started pretty close to the PPM, it was clear that if the community wishes to have an alternative way of managing the recovered addresses, that discussion may take even years.

The community can decide to, for example, cancel the softlanding. Do you think this is good or not? Do you think others will support that decision and we will be able to reach consensus, let’s say, in the next meeting or not?

You correctly said it: predictable and approaches. All that needs time, but meanwhile, we need to act. The proposal is also clear on that.

Regards,
Jordi

@jordipalet

> El 30 jul 2026, a las 23:01, Gregoire EHOUMI via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net> escribió:
> 
> 
> Dear Co‑chairs,
>  
> I would like to reiterate the concerns I raised during the PPM regarding the long‑term implications of Soft‑Landing Phase 2 and, in particular, the treatment of recovered IPv4 space.
>  
> My concerns relate to the two main suggestions from the current proposal:
>  
> - the irreversibility of Soft‑Landing Phase 2, and
> - the decision to return more than 3 million recovered IPv4 addresses, irrespective of their original pool sources, into the Soft‑Landing pool where they become fully governed by Phase 2 rules.
>  
> The IPv4 consumption rate under Soft‑Landing Phase 2, based on AFRINIC staff’s projections, is as follows:
>  
> - approximately 2 years to deplete the 783,872 IPv4 addresses currently available;
> - an additional ~3 years to deplete the /12 block (~1 million addresses) reserved by policy;
> - several Resource Members receiving more than 8 × /22 within a single calendar year.
>  
> These figures highlight the importance of adopting a predictable and controlled model for managing recovered IPv4 space, rather than stockpiling it in a single pool while members continue to request IPv4 in small fragments.
>  
> In this context, I would like to draw attention to the proposal titled “Dynamic IPv4 Pools Exhaustion Management Framework”, which also addresses recovered IPv4 space but through a different and more holistic approach.
>  
> Unlike the current proposal, which reinjects all recovered space into the Soft‑Landing Phase 2 pool, the Dynamic Framework introduces separate pools, dedicated rules, and anti‑abuse mechanisms designed to ensure that recovered IPv4 space is managed strategically rather than under Phase 2 behaviour.
>  
> Given the irreversible nature of Phase 2 as defined in the proposal and the significant volume of recovered IPv4 space, it is essential that the Working Group carefully evaluate all available approaches, including those already submitted, to ensure responsible resource management.
>  
> Reference: https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2026/014896.html
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Gregoire EHOUMI
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jul 16, 2026, at 6:08 PM, Hytham El-Nakhal <hytham at tra.gov.eg> wrote:
>> 
>> Dear PDWG,
>> 
>> 
>> The Policy Development Working Group (PDWG )Chairs  have initiated a Last Call for this proposal, following rough consensus at the AFRINIC-37 Public Policy Meeting held in hybrid format in Nairobi, Kenya on 24 June 2026.
>> 
>> Proposal Details:
>> 
>>  *   Proposal Name: Soft Landing, Recovered Space and Priority
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>>  *   Proposal ID: AFPUB-2026-IPv4-001-DRAFT02
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>>  *   Proposal URL: https://www.afrinic.net/afpub-2026-ipv4-001-draft02.html
>> 
>> Last Call will  close on : July 31, 2026, at 23:59 UTC.
>> 
>> 
>> The Secretariat will provide information on the resource recovery process during this period to assist with final community review.
>> 
>> 
>> As always, we kindly request that all participants adhere to the AFRINIC Code of Conduct<https://www.afrinic.net/code> to maintain a respectful and professional environment on the mailing list.
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>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> 
>> 
>> Haitham el Nakhal
>> 
>> AFRINIC PDWG Co-Chair
>> 
>> 
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