<div dir="auto"><div>To the PDWG,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">How do we invension the current IPv4 inventory will look like by 2030 in terms of IPv4 address space managed directly by AFRINIC?</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Suppose the current existing inventory is completely depleted and whatever is recoved be allocated beyond 2030.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Do we envision a future where IPv4 brokers/traders step in to trade IPv4 addresses which have been hoarded in inticipation that there will be existance of future scarcity which will create an IPv4 market considering a potential demand for IPv4 post softlanding?</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Do we envision a future where IPv6 transitioning is potentially further delayed due to a prolonged artificial market place for IPv4 addresses?</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Is a policy with a clear problem statement that could encourage IPv6 transition within the limits and realities of scarce IPv4 addresses make sense for the PDWG?</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Does the authors assumptions nonetheless make some sense?</div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Cheers,</div><div><b>.</b><b>/noah</b></div><div><b><br></b></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 8 Jul 2026, 12:34 am Hytham El-Nakhal, <<a href="mailto:hytham@tra.gov.eg">hytham@tra.gov.eg</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Dear PDWG,<br>
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I have noticed some mails from community members regarding the policy proposal "IPv6 as a criteria in IPv4 Soft Landing AFPUB-2026-v6-001-DRAFT01".<br>
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The author has updated the proposal (DRAFT02), and it was discussed during the AFRINIC-37 PPM on 24th June 2026.<br>
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The updated proposal is attached to this email to bring you up to speed with its contents [pending the re-establishment of the AFRINIC website by COB 8th July as communicated by AFRINIC].<br>
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The updated proposal did not reach consensus at the AFRINIC-37 PPM and was sent back to the RPD mailing-list for further discussions.<br>
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Those who missed the discussions still have access the AF-37 PPM proceedings here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwjG1_XwKV8" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwjG1_XwKV8</a> .<br>
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Therefore, it is highly recommended that participants thoroughly review the attached proposal, familiarize themselves with prior discussions on the mailing list and during the Public Policy Meeting, and subsequently focus their valuable contribution by undertaking any of the following actions:<br>
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* - Seek clarifications regarding the policy text and offer recommendations for its improvement;<br>
* - Express formal support for the proposal; or,<br>
* - Provide a detailed justification in case of opposition to the policy as drafted.<br>
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Best Regards,<br>
Haitham el Nakhal<br>
PDWG Co-Chair<br>
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