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IPv8

Coverage of IPv8 in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 16 · 05:07 UTCMost recent: May 12 · 04:44 UTC
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James Thainperson1Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)organization1IPv4topic1IPv6topic1IETForganization1Hacker Newsorganization1
Recent coverage
  • TECHNOLOGYMay 12 · 04:44 UTCTHE REGISTER
    Veteran network architect proposes IPv8 – to improve IPv4, not leapfrog v6

    Veteran network architect James Thain proposes IPv8 to improve IPv4, expanding its address space without requiring upgrades or migration to IPv6. The draft protocol aims to resolve IPv4 exhaustion and unify network management while maintaining backward compatibility. Thain hopes to crowdfund work to create a testbed for his ideas.

  • TECHNOLOGYApr 16 · 05:07 UTCHACKER NEWS
    IPv8 Proposal

    The IETF has published a draft proposal for IPv8, a new version of the Internet Protocol. The article includes a Hacker News comment thread with 62 points and 29 discussions, indicating community interest in the potential successor to IPv4 and IPv6.

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