Member Update: April 2025
1. Registry
LIR Stats
Number of LIR accounts: 21,028 (-1)
Number of members: 20,083 (+33)
LIRs with IPv6: 15,790 (+12)
IPv4 addresses transferred in March: 1,414,912 (+857,088)
LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 994
Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 561
% of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 72%
% of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 41%
ARCs completed in March: 230
RIPE NCC Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report (Q2 2025) Published
Our latest Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report (Q2 2025) is now available. These reports provide data on how RIPE NCC members, End Users and legacy resource holders are affected by sanctions, while respecting their confidentiality and privacy.
2. Information Services
Removing all MD5 Hashed Passwords Not Used for Authentication in the Past Year
In Q2 2025, the RIPE NCC plans to remove all MD5 hashed passwords that have not been used for authentication in the past year, to reduce the risk of having so many MD5 hashes in the database in case of a data breach.
SEE 13 presentation: Hosted or Delegated RPKI?
Tim Bruijnzeels presented on using “hosted” or “delegated” RPKI and when one option may be more appropriate than the other.
RIPE Labs Podcast: How the Internet Routed Around Damage in the Baltic Sea
When two Baltic Sea cables broke last November, we used RIPE Atlas to assess the impact. In this new RIPE Labs podcast episode, Emile Aben shares what his analysis uncovered and how the Internet stayed resilient.
Got Feedback on RIPE NCC Tools and Services? Let’s Talk at RIPE 90
As we gear up for RIPE 90, we want to hear from you! If you have thoughts or suggestions about RIPE NCC tools and services, our team will be onsite and happy to chat. You can find someone from the RIPEstat team during all breaks. For questions about RIS, RIPEstat, RIPE Atlas, Whois, DNS, RPKI or the LIR Portal, please visit the Info Desk.
Community and Engagement
RIPE 90
Registration is open for RIPE 90, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal from 12-16 May. You can buy a ticket to attend in person or attend online for free.
RIPE Policy Development Update
RIPE Policy Proposal 2024-02, "IPv6 Initial Allocations /28” will advance to the Review Phase. The RIPE NCC is preparing the Impact Analysis.
RIPE NCC Days Chișinău
The next RIPE NCC Days will be held on 18-19 June 2025 in Chișinău, Moldova. If you live in the area, it’s a great opportunity to share knowledge and experiences, and learn more about how they can receive support from the RIPE NCC.
Registration is open.
Draft “RIR Governance Document” to Update ICP-2 Published
The NRO NC has published a draft version of a document that aims to update ICP-2: Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries. We now invite your input on this draft. Please make sure to share your feedback by Tuesday, 27 May 2025 on RIPE Mailing list.
If you want to learn more about the document, join our dedicated RIPE NCC Open House on 29 April 2025 at 09:00-10:00 UTC.
RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund Discontinued
For budgetary reasons, the RIPE NCC Executive Board decided to discontinue the Community Projects Fund at its 183rd meeting on 20-21 March. We would like to thank everyone who has worked with us on the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund, particularly volunteers from the RIPE community who served on the Selection Committee, and our funding recipients for their efforts to make the Internet better for all.
Why Effective Digital Governance Begins with Understanding the Internet Itself
Hisham Ibrahim looks at differentiating Internet coordination, Internet governance and digital governance, and why it matters.
SEE 13: Advancing Internet Technologies in South East Europe
Qasim Lome reports on developments in routing security and IPv6 uptake in South East Europe (SEE) in the context of the SEE 13 meeting.
New on RIPE Labs
This month, KIRA, a zero-touch control plane connectivity solution for mastering increasing complexity, and an article on the Router Lab course which aims to teach students how to set up their own Autonomous System on real hardware using real Internet resources. Read more on RIPE Labs.
RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars
In May and early June, we have planned:
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 - RIPE Database Training Course (Tashkent)
Thu, 1 May 2025 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Tashkent)
Fri, 2 May 2025 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Tashkent)
Tue, 6 May 2025 - Deploying RPKI Webinar
Wed, 7 May 2025 - Using RIPE Atlas Webinar
Mon, 26 May 2025 - RIPE Database Training Course (Paris)
Tue, 27 May 2025 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Paris)
Wed, 28 May 2025 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Paris)
Wed, 4 June 2025 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Reykjavík)
Thu, 5 - Fri, 6 June 2025 - Advanced IPv6 Training Course (Reykjavík)
Interested in becoming a Local Host for RIPE NCC Training Courses? Learn more on RIPE Labs.
Organisational Update
General Meeting
The spring RIPE NCC General Meeting will take place in Lisbon from 14-16 May 2025. Register for the meeting and exercise your voting rights as a member.
At the upcoming GM, members can vote on:
- The Executive Board Election to fill two seats
- Proposed amendments to the RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure
- Adoption of the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2024
- Discharge of the RIPE NCC Executive Board
- The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2026
All supporting documents are available on our website.
Meet the RIPE NCC Executive Board Candidates
There will be three candidates standing for election to the RIPE NCC Executive Board.
Members are invited to attend an online session to meet the candidates on Wednesday 7 May 2025, from 13:00 - 14:30 UTC. You can register for the session.
Draft Charging Scheme 2026 Published
For 2026, we are submitting a draft charging scheme with no changes compared to 2025. Read the original announcement from our Chief Financial Officer.
Draft Report of the Charging Scheme Task Force Published
The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Task Force has published a draft report outlining proposed principles for a new charging model. Members are invited to review the draft and share feedback via the Members Discuss list or at the General Meeting on 14 May.
Annual Report 2024 and Financial Report 2024 Published
We have published the RIPE NCC Annual Report 2024, which documents the activities of the RIPE NCC throughout the year, as well as the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2024, which documents the financial activities of the RIPE NCC for the same period. These reports are part of the Supporting Documents for the General Meeting.
Minutes of the 183rd Executive Board Meeting Published
The minutes of the 183rd Executive Board meeting have been published, along with a summary of the main items from the meeting.
RIPE NCC Report: Law Enforcement Authority Requests 2024
Our 2024 report on Law Enforcement Authority Requests is now available. The report details the nature and number of requests we received from Law Enforcement Agencies in 2024 and how we responded.
Online Partial Payment Option Introduced for RIPE NCC Members
We’ve introduced a partial payment option via our online system to support members, especially those in distressed regions like Ukraine, who face challenges paying larger euro amounts.
Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs Visits the RIPE NCC
On 11 April 2025, representatives from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs paid a working visit to the RIPE NCC Office in Amsterdam to learn more about the organisation’s role and operations.
Office Hours May and June 2025
Our Amsterdam office will be closed on Monday, 5 May for Liberation Day, Thursday, 29 May for Ascension Day, and on Monday, 9 June for Whit Monday.