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Member Update: March 2025

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1. Registry

LIR Stats

Number of LIR accounts: 21,029 (+14)

Number of members: 20,050 (+38)

LIRs with IPv6: 15,778 (+27)

IPv4 addresses transferred in February: 557,824 (-1,894,912)

LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 962

Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 528

% of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 72%

% of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 41%

ARCs completed in February: 197

Gabor de Wit Appointed Chief Registry Operations Officer

We are pleased to announce that Gabor de Wit will start as our new Chief Registry Operations Officer as of 1 May 2025.

2. Information Services

Quarterly Planning

The plans for Q2 2025 are now available for a number of our services, including DNS and K-root, RIPEstat, RIPE Atlas, RIS and more:

RIPE Atlas: New Probe Detail Pages Now Live

After months of development and beta testing, we are excited to announce the launch of the revamped RIPE Atlas probe detail pages. This update was designed for a better user experience and to make RIPE Atlas probe interactions more insightful and meaningful for users. Read more on RIPE Labs as the RIPE NCC’s Stephen Suess shares what’s new on these pages.

Unlocking UX: A User-Centred Journey for RIPEstat

On RIPE Labs, the RIPE NCC’s Antonella De Bellis gives an in-depth look into the RIPEstat team’s design journey as they created the latest iteration of the UI.

On RIPE Labs, Tobias Fiebig explains the infrastructure behind measurement.network, how it was built and what it can do:

3. Community and Engagement

SEE 13: 7-8 April in Sofia, Bulgaria

SEE 13 is almost here! There’s still time to register for this event, taking place from 7-8 April in Sofia, Bulgaria. Check out the agenda and more on our website.

RIPE NCC Days Chișinău Registration Open and Call for Presentations

We will hold RIPE NCC Days in Chișinău, Moldova from 18-19 June 2025. Registration is now open for this event, as is the call for presentations. Sign up to attend and/or present and find out more about the event on our website.

RIPE 90 Second Call for Presentations

The RIPE Programme Committee has extended its call for content proposals for the plenary sessions, lightning talks and BoFs for RIPE 90. Both in-person and online presentations are encouraged. See more information and submit a proposal by 8 April (or by 2 May for lightning talks) on the meeting website.

The RIPE Labs Article Competition - RIPE 90

The RIPE Labs Article Competition is back, and submissions are now being accepted ahead of RIPE 90. Submit your article by 4 April 2025 at 21:00 UTC for a chance to win a trip to RIPE 90 this May. Check out the full competition rules for more information.

RIPE NCC and ITU Sign a Joint Declaration to Promote IPv6

On 7 March 2025, the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) signed a Joint Declaration with the RIPE NCC on ‘Promoting and Developing Internet Infrastructure, IPv6 Deployment and Capacity Building’.

RIPE Chair Team Selection Call for Nominations

The RIPE NomCom’s call for nominations for Chair and Vice Chair of the RIPE community is still open. Submit your nominations by 23:59 UTC on 30 March.

The RIPE Chair Team Reports: March 2025

The RIPE Chair Team’s latest report is out, featuring updates on preparations for RIPE 90, upcoming WG co-chair selections, the work of the ASO AC on ICP-2, industry events like the DNS Hackathon 2025, and more.

Introducing BalticNOG

On RIPE Labs, Paulius Judickas spreads the news about the newly established Baltic Network Operators Group (BalticNOG).

Local Hosts for RIPE NCC Training Courses

On RIPE Labs, the RIPE NCC’s Olivia Ruimwijk explains the crucial role local hosts play in bringing new opportunities for learning and development to our members and local communities.

RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars

In April and early May, we have planned:

Tues, 1 Apr 2025 Introduction to RPKI Webinar

Wed, 2 Apr 2025 RIPE Database Training Course (Tallinn)

Thurs, 3 Apr 2025 IPv6 Security Training Course (Tallinn)

Fri, 4 Apr 2025 BGP Routing Security Training Course (Tallinn)

Wed, 9 Apr 2025 LIR Training Course (Sofia)

Thurs, 10 Apr 2025 Advanced IPv6 Training Course (Sofia)

Tues, 15 Apr 2025 Internet Routing Registry Webinar

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 RIPE Policy Development Process Webinar

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 RIPE Database Applications Webinar

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)

We also released a new microlearning about how to use API keys in the RIPE Database. You can find this new microlearning and more in the RIPE NCC Academy.

4. Organisational Update

Register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2025

Registration is open for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM), taking place from 14-16 May 2025 alongside the RIPE 90 Meeting in Lisbon and online. We encourage members to register so they can participate in discussions and cast their votes on key decisions and elections that shape the future of the RIPE NCC. At the upcoming GM, members will vote on the Executive Board election to fill two seats, the adoption of the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2024, the discharge of the RIPE NCC Executive Board, and the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2026.

Register by 14:00 (UTC+1) on 14 May 2025 in order to be able to vote. If you wish to be represented by a third party, please fill in the proxy form and submit it by 30 April 2025.

Call for Nominations – RIPE NCC Executive Board Election

At the RIPE NCC GM on 14 May 2025, there will be an election to fill two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. Nominations are now open for candidates in the upcoming election. You can submit a nomination for a candidate until Wednesday, 23 April at 23:59 (UTC), and members can nominate themselves.

180th, 181st and 182nd RIPE NCC Executive Board Meetings

The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 180th, 181st and 182nd meetings via email in February and March 2025. The minutes of the meetings are available along with summary notes.

Charging Scheme TF Update

The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Task Force meets every two weeks. Please check the minutes that are posted to the members-discuss mailing list and provide your feedback on the discussions. The task force discusses your feedback at every meeting.