[address-policy-wg] 2013-03 New Policy Proposal (No Need - Post-Depletion Reality Adjustment and Cleanup)

On 25/03/2013 10:22, Tore Anderson wrote:
> Yes, under the proposed policy it would be technically possible for an
> LIR to obtain (through transfers) a larger amount of address space than
> they have an operational need for.

And assign it without any control nor fair use because of the removal
of the conservation goal and means (documentation, Ripe control).

Of course LIRs won't just buy to waste money. But some would to sell
rare ressource (a lot already do).


> With pretty much anything here in life, it is possible for an individual
> or an organisation to buy more of something than he need. I can go to
> the store and buy all the bread there is, even though I'd be full after
> a couple of slices.

It is possible but not necessarily worth it. It is not worth buying
all bread if everybody can get it for low price and it is available.
It is not worth buying it all either if you cannot resell it to whom
you want.

IPv4 ressource is rare so first condition is met.

Selling to richest first is possible with 2013-3 deregulation.


What happens when a vital ressource becomes rare usually ? Free market
is regulated, rationing is set in place for everyone to get a chance to
survive. Cheaters make black market that restores "free market" logic,
where richest buy first and poors starve.

Allocation transfer allows the black market to I does not lead to abuse
since regulation of final step selling is in place. Deregulation makes
money oriented reselling allowed. This is black market made legal,
rationing screwing.

I think you got my point.

Best regards,
Sylvain