It would be completely irrational for any LIR that qualifies for additional IPv4 space not to request it. Any LIRs not having done so yet despite qualifying are likely running on auto-pilot in the enterprise world or are prevented from doing so by organizational red tape of some sort. There is undoubtedly a price point at which instead of the e-mails from would-be IPv4 brokers currently circulating that solicit LIRs to sell or lease unadvertised / unused space, LIRs will begin receiving e-mails from the same brokers with the subject line "Did you know you qualify for additional IP space you could sell at a considerable profit? We can help!". I suspect Remco's back-of-a-napkin calculations are actually incredibly conservative, and would like to reiterate my objection to 2015-05 and any future policy aiming to loosen the allocation criteria of the remaining crumbs of IPv4. Seeking to maximize the return on one's LIR fees is a perfectly rational expression of self-interest, but it is hardly a demonstration of responsible custodianship of the future of the Internet. -- Respectfully yours, David Monosov On 12/05/16 00:06, Remco van Mook wrote:
There won't be space for newcomers in there.
Remco