Dear RIPE NCC members, The October 2026 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-member-update-october-2026/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry – LIR Stats – Saving IPv4 Addresses on Interconnection with RFC8950 – RIPE PDP Update – RIPE NCC Members: Review Your Information Before the End of the Year 2. Technology – RIPE Database Update – New RIPE Atlas Anchor Mesh Status Feature – Revocation of Persistently Non-functional Delegated RPKI CAs Implemented – BGPsec Router Key Certificates Supported in the RPKI API 3. Community and Engagement – The RIPE Chair Team Reports: Looking Forward to RIPE 93 – RIPE 93 Programme Committee Elections – DNA Progress, NIS2 Amendments, CSA 2.0 and More - EU Regulation Update October 2026 – CAPIF 5 Meeting Report: More Local Routes, Stronger Regional Connections – NRO NC Nominations 2026: Executive Board Appointment – RIPE NCC Upcoming In-Person Courses and Webinars 4. Organisational Update – October 2026 General Meeting: Final Agenda and Voting – RIPE NCC Arbiter Panel Election 1. Registry – LIR Stats Number of LIR accounts: 20,717 (+8) Number of members: 20,031 (+27) IPv4 addresses transferred in September: 2,173,440 (+919,808) LIRs with IPv6: 15,849 (+30) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 806 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 487 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 77% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 45% ARCs completed in September: 238 – Saving IPv4 Addresses on Interconnection with RFC8950 Many of us have been struggling with dual-stack IP address assignment on transfer networks. But what if we could reduce the work and concentrate on one IPv6 address per interconnection? Turns out, we already can. This article sheds some light on the practical implementation of RFC8950 at IXPs. https://labs.ripe.net/author/grueneberg/saving-ipv4-addresses-on-interconnec... – RIPE PDP Update Policy proposal 2026-01 "Simplify assignment of first ASN" advanced to the Review Phase. This proposal aims to remove the needs assessment for the first AS Number requested by holders of an IP address prefix allocated or assigned directly by the RIPE NCC. This proposal has been updated and it is now at version 2.0. The main difference from version 1.0 is that the routing policy should be documented in the RIPE Database when the AS number received without providing a justification is in use. Please provide your feedback on the Address Policy Working Group mailing list before 10 November 2026. https://www.ripe.net/community/policies/proposals/2026-01/ https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/ripe-mailing-lists/address-policy-wg/ Policy Proposal 2026-02 "Contractual Accountability Framework for Infrastructure-Level Network Abuse" has been submitted for Discussion. This proposal suggests a contractual mechanism to hold resource holders accountable for systematically failing to address infrastructure-level network abuse. Please provide your feedback on the Security Working Group before 11 November 2026. https://www.ripe.net/community/policies/proposals/2026-02/ https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/ripe-mailing-lists/security-wg/ Policy Proposal 2026-03 "Clarifying Audit and Policy Compliance Frameworks for IPv6 policies" has been submitted for Discussion. The goal of this proposal is to clarify the existing requirements for the IPv6 post-provisioning lifecycle, while also aligning the text with IPv4 policies. Please provide your feedback on the Address Policy Working Group mailing list before 17 November 2026. https://www.ripe.net/community/policies/proposals/2026-03/ https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/ripe-mailing-lists/address-policy-wg/ – RIPE NCC Members: Review Your Information Before the End of the Year Ensure your billing information is up to date before we send invoices in January 2027. Please verify your details in the LIR Portal to avoid reminders or closure warnings. * Update your info: https://my.ripe.net/ * Estimate your 2027 costs: https://pricing.ripe.net/ * 2027 Charging Scheme: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-867/ *LIR Account Closure* To avoid being invoiced for 2027, submit a complete and valid LIR closure request before 31 December 2026. For closures linked to transfers or changes in business structure, please include all required documentation and clearly confirm your intent to close the account. Note: Resources must be transferable at the time of request. IPv6 allocation transfers may require additional evaluation. If there is no real need, consider excluding the IPv6 resource from the transfer and returning it to the free pool. *Sponsoring Independent Resources* If your organisation sponsors independent resources, please review them. https://apps.db.ripe.net/db-web-ui/myresources/overview?sponsored If you no longer have a contract with any sponsored party, please submit a Stop Sponsorship request before 31 December 2026 to avoid being charged related fees as we can only process requests submitted via the form. https://my.ripe.net/#/generic-request/requestType For other questions, contact billing@ripe.net 2. Technology – RIPE Database Update Since RIPE 92, there were three major improvements/updates to the RIPE Database: *RIPE Database Authentication Update* We have introduced OIDC authentication on the RIPE Database website, replacing the previous Crowd cookie. https://apps.db.ripe.net/db-web-ui/ *My Resources Improvements* A new tree view and resource checks make it easier to review resources requiring attention. https://apps.db.ripe.net/db-web-ui/myresources/overview *RIPE Database Version History* Users can now view and compare previous versions of selected database objects on the query page. https://apps.db.ripe.net/db-web-ui/query And here are the current proposed changes: *Proposed RIPE-NONAUTH Database Cleanup* We propose removing objects with matching valid ROAs or entries in other RIR databases. Community feedback is welcome. https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/db-wg@ripe.net/thread/ISGZPSLB2ZVGH7W... *Planned Cleanup of IANA1-RIPE References* We plan to contact affected users to correct 166 database objects referencing IANA1-RIPE. https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/db-wg@ripe.net/ – New RIPE Atlas Anchor Mesh Status Feature The RIPE Atlas Team has introduced Anchor Mesh Status, allowing users to explore changes in latency and packet loss between RIPE Atlas anchors over time. The release also includes single sign-on improvements and updates to Khipu and LatencyMON. https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/ripe-atlas@ripe.net/thread/HAZCZCD3B4... – Revocation of Persistently Non-functional Delegated RPKI CAs Implemented We have implemented Policy 2025-02, allowing the RIPE NCC to revoke Delegated RPKI CAs that remain non-functional for more than 90 days. Operators receive notifications before revocation. https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-847/ – BGPsec Router Key Certificates Supported in the RPKI API We have introduced support for creating and managing BGPsec Router Key Certificates through the RPKI API, allowing AS holders to authorise router keys for signing BGP updates. https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/rpki-core/blob/main/Documentation/BGPSec%20API.m... 3. Community and Engagement – The RIPE Chair Team Reports: Looking Forward to RIPE 93 The RIPE 93 Meeting in Sofia is approaching fast. Here are some snippets from the agenda and other highlights you can expect during the meeting: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-lookin... You can register here: https://ripe93.ripe.net/register/attend-onsite/ – RIPE 93 Programme Committee Elections Two seats are up for election to the RIPE Programme Committee (PC). Nominations are open until 27 October at 15:30 (UTC+2). You can submit nominations by emailing pc@ripe.net with a short biography, statement of interest and recent photograph. https://ripe93.ripe.net/programme/join-the-pc/ – DNA Progress, NIS2 Amendments, CSA 2.0 and More - EU Regulation Update October 2026 As sweeping regulatory files move through the legislative pipeline, co-legislators are actively shaping their positions in the European Parliament and Council. Meanwhile, the Commission keeps laying the groundwork for new initiatives ahead. Here’s our latest overview of key regulatory developments that are relevant to the RIPE community. https://labs.ripe.net/author/romain-bosc/dna-progress-nis2-amendments-csa-20... – CAPIF 5 Meeting Report: More Local Routes, Stronger Regional Connections More local peering, stronger routing security and a shared ambition to improve connectivity: CAPIF 5 brought Central Asia’s Internet community to Dushanbe to compare progress, discuss persistent challenges and learn from the people building the region’s networks. https://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/capif-5-meeting-report-more-loca... – NRO NC Nominations 2026: Executive Board Appointment The RIPE NCC Executive Board has unanimously reappointed Hervé Clément to the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) for another three-year term, from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/nro-nc-nominations-2026-executive-board-a... – RIPE NCC Upcoming In-Person Courses and Webinars November 2026: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 - Local Internet Registry Fundamentals Training Course (Almaty, KZ) Thu, 5 Nov 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Almaty, KZ) Thu, 5 Nov 2026 - IP Blocklisting Basics Webinar (Live Online) Fri, 6 Nov 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (Almaty, KZ) Mon, 9 Nov 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Bishkek, KG) Tue-Wed, 10-11 Nov 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Bishkek, KG) Wed, 11 Nov 2026 - IPv6 Addressing Plan Webinar (Live Online) Tue, 17 Nov 2026 - Anti-Abuse Webinar (Live Online) Wed, 18 Nov 2026 - Local Internet Registry Fundamentals Training Course (Pristina, XK) Thu, 19 Nov 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Pristina, XK) Thu, 19 Nov 2026 - IPv6 in the RIPE Database Webinar (Live Online) Fri, 20 Nov 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (Pristina, XK) Wed, 25 Nov 2026 - Using RIPE Atlas Webinar (Live Online) Mon, 30 Nov 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Zagreb, HR) December 2026: Tue-Wed, 1-2 Dec 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Zagreb, HR) You can register for these courses and webinars at: https://learning.ripe.net/w/upcoming/ Interested in becoming a local host for RIPE NCC Training Courses? https://academy.ripe.net/hosting-courses Help us improve our training services! Answer this five-minute survey and let us know how we can do better: https://ripe-ncc.typeform.com/to/gVNAUwQR 4. Organisational Update – October 2026 General Meeting: Final Agenda and Voting The final agenda for the RIPE NCC General Meeting on 28–30 October has been published. Members will vote on two resolutions concerning the treatment of the 2026 financial surplus or deficit, and proposed amendments to the Articles of Association. The Executive Board has published its recommendations on both resolutions. https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/ncc-announce%40ripe.net/thread/C3YEAR... You can register for the General Meeting at: my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active – RIPE NCC Arbiter Panel Election An Arbiter Panel election will take place at the upcoming RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) on 28-30 October 2026. There are eight candidates standing to fill six seats on the Arbiter Panel. More information is available at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/october-2026/arbiter-panel-elect... We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC