The Discovery phase is a game-changer, empowering enterprises to efficiently identify and catalog their IP assets within a centralized repository. Leveraging various identifiers such as AS numbers, subnets, ORGs, and more, IPXO’s proprietary algorithms excel at revealing hidden IP resources, even those often overlooked or left unused.

Amazon’s emphasis on IP investment sets a precedent, treating IP addresses as an asset class with substantial returns. By explicitly stating their prices, Amazon has effectively established a benchmark for what constitutes a reasonable IP lease rate. This benchmark dictates how long it should take for IP holders to recoup their investments in IP addresses.

Soaring demand for IP addresses from emerging technologies like 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI) is crashing against the rigid limitations of traditional allocation frameworks. Yet, innovative solutions exist that realign IP address management with the founding principles of cooperation, inclusion, accessibility, and human rights.

As IPv4 prices in cloud provider services are expected to rise starting in February 2024, IPv4 providers, including IPXO, are suggesting alternatives that offer 90% lower monthly rates.

Global Route Origin Authorization (ROA) adoption has been on the rise – as of July 2023, there have been 449,808 ROAs in the RPKI system. During a six-month period, the implementation of ROA demonstrated major improvements in overall network security, as witnessed by IPXO.

IP leasing offers a flexible and cost-effective solution for reducing cloud costs, whether it's businesses transitioning to digital operations, ISPs experiencing increased demand, or cloud service providers optimizing their infrastructure.

Cybersecurity plays a significant role in businesses related to IP address management, considering the critical role IP addresses have in network connectivity and data communication.

By joining PTC, IPXO will bolster its presence in the Pacific Rim and advance ethical ICT development in the region.

IPXO experienced a massive DDoS attack, believed to have been caused by dissatisfied customers who were banned from the platform due to abusive behavior.

The policy of the Asia-Pacific Regional Internet Registry (APNIC) that does not accept IP leasing has been questioned during its recent meeting in conjunction with APRICOT. While each of the five global RIRs has its own policies regarding IP leasing, this opinion piece argues that the APNIC policy is outdated and should be addressed.