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They have released the draft for IPv8 two days ago: https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-thain-ipv8-00.html

Does it mean we better put our chips on IPv8?




Some internet-drafts contain useful knowledge because they specify an existing protocol that never continued through the IETF process to reach the level of an informational standard. For example, TACACS+ is best specified in a dead internet-draft.

However, in most cases, internet-drafts are just that - drafts. They are usually requests for comment (ironically enough) on the author's idea. Someone had an idea and put it out there to see what other people think. Sometimes they don't even get to that stage but die immediately upon being uploaded as the author realizes they are silly.


Guess you didn’t read it.


15 years ago I would have dismissed this immediately as an elaborate troll but nowadays you cannot be sure anymore.

I'm suggesting moving on to IPvNN which requires device and ISP forced guarantees that the originator is not under the effect nor the lack of any medication or other substance, not being coerced and not using non-human assistants in content creation.


That goes for me?


Depends on the degrees of separation between you and the draft author.

I guess we both agree that both humor and sarcasm are difficult to convey on the internet and LLMs do not make the job any easier :-)




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