Buying vs. Leasing IPv4 Addresses

Buying vs. Leasing IPv4 Addresses

IPv4 addresses were first publicly traded in early 2011, and since then nearly all transfers have required buyers to pay in full for addresses. In fact, that cash outflow comes before the addresses even begin the transfer process, with an escrow agent holding the...
IPv4 Auctions

IPv4 Auctions

Is an IPv4 auction an appropriate forum to buy or sell IP addresses? There’s a handful of websites out there purporting to provide an auction-style marketplace for scarce number resources. The answer, in a nutshell, is that the risks and drawbacks usually make buying...