RIPE 91 Daily Meeting Blog - Wednesday
• 9 min read
After a thrilling networking event on Tuesday night, we dove right back into the working group sessions on Wednesday morning, starting with Connect and Open Source.
Community and Events
Automated Self-Service to End Sponsoring of Independent Resources
Marco Schmidt
Marco Schmidt
Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Marco Schmidt is the Manager of Registration Services at the RIPE NCC. He is responsible for overseeing the registration and maintenance of Internet number resources in the RIPE NCC's service region. He also manages the implementation of accepted policies in RIPE NCC procedures and operations. Marco first joined the RIPE … More
• 6 min read
Our new fully-automated self-service form lets LIRs end sponsorship of Provider Independent (PI) resources instantly - cutting errors, easing the end-of-year rush, and improving follow-up.
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The RIPE Chair Team Reports - Highlights from RIPE 91
Mirjam Kühne
I studied Computer Science at the TU Berlin, Germany, and have been a member of the RIPE community for over twenty years. Currently I am serving as the Chair of the RIPE Community. More
• 6 min read
RIPE 91 brought the community together to take stock of where the Internet is heading while staying true to the values that keep it open and resilient. A newly elected RIPE Chair Team shares highlights from the sessions, talks us through the policy changes, and give us updates on other industry eve…
A Solution to Concerns on the Current RPKI Trust Anchor Configuration
Sofía Silva Berenguer
Sofía Silva Berenguer
Based in Brisbane
NRO RPKI Program Manager, Process and Productivity Engineer for the Registry Value Stream at APNIC, Ontological Coach and mum. Sofía holds an MSc in Telematics Engineering and is an Ontological Coach. She works as the RPKI Program Manager for the NRO and the Process and Productivity Engineer for the Registry … More
• 3 min read
Representatives of the five RIRs propose RPKI Trust Anchor constraints - a draft RPKI protocol that binds each trust anchor to its rightful resources, enabling safe inter-RIR transfers and so closing a long-standing validation gap.
RIPE 91 Daily Meeting Blog - Thursday
• 15 min read
It’s Day 4 of the RIPE Meeting and everyone was up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (who are we kidding…). We thank everyone for their dedication and discipline for being in rooms at 9am to keep making this thing called the Internet, that we all know and love, working.
RIPE 91 Daily Meeting Blog - Tuesday
• 8 min read
On measurements and tools, on matters of security, on plenary, on piracy, on being human in tech. Day 2 of RIPE 91 and it's time to bring out the Working Groups!
RIPE 91 Daily Meeting Blog - Monday
• 6 min read
RIPE 91 brings us back to Bucharest after 10 years! As always, you can view the slides, you can watch the recordings, but if you're wondering what's really happening at the RIPE Meeting, read the daily meeting blog!
The IRR Landscape: Where Do ASes Keep Their Routes?
Stavros Konstantaras
Stavros Konstantaras
Based in Amsterdam
Stavros Konstantaras is an enthusiastic all-around network engineer, holding an MSc from University of Amsterdam in the field of System & Network Engineering. His experience at NLnet Labs and the University of Amsterdam has supplied him with valuable skills and knowledge like scripting, system virtualization and network programming. He has … More
• 18 min read
We map where networks actually publish routing data - across RIR-run and third-party IRRs - and how that data is used in practice. Connecting our findings with RPKI growth and exploring regional patterns, we examine legacy space and operational risks to suggest clear clean-up priorities.
CAPIF 4: Grounded in IPv6, Looking to Orbit
Anastasiya Pak
Anastasiya Pak
Based in Amsterdam
Anastasiya Pak is a Senior Marketing and Communications Officer at the RIPE NCC. Before joining the RIPE NCC, Anastasiya led the Communications Department at an international education NGO. She began her career as a TV journalist in Uzbekistan, covering international politics and diplomacy, the UN discussions, and other topics related … More
• 5 min read
With record-breaking participation in Almaty, CAPIF 4 rallied network operators, IXPs, policymakers, and researchers to map Central Asia’s next steps. The message was clear: accelerate IPv6, deepen interconnection and measurement for resilience, and diversify paths to keep traffic closer to home.
The RIPE Chair Team Reports - October 2025
Mirjam Kühne
I studied Computer Science at the TU Berlin, Germany, and have been a member of the RIPE community for over twenty years. Currently I am serving as the Chair of the RIPE Community. More
• 6 min read
With RIPE 91 around the corner, the RIPE Chair Team flags schedule tweaks, a new submission system, and BoFs on ICP-2, encrypted DNS, and RIPE NCC strategy. Also inside: revamped Fellowship, policy updates, and highlights from recent and upcoming industry events.