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IP address investing offers returns driven by scarcity, but policy shifts and IPv6 adoption raise long-term risks.

A factual look at how IPv4 exhaustion unfolded and reshaped internet governance worldwide over three decades.

RIRs coordinate IP allocation, but routing reality, scarcity and markets limit their ability to fully control IP addresses.

As IPv4 supply runs out, IP addresses gain asset value, creating secondary markets and new financial considerations for network operators.

IPv4 address markets remain active as scarcity, policy limits and slow IPv6 adoption continue to shape pricing and demand worldwide.

How IPv4 scarcity and structural constraints shape its economic value and capital debate in the digital age.

Companies can monetise unused IPv4 addresses by leasing them, creating steady revenue while keeping ownership.

IPv4 scarcity has turned IP addresses into capital assets, yet many ISPs still undervalue them amid policy and IPv6 uncertainty.