ARIN Announcements

The ARIN office will be closed on Monday, 16 February, in observance of Presidents’ Day. ARIN’s office will reopen with normal operating hours on Tuesday, 17 February.

Sponsorship opportunities are now available for our upcoming Public Policy and Members Meeting, ARIN 57, being held on 19-22 April in Louisville, Kentucky. These meetings provide an opportunity for the Internet community to engage in policy discussions, network with colleagues, and learn more about ARIN and issues affecting the global Internet numbers community. Sponsoring an ARIN meeting is a great way for your organization to: Showcase your leadership in the Internet ecosystem Amplify your brand to an influential and engaged audience Support the transparent, community-driven policy development processes that support the foundation of Internet infrastructure If your organization is interested in sponsoring ARIN 57, please visit https://arin.net/sponsorship for details on the costs and sponsor benefits. We offer a range of sponsorship packages, each designed to provide high-value exposure, recognition, and direct engagement with the ARIN community and to meet your organization’s objectives and budget.

The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) has compiled a status report on the outstanding topics related to comments received during the consultation on the second version of the RIR Governance Document. This report is a result of NRO NC workshop from 12 to 14 November in Montevideo to review the feedback received across the five RIR mailing lists, input via various webinars and online sessions, sessions held at RIR Meetings, community fora, engagement with ICANN communities and also via the ICANN Public Comment process.

The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) has completed its qualitative analysis and summary of the community feedback received in response to the second version of the draft “Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries” (RIR Governance Document). The second consultation was open from 28 August until 7 November 2025. During this window, the NRO NC received comments across the five RIR mailing lists, input via various webinars and online sessions, sessions held at RIR Meetings, community fora, engagement with ICANN communities and also via the ICANN Public Comment process.

The ARIN Advisory Council Policy Engagement Working Group is seeking feedback from the ARIN community to increase engagement with Internet number resource policy development. Please visit the ARIN blog by AC Working Group members Matthew Wilder, Doug Camin, Alicia Trotman, and Lily Botsyoe to learn about the proposed methods to increase engagement. We encourage you to read the blog before visiting the survey linked there. The survey is open to all members of the Internet community until 27 February 2026. Feedback will be used to create an actionable, prioritized road map for future engagement efforts.

Registration is now open for the ARIN 57 Public Policy and Members Meeting, taking place 19-22 April 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky, and online via Zoom. Register for ARIN 57 We are excited to provide opportunities for both virtual and in-person participation and hope you can join us for this free event. Our ARIN 57 agenda includes discussions of multiple draft policies, reports from our Board of Trustees and Advisory Council, a variety of updates from ARIN staff, and more! Stay tuned for a detailed agenda as we get closer to the event.

ARIN is pleased to present the latest version of ARIN Online, including improvements, new features, and updates. Full release notes are included at the end of this message. Our work on this release has been completed, and all ARIN systems are operating normally. We thank you for your patience. If you have additional questions, comments, or issues, please submit an Ask ARIN ticket using your ARIN Online account or call the Registration Services Help Desk at +1.703.227.0660 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM ET).

The ARIN office will be closed on Monday, 19 January, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ARIN’s office will reopen with normal operating hours on Tuesday, 20 January.

On Tuesday, 13 January 2026, ARIN fulfilled 149 requests off the IPv4 Waiting List from the 59 IPv4 blocks listed on the IPv4 Addresses Cleared for Waiting List page: https://www.arin.net/resources/guide/ipv4/blocks_cleared/ Prior inferences about the reputation of these address blocks, causing these blocks to be placed on a blocklist, are most likely no longer valid. For more information about ARIN’s IPv4 Waiting List Availability Process, please see our blog post from the ARIN Blog:

ARIN is committed to helping organizations get the most value out of their customer experience, which is why we provide in-person updates and support via our ARIN on the Road traveling workshop. Have questions about IPv6 resources? Wondering how your organization can deploy Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI)? Need help navigating ARIN Online? Get your questions answered at our February ARIN on the Road event in Nashville, Tennessee. Register for ARIN on the Road Nashville

Interested in Internet governance, number resource policy, and getting involved in the ARIN community? Become an ARIN Fellow! Applications for the ARIN 57 Fellowship Program are now open, and we encourage you to apply for this specialized, interactive learning opportunity. Apply Today! Applications are now being accepted through 26 January 2026.  What to Expect Selected Fellows will participate in virtual sessions before and after the ARIN 57 Public Policy and Members Meeting held 19-22 April 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky, and online. Fellows may attend ARIN 57 either in person or virtually, as determined by the Fellowship Selection Committee.

ARIN is pleased to announce the following individuals were selected for and have agreed to serve on the Fellowship Selection Committee for ARIN 57: Stephen Middleton (ARIN General Member) Caleb Ogundele (former Fellow) Atefeh Mohseni (former Fellow) Joe Westover (ARIN staff) Hollis Kara (ARIN staff) The ARIN Fellowship Selection Committee is headed by a member from ARIN’s Office of the Chief Experience Officer and is made up of volunteer representatives from ARIN General Member organizations, the ARIN Board of Trustees, ARIN staff, and previous Fellows. Their collective responsibility is to assess applications and choose Fellows for participation in ARIN Public Policy and Members Meetings and educational sessions leading up to it.

Below are the ARIN announcements posted to the website in 2025. Website announcements for years other than 2025 are available under “Archives,” while additional mailing list announcements and discussions dating back to the beginning of ARIN are available within the Mailing List Archives.

Below are the ARIN announcements posted to the website in 2024. Website announcements for years other than 2024 are available under “Archives,” while additional mailing list announcements and discussions dating back to the beginning of ARIN are available within the Mailing List Archives.

Below are the ARIN announcements posted to the website in 2023. Website announcements for years other than 2023 are available under “Archives,” while additional mailing list announcements and discussions dating back to the beginning of ARIN are available within the Mailing List Archives.