Post #3835757

2026-07-15 15:29 UTC

IPv4.Global is having an auction for #AS8100, which was used by the now defunct hosting provider QuadraNet. Starting bid $50,000 (US). Some, but very very few ASNs should have a greater than standard RIR fee value for vanity reasons or maybe because of who had it (and you expect to get some value out of that historical reputation). 8100 has no special value imo. I'd also go as far to say, anyone bidding in this auction and ultimately paying a premium for this ASN is a fool.

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@christopherkunz@chaos.social 2026-07-15 15:35

@jtk@infosec.exchange I mean, AS1 is pretty cool. In my headcanon, this was the main reason why L3 bought GlobalCrossing. Apart from that - when are you ever going to be able to brag with your ASN?

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@resingm@infosec.exchange 2026-07-16 12:25

@jtk@infosec.exchange - Following your argument means that also the prefixes 1.1.1.0/24, 8.8.8.0/24, 9.9.9.0/24 and the likes are of no special value. The only benefit I can see is their memorability. Whether I would have to type 8.8.8.8 or any other IPv4 address into my DNS configs, wouldn't really matter. It would be a one-off thing. Also, typing your preferred resolver's IP address repeatedly will eventually make it memorable for you anyway.

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@paul_ipv6@infosec.exchange 2026-07-28 00:04

@jtk@infosec.exchange i think we've proven that there is a seemingly endless, and definitely excessive, supply of fools, many of whom have access to far more money than it's safe for the rest of us for them to have access to.

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@jtk@infosec.exchange 2026-07-27 22:42

Someone bid on it, auction ends in less than 24 hours.

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@patrickgilmore.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy 2026-07-15 16:05

I repeat : WTAF?!?!

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