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Apr 24, 2026 · Fundamentals

IPv8 Draft Promises Full IPv4 Compatibility – What It Means for the Internet

The newly submitted IPv8 draft to the IETF claims 100% backward compatibility with IPv4, using a 64‑bit address format that blends a 32‑bit ASN prefix with a 32‑bit host part, while introducing integrated security and management services to address IPv4 exhaustion and slow IPv6 adoption.