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Insights on internet governance, digital policy and education from the LARUS Foundation.
What is ICP-2 - Larus.foundation
A detailed, authoritative guide for network operators on Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2), its ongoing revision, and insights from larus.foundation. • ICP-2 defines governance criteria for Regional Internet Registries that allocate Internet number resources including IPv4 and ...
How NGOs & Schools Promote Internet Governance - Larus.foundation
Table of ContentsIntroduction: What is Internet Governance and Why It MattersWhy Education is Foundational to Internet GovernanceThe Role of NGOs Schools as Platforms for Digital Governance LiteracyPartnerships Between NGOs and Educational InstitutionsEmpowering Youth Voices in Governance Discuss...
The Digital Silk Road: IP Address as Global Trade Routes
For centuries, the wealth of nations was determined by their control over physical trade routes. From the ancient Silk Road connecting East and West to the strategic importance of the Straits of Malacca, prosperity belonged to those who managed the "gateways" of commerce.As we navigate through 20...
Why IP Reputation Matters More at Renewal Time
Table of ContentsAn overlooked asset: the reputation of an IP addressHow reputation influences email deliverability and communicationReputation as a security signalBrand trust and operational continuityThe role of ongoing monitoring and remediationCloud and shared environment complexitiesWhy rene...
IP is Capital: Digital Asset Management for ISPs
For most ISPs and tech companies, the monthly or annual fees paid to Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) are viewed as a "necessary evil"—a boring administrative expense required to keep the lights on.But there is a dangerous reality hiding behind those invoices. If you are simply paying fees wit...
Why IPv6 Adoption Is Still Slow - LARUS.foundation
Table of ContentsIPv6 is no longer optional — but it isn’t cheapHardware upgrades are only the beginningDual-stack networks double operational complexityApplications rarely migrate as cleanly as expectedTraining and people costs are often underestimatedSecurity costs rise before they fallThe cost...
From Coder to Diplomat: Why Tech Diplomacy is the Best Career Pivot in 2025
In the early days of the Silicon Valley boom, the path to a high-impact career was simple: write better code, move faster, and iterate until the world caught up. But as we move through 2025, the "move fast and break things" era has been replaced by a much more complex reality.Today, a single line...
Why Network Policy is a Major Business Risk | Digital Sovereignty
In the early days of the "dormant room" startup era, the path to global dominance was simple: write better code, move faster, and iterate until the world caught up. In 2004, a young Mark Zuckerberg didn't need a degree in international law to build a platform that connected millions. He just need...
Why IPv6 Adoption Is Still Slow - LARUS.foundation
Table of ContentsWhy IPv6 adoption is still slowThe current state of IPv6 adoption in 2025Historical roots of the delayTechnical hurdles impeding progressEconomic barriers and ISP reluctanceLarus Foundation: Bridging education gaps in IPv6 adoptionExpert perspectives on the stagnationRegional dis...
Is IPv6 a Social Justice Issue? The Hidden Digital Inequality
When we talk about the "Digital Divide," we usually talk about physical things: cables, satellites, or the price of a smartphone.But there is a deeper, invisible divide happening in the very code of the internet. While the "Global North" moves into a future of unlimited connectivity, much of the ...
Why AI & ML Need Massive IP Pools for Data Collection
Table of ContentsThe ongoing challenge of IPv4 scarcitySmarter subnetting for precise allocationDynamic allocation and active reclamationNAT and CGNAT: Extending address reachIPv4 leasing and temporary solutionsIntegrating IPv6 as the long-term pathExpert insights: balancing conservation and tran...
Internet Governance: Why Local Voices & Diversity Must Replace the Echo Chamber
We like to call the internet a "global village." It sounds nice, doesn't it? A borderless, shared space connecting billions of people.But if you actually look at the room where the rules of this village are written—deciding everything from who gets privacy protections to who gets high-speed infra...