Fred Baker <fredbaker.ietf@gmail.com> wrote:
I tend to think that if we can somehow bless a prefix and make be global unicast address space, it needs to become Global Unicast Address Space.
Yes, I agree. The intention is that with the passage of time, each prefix becomes more and more reachable, til it's as close to 100% as any other IP address. I was just suggesting a side point, that some kinds of IP users may be able to make earlier use of measurably less-reachable addresses. That could possibly enable them to get those addresses at lower prices (and with no guarantees), compared to people who want and expect 100% reachable IP addresses. Having users making actual early use of them would also encourage those users to actively work to improve their reachability, rather than passively waiting til "somebody else" improves their reachability. (Indeed, some adventurous early adopters might buy such addresses, actively improve their reachability, then 'flip' them for higher prices, as some people do with real-estate.) Just pointing out a side chance for a win-win situation. Most users would wait til surveys show high reachability. John