GoonHost - Implementing IPv8 Internet-Draft in Linux, Libc, and BGP

Show HN: We Implemented the IPv8 Internet-Draft in Linux, Libc, and BGP

GoonHost presents a groundbreaking open-source implementation of the IPv8 Internet-Draft, built from scratch across the Linux kernel, Musl libc, iproute2, FRRouting, and a Go-based Zone Server. This ambitious project demonstrates a fully functional IPv8 stack in a 10-node multi-AS testbed, supporting new address formats, BGP8 peering, and integrated services like DHCP8 and DNS8. While the protocol shows promise in lab environments, the team candidly documents real-world challenges, including MTU issues, hardware limitations, and economic impacts on RIRs and Tier-1 providers. Explore the repositories and whitepaper to dive into the technical details and join the discussion.

We decided to actually build the entire specification from scratch and test what happens when you deploy it across a distributed multi-AS network.

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