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		p1mrx on Jan 23, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tell HN: Hacker News now supports IPv6 2a09:: 2a11:: and 2409:: are even shorter than 8.8.8.8, though not quite as memorable. I'm not recommending those DNS servers, just highlighting that "vanity" IPv6 addresses exist now. It's possible that 2222:: or 3333:: could be allocated someday.

mnordhoff on Jan 23, 2024 [–]

Related: <https://www.sprint.net/>'s IP address was 2600:: for many years, but they sadly started using a DDoS mitigation service with different IPs.

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