RFC 5514 - IPv6 over Social Networks

RFC 5514 - IPv6 over Social Networks: "Network Working Group E. Vyncke
Request for Comments: 5514 Cisco Systems
Category: Experimental 1 April 2009


IPv6 over Social Networks

Status of This Memo

This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet
community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
Discussion and suggestions for improvement are requested.
Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

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Abstract

There is a lack of IPv6 utilization in early 2009; this is partly
linked to the fact that the number of IPv6 nodes is rather low. This
document proposes to vastly increase the number of IPv6 hosts by
transforming all Social Networking platforms into IPv6 networks.
This will immediately add millions of IPv6 hosts to the existing IPv6
Internet. This document includes sections on addressing and
transport of IPv6 over a Social Network. A working prototype has
been developed.
















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1. Introduction

While the IPv6 protocols are well-known for years, not every host
uses IPv6 (at least in March 2009), and most network users are not
aware of what IPv6 is or are even afraid by IPv6 because it is
unknown.

On the other hand, Social Networks (like Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)
are well-known by users and the usage of those networks is huge.

This document describes how to leverage Social Networks in order to
make more people aware of IPv6 and to add several thousands of IPv6
routers to the Internet.

2. Architecture

With IPv6 over Social Network (IPoSN):

o Every user is a router with at least one loopback interface;

o Every friend or connection between users will be used as a point-
to-point link.

On social networks, users want to have multiple friends, partners, or
relations with other users. Therefore, it can be expected that there
is a heavily meshed network among these users. This will provide for
good IPv6 connectivity because each user (IPoSN router) will be IPv6
connected to all his/her friends (IPoSN neighbor routers)."
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