Re: [ga] Alternative Domain Name Distribution Models

[JFC Morfin <jefsey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Michael,
domain names management is regulated by money/power independently 
from any topological rule. You can buy the same domain name in 200 
TLDs. If you have the money. You can also buy PI's (permanent IP 
address). This is the AmerICANN model. If something belongs to 
everyone, let me sell it to the biggest for more money.
Technically and economically, this model does not make sense (it 
currently works, but it cannot scale). This is the whole ROAP 
IETF/IAB problem which could result into an InterNat (thank you!) 
grassroots solution if they do not agree and implement a better one 
much faster than IPv6. The reason is the same: names cost (who need 
them to cost so much?) because ICANN/Registrars disrespect the TLD 
logic; ROAP is due to RIR not respecting the IPv6 logic.
There are more Registrars than RIRs. So the question is (1) how long 
could Registrars resist a growth decrease before one goes broke and 
create general distrust in the AmerICANN model (2) how long would it 
take for an IETF Internet IP/DNS patch the community would adopt and 
implement under pressure.
These are the two real questions the IGF CIR (Critical Internet 
Resources) has to address in Rio and the enhanced cooperation to 
enhance during the months to follow. Every serious one knows that 
these questions are on the table and that the true responses will 
decide of the ICANN/Registrar/NRO good or poor future. You probably 
know better than most the response. Please tell us. The sooner we can 
work on an alternative Internet, if we must do it, the more chances 
we can overcome the difficulty.
jfc