[registrars] Verisign batch pool advisory

["Bhavin Turakhia" <bhavin.t@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

Works been a lil hectic - and I am gonna be out travelling most of the next
2-3 weeks. However here is one of the first agenda that needs our attention

Verisign had sent out a batch pool Advisory note proposing two solutions for
the batch pool as follows -

1.	One measure would require registrars to keep automated batch pool
processing within reasonable limits.  Specifically, registrars would be
required to not exceed a maximum ratio of total transactions for every
successful transaction. <snip>

2.	A second option we are considering is providing capacity to the
batch pool on a fee basis, which would be available to all registrars. For a
fixed monthly charge per single connection <snip>

Both the above solutions in their current proposed form are very raw and
their implications need to be studied in detail. For instance I can see
several implications instantly

* In case of option (1) the larger registrars have an advantage since they
have a greater number of transactions

* In case of option (2) companies with deeper pockets have an advantage, and
more importantly this will lead to a status quo situation where noone will
make money except verisign since everyone will be buying conections until it
reaches a point where everyone is just abt covering their costs

* if option (1) is adopted icann will fail to meet its budget since all
registrars will be below the 1:200 ratio and therefore all of us will meet
the forgiveness criteria laid out in the budget

* there is other implications to aspects like - does this qualify as a
registry service? etc


I would like to be able to do the following -

* I think we should send an email to Verisign asking them for some more time
to draft out an official response from the constituency as well as have
individual registrars who have not yet had the time to pen out their
thoughts send them in. This is very important since none of us have had enuf
time to respond to this and the constituency has not had enuf time to figure
out a response either

* I would like everyone to post their concerns about both the above
solutiobns and any suggested modifications you may have for these

* I would like to have people volunteer to form a small group to study all
the implications and issues

* I would like to have people assist in drafting out a response from the
constituency's perspective. While I know we may not be able to achieve
consensus since all of us may have different ideas, it is atleast important
to pen down our collective concerns and see if we can figure out a solution
or atleast bring to Verisign's attention the potential problems with these 2
solutions

Ummm ..... I think thts all for now :)

Help me get the ball rolling

Best Regards
Bhavin Turakhia
Founder, CEO and Chairman
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