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inet6num:       2a0d:3dc1::/32
netname:        DNET-RESEARCH-BGP-CLOCK
descr:          DaKnObNET - Research - BGP Clock
remarks:        The BGP Clock
remarks:
remarks:        Every 10' the prefix 2a0d:3dc1:XXXX::/48 is advertised. The
remarks:        XXXX is the number of 10' periods since the beginning of the
remarks:        year. So Jan 1 00:00 is :0000:, Jan 1 00:10 is :0001:, etc.
remarks:        Notice that it starts from 0 and not 1, as it should ;)
remarks:
remarks:        Only one /48 should be available at any single time, which
remarks:        means that they should only be visible for 10' in the global
remarks:        RIB per year.
remarks:
remarks:        Why? We are conducting research on BGP Stuck Routes to better
remarks:        understand how they happen, when, which equipment is more
remarks:        buggy, etc. We also want to understand them better. As this is
remarks:        a beacon, anyone can study the results using RIPE RIS, or any
remarks:        other source like RouteViews. Feel free to take a look and let
remarks:        everyone know if something interesting ever comes up!
remarks:
remarks:        An example of research presented at RIPE 89 is here:
remarks:        https://ripe89.ripe.net/wp-content/uploads/presentations/8-BGP-Zombies-RIPE89.pdf
remarks:
remarks:        We are also studying the propagation of BGP Communities with
remarks:        this beacon, to minimize the count of BGP UPDATEs generated.
remarks:        At origin, all prefixes are tagged with the following values:
remarks:
remarks:        BGP Legacy Communities:
remarks:        (4492, 64700)
remarks:        (4601, 64700)
remarks:
remarks:        BGP Extended Communities:
remarks:        (ro, 4492, 1337)
remarks:        (ro, 4601, 1337)
remarks:        (ro, 210312, 1337)
remarks:
remarks:        BGP Large Communities:
remarks:        (4492, 64700, 1337)
remarks:        (4601, 64700, 1337)
remarks:        (210312, 64700, 1337)
remarks:
remarks:        For any more info or collaboration, find me using the Contact
remarks:        page at daknob.net :)
country:        CH
geoloc:         47.38274404 8.503785134
admin-c:        AAC138-RIPE
tech-c:         AAC138-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED
mnt-by:         gr-daknob-1-mnt
created:        2025-06-05T08:38:04Z
last-modified:  2025-06-05T10:29:36Z
source:         RIPE

% Information related to '2a0d:3dc1::/32AS4601'

route6:         2a0d:3dc1::/32
origin:         AS4601
remarks:        The BGP Clock
remarks:
remarks:        Read the inet6num for 2a0d:3dc1::/32 for (much) more info!
mnt-by:         gr-daknob-1-mnt
created:        2025-06-05T08:48:41Z
last-modified:  2025-06-05T10:29:36Z
source:         RIPE

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