European Player Claims 9% of IPv4 Addresses; North American Rival Wanted?
2025-08-18
A European player, femboy.cat, has claimed 20 million IPv4 addresses (9% of all IPv4 hosts according to Censys) by successfully making TCP three-way handshakes with VMs on Google's network via an online service (https://ipv4.games/). This service grants IPs to users who successfully connect. The method used by femboy.cat remains unknown, sparking discussion about security and resource allocation. A North American rival is being sought.
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