Standard product
Sponsored ASN + IPv6 PA /48
€89/year with ASN application coordination, an IPv6 PA /48, and standard routing-security maintenance for the covered prefix.
Start an ASN applicationPublicly verifiable RIPE NCC LIR
Your ASN.
Your routing.
Get your own ASN with an IPv4 lease or IPv6 PA /48 service path. We handle the LIR paperwork — you handle BGP. ASN sponsorship from €89/year.
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Address resource products
From routing identity to address space
ASN + IPv6 PA /48 establishes a routing identity; IPv4 /24 leasing provides a dedicated address-resource service. Each product has a clear application path, price, custom scope, and responsibility boundary.
Custom service
IPv4 /24 Leasing
€450/quarter · €1,580/year. Availability, IP reputation, term, route, ROA, LOA, reverse DNS, Geofeed, location records, Anycast, multiple origins, and support follow the agreement and Order for each case; the custom scope can include these and other agreed network requirements. Advanced topologies, additional Origin ASNs, high-volume manual work, and customer-side network engineering are assessed and quoted case by case.
Why Shikanoko
Why Choose Shikanoko?
Legitimate RIPE NCC LIR sponsorship — no gray-market shortcuts.
Legitimate & Compliant LIR
Registered RIPE NCC LIR (ORG-SNL106-RIPE). ASN, IPv4, and IPv6 resource services follow the applicable RIPE NCC policies and written scope. You can verify our status directly on the RIPE NCC portal.
Self-Service Process
Complete all applicant, service-use, billing, peer, and RIPE application details in one order form, then upload the required documents. Review the full terms and final tax-inclusive price before paying through Stripe. After payment, sign the generated agreement with SKNK through DocuSeal; your private status link shows progress.
Resources for Your BGP Deployment
We provide ASN sponsorship, IPv4 /24 leasing, and IPv6 PA /48 resource services. You arrange an upstream that accepts customer BGP and the agreed prefix announcement, then configure and operate BGP yourself. Route acceptance and global reachability depend on each upstream and network's routing policy.
Application support, end to end
Everything you need for a clear path from application to operation.
We handle application documentation, submission, and coordination, then make the post-delivery resource boundaries clear. You retain operational control of your network and routing.
Application documentation
We review your entity, network use, and interconnection plan, then prepare the justification and supporting documents required for the ASN request.
See the application flowRIPE NCC coordination
As the Sponsoring LIR, we submit the request and coordinate application-related communication with RIPE NCC during review.
Read the registration guideTransparent pricing
ASN sponsorship with one SKNK IPv6 PA /48 is publicly priced at €89 per year, with inclusions and exclusions stated before payment.
Review full pricingASN lifecycle flexibility
The ASN is an independent resource assigned to the approved End User and can change Sponsoring LIR through the RIPE process; the SKNK PA /48 does not move with it.
Understand resource lifecyclePA-prefix ROA and IRR
For the SKNK IPv6 PA /48 assigned to you, we create, maintain, or withdraw the ROA for the authorised Origin ASN and maintain the matching IRR route/route6 object.
See what is includedGuides and operator tools
Use our BGP, RPKI, and RIPE Database guides plus public lookup tools to configure, verify, and troubleshoot your own network.
Open network toolsConfirm before ordering
Clear boundaries for records, authorization, and operations.
The standard service covers the published route/route6 and PA-prefix ROA responsibilities for the covered standard product. Registry records, technical changes, and support can be added through a written Order.
RIPE Database records
RIPE NCC operates the database. Customers maintain their own Access, organisation, contact, and maintainer records; SKNK provides setup guidance, handles the sponsoring-LIR side of the application and resource-registration coordination, and maintains the covered prefix's route/route6 object.
ASN application and assignment
SKNK prepares, submits, and follows up on the application. RIPE NCC independently decides under its policies whether to make the assignment, which is made to the approved End User.
IRR routing objects
The standard service includes creating and continuously maintaining the covered prefix's IRR route/route6 object. AS-SET follows the actual filtering need and available maintainer authority; IRR work for other resources follows each resource's scope.
BGP and live announcements
Customers choose upstreams, configure and operate BGP, and announce the prefix with the authorized origin ASN. SKNK does not provide BGP configuration, transit, or managed routing.
ROA for the SKNK PA /48
For a PA /48 from SKNK's LIR address space, SKNK controls RPKI authority and creates, maintains, or withdraws the ROA. Contact SKNK before changing the intended origin ASN; customers cannot modify this ROA themselves in the RIPE Portal.
Custom network operations
Reverse DNS, Geofeed, location records, Anycast, multiple origins, technical changes, implementation coordination, and support can be agreed for the applicable resource and operating model.
Tell us the upstream's IRR source, exact-match, and Origin ASN requirements before the route is announced. We will confirm the covered prefix, resource authorization, and any custom registry, technical-change, or support scope in the Order.
How It Works
How It Works
Step 1
Complete all application details
Enter the applicant, service-use, billing, peer, and RIPE application details in one order form, then upload the required identity or registration documents. Review the terms and final tax-inclusive price before continuing.
Step 2
Pay the confirmed amount
After the required information is complete, pay the confirmed annual amount through Stripe. Your order and submitted materials are saved together.
Step 3
Sign the agreement
After payment, sign the Sponsoring LIR Agreement with SKNK through DocuSeal. Once both signatures are archived, SKNK handles the review and RIPE NCC submission under the written Order and keeps you updated through your private status link.
Comparison
Sponsorship vs Direct LIR Membership
Compare an annual sponsorship service with operating your own RIPE NCC LIR account.
| Feature | Our Sponsorship | Direct LIR |
|---|---|---|
| Annual service/account fee | €89/year | €1,800/year |
| One-time sign-up fee | — | €1,000 |
| ASN request handling | We handle it | Self-managed |
| IPv6 resource model | SKNK PA /48 | LIR allocation, subject to policy |
| Paperwork & RIPE submission | We handle it | You handle it |
| Processing time (LIR) | 5 business days | Self-managed |
| RIPE NCC bills you directly | No* | Yes |
Direct LIR figures use the RIPE NCC 2026 Charging Scheme. Sponsorship applicants are reviewed individually and must demonstrate a qualifying network need connected to the RIPE NCC service region.
Ready to Start Your Network?
Place your order online or reach out if you have any questions before getting started.
Case-by-case assessment
Additional requirements
Need assistance outside our standard ASN package? We review non-standard resource administration and network-related requirements individually.
Discuss your requirementsVerified RIPE NCC LIR (ORG-SNL106-RIPE)
ASN, IPv4, and IPv6 resource services follow applicable policies, resource availability, and the written service scope.
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