by AS30265 Team
A Tale of Two Internets: Why We Are Here
The Internet was designed to be a peer-to-peer network of equals. AS30265 exists to restore that vision by providing true Internet citizenship.
The Internet was born from a simple idea: any computer should be able to talk to any other computer, as an equal. In this original vision, every participant was a citizen. You owned your identifier, you controlled your routing, and you contributed to the global network.
Today, we live in a different reality. For most, the Internet has been reduced to a broadcast medium, much like cable television. You are no longer a citizen; you are a tenant in a digital estate managed by massive corporations.
The Tenant Model
Modern Internet access is defined by artificial boundaries. Most providers treat the connection to your home or office as a one-way street, optimised for consuming content but restricted when you try to create it. Capabilities like BGP sessions or static IP assignments are often locked behind expensive “enterprise” tiers, even when the underlying technology is exactly the same.
In this model, you are a passive observer. Your ISP decides which paths your data takes based on their own bottom line, often sacrificing your latency for their cost-savings. They assume you only want to watch videos and browse websites, so they take away the tools that would allow you to participate as a peer in the global network.
Why AS30265 Exists
We are here because we believe the Internet should be a place of participation, not just consumption. The scarcity of legacy resources like IPv4 addresses is a reality of the modern Internet, but it shouldn’t be used as an excuse to gate-keep the entire Internet experience.
AS30265 was founded to return to the original architecture of the network by building on a modern, IPv6-first foundation. We do not believe in “residential” or “business” classes of service. Whether you are a hobbyist, a researcher, or a professional, you deserve a connection that treats you as an equal participant.
Our Mission
We provide the tools of Internet citizenship to everyone:
- Participation: Full BGP peering and routing transparency as standard features.
- Modern Foundation: Static IPv6 allocations (/48) that give you a permanent, sovereign space on the modern Internet.
- Equality: The same feature-complete access for every subscriber, regardless of their size or location.
- Control: The ability to influence your own routing and manage your own network identity.
The Internet should be more than a utility you pay for; it should be a space where you can participate as an equal. We are here to provide the infrastructure that enables you to stop being a tenant and start being a citizen again.