ABOUT US
Empowering IP Ownership
Number Resource Society (NRS) is a global non-profit membership organization that campaigns, empowers and supports businesses to own the fundamental elements of their IP business.
IP addresses—the very fundamental elements of your IP business - are not owned by you, or your business. In reality, the ownership and distribution of IP addresses lies in the hands of certain groups of policy specialists across the globe.
NRS believes that you should own your own IP assets.
OUR VOICE
The NRS believes in Three Principles
One internet, one world.
A unified Internet with minimal fragmentation, enabling seamless global connectivity.
Open & Autonomous Infrastructure
An Internet that is free, open and accessible without external interference.
Decentralized Governance with AI
A decentralized future of the Internet with minimum human participation at its core.
We work together for a better Internet where everyone can participate in its development
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In The Spotlight
Together with our global community, we are expanding the Internet's reach and ensuring its long-term viability.
2026 IPv4 Transfer Market Data: What RIR Statistics Reveal About Address Scarcity
2026 IPv4 Transfer Data: The Short Answer IPv4 transfer data in 2026 shows that address scarcity has not stopped IPv4 from moving between organizations. Instead,
ASN vs IP Address: What Is the Difference?
ASN vs IP Address: Quick Answer An IP address identifies an address used for Internet Protocol communication, while an Autonomous System Number (ASN) identifies an
How to Read an RDAP Record for an IP Address
What Is an RDAP Record? An RDAP record is a structured set of registration data about an Internet resource such as an IPv4 address range,
What Is an IP Address Registry and How Does It Work?
What Is an IP Address Registry? An IP address registry is part of the global system used to coordinate and maintain registration information for Internet
NRS Seminar in Bamako: Advancing IP Address Governance, Data Privacy and Digital Resilience
Bamako, Mali | 13 August 2026 As Africa’s digital ecosystem continues to expand, the governance of Internet number resources is becoming increasingly important for businesses,
What Happens When Internet Routing Goes Wrong?
The Internet usually makes routing look invisible. A customer opens a website. An API connects to a server. A cloud workload communicates with another network.