{"classifier_version":"1.4.0","documentation":"https://rirtracker.com/api/","disclaimer":"This site independently analyzes publicly available Internet number-resource records. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by ARIN, the RIPE NCC, APNIC, LACNIC, AFRINIC, the Number Resource Organization (NRO), or any other Regional Internet Registry. Classifications and hold-expiration dates are evidence-based interpretations and do not constitute confirmation that a resource is available for issuance or transfer.","resource":"196.223.254.0/23","resource_type":"ipv4","page":"https://rirtracker.com/ip/196.223.254.0-196.223.255.255/","statistics_now":{"registry":"AFRINIC","status":"assigned (dated 2016-06-02)"},"current_holder":{"rir":"AFRINIC","org":null,"how":"AFRINIC's latest statistics"},"rdap_snapshots":[],"transfers":[],"events":[{"event_id":"462e4cb889e92ec6","registry":"AFRINIC","report_date":"2021-05-20","source":"statistics","raw_action":"ADDED","raw_line":null,"resource_type":"ipv4","resource":"196.223.254.0/23","start":"196.223.254.0","end":"196.223.255.255","classification":"RESTORED","classification_label":"Restored to the same holder","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","source_rir":null,"recipient_rir":null,"source_organization":null,"recipient_organization":null,"inventory_effect":"No effect on AFRINIC applicant inventory","inventory_effect_code":"NO_EFFECT","provisional":false,"classifier_version":"1.4.0","classified_at":"2026-10-14T00:11:29+00:00","page":"https://rirtracker.com/ip/196.223.254.0-196.223.255.255/#e-462e4cb889e92ec6","report_page":"https://rirtracker.com/afrinic/reports/2021-05-20/","evidence_url":"https://rirtracker.com/api/v1/resources/ip/196.223.254.0-196.223.255.255.json","observed":"196.223.254.0/23 reserved on 2021-05-20, assigned on 2021-05-21","explanation":"No transfer record matches. AFRINIC's statistics show it reserved on 2021-05-20 and assigned (dated 2016-06-02) on 2021-05-21. The tracker saw it removed from registration on 2021-03-01 (80 days earlier), and it is back with the same holder record it had before, so it went back to its previous holder rather than to a new one: most likely a suspension lifted, a reinstatement or a correction.","evidence":[{"type":"statistics_diff","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2021/delegated-afrinic-extended-20210521","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T23:33:24+00:00","summary":"Found by comparing AFRINIC's daily statistics: 196.223.254.0/23 reserved on 2021-05-20, assigned on 2021-05-21"},{"type":"delegated_before","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2021/delegated-afrinic-extended-20210520","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T23:33:19+00:00","summary":"AFRINIC delegated statistics 2021-05-20, before the change: reserved"},{"type":"delegated_after","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2021/delegated-afrinic-extended-20210521","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T23:33:24+00:00","summary":"AFRINIC delegated statistics 2021-05-21, after the change: assigned (dated 2016-06-02)"}]},{"event_id":"55d257fb3fdf3927","registry":"AFRINIC","report_date":"2021-03-01","source":"statistics","raw_action":"REMOVED","raw_line":null,"resource_type":"ipv4","resource":"196.223.254.0/23","start":"196.223.254.0","end":"196.223.255.255","classification":"REMOVED_REASON_UNKNOWN","classification_label":"Removed (return, revocation or reclamation not publicly distinguishable)","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","source_rir":null,"recipient_rir":null,"source_organization":null,"recipient_organization":null,"inventory_effect":"Possible future reissue candidate after hold","inventory_effect_code":"HOLD_CANDIDATE","provisional":false,"classifier_version":"1.4.0","classified_at":"2026-10-14T00:11:02+00:00","page":"https://rirtracker.com/ip/196.223.254.0-196.223.255.255/#e-55d257fb3fdf3927","report_page":"https://rirtracker.com/afrinic/reports/2021-03-01/","evidence_url":"https://rirtracker.com/api/v1/resources/ip/196.223.254.0-196.223.255.255.json","observed":"196.223.254.0/23 assigned on 2021-03-01, reserved on 2021-03-02","explanation":"Removed from active registration. The tracker found it by comparing AFRINIC's daily statistics. AFRINIC's statistics show it assigned (dated 2016-06-02) on 2021-03-01 and reserved on 2021-03-02. Public sources do not distinguish a voluntary return, revocation, or reclamation. AFRINIC publishes no fixed period for which it holds returned IPv4 space before reissuing it, so the tracker gives no estimate. This does not confirm availability.","evidence":[{"type":"statistics_diff","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2021/delegated-afrinic-extended-20210302","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T23:26:04+00:00","summary":"Found by comparing AFRINIC's daily statistics: 196.223.254.0/23 assigned on 2021-03-01, reserved on 2021-03-02"},{"type":"delegated_before","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2021/delegated-afrinic-extended-20210301","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T23:25:59+00:00","summary":"AFRINIC delegated statistics 2021-03-01, before the change: assigned (dated 2016-06-02)"},{"type":"delegated_after","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2021/delegated-afrinic-extended-20210302","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T23:26:04+00:00","summary":"AFRINIC delegated statistics 2021-03-02, after the change: reserved"}]},{"event_id":"531f3c14bf7f6ab8","registry":"AFRINIC","report_date":"2016-06-02","source":"statistics","raw_action":"ADDED","raw_line":null,"resource_type":"ipv4","resource":"196.223.254.0/23","start":"196.223.254.0","end":"196.223.255.255","classification":"APPARENT_NEW_ISSUANCE","classification_label":"Apparent new issuance","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","source_rir":null,"recipient_rir":null,"source_organization":null,"recipient_organization":null,"inventory_effect":"Likely issued from AFRINIC-controlled inventory","inventory_effect_code":"ISSUED","provisional":false,"classifier_version":"1.4.0","classified_at":"2026-10-14T00:00:57+00:00","page":"https://rirtracker.com/ip/196.223.254.0-196.223.255.255/#e-531f3c14bf7f6ab8","report_page":"https://rirtracker.com/afrinic/reports/2016-06-02/","evidence_url":"https://rirtracker.com/api/v1/resources/ip/196.223.254.0-196.223.255.255.json","observed":"196.223.254.0/23 available on 2016-06-02, assigned on 2016-06-03","explanation":"No transfer record matches. AFRINIC's statistics show it available on 2016-06-02 and assigned (dated 2016-06-02) on 2016-06-03. It moved from AFRINIC's unissued pool to an active registration dated around that day, so it appears to be newly issued by AFRINIC.","evidence":[{"type":"statistics_diff","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2016/delegated-afrinic-extended-20160603","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T20:53:55+00:00","summary":"Found by comparing AFRINIC's daily statistics: 196.223.254.0/23 available on 2016-06-02, assigned on 2016-06-03"},{"type":"delegated_before","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2016/delegated-afrinic-extended-20160602","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T20:53:46+00:00","summary":"AFRINIC delegated statistics 2016-06-02, before the change: available"},{"type":"delegated_after","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2016/delegated-afrinic-extended-20160603","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T20:53:55+00:00","summary":"AFRINIC delegated statistics 2016-06-03, after the change: assigned (dated 2016-06-02)"}]}],"classification_history":{"462e4cb889e92ec6":[{"raw_change_id":459427,"classification_code":"RESTORED","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","classifier_version":"1.3.0","classified_at":"2026-10-13T06:05:23+00:00","current":0,"public_explanation":"No transfer record matches. AFRINIC's statistics show it reserved on 2021-05-20 and assigned (dated 2016-06-02) on 2021-05-21. The tracker saw it removed from registration on 2021-03-01 (80 days earlier), and it is back with the same holder record it had before, so it went back to its previous holder rather than to a new one: most likely a suspension lifted, a reinstatement or a correction."},{"raw_change_id":459427,"classification_code":"RESTORED","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","classifier_version":"1.3.1","classified_at":"2026-10-13T08:22:22+00:00","current":0,"public_explanation":"No transfer record matches. AFRINIC's statistics show it reserved on 2021-05-20 and assigned (dated 2016-06-02) on 2021-05-21. 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This does not confirm availability."},{"raw_change_id":453510,"classification_code":"REMOVED_REASON_UNKNOWN","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","classifier_version":"1.3.1","classified_at":"2026-10-13T08:22:01+00:00","current":0,"public_explanation":"Removed from active registration. The tracker found it by comparing AFRINIC's daily statistics. AFRINIC's statistics show it assigned (dated 2016-06-02) on 2021-03-01 and reserved on 2021-03-02. Public sources do not distinguish a voluntary return, revocation, or reclamation. AFRINIC publishes no fixed period for which it holds returned IPv4 space before reissuing it, so the tracker gives no estimate. This does not confirm availability."},{"raw_change_id":453510,"classification_code":"REMOVED_REASON_UNKNOWN","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","classifier_version":"1.3.2","classified_at":"2026-10-13T15:06:02+00:00","current":0,"public_explanation":"Removed from active registration. The tracker found it by comparing AFRINIC's daily statistics. 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This does not confirm availability."}],"531f3c14bf7f6ab8":[{"raw_change_id":301751,"classification_code":"APPARENT_REISSUANCE","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","classifier_version":"1.3.0","classified_at":"2026-10-13T04:56:54+00:00","current":0,"public_explanation":"No transfer record matches. AFRINIC's statistics show it available on 2016-06-02 and assigned (dated 2016-06-02) on 2016-06-03. The tracker saw this range released from hold on 2016-05-30 (196.223.192.0/18), so it appears to have been issued again from AFRINIC's pool."},{"raw_change_id":301751,"classification_code":"APPARENT_REISSUANCE","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","classifier_version":"1.3.1","classified_at":"2026-10-13T08:13:37+00:00","current":0,"public_explanation":"No transfer record matches. AFRINIC's statistics show it available on 2016-06-02 and assigned (dated 2016-06-02) on 2016-06-03. 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