6Project IPv6 Network
6Project Policies
Review 6Project IPv6 tunnel broker policies including service eligibility, tunnel delivery, donations, renewals, SLA, acceptable use, and enforcement. Community-operated IPv6 network rules.
Service Eligibility
Service Eligibility priorities
IPv6 tunnel requests must be submitted through the official form. Review time is typically 1-24 hours. Accurate contact details and technical information are required for provisioning.
Tunnel Delivery And Methods
Tunnel Delivery And Methods priorities
6Project provides IPv6 tunnels over OpenVPN, WireGuard, 6in4, GRE, and IPIP. Availability depends on the selected PoP and the user environment. BGP is available at most locations.
Donations And Jurisdiction
Donations And Jurisdiction priorities
Payments are non-profit donations that support infrastructure. Refunds are available only if service is not delivered as agreed. The project operates from Salerno, Italy under Italian law.
Service Availability
Service Availability priorities
The tunnel broker operates on a best-effort basis with no guaranteed SLA. Maintenance windows and upstream events may cause temporary interruptions.
Renewals And Expiry
Renewals And Expiry priorities
Prefixes are issued with annual validity. Users should submit renewal requests before expiry. A short grace period is available before prefix removal.
Acceptable Use And Enforcement
Acceptable Use And Enforcement priorities
Abuse including spam, scanning, and attacks is not allowed. Violations may lead to throttling, suspension, or permanent removal from the network.
IPv6 Tunnel Broker Overview
Network context and request workflow
6Project is a community-operated non-profit IPv6 tunnel broker built for developers, students, self-hosters, and network operators. The policies on this page exist to keep the network stable, fair, and sustainable for all users. By requesting a tunnel or using the service, every user agrees to respect these operational guidelines.
Requests for IPv6 tunnels must be submitted exclusively through the official request form available on the 6Project website. Requests sent through other channels such as email, social media, or direct messages are not processed. The review team typically responds within 1 to 24 hours, though peak periods may extend this to 72 hours. If no reply is received after 72 hours, users should submit a new request. Excessive or automated form submissions may be blocked to protect service availability.
Tunnels are provisioned using OpenVPN, WireGuard, 6in4 (SIT), GRE, or IPIP depending on the user network environment and the selected Point of Presence. Each PoP supports different tunnel methods. BGP-based connectivity is available at most PoPs, allowing users who operate their own autonomous systems to announce prefixes over the tunnel. Users should provide accurate technical details during the request process so the correct tunnel type can be provisioned.
6Project accepts donations to cover infrastructure costs, PoP operations, and community initiatives. These are contributions to a non-profit project, not commercial payments for connectivity. Refunds are available only if the agreed service is not delivered. All other donations are non-refundable. The project is operated from Salerno, Italy, and any disputes are handled under applicable Italian law.
The service is provided on a best-effort basis. 6Project aims to keep tunnels online and stable, but there is no guaranteed uptime or SLA. Maintenance windows, upstream network events, or infrastructure changes may cause temporary interruptions. Planned maintenance is scheduled to minimize impact, and the team communicates changes when possible through the status page.
IPv6 prefixes are assigned with an annual validity period. Users should submit renewal requests before the expiry date to avoid service disruption. After expiry, prefixes may be held for a short grace period before being deprovisioned and returned to the available pool. Early renewal is recommended, especially for users who depend on the tunnel for production or regularly used services.
Abuse of the 6Project network is strictly prohibited. This includes sending spam, port scanning, launching denial-of-service attacks, or any activity that violates local or international regulations. The team monitors for abuse and may throttle, suspend, or permanently revoke tunnels if violations are detected. Repeated or severe violations lead to permanent removal from the network. Users are responsible for securing their own endpoints and ensuring that downstream users also comply with these rules. Minimal technical logs are kept for operational purposes and abuse response, and are retained only as long as necessary.
6Project keeps IPv6 access approachable while encouraging responsible network operations.
- Explore IPv6 basics, global PoPs, policies, and current service health.
- Choose a tunnel method and a suitable location for latency and routing quality.
- Submit accurate technical details so the tunnel can be reviewed and provisioned.
IPv6 connectivity should be practical, observable, and useful for real learning. 6Project network operations
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