draft-matolin-global-nat64-anycast
Global Anycast NAT64 Well-Known Prefix
This document defines a globally routable, anycast NAT64 service
using the IPv6 prefix 2600:6464::/96 as a standardized translation
substrate for IPv6-to-IPv4 connectivity.
The goal of this specification is to eliminate per-network NAT64
configuration complexity by introducing a single globally consistent
NAT64 translation prefix operated as a distributed anycast service by
participating Internet Service Providers, cloud providers, and
content delivery networks.
The model assumes an IPv6-only client environment with mandatory IPv4
reachability via NAT64 translation. IPv4-only services remain
reachable without modification.
IPv4 is not modified. IPv6 is not modified. Only translation
placement and routing semantics are standardized.
This document defines:
* A globally shared NAT64 prefix (2600:6464::/96)
* Anycast-based NAT64 edge behavior
* Stateless IPv6-to-IPv4 synthesis rules
* Optional reverse mapping constraints (IPv4->IPv6 blocked)
* Operational requirements for participating networks