A road barrier structure with an IPv6 sign and a prohibition sign, symbolizing obstacles to the implementation of the new protocol.
IPv6 adoption is still blocked by infrastructure and market constraints

Despite the fact that the exhaustion of IPv4 addresses has been discussed for more than ten years, the transition to IPv6 still remains more of a prospect than a reality. In many countries, the use of the new protocol barely exceeds 30–40%, and some providers do not plan to implement it anytime soon. This is surprising, since IPv6 offers an almost unlimited pool of addresses, better bandwidth, a more modern approach to routing, and built-in security mechanisms. Why, then, is the internet infrastructure not rushing to adopt the new standard, and what consequences does this create for the market?