Ask HN: What am I missing by not enabling IPv6 in 2022?

[getflookup]

A couple of things to note:

+ I use a laptop for work, some video streaming and very light online gaming.

+ My ISP might or might not support IPv6, but let's assume it does.

[thatha7777]

Absolutely nothing.

+ You're in the majority. For example, only ~40% of the global traffic Google receives is over IPv6.

+ There aren't any generally availably internet services.

If you ever find yourself worrying about NATs, reverse NATs, or, generally, exposing things running with a non-internet facing IP addresses to the Internet, it may be time to learn more about IPv6.

Until then, for the use-case you've described, you're good.

[stop50]

Not one of the companies i know have an ipv6 only service.

[pm2222]

For your home there's nothing to lose. IPv4 is just fine.

I'd go even further as to apply this to most small and mid-size businesses.