@icedquinn @Jain @privateger @jana It once was desirable to become a LIR yourself, since you also get IPv4 space assigned.
But since we are kinda out of IP space, the waiting list is at about 3 years to get just one /24 assigned.
Soo.. for many, it makes more sense to just get an ASN sponsored though another LIR and rent IP space.
Makes financially a bit more sense, at least if you are planning for the foreseeable future.
Tho.. Technically, the whole IPv4 market is kinda the reason why nobody is returning unused space and the waiting list is that big of an issue in the first place..