This is almost IPv9 (RFC1606)! https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1606 https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1606 The up to 42 deep hierarchy of ro

This is almost IPv9 (RFC1606)! https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1606 https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc1606 The up to 42 deep hierarchy of routing levels built into IPv9 must have been one of the key features for its wide deployment. [...] As yet, no requirement has been found for levels 40-42, with level 39 still being used for experimental interrogation of atomic structure of components where required. Of course, it's a 1st April RFC. For those who don't know them, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools'_Day_Request_for_Comments https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools'_Day_Request_for_C...: they include thinks like terminals with subliminal messages, IP over pigeons...