



Network Working Group                               F. J. Vargas Cabezas
Internet-Draft                                                 Accenture
Intended status: Informational                               2 June 2026
Expires: 4 December 2026


 Encrypted Identity Routing Protocol (EIRP): A Blockchain-Orchestrated
                  Identity-Based Routing Architecture
                          draft-vargas-eirp-00

Abstract

   This document proposes the Encrypted Identity Routing Protocol
   (EIRP), a conceptual redesign of Internet routing where public IP
   addresses are replaced by encrypted identities authenticated through
   blockchain consensus.

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Table of Contents

   1.  Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
   2.  EIRP Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
   3.  Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
   4.  IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
   5.  Informative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
   Author's Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2

1.  Introduction

   The Internet's foundational addressing system relies on globally
   visible IP addresses.  EIRP introduces a paradigm shift by replacing
   routable IP addresses with encrypted identities authenticated through
   blockchain authorization.

2.  EIRP Architecture

   EIRP consists of four conceptual components: the Blockchain Identity
   Ledger (BIL), Encrypted Routing Tokens (ERT), Secure Routing Overlay
   (SRO), and Access-Controlled Address Resolution (ACAR).

3.  Security Considerations

   EIRP prevents scanning, spoofing, and unsolicited traffic by ensuring
   that only authorized peers may resolve routing metadata.  Further
   analysis is required regarding blockchain consensus latency and
   potential side-channel attacks on identity resolution.

4.  IANA Considerations

   This document has no IANA actions.

5.  Informative References

   [IETF-Process]
              IETF, "IETF New Work Process", 2026,
              <https://www.ietf.org/process/new-work/>.

Author's Address

   Federico Jose Vargas Cabezas
   Accenture
   Email: vargas.frederico.04031993@gmail.com







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