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		rasguanabana 29 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I tried living on IPv6 for a day The only thing that comes to mind for me is simpler header, but not sure if it makes much of a difference anyway.

some_bird 29 days ago [–]

Yes, it makes a difference: about 8 milliseconds. Properly implemented IPv6 has a lower latency. (and is more efficient, though i believe the energy savings are negligible) See this map: https://stats.labs.apnic.net/v6perf

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