IP addresses are scarcer than gold — an "IP coin" someday
Akash Accelerate '24: Official Recap (Akash Network)
“I think IPs are more scarce than gold, think about it. It’d be cool to have an IP coin someday that’s backed by IP addresses… it’s a really scarce namespace, but Akash is a great place to get IP addresses.” — 00:10:49
Context: Aside during the keynote history of IP-lease support; he claims Akash is one of the largest IP address marketplaces.