What’s the main difference between IPv4 and IPv6? Which one should I use? Alternatively, if you want a sligh

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Think of the difference between ipv4 and ipv6 like this: IPv4 is a crowded subway, and IPv6 is a highway with infinite lanes.

IPv4’s biggest problem? Address exhaustion. IPv6 solves that *and* adds better features like simplified headers and built-in security.

Do you *have* to switch? Nah, but it’s inevitable. Your devices probably already support both. If you wanna test, [Google’s ipv6 stats](https://www.google.com/intl/en/ipv6/statistics.html) show adoption rates.

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