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Not having a static ipv4 ip is not a show stopper. Nat traversal works fine across most carrier grade nats. I agree that ipv6 helps.

A static IP brings along privacy and tracking concerns when public facing servers/services are mixed with personal browsing and use. Even if ISPs are handing out IPv6 addresses, it would be better for people to get addresses that do change often or on demand.

You can't reasonably expect ISPs to provide anonymity; that would be like asking the Post Office to change your mailing address on demand.

It makes more sense for ISPs to focus on efficient delivery, while anonymity is handled by things like overlay networks.

Doesn't dynamic DNS solve this problem? I have used that for a service on a home server set up for friends. I haven't had any connectivity problems using the dynamic DNS address, although, to be fair my dynamic IP address has stayed remarkably static.

It does, but it's a hacky workaround and fails sooner or later unless you're using a paid service.