This document specifies a network-layer protocol, IPv7, that extends
the Internet Protocol model with an identity-carrying address form
and an origin-validation mechanism intended to mitigate abuse of
residential proxy infrastructure. IPv7 replaces purely numerical
source addressing with a hierarchical identity string and a Variable-
Length Identity Block (VLIB) that carries an Ephemeral Identity Token
(EIT), provider and tenant identifiers, role/policy signalling, and
an Origin Signature verifiable by the originating provider. The
protocol enables routers to apply policy and reputation signals at
the network layer while limiting disclosure of a subscriber's long-
term identity to intermediate systems. This document addresses
growing security challenges in Internet-connected devices (IoT),
including smart TVs, appliances, and other residential endpoints that
are vulnerable to residential proxy exploitation and botnet
infection.