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Changelog

Version history and release notes for ipfast.dev. Every feature, improvement, and fix documented here.

v7.0 feature 2026-04-10

API Dashboard, Magic Link Auth & Key Management

  • -API Dashboard at /dashboard -- view usage stats, manage API keys, monitor quota
  • -Magic link authentication -- passwordless sign-in via email
  • -API key rotation -- revoke and replace a key with one click, same plan carries over
  • -Create additional named API keys for different environments -- up to 5 active keys
  • -JavaScript SDK at /sdk.js -- lightweight client library for all 30+ endpoints
  • -Tiered access: own IP free, arbitrary IP with free key (10/hour, 200/month), premium with paid plan
  • -All field and preset endpoints now support /{endpoint}/{ip} for arbitrary IP lookups
  • -Pricing page highlights your current plan when logged in
  • -Documentation expanded with code examples in 8 languages and response samples
v6.0 feature 2026-04-10

ipfast.dev Launch, IP Risk Scoring & Threat Feed Intelligence

  • -Rebranded to ipfast.dev -- ip.findutils.com now redirects to ipfast.dev
  • -New /risk/{ip} endpoint -- comprehensive fraud risk scoring with anonymizer, network, and country analysis
  • -New /security/{ip} endpoint -- VPN, proxy, Tor, and datacenter detection with provider identification
  • -New /threat/{ip} endpoint -- threat intelligence with known attacker detection and action recommendations
  • -Reverse DNS hostname included in security responses
  • -Country risk scoring for fraud prevention
  • -Risk module available via ?modules=risk for enriching any JSON response
  • -Redesigned hero section with animated background and live connection indicator
v5.0 feature 2026-04-10

Security Intelligence, Dual-Stack IP Detection & CORS Hardening

  • -VPN, proxy, and Tor exit node detection via security module -- ASN mapping + live Tor exit list
  • -Threat intelligence module with scoring (0-100), classification, and allow/challenge/block recommendations
  • -Dual IPv4/IPv6 display -- shows both addresses when user has dual-stack connectivity
  • -Expanded IP coverage with fallback geolocation database
  • -CORS restricted from wildcard to findutils.com origins only
  • -CORS headers added to all error responses (auth, lookup, x402)
  • -Payment signature verification via facilitator before API key creation
  • -Rate limiting on /subscribe endpoint
  • -Auth error messages unified to prevent key state enumeration
  • -API key hashes used in quota storage instead of raw keys
  • -Pricing page updated: VPN/Proxy/Tor detection now live (was "coming soon")
  • -122-test API test suite covering all endpoints, fields, formats, modules, and CORS
v4.0 feature 2026-04-05

Pay-Per-Request with USDC - No Subscription Required

  • -Pay-per-request access to all premium endpoints using USDC on Base network via x402 protocol
  • -No subscription or API key needed -- just pay and get your data instantly
  • -Pricing from $0.001 per request: arbitrary IP lookup, country metadata, company detection, distance, bulk
  • -New pricing page with subscription plans and pay-per-request comparison
  • -Machine-readable pricing at /pricing.json for automated integrations
  • -Full x402 client SDK compatibility -- automatic payment signing and retry
  • -API key holders continue to access everything at no extra cost per request
  • -Settlement on Base network in under 1 second with zero protocol fees
  • -Updated docs with x402 integration guide and code examples
  • -Updated OpenAPI spec with 402 Payment Required responses on premium endpoints
v3.1 feature 2026-04-04

Free Tier Enrichment - 24 Fields, Competitor Parity & Beyond

  • -Free /json response now includes 24 fields (was 12) -- the richest free IP API response available
  • -New free fields: flag emoji, currency (code, name, symbol), calling code, continent (name + code), EU status, languages, country TLD, capital city, region code
  • -All new fields included in every response format: JSON, XML, YAML, CSV
  • -Zero performance impact -- all metadata from static country data with no external calls
  • -Updated compare page showing green checkmarks for all enrichment fields vs competitors
  • -Updated docs with full 24-field response example
  • -YAML formatter fix: boolean fields (isEU) now output bare true/false instead of quoted strings
  • -Premium country_meta module continues to provide full structured objects for integration use cases
v3.0 feature 2026-04-04

Premium API - Arbitrary IP Lookup & Intelligence

  • -Arbitrary IP lookup: geolocation for any IPv4/IPv6 address
  • -API key authentication with tiered plans: Starter, Pro, Business, Enterprise
  • -Country metadata enrichment: currency, languages, calling code, TLD, flag, EU status, capital, continent
  • -Company/organization detection from ASN data with curated mapping of 200+ major providers
  • -Modular response system: ?modules=country_meta,company for selective enrichment
  • -Distance calculator: Haversine distance between two IPs or IP-to-coordinates
  • -Bulk IP lookup: batch up to 50-500 IPs in one POST request (Pro+)
  • -Tiered rate limiting with X-RateLimit-* and X-Quota-* headers on every response
  • -Monthly quota tracking with automatic reset
  • -Sub-millisecond IP database lookups with edge caching
  • -Expanded OpenAPI 3.1 spec and llms.txt with all premium endpoints documented
  • -All existing free endpoints remain unchanged and require no API key
v2.1 improvement 2026-04-04

Content & Navigation Expansion

  • -New How It Works page explaining the 5-step request lifecycle from browser to response
  • -New Advantages page comparing ipfast.dev against other IP lookup services
  • -New Use Cases page with practical examples for developers, DevOps, security, and business use
  • -Improved navigation with dedicated links for all pages
  • -Enhanced footer with quick links to all sections
  • -Richer meta descriptions and SEO-optimized titles on all pages
  • -Expanded text content across homepage, features, docs, about, and changelog
  • -Better mobile navigation with full page listing
v2.0 feature 2026-04-04

Major Feature Expansion

  • -15+ new API endpoints: region, timezone, coordinates, asn, postal, connection, useragent, and more
  • -Multiple output formats: JSON, XML, YAML, CSV, JSONP
  • -Format override via ?format= query parameter on any endpoint
  • -User agent parsing: browser name and version, OS, device type, bot detection
  • -Connection security info: TLS version, cipher suite, HTTP protocol, TCP round-trip time
  • -/all endpoint combining IP geolocation + connection + user agent in one response
  • -Individual field endpoints returning plain text for shell scripts
  • -JSONP callback support with XSS-safe validation
  • -API documentation page with two-column layout and sticky sidebar
  • -Features showcase page with categorized feature cards
  • -About page explaining the service architecture and privacy policy
  • -Changelog page with timeline-style version history
  • -AI discoverability: llms.txt, sitemap.xml, OpenAPI 3.1 spec, ai-plugin.json
  • -Click-to-copy on all info fields and code blocks
  • -Google Maps link for coordinates
  • -In-memory rate limiting at 120 req/min per IP
  • -Fire-and-forget request logging with SHA-256 hashed IPs
v1.0 feature 2026-04-03

Initial Release

  • -IP address detection via the edge (CF-Connecting-IP)
  • -JSON output with full geolocation fields
  • -Plain text output for quick IP retrieval
  • -Individual field endpoints: /country, /city
  • -Request headers endpoint showing all HTTP headers
  • -HTML landing page with dark/light mode and theme persistence
  • -Basic API documentation page
  • -In-memory rate limiting (120 requests/minute per IP)
  • -CORS enabled for all origins (public utility API)
  • -Request logging with IP hashing for privacy