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