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diff --git a/p2p/README.md b/p2p/README.md index edc5fcd..8a8bc19 100644 --- a/p2p/README.md +++ b/p2p/README.md @@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ differences and optimizations. Some of the main changes: > efforts to mitigate most of its vulnerabilities. Several projects, including > BitTorrent, Ethereum, IPFS, and Storj, still rely on Kademlia. -### Peer IDs +### Peer ID -Peers in the karyons p2p network are identified by their 256-bit (32-byte) Peer IDs. +In the karyons p2p network, each peer is identified by a 256-bit (32-byte) Peer ID. ### Seeding @@ -51,11 +51,19 @@ continues until all outbound slots are occupied. The client can optionally provide a listening endpoint to accept inbound connections. +### Refreshing + +The routing table undergoes periodic refreshment to validate the peers. This +process involves opening a UDP connection with the peers listed in the routing +table and sending a `PING` message. If the peer responds with a `PONG` message, +it means that the peer is still alive. Otherwise, the peer will be removed from +the routing table. + ### Handshake When an inbound or outbound connection is established, the client initiates a handshake with that connection. If the handshake is successful, the connection -is added to the PeerPool. +is added to the `PeerPool`. ### Protocols @@ -112,8 +120,8 @@ impl Protocol for NewProtocol { ``` -Whenever a new peer is added to the PeerPool, all the protocols, including -your custom protocols, will automatically start running with the newly connected peer. +Whenever a new peer is added to the `PeerPool`, all the protocols, including +the custom protocols, will automatically start running with the newly connected peer. ## Network Security |