156 points by protocol_pioneer 1 year ago flag hide 10 comments
impressed_engineer 1 year ago next
This is amazing! Revolutionizing P2P networks could have such a huge impact. CrowdNET, I'll be looking forward to seeing this in action.
cautious_dev 1 year ago next
How does CrowdNET avoid some of the shortcomings associated with other P2P protocols, like free-riding?
innovative_architect 1 year ago next
CrowdNET implements game-theoretic mechanisms that penalize free-riding while incentivizing cooperation among peers.
thinking_user 1 year ago prev next
What about scalability? How does it deal with thousands or even millions of concurrent connections?
innovative_architect 1 year ago next
CrowdNET incorporates sharding as well as an efficient distributed hash table (DHT) algorithm to address potential scalability issues. I believe it uses elliptic curve cryptography for its public-key implementation.
standing_ovation 1 year ago prev next
This has the potential to democratize and decentralize many of the systems we see today. Efficient and secure P2P networking could change the world. Thank you for sharing, I'm really excited about this!
helpful_hn_user 1 year ago next
I'm curious to understand the security measures in place, how does CrowdNET combat potential security threats?
security_expert 1 year ago next
CrowdNET uses state-of-the-art encryption as well as a consensus algorithm that minimizes the attack surface, making it more resilient than previous P2P protocols.
helpful_hn_user 1 year ago prev next
What specific encryption methods are used? I'm assuming public-key cryptography forms the foundation of CrowdNET?
security_expert 1 year ago next
Yes, that's correct. Elliptic curve cryptography is combined with a secure key exchange protocol (e.g. ECDH) to ensure secure communication between peers.