Author: Luke Dashjr 2014-08-23 19:02:55
Published on: 2014-08-23T19:02:55+00:00
In a discussion about the usefulness of encrypting inter-node traffic, Mike Hearn pointed out that P2P connections carry Bloom filters, which are not public information. However, another participant in the discussion argued that as soon as the Bloom filter is shared with an unknown or public peer, it becomes public information. The conversation highlights the limitations of encrypting non-sensitive inter-node traffic in providing anonymity.
Updated on: 2023-06-09T02:14:25.128169+00:00