Author: Jonas Schnelli 2016-03-25 18:43:00
Published on: 2016-03-25T18:43:00+00:00
The conversation discusses various aspects of proposed changes to the Bitcoin protocol, including encryption and authentication schemes. The proposed encryption is optional, but it's recommended that an authentication scheme be put in place to prevent MITM attacks. The use of p2p code to connect a wallet to a node is deemed problematic due to privacy and security concerns, and an encrypted channel with a trusted full node is suggested as a solution for secure communication. The per-message encryption is discussed, and the need for a good reason to use this approach is emphasized. Finally, the communication is suggested to be hashed using a MAC, and the BIP is expected to take a few months to be finalized and ready for production.
Updated on: 2023-06-11T04:34:20.182165+00:00