WIWillDaSilva·Feb 23, 2021Submission
IPv8: Authenticated Private P2P Communication
56 points · Open discussionTribler
py-ipv8
Python2018–2021
Tribler / py-ipv8
py-ipv8
Python implementation of Tribler's IPv8 p2p-networking layer
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Python implementation of Tribler's IPv8 p2p-networking layer
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4 sources> Stop making things up.
Again, sad to see this much frustration. Please check out real code for attestations with experimental zero-knowledge proof in Python. https://github.com/Tribler/py-ipv8/blob/master/ipv8/attestat...
In Tribler Invented 'Paid' Torrent Seeding Over a Decade Ago> The conclusion paragraph is really bordering on academic misconduct.
Sad you see it that way. For obvious reasons our Github code for Bittorrent-based token economy is separated from passport-grade identity system with experimental zero-knowledge proof system.
> The documentation about ZKPs for example states [...]
Those are old student projects; this is the repo and code implementing "Evaluating 2-DNF Formulas on Ciphertexts" by Dan Boneh, https://crypto.stanford.edu/~dabo/papers/2dnf.pdf
https://github.com/Tribler/py-ipv8/blob/master/ipv8/attestat...
> two small pilots in two Dutch municipalities
These pilots are indeed not moving fast enough for us, we're now using a notary-based approach. Governments don't innovate as fast as they themselves want.
-Tribler founder.
In Tribler Invented 'Paid' Torrent Seeding Over a Decade Ago> supports seeds and peer discovery, message passing, maybe firewall / UPNP support, etc.
Our audacious 'IPv8' work is now deployed live. Might fit you needs. Includes above features in a low-complexity approach.
https://github.com/Tribler/py-ipv8
Our fresh IETF Internet Standard draft of this work:
https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-pouwelse-trustchain-00
In Ask HN: Recommendations for Peer to Peer Frameworks?