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P2P Protocol Overview#

The Ergo network protocol uses full nodes (peers) to maintain a collaborative peer-to-peer network for block and transaction exchange.

Introduction#

The Full Node downloads and verifies every block (and transaction) before it relays them to other nodes.

Handshake#

Nodes perform send each other handshake messages. to establish connections with other peers.

Network Messages#

Modifier Exchange#

Syncing#

Misc#