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Ipv 8

IPv8 can refer to a proposed next-generation internet protocol designed to address limitations of IPv4 and IPv6 with a 256-bit addressing scheme for scalability, or to a Python library for building peer-to-peer networks that emphasizes authentication and privacy. The protocol aims for hierarchical addressing and backward compatibility, while the library focuses on decentralized communication without central servers. The context will clarify which meaning of IPv8 is being referenced.

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Ipv 8

IPv8 can refer to a proposed next-generation internet protocol designed to address limitations of IPv4 and IPv6 with a 256-bit addressing scheme for scalability, or to a Python library for building peer-to-peer networks that emphasizes authentication and privacy. The protocol aims for hierarchical addressing and backward compatibility, while the library focuses on decentralized communication without central servers. The context will clarify which meaning of IPv8 is being referenced.

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IPv8 can refer to two distinct concepts in the context of internet protocols and networking:

1. A Proposed Next-Generation Internet Protocol:


●​ IPv8 has been proposed as a future internet addressing protocol, designed to overcome
the limitations of IPv4 address exhaustion and some perceived limitations of IPv6.
●​ A recent proposal suggests IPv8 as a 256-bit addressing protocol. This significantly
expands the address space compared to IPv6 (128 bits) and IPv4 (32 bits), aiming to
provide unprecedented scalability for future internet growth and the increasing number of
connected devices.
●​ This proposed IPv8 aims to integrate features like hierarchical addressing, enhanced
metadata, and backward compatibility with existing IPv4 and IPv6 infrastructure.
●​ Research has been done on the implementation of this 256-bit IPv8, covering aspects like
address creation, encapsulation, translation, and routing, to lay the groundwork for
potential future adoption.
●​ It's important to note that this 256-bit IPv8 is currently a proposal and not a widely
adopted or implemented standard on the internet.
2. A Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Communication Library:
●​ IPv8 is also the name of a Python library (originally based on Dispersy and Tribler) that
provides functionality for building peer-to-peer network overlays.
●​ This IPv8 library focuses on authenticated communication and privacy. Peers in an
IPv8 network are identified by their public keys, abstracting away the underlying IP
addresses.
●​ Key features of this P2P IPv8 library include:
○​ Authentication: Using strong cryptography for mutual authentication between
communicating parties.
○​ Privacy: Designed for strong privacy protection and end-to-end encryption with
perfect forward secrecy, utilizing enhanced onion routing techniques.
○​ No infrastructure dependency: Aims for a fully decentralized architecture where
no central servers are required for operation.
○​ Universal connectivity: Includes NAT traversal techniques like UDP hole-punching
to enable direct communication even between devices behind NAT or firewalls.
○​ Trust mechanisms: Allows users to define trusted peers to enhance security
through a web-of-trust.
●​ The P2P IPv8 library facilitates the creation of custom network overlays for various
applications without relying on traditional client-server infrastructure. It uses concepts like
"communities" (or overlays) to represent services within the network.
●​ While it aims for infrastructure independence, the current implementation of this P2P IPv8
often requires a bootstrap server (tracker) to introduce new peers to the network initially.
In summary, when you encounter the term "IPv8," it could refer to either a proposed future
internet protocol with 256-bit addressing designed for scalability or a Python library for
building authenticated and private peer-to-peer communication networks. The context in
which the term is used will usually indicate which meaning is intended.

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