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Libp2p Meaning

A modular networking stack that allows developers to build decentralized, peer-to-peer (P2P) applications. It handles the difficult "plumbing" of a decentralized network, such as finding other nodes, establishing secure connections, and sharing data across different firewalls and protocols.

Libp2p is the foundational technology for many major projects, including IPFS, Ethereum 2.0, and Polkadot. Instead of every project reinventing the way nodes talk to each other, they use libp2p as a "shared language" for the decentralized web.

By being "modular," libp2p allows a developer to pick and choose exactly how their network should behave. Do they want it to be ultra-secure?

Do they want it to work over Bluetooth? Libp2p makes this possible, providing a robust and flexible framework that is essential for building a resilient, censorship-resistant internet.

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