libp2p/py-libp2p

Implement noise-libp2p secure channel handshake

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#375 opened on Dec 5, 2019

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Description

What was wrong?

Spec: https://github.com/libp2p/specs/blob/master/noise/README.md

Noise protocol Python implementations:

  1. https://github.com/tgalal/dissononce
  2. https://github.com/plizonczyk/noiseprotocol

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Research direction
Study the noise libp2p spec and existing Python noise implementations (dissononce, noiseprotocol). Understand the libp2p handshake flow and integrate the noise handshake into py libp2p's secure channel.
Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Pythonlibp2pNoise Protocol
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40