nspcc-dev/neo-go

Do not blacklist peer forever

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#3,903 opened on May 19, 2025

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Description

Current Behavior

If peer is marked as "bad", the node won't try to connect to this peer anymore.

Expected Behavior

Wait for some time, then take more attempts to connect.

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Research direction
Find the code that blacklists peers permanently and implement a timeout based retry mechanism.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backendnetworking
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitGo
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70