Gossip

Gossip is a crucial networking protocol in æternity that governs how nodes discover, select, and maintain connections with peers across the network. It defines the mechanisms for peer information exchange, connection management, and network resilience against attacks. The Gossip documentation provides comprehensive coverage of the gossip protocol's components, including initial peer configuration, peer identification and maintenance, connection management, and security measures. Special attention is given to preventing peer poisoning and Sybil attacks through sophisticated peer pool management and persistence mechanisms, making it essential reading for anyone working with æternity's networking layer.