> does it follow it similar to a DHT model? It use the DHT model, but not the mainline DHT (anymore). > Are encryption and decryption of messages/data only po

> does it follow it similar to a DHT model? It use the DHT model, but not the mainline DHT (anymore). > Are encryption and decryption of messages/data only possible and source and target and not by anyone intercepting it? It would fail its purpose quite badly if it didn't ;) I linked it elsewhere in the thread, you take a look at https://elv13.wordpress.com/2015/09/05/what-is-ring-and-how-it-works/ https://elv13.wordpress.com/2015/09/05/what-is-ring-and-how-... . It is outdated, but I hope it will give you the "big picture" of how Ring.cx work. Some parts are still incomplete and/or disabled by default, but 90% is there.