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> It seems impossible to implement true decentralized routing, so it's likely they're using some sort of hack to prioritize "masternodes" as the backbone router
by woah 9y ago
> It seems impossible to implement true decentralized routing, so it's likely they're using some sort of hack to prioritize "masternodes" as the backbone routers instead of actual peer to peer routing.
What do you mean "impossible to implement true decentralized routing"? Many examples of decentralized distance vector and link state algorithms exist. I'm not sure what they are doing but routing isn't some mystical thing that requires a master node.
Here's a thing I did a while ago: https://github.com/jtremback/reactive-payment-routing https://github.com/jtremback/reactive-payment-routing
- nosuchthing 9y agoVery interesting and impressive project, thanks for sharing! It seems like p2p routing might work for a small network, but the complexity turns chaotic at scale very quickly. I guess time will tell how effective the LN implementation is.
- keymone 9y agojust like with TSP - if you are willing to make concessions about accuracy, the problem becomes much more manageable.
- ExactoKnight 9y agoI was so impressed by this, I went snooping into your Github and saw you are now working on https://altheamesh.com/ https://altheamesh.com/ Which I have to say, is a very cool project and one I would love to help spread when your protocol can handle 3G or LTE-like speeds. Keep up the good work: you're really on to something with this project!
- monkeyfoop 9y agoLN is DOA. Routing does not work. And it will never work. Long live Bitcoin Cash
- mpfundstein 9y agoYeah! Like Segwit, which now already runs 30% of all transactions (source: reddit ). Ver is like Ballmer who didn’t see the iPhone coming
- monkeyfoop 9y agoSegWit will do nothing for long term scaling. Watch and see.
- mpfundstein 9y agoExpcept it does already