DogeNet

This project is hosted on radicle.xyz at rad:z213iZozZ4wgoGntPGkMfe1jmX4RY

DogeNet Service

DogeNet is a service that implements the DogeBox Gossip Protocol, which is a multi-channel protocol for communicating among DogeBoxes.

It is a foundational piece for future protocols (ComPoS/Sakura)

Node Database

DogeNet builds a database of active DogeBox nodes, which is used to find peer nodes to connect to. DogeNet maintains a connection to at least 6 peers at all times (more if running novel protocol-handlers that require connecting to other participating nodes.)

The node database is also used to populate the DogeMap pup¹.

Protocol Handlers

DogeNet exposes a local UNIX-domain socket for Protocol Handlers to connect to DogeNet and send/receive messages on any channels they're interested in.

Channels are assigned to different protocols; for example, DogeNet nodes announce their presence and public address on the Node channel; DogeBoxes can optionally announce an identity profile on the Iden channel, for display on the DogeMap and for use in future social pups¹.

This facility is currently used by the Identity Protocol-Handler: rad:z4FoA61FxfXyXpfDovtPKQQfiWJWH

Footnotes

1. a pup is a small application package that can be installed on the DogeBox. Pups run inside a security sandbox; they can access local services on the box when granted permission to do so. ↩ ↩²