network update 2023-03-21

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+title: Network Team Update
+slug: 2023-03-21-network
+authors: coot
+tags: [network]
+hide_table_of_contents: false
+---
+
+## High level summary
+
+In the last spring we released `cardano-node-1.35.6` with dynamic P2P
+functionality.
+
+We released `cardano-ping-0.1.0.0` package to `CHaP`.  `cardano-ping` is no
+longer available as a standalone binary, but instead it will become part of
+`cardano-cli` (see [#4664])
+
+We are testing `cardano-node` with peer sharing functionality ([#4019]).
+
+We are working on _eclipse evasion_.  We added new class of peers: big ledger
+peers to the outbound governor, implemented tests and fixed found issues
+([#4462]).  We also made the information if a given peer plays the role of
+a big ledger peer to the mini-protocols.  This will allow to modify
+mini-protocol applications for such peers.   As part of this functionality we
+refactored some core types in the network code which simplifies exposed API.
+
+
+[#4664]: https://github.com/input-output-hk/cardano-node/pull/4664
+[#4019]: https://github.com/input-output-hk/ouroboros-network/pull/4019
+[#4462]: https://github.com/input-output-hk/ouroboros-network/pull/4462