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## What is I2P? |
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## What is I2P? |
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I2P (Invisible Internet Protocol) is a universal anonymous network layer. |
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I2P (Invisible Internet Protocol) is a universal anonymous network layer. |
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All communications over I2P are anonymous and end-to-end encrypted; |
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All communications over I2P are anonymous and end-to-end encrypted, participants |
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participants don't reveal their real IP addresses. |
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don't reveal their real IP addresses. |
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i2pd is an implemmentation of the I2P protocol in C++. |
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I2P client is a software used for building and using anonymous I2P |
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i2pd is used to facilitate anonymous peer-to-peer applications |
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networks. Such networks are commonly used for anonymous peer-to-peer |
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(filesharing, cryptocurrencies) and anonymous client-server applications |
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applications (filesharing, cryptocurrencies) and anonymous client-server |
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(websites, instant messengers, chat-servers), all using I2P. |
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applications (websites, instant messengers, chat-servers). |
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I2P allows people from all around the world to communicate and share information |
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I2P allows people from all around the world to communicate and share information |
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without restrictions. |
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without restrictions. |
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* i2pd can be compiled everywhere gcc or clang presented (including Raspberry and routers). |
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* i2pd can be compiled everywhere gcc or clang presented (including Raspberry and routers). |
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* i2pd has some major optimizations for faster cryptography which leads to less consumption of processor time and energy. |
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* i2pd has some major optimizations for faster cryptography which leads to less consumption of processor time and energy. |
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## Why is the i2p network so slow and unstable sometimes? |
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## Why is the I2P network so slow and unstable sometimes? |
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By design, in the i2p network, your connection gets encrypted through a chain of 6 |
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By design, in the I2P network, your connection gets encrypted through a chain of 6 |
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random computers in the way to it's final destination. If one of those computers |
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random computers in the way to it's final destination. If one of those computers |
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is shut down, or experiences connectivity problems, it can take some time for your |
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is shut down, or experiences connectivity problems, it can take some time for your |
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I2P router to discover and fix that issue. |
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I2P router to discover and fix that issue. |
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Average values are 15% - 40%. Larger is better. |
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Average values are 15% - 40%. Larger is better. |
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## Is there a place I can use to find running i2p websites? |
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## Is there a place I can use to find running I2P websites? |
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Sure, there is a list [here](http://identiguy.i2p.xyz/) |
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Sure, there is a list [here](http://identiguy.i2p.xyz/) |
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I2P and Tor have some similarities, but they are completely different technologies. |
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I2P and Tor have some similarities, but they are completely different technologies. |
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Tor is designed to act as an anonymous proxy for the regular Internet, and I2P is |
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Tor is designed to act as an anonymous proxy for the regular Internet, and I2P |
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a network layer wherein all network participants adhere to a protocol that protects |
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is specifically designed to make a virtual anonymous network for hidden services |
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the anonymity and privacy of all communications between users. |
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and p2p applications. |
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Tor Project was started by the US military and receives most of its funds |
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Tor Project was started by the US military and receives most of its funds |
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from the government, while I2P was started by a community of independent civilians. |
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from the government, while I2P was started by a community of independent civilians. |
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Tor is highly centralized by design, while I2P is less so. |
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Tor is highly centralized by design, while I2P is designed to be decentralized and distributed. |
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## Can use i2pd as a proxy for regular Internet? |
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## Can use i2pd as a proxy for regular Internet? |
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