networking

Bitcoin P2P e-cash paper

Satoshi explains that only the current best branch's pending-transaction pool needs to be maintained, discusses TCP reliability for block propagation, and notes the system aligns with libertarian principles.

Satoshi ↔ Martti Malmi Correspondence

Satoshi discusses Tor connectivity challenges for Bitcoin, the shortage of nodes accepting incoming connections, and the need for port forwarding instructions on the website.

Connection limits

Satoshi discusses Bitcoin's networking design and how nodes connect to each other, explaining connection management.