Hypercore Protocol

Hypercore Protocol: Secure P2P Log Storage

A secure, distributed append-only log built on top of Hypercore, enabling decentralized apps and filesystems using append-only logs as storage

What is Hypercore Protocol?

The Hypercore Protocol is a networking protocol that allows applications to synchronize encrypted append-only logs over the internet. It builds on top of the Hypercore peer-to-peer datastore to provide secure, tamper-proof logs that can be distributed across networks of untrusted machines.

At its core, Hypercore Protocol provides cryptographic signing of log entries, secure transport mechanisms, and a simple API for appending entries. This makes it well-suited for applications that need revision control, replayable event streams, or replication of large datasets.

Some key features and capabilities provided by Hypercore Protocol include:

• Cryptographic signing and verification of log entries
• Networking components for node discovery and data transfer
• Flexible security model to control access
• Ability to fork/branch logs and rejoin them later
• APIs for multiple language environments
• Efficient handling of large data sets and history
• Namespacing to allow multiple apps to share network

The append-only, tamper-evident qualities allow Hypercore Protocol to be used for applications like peer-to-peer file synchronization, blockchain data structures, replayable record keeping, and version control systems.

Hypercore Protocol Features

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