mix_v0.5

Mix Track: Testnet v0.5 (TBD: anoncomms-pm milestone)

Track: Mix Track

FURPS: Mix FURPS

Estimated date of completion: Testnet v0.5 launch

Resources Required:

• 2 AnonComms Mix developers
• Storage Team ownership of relevant deliverables (see below)

Deliverables

Specify and implement path selection with pool health monitoring (TBD: anoncomms-pm issue)

Owner: AnonComms Mix

FURPS:

• F18. Nodes select mix paths according to the anonymity and communication requirements of each message or session
• F19. Nodes monitor the health of their mix node pool using loop cover traffic and exclude nodes that appear not to forward traffic from path selection
• U23. Path selection with pool health monitoring is published in a specification

Checklist:

• Specs: link to specs and/or API definition
• Code: link to GitHub issues/PRs/Epic
• Dogfood: link to dogfooding session/artefact
• Docs: links to README.md or other docs

Implement local reputation mechanism (TBD: anoncomms-pm issue)

Owner: AnonComms Mix

FURPS:

• F16. Mix nodes maintain a local reputation record for peers

Checklist:

• Code: link to GitHub issues/PRs/Epic
• Dogfood: link to dogfooding session/artefact
• Docs: links to README.md or other docs

Implement hidden services (TBD: anoncomms-pm issue)

Owner: Storage Team (primary), AnonComms Mix (support)

FURPS:

• F11. Providers can anonymously register as a hidden service
• F12. Clients can discover and anonymously access hidden services

Checklist:

• Code: link to GitHub issues/PRs/Epic
• Dogfood: link to dogfooding session/artefact
• Docs: links to README.md or other docs