From 329fe7ab09ca832642a8b064c7e6b70de8ba0f9e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shannon Appelcline Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:16:10 -1000 Subject: [PATCH] fixing git messup --- 16_0_Using_i2p.md | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+) create mode 100644 16_0_Using_i2p.md diff --git a/16_0_Using_i2p.md b/16_0_Using_i2p.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8d72469 --- /dev/null +++ b/16_0_Using_i2p.md @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +# Chapter 15: Using I2P + +There are alternatives to Tor. One is the Invisible Internet Project (I2P), a fully encrypted private network layer. It uses a distributed [network database](https://geti2p.net/en/docs/how/network-database) and encrypted unidirectional tunnels between peers. The biggest difference between Tor and I2P is that Tor is fundamentally a proxy network that offers internet services in a private form, while I2P is fundamentally a sequestered network that offers I2P services only to the I2P network, creating a "network within a network". However, you might just want it as an alternative, so that you're not dependent solely on Tor. + +I2P is not currently installed by [Bitcoin Standup](https://github.com/BlockchainCommons/Bitcoin-Standup-Scripts), as I2P support was recently added in Bitcoin Core. However, this chapter explains how to manually install it. + +## Objectives for This Chapter + +After working through this chapter, a developer will be able to: + + * Run Bitcoin Core as an I2P (Invisible Internet Project) service + +Supporting objectives include the ability to: + + * Understand the I2P Network + * Learn the difference between Tor and I2P + +## Table of Contents + +* [Section One: Bitcoin Core as an I2P (Invisible Internet Project) service](15_1_i2p_service.md)