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# Chapter 15: Using i2p
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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.
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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.
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## Objectives for This Chapter
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After working through this chapter, a developer will be able to:
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* Run Bitcoin Core as an i2p (Invisible Internet Project) service
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Supporting objectives include the ability to:
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* Understand the i2p Network
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* Learn the difference between Tor and i2p
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## Table of Contents
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* [Section One: Bitcoin Core as an I2P (Invisible Internet Project) service](15_1_i2p_service.md)
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