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5 += Peer-for-Peer Networks =
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7 +P4P, short for Peer-4-Peer (which in turn is short for Peer-for-Peer) are a family of networks which build on principles of local-first, peer-2-peer, open-source, routing agnostic (offline-first) and mutual-aid principles. The above is a lot of terms which in and of themselves carry a lot of meaning, yet when combined they enable censorship-resistant, resilient and adaptive, sustainable and energy-efficient communication infrastructures.
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4 -== 15 Building Blocks of P4P Networks ==
13 +This page contains an overview of all P4P Networks in this wiki and their building blocks.
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6 -To fully assemble a P4P network one needs a few different building blocks, below is an overview of 15 of those building blocks.
15 +You can also [[add a P4P Network>>doc:Projects.WebHome]] or have a look at the [[P4P Applications>>doc:P4P.Applications.WebHome]].
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21 +== Building Blocks of P4P Networks ==
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26 +To fully assemble a P4P network one needs a few different building blocks, below is an overview of 15 of those building blocks. Lost in translation? Take a look at the [[terminology>>doc:P4P.Definitions.WebHome]].
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18 18  ==== **1. Data Synchronization** ====
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20 20  > Synchronization answers **how updates flow between peers** and how they determine what data to exchange. This layer is about **diffing, reconciliation, order, causality tracking, and efficient exchange**, not persistence or user-facing collaboration semantics.
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171 171  == Distributed Network Types ==
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178 178  == Overview of P4P Networks ==
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