In this chapter, we will continue our journey through the world of Bitcoin. We'll cover the fourth force that powers Bitcoin—its peer-to-peer (P2P) network. We have covered cryptography, mining, blockchain, and many more features in the preceding chapters. Ever wondered how all these features work efficiently? This chapter will answer all your questions regarding the P2P network.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
- Introduction to P2P networks
- Nodes of the network
- Structure of the P2P network