ift-ts:p2p:ift:2026q4-nimlibp2p-early-muxer-negotiation
Description
Reduce TCP/WebSocket connection establishment by one network round trip by selecting the multiplexer during the security handshake. Extend the Noise handshake payload and connection upgrader so compatible peers can avoid the separate multistream-select exchange that follows the security handshake.
Task List
Handshake Negotiation And Upgrade
- fully qualified name:
ift-ts:p2p:ift:2026q4-nimlibp2p-early-muxer-negotiation:implementation - owner: not assigned yet
- status: not started
- start-date: 2026/10/01
- end-date: 2026/12/31
Description
Add multiplexer negotiation to the Noise handshake and pass the selection to the muxed upgrader. Preserve the separate negotiation path when peers do not support early negotiation or no early selection is available.
Deliverables
- Noise payload extension and upgrader integration
- Fallback behavior for existing peers
- Tests for compatible peers and negotiation fallback
Connection Setup Validation
- fully qualified name:
ift-ts:p2p:ift:2026q4-nimlibp2p-early-muxer-negotiation:validation - owner: not assigned yet
- status: not started
- start-date: 2026/10/01
- end-date: 2026/12/31
Description
Exercise TCP and WebSocket connections with early negotiation enabled and with legacy peers. Verify that successful early selection removes the separate multiplexer negotiation round trip and establishes usable streams.
Deliverables
- Interop coverage for early and legacy negotiation paths
- Connection traces or measurements confirming the saved round trip