Enabling messaging overlay via libp2p

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Hi everyone.

Bit of a long shot, but since libp2p is being used, could the gossipsub feature be enabled? If the overhead is a concern it could be an opt-in feature for nodes that want to run it? Perhaps might even be fun for a test network.

It could enable a ton of potential features like messaging, chat-rooms, commenting system for uploaded files etc

One cool feature could be decentralized app upgrades. For the app I’m helping to built it could enable us to upload the latest version to Autonomi and then push out an update message to all the nodes that are subscribed for updates.

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Sounds like it’d be good for RSS feed and so much more! What an idea.

Perhaps useful for oracles and
plug-ins as well?

@bzee has been deep in libp2p networking I think, though maybe @dirvine has an opinion?

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Yeah I think it would open the possibility for up-loaders to submit their file to a specific topic, to which subscribers could be notified. Very useful for potential visibility throughout the network.

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