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=== 3.4 Communications Interfaces ===

The system MUST implement:

# P2P Network Protocol
#* For node discovery and communication using Kademlia topology
#* For data transfer between peers with logarithmic routing
#* Supporting multiple transport protocols
#* Implementing forwarding Kademlia for anonymous retrieval
#* Supporting quasi-permanent peer connections
#* Maintaining proximity-based peer selection
# Storage Protocol
#* For data storage and retrieval operations
#* For proof generation and verification
#* For repair coordination
#* For chunk synchronization between peers
#* For push syncing operations
#* The system SHOULD support storage class management
#* The system SHOULD implement cold storage operations
#* The system SHOULD support pull syncing
#* The system SHOULD implement opportunistic caching
# Marketplace Protocol
#* For storage request posting
#* For slot reservation and fulfillment
#* For proof submission
#* For incentive distribution
#* The system SHOULD support payment channels
#* The system MUST manage stake requirements

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