Ping RTT benchmarks b/w rnet and libp2p

Did an RTT benchmark comparing my experimental p2p stack rnet vs libp2p rnet → ~220–300μs rust-libp2p → ~130–250μs py-libp2p → ~300–400μs Same machine, loopback libp2p: TCP + Noise + Yamux rnet: TCP + custom security (Deffie-Hellman based key-exchange) + Mplex rnet lagging behind by ~60μs implementation overhead from rust-libp2p rnet: https://github.com/lla-dane/rnet/

April 13, 2026 · Abhinav Agarwalla

Built a secure transport layer for my p2p stack

Built a secure transport layer today for my p2p stack. Raw streams -> negotiated -> encrypted (Deffie Hellman + ChaCha20Poly1305). Feels good seeing the pieces come together. PR: https://github.com/lla-dane/rnet/pull/2

March 27, 2026 · Abhinav Agarwalla

Introduced AutoTLS in libp2p(-py)

Extended the TLS security module in libp2p(-py) to fetch CA authorized TLS certificates using the libp2p Auto-TLS client specification, rather than using self-signed ones. This will enable protocol execution via web-transport and browsers for libp2p(-py). PR: https://github.com/libp2p/py-libp2p/pull/1072

February 2, 2026 · Abhinav Agarwalla

Implemented Floodsub from scratch

Wrote a Floodsub module for scratch in my experimental p2p stack. Learned a great deal how pubsub broadcasting systems behave under the hood with complex rust async designs. Getting ready to write Gossipsub now.

January 15, 2026 · Abhinav Agarwalla

Started writing a p2p stack in Rust

Started writing an experimental p2p stack, rnet inspired from libp2p specs, to dig deeper into rust and core p2p mechanics.

December 19, 2025 · Abhinav Agarwalla

Hackathon win @ETHNewDelhi'25

Attended an IRL hackathon in New Delhi. Built a p2p federated learning platform using libp2p(-py), Akave-O3 and Hedera hashgraph. Won the Filecoin/Akave track at ETHNewDelhi'25.

October 3, 2025 · Abhinav Agarwalla

Pool prize at @ETHIndia'24 hackathon

Attended an IRL hackthon in Bangalore. Won a pool prize building on Lit Protocol’s decetralized encryption/decryption API.

December 7, 2024 · Abhinav Agarwalla

Wrote on Nillion's Blind Computation API

Wrote a blog on my contribution to our project in @EthOnline'24 hackthon, on Nillion’s blind computation API.

October 15, 2024 · Abhinav Agarwalla