How does a NEW node connect to the SAFE Network?

[dyamanaka]

@polpolrene

So I finally connect to 64 nodes. Have them all in a table, and when I learn about a new node (number 65) I kick out the node that’s most far away from me and replace it with the closer one?

Yes, that is my assumption.

@polpolrene

And how do I prove to my 4 closest nodes that they are my 4 closest nodes? Do I show them my routing table? Showing them the list of the 64 node I’m connecting to so they can check that’s true?

Good question.

Yes, I would think both sides would know just by looking at the XOR address space. If you’re both sharing an “overlapping part” of same routing map, it should be obvious who is close to who within the Network.

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Here’s some clarification between Vault nodes (64 connections) and Client nodes (4 connections).
@dirvine also talks about the bootstrap process and future planning.

Some questions about XOR

Yes you connect to 64 nodes as a vault and perhaps 4 or less as a client (testing right now), So a vault first needs acceptance form a close group to connect, then it can get another few nodes. Bootstrap (I think this is the part you mean) is done like this 1: A user supplied IP:port + (optional public key) 2: A cache files of previously known nodes IP;PORT and public key 3: Hard coded fall back nodes (maidsafe runs these, community should to) again IP:PORT public key 1: Allows a trusted fr…