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// bit.site
✅ Connection successful: node-1.ipfs.bit.site 4001

// pinnable.xyz
✅ Connection successful: 167.71.172.216 4001
✅ Connection successful: 188.166.180.196 4001
✅ Connection successful: 143.198.18.166 4001

// 4everland.io
✅ Connection successful: node-1.ipfs.4everland.net 4001
 
 It appears to be a series of successful connections to various IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) nodes, which are decentralized storage networks.

Here's what each line is showing:

* The first two lines indicate that the connection to an IPFS node at `node-1.ipfs.bit.site` was successful on port 4001. This suggests that the node is up and responding.
* The next four lines show connections to different IPFS nodes hosted on various servers:
	+ `pinnable.xyz`: Three successful connections are made to IPFS nodes hosted on different servers (`167.71.172.216`, `188.166.180.196`, and `143.198.18.166`) all on port 4001.
	+ `4everland.io`: A single successful connection is made to an IPFS node hosted on a server at `node-1.ipfs.4everland.net` on port 4001.

These connections are likely being tested by the system to ensure that the IPFS nodes are reachable and functioning correctly, possibly for purposes of storage or retrieval of files in a decentralized manner.