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oren_z0 | 4 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Node = Relay = Server?
If your destination doesn’t have a domain or a public static IP address, some of the communication has to go through a middleman. Which is fine…
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supersu | 4 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Node is a known peer that know a lot of other peers who's IP address we know and who will accept all connections. It is not a Relay and anyone can become a Node.

Check out Kademliya algorithm.