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# Mixnet Specification
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This is the executable specification of Mixnet, which can be used as a networking layer of the Nomos network.
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## Public Components
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- [`mixnet.py`](mixnet.py): A public interface of the Mixnet layer, which can be used by upper layers
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- [`robustness.py`](robustness.py): A public interface of the Robustness layer, which can be on top of the Mixnet layer and used by upper layers
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## Private Components
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There are two primary components in the Mixnet layer.
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- [`client.py`](client.py): A mix client interface, which splits a message into Sphinx packets, sends packets to mix nodes, and receives messages via gossip. Also, this emits cover packets periodically.
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- [`node.py`](node.py): A mix node interface, which receives Sphinx packets from other mix nodes, processes packets, and forwards packets to other mix nodes. This works only when selected by the topology construction.
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Each component receives a new topology from the Robustness layer.
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There is no interaction between mix client and mix node components.
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