pm/FURPS/application/signal_network.md

Signal Network PoC FURPS

Functionality

1. Establishes a direct connection between two peers using Waku as a signaling layer

Usability

1. Developers have access to a simple API: single entry connect function and event-based inbound handling.

Reliability

1. End-to-end reliability is implemented for the signaling conversation.
2. No provided reliability for established connections, left to the developer (e.g. keep alive).

Supportability

1. Developers can use this protocol in web application, imported from npmjs.com.
2. Developers can use this protocol to initiate WebRTC connections.

+ (Privacy, Anonymity, Deployments)

1. Signaling payloads are end-to-end encrypted.
2. STUN and TURN servers may be required for WebRTC usage.