> A natural question is how this differs from something like Tor. In a nutshell, Tor offers identity protection before you enter a P2P network, and Dandelion offers identity protection inside the P2P network.
The explanation for why Tor is different makes no sense. Instead of using a highly audited, 20 year proven, research backed protocol, let's invent something else? NIH syndrome
by dpc_01234
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Dandelion is used to improve privacy of broadcasting (cryptocurrency transactions) and comparing it to Tor is confusing. Tor is trying to hide who is talking with who, Dandylion hide who is the originator of a message that everyone will receive.
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