# Gavin Andresen
# 2011-05-25 20:28:10
# https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=9792.msg142097#msg142097

Bad peer code that drops the connection and refuses reconnection seems like a good denial-of-service prevention measure. @p{par}

My only hesitation is accidentally causing a network (and, therefore, block-chain) split if "bad" turns out to be "my peer is running a newer version of the protocol and is accidentally sending me messages I don't understand." @p{par}

RE: net neutrality:  if you have to worry about your bitcoin traffic being shut down, I think that problem is better solved with TOR or another network proxy solution. @p{brk}