Feeler Connection
Network● Common
Short-lived connections made periodically to test if addresses in the address manager are reachable. Helps maintain a healthy list of potential peers and prevents eclipse attacks.
Technical Notes
Made every ~2 minutes. Connects, completes version handshake, disconnects. Tests addresses from 'tried' and 'new' tables. Helps evict unreachable addresses, discover new peers. Part of eclipse attack mitigations.
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Created:1/3/2026by System