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Where can a message still travel?

Take nodes and bridges offline and observe message reachability.

Preparing the experiment…

Why does this happen?

Propagation depends on paths, not a majority of online nodes. Nodes verify rules independently; receiving a message is not a confirmation.

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Primary evidence

Bitcoin Developer Guide