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by jhardy54 1517 days ago
Is this related to [Secure] Scuttlebutt (SSB), or just using the same name?
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Unfortunately, there exist two different distributed protocols named scuttlebutt. The one referenced here is a gossip algorithm, the one you mention is a social network protocol.

They appeal to different enough spheres and scuttlebutt is such a good name I can't fault whoever moved second on that one.

No it's not.