The contribution of this thesis is the study and improvement of secure, decentralized, robust
routing algorithms for open networks including ad-hoc networks and peer-to-peer (P2P) …

We introduce Torsk, a structured peer-to-peer low-latency anonymity protocol. Torsk is
designed as an interoperable replacement for the relay selection and directory service of the …

Onion routing is a technique for anonymous and privacy preserving communication at the
base of popular Internet anonymity tools such as Tor. In onion routing, traffic is relayed by a …

This paper describes a new secure DHT routing algorithm for open, decentralized P2P
networks operating in a restricted-route environment with malicious participants. We have …

In many networks, such as mobile ad-hoc networks and friend-to-friend overlay networks,
direct communication between nodes is limited to specific neighbors. Often these networks …

Onion routing (OR) protocols provide an overlay network for low-latency anonymous
communication [6]. Tor [1], the most widely-deployed onion routing network, serves …

Ever since the introduction of the internet, it has been void of any privacy. The majority of
internet traffic currently is and always has been unencrypted. A number of anonymous …

Peer-to-peer approaches to anonymous communication promise to eliminate the scalability
concerns and central vulnerability points of current networks such as Tor. However, the P2P …

Although recent years provided many protocols for anonymous routing in overlay networks,
they commonly rely on the same communication paradigm: Onion Routing. In Onion Routing …

Structured peer-to-peer overlay networks provide a substrate for the construction of large-
scale, decentralized applications, including distributed storage, group communication, and …