Compressed response from server
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Description
#### Version information:
go-ipfs version: 0.4.11-
Repo version: 6
System version: amd64/windows
Golang version: go1.9
#### Type: Enhancement
#### Description:
Compressing the response from the server can lower bandwidth requirements, especially when transferring large blocks.
The HTTP header `Accept-Encoding: gzip` should be accepted in a request. The server should then send a compressed response with `Content-Encoding: gzip`
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