core/src/peer_id: Support and output peer IDs as CIDs (RFC 0001)
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Description
rust-libp2p should implement RFC 0001.
Tracking issue: https://github.com/libp2p/specs/issues/216
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading RFC 0001 and the linked tracking issue to understand the required peer ID CID support and output format. Then inspect protocols/kad/src/protocol.rs at the referenced lines. Done means rust-libp2p supports and outputs peer IDs as CIDs, including the Kademlia-related case noted in the issue.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- networking
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100