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[Feature Request] Implement NAT4 tunneling to achieve P2P

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Description

I don't know the ability of NAT4 to drill holes. Can we refer to PWNAT to implement NAT4 drilling for P2P? The reference link is said to be able to achieve NAT4 penetration;
Reference content: http://samy.pl/pwnat/pwnat.pdf

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No source files, tests, or entry points are identified. Start by reading the linked pwnat paper and determine how its NAT4 hole-drilling approach could fit ZeroTier's peer-to-peer networking; the issue is complete only after the design, compatibility constraints, and implementation scope are agreed.

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Tech stack
cpp
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networking
Issue type
Feature
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