: The client application and the I2P router can reside on the same machine or different ones, communicating over a local or network socket.
: The client requests the current network time from the router via GetDate and SetDate messages. i2p-cp
To establish a connection through the network, a client follows a specific handshake and setup sequence via I2CP: : The client application and the I2P router
: The router builds inbound tunnels and requests a "LeaseSet" from the client. This LeaseSet serves as a signed set of "entry points" that other peers can use to reach the application anonymously. Key I2CP Message Types Message Type SendMessage i2p-cp
Notifies the client that a new message has been received from the network.