A Survey of Recent Advancements in Secure Peer-to-Peer Networks
Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing
2025-09-25 v1 Cryptography and Security
Abstract
Peer-to-peer (P2P) networks are a cornerstone of modern computing, and their security is an active area of research. Many defenses with strong security guarantees have been proposed; however, the most-recent survey is over a decade old. This paper delivers an updated review of recent theoretical advances that address classic threats, such as the Sybil and routing attacks, while highlighting how emerging trends -- such as machine learning, social networks, and dynamic systems -- pose new challenges and drive novel solutions. We evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of these solutions and suggest directions for future research.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2509.19539,
title = {A Survey of Recent Advancements in Secure Peer-to-Peer Networks},
author = {Raj Patel and Umesh Biswas and Surya Kodipaka and Will Carroll and Preston Peranich and Maxwell Young},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.19539},
year = {2025}
}
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30 pages, 4 figures, 2 tables