Peer-observer: A tool and infrastructure for monitoring the Bitcoin P2P network for attacks and anomalies

Posted by 0xB10C

Oct 17, 2025/16:22 UTC

A demo instance of the peer-observer has been successfully set up and is now available for public access at demo.peer.observer. This instance features two nodes, named hal and len, offering users the opportunity to explore its functionalities. The deployment of this instance was made possible through the sponsorship of server resources by https://lclhost.org/, highlighting a collaborative effort in supporting the development and dissemination of such projects.

For those interested in the technical specifics or considering setting up their infrastructure, the NixOS infrastructure definition for this demo can be found on GitHub. The repository located at https://github.com/0xB10C/peer-observer-infra-demo provides all necessary details. Additionally, this project utilizes the peer-observer-infra-library, further details of which can also be explored on GitHub at https://github.com/0xB10C/peer-observer-infra-library. This information is crucial for developers or IT professionals interested in understanding the underlying technology or potentially replicating the setup for their purposes.

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