<p>It broadcasts blocks and transactions using a logical mesh network, but that shouldn't be confused with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_mesh_network" rel="nofollow">physical mesh network</a> proposals.</p>

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What I mean is I think we can consider bitcoin network to have a mesh topology.
Nur
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@Nur Okay... is that a question?
Nick ODell
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The question was above
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Nick ODell
<p>Bitcoin is meant to be a redundant and cooperative network.  Everyone feeds everyone data.  So in a way, sure.</p>

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JohnHanks
<p>Considering following definition, can we say that bitcoin is a mesh network?</p>

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    <p>A mesh network uses a network topology in which each node (called a mesh node) relays data for the network. All nodes cooperate in the distribution of data in the network. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking</a></p>
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Is Bitcoin a mesh network?
Nur
# Is Bitcoin a mesh network?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-07)

Considering following definition, can we say that bitcoin is a mesh network?

> > A mesh network uses a network topology in which each node (called a mesh node) relays data for the network. All nodes cooperate in the distribution of data in the network. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_networking>

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-01-07. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

It broadcasts blocks and transactions using a logical mesh network, but that shouldn't be confused with [physical mesh network](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_mesh_network) proposals.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: What I mean is I think we can consider bitcoin network to have a mesh topology.  
> **username_1**: @username_0 Okay... is that a question?  
> **username_0**: The question was above  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-01-08. Score: 1

Bitcoin is meant to be a redundant and cooperative network. Everyone feeds everyone data. So in a way, sure.


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