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However, Tox does use [TCP relays](/docs/TCP_Network.txt) as a fallback if it encounters a firewall that prevents UDP hole punching.
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However, Tox does use [TCP relays](/docs/TCP_Network.txt) as a fallback if it encounters a firewall that prevents UDP hole punching.
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### Connecting & Communicating
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### Connecting & Communicating
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Every peer is represented as a [byte string][String] (the public key [Tox ID] of the peer). By using torrent-style DHT, peers can find the IP of other peers by using their Tox ID. Once the IP is obtained, peers can initiate a [secure](/docs/updates/Crypto.md) connection with each other. Once the connection is made, peers can exchange messages, send files, start video chats, etc. using encrypted communications.
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Every peer is represented as a [byte string](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_(computer_science)) (the public key [Tox ID] of the peer). By using torrent-style DHT, peers can find the IP of other peers by using their Tox ID. Once the IP is obtained, peers can initiate a [secure](/docs/updates/Crypto.md) connection with each other. Once the connection is made, peers can exchange messages, send files, start video chats, etc. using encrypted communications.
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**Current build status:** [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/irungentoo/toxcore.png?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/irungentoo/toxcore)
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**Current build status:** [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/irungentoo/toxcore.png?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/irungentoo/toxcore)
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