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Decentralized P2P Mod Distribution Repositories & Security Guarantees

Zahzr Sanctuary Architect

Posted 1 day ago

## RFC Proposal 2026-08 We propose standardizing mod manifest signatures across all community clusters using cryptographic SHA-256 ledgers. ### Motivation Currently, server operators rely on third-party mod hubs that frequently experience unannounced downtime. A decentralized P2P fallback ensures players can always verify mod integrity before joining a cluster.

verified_user Cryptographically verified sanctuary ledger

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Kaelen_Echo Sanctuary Archivist

18 hours ago

Strongly agree with this RFC. Running peer validation before downloading 8GB of server mods would save immense bandwidth on our dedicated clusters.

Mossgrove_Architect Server Host

14 hours ago

We implemented a similar hash check on our 7 Days to Die dedicated servers last month. Server startup latency dropped from 45s to 12s.

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