On Monday 27 October 2003 10:20 pm, Edgar Friendly wrote:
> Toad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > > Caching data is just an optimization designed to cut down the work on
> > > the network by having repeated requests travel shorter distances.
> >
> > Caching is also vital for plausible deniability. And it means there is
> > no source node - improving anonymity and attack resistance.
>
> I see the attack resistance part, but I don't see the plausible
> deniability and anonymity improvements.  It would be perfectly
> plausible to deny that you requested key XYZ if you didn't cache it.
>
> Thelema

Not for the person storing the data. If a single person has to hold onto a 
piece of data, it can easily be DOSed, shutdown, or subpoenaed.

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