Which network layers are supported?

CapTP can be implemented over various transport layers including Tor Onion services, TCP Direct, WebSockets, NATS, and Tailscale mesh VPNs.

How does CapTP handle security?

It utilizes the Principle of Least Authority (POLA), ensuring that actors can only invoke operations on objects for which they have been explicitly granted an unforgeable reference or 'capability'.

CapTP stands for Capability Transfer Protocol, a specialized protocol for secure distributed object interaction where objects exist within isolated containers called Vats.

What is the benefit of promise pipelining?

Promise pipelining allows you to send messages to the expected result of a previous operation before that result has actually been returned, significantly reducing network latency.

CapTP Capability Transfer Protocol

Name: CapTP Capability Transfer Protocol
Author: plurigrid

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API Development

Enables secure distributed object programming and capability-based security using the Capability Transfer Protocol.

CapTP (Capability Transfer Protocol) provides a robust framework for distributed actor-based communication where capabilities serve as unforgeable references across a network. By abstracting network architecture into isolated transactional containers called Vats, it allows developers to focus on object interaction rather than low-level protocol details. The skill implements high-performance promise pipelining to minimize network latency and adheres strictly to the Principle of Least Authority (POLA), ensuring a secure-by-design environment for decentralized and cross-language systems.