Gossip Protocol

The concept of the Gossip Protocol pertains to a particular classification of P2P communication that happens between computers and other digital devices.

The term alludes to actual gossip that spreads within social groups. Within the field of Computer Science, the Gossip Protocol pertains to a type of communication that occurs when data is transferred by way of computer nodes. This happens when information is distributed across computer units and furthers into the entire network.

At present there are a number of types of the Gossip Protocol that may be used for different situations, depending on the necessity.