Optimum mump2p Visualization

Optimum's mump2p is a peer-to-peer propagation protocol built on Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC) — an alternative to GossipSub, the store-and-forward protocol that Ethereum and most modern chains use today. The technical claim is that RLNC propagates blocks faster and with less bandwidth waste because each node forwards a coded combination of received pieces rather than waiting to assemble and re-broadcast complete blocks.

This visualization makes that claim tangible. It runs a simulated network side by side: GossipSub on the right, mump2p on the left. You can adjust the number of nodes, the network topology (mesh, ring, star, random), the network "messiness" (loss rate), and watch propagation play out in real time. The metrics panel tracks delivery latency, success rate, total transmissions, and overhead ratio — the things that matter when you're trying to understand whether RLNC actually delivers on its theoretical advantages.

Built as for the September 2025 hackathon, where it won the Visualization track. The simulation is illustrative rather than perfectly accurate; it's a teaching tool, not a benchmark. For Optimum's actual performance numbers, see Optimum's published benchmarks.