Network Traffic
This section provides an overview of the ways Feather can make network connections.
To / Feature | Description | Always over Tor | Handled by |
---|---|---|---|
Node | Synchronization, transaction construction | Optional[0] | epee |
Websocket | Fiat price, Reddit, CCS, current blockheight | Yes | Qt |
Built-in updater | Contacts featherwallet.org if a new update is available. Depends on websocket. | Yes | Qt |
Local Monero | Contacts LocalMonero’s v3 address only if a search is initiated in the Local Monero tab. | Yes | Qt |
Mining | Connection to mining pool, only if pool mining. | Optional[1] | Qt |
(0) = configurable when Feather starts for the first time and in Tor settings, see Tor support for more information.
(1) = configurable in the mining settings, see Setup mining for more information.