The response bundle is sent back to Proxima. When it arrives, the Proxima IWP caches the data and notifies the user.
A colonist on Proxima b wants to download a movie from Netflix Earth. They type the URL into their browser. Their local router sends the request to the Proxima Interstellar Proxy . interstellar web proxy
It is the lighthouse in the dark. The cache at the end of the universe. The response bundle is sent back to Proxima
Darknet proxies are about anonymity and censorship circumvention within low-latency environments. They type the URL into their browser
Upon arrival, the Earth-based IWP receives the bundle. It processes the requests, fetches the data from the real internet, and compiles a response bundle.
They have already tested DTN on the International Space Station. The next step is the —a cache on the Moon that buffers traffic between Earth and Mars. A Practical Guide: Simulating an IWP at Home Want to understand the feeling of interstellar browsing? You can simulate the latency with a simple script using socat and tc (traffic control) on Linux: