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Stanford professor pushes Homa protocol to replace TCP
Original: # HOMA # Linux # internet # TCP https://www. theregister.com/networks/2026/ 10/01/stanford-prof-is-beating-the-drum-for-
A Stanford professor is promoting Homa, a new transport protocol designed to replace TCP, arguing it can dramatically cut network latency and congestion compared with the decades-old standard. The proposal has drawn attention in the Linux and internet-infrastructure communities, with Homa implementations being developed for the Linux kernel as discussion grows about whether TCP can keep up with modern data centre demands.
Why now: Debate over modernising core internet protocols is resurfacing as Homa gains visibility as a credible TCP alternative.
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- # HOMA # Linux # internet # TCP https://www. theregister.com/networks/2026/ 10/01/stanford-prof-is-beating-the-drum-for-a-new-protocol-to-replace-tcp/5300629 · G3rt@mastodon.uno · 2
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