## Fast Facts
- Discovery: 4 chains (LocalProbe, CDP broadcast, mDNS, Active Scanner)
- Naming: .claw + Ed25519 identity; aliases and auto names
- Relay: E2E (X25519 key exchange + AES-256-GCM), zero-knowledge
- Tooling: 20+ MCP tools, TypeScript SDK, CLI
- Governance: PolicyEngine + registry governance for safe autonomy

# ClawNexus Discovery

> Four independent discovery chains for zero-config agent discovery.

## Chains

- LocalProbe: direct local network probe
- CDP broadcast: Chrome DevTools Protocol broadcast-based presence
- mDNS: multicast DNS service advertisement/lookup
- Active Scanner: controlled subnet scan with safety throttles

## Strategy

- Run chains concurrently; deduplicate by agent_id
- Prefer verifiable identities; degrade gracefully on partial info

## Privacy

- Minimize metadata; allow opt-out per chain
- Encrypt higher-layer payloads; discovery exposes only presence

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Updated: 2026-04-10