Emelie John Paul
3 min readSep 9, 2023

Title: Tutorial for Techies: Integrating NYM MIXNET into Your Products

Introduction:
NYM MIXNET is a privacy-enhancing technology that allows users to send and receive information anonymously over the internet. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of integrating NYM MIXNET into your products. By implementing this technology, you can offer your users a heightened level of privacy and security. Let's get started!

Prerequisites:
Before beginning this tutorial, ensure that you have the following:

1. Basic understanding of networking protocols and concepts.
2. Familiarity with programming languages ​​such as Rust or Golang (though any language that can interact with the provided libraries will suffice).
3. Access to a UNIX-like environment (Linux, macOS, etc.) is recommended.

Step 1: Setting Up the NYM MIXNET Environment
To integrate NYM MIXNET into your project, you need to set up the necessary dependencies and create a development environment. Follow these steps:

1. Install Rust through https://rustup.rs.
2. Install Go through https://golang.org/doc/install.

Step 2: Obtaining NYM MIXNET Libraries
To leverage NYM MIXNET, you need to acquire the necessary libraries. Follow these steps:

1. Visit the NYM MIXNET GitHub repository: https://github.com/nymtech/nym.
2. Clone the repository using Git or download the source code as a ZIP file.
3. Navigate to the library folder (`/nym/mixnet`), which contains the required libraries you can integrate into your project.

Step 3: Integrate NYM MIXNET into Your Project
Now that you have the required libraries, you can start integrating NYM MIXNET into your project. Follow these steps:

1. Determine where in your code you need to handle network traffic to introduce anonymity.
2. Import the appropriate NYM MIXNET library into your project based on your programming language.
3. Use the library's API to interact with NYM MIXNET's functions and features.

Step 4: Configuring NYM MIXNET
To configure NYM MIXNET according to your needs, follow these steps:

1. Customize the `config.toml` file, which defines the behavior of your NYM MIXNET node.
2. Define your desired privacy settings, such as the mixnet topology, number of mixed hops, data encryption, etc.
3. Ensure that you have the necessary node permissions to effectively run your NYM MIXNET deployment in your chosen network environment.

Step 5: Testing and Deployment
Once you have integrated and configured NYM MIXNET, it's time to test and deploy your application. Follow these steps:

1. Run your application with NYM MIXNET integrated.
2. Test various scenarios, including sending and receiving data, to ensure proper functionality and anonymity.
3. Monitor the performance and fine-tune your implementation as needed.
4. Once testing is complete, deploy your application along with the integrated NYM MIXNET into your production environment.

Conclusion:
Congratulations! You have successfully integrated NYM MIXNET into your project, enabling enhanced privacy and anonymity for your users. By following this tutorial, you have learned how to obtain the necessary libraries, integrate them into your codebase, configure NYM MIXNET, and test and deploy your application. Experiment further and explore NYM MIXNET’s vast capabilities to enhance the privacy and security of your products.

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