| ## Description | |
| The **libp2p** relay example showcases how to create a relay node that can route messages between different peers in a p2p network. | |
| ## Usage | |
| To run the example, follow these steps: | |
| 1. Run the relay node by executing the following command: | |
| ```sh | |
| cargo run -- --port <port> --secret-key-seed <seed> | |
| ``` | |
| Replace `<port>` with the port number on which the relay node will listen for incoming connections. | |
| Replace `<seed>` with a seed value used to generate a deterministic peer ID for the relay node. | |
| 2. The relay node will start listening for incoming connections. | |
| It will print the listening address once it is ready. | |
| 3. Connect other **libp2p** nodes to the relay node by specifying the relay's listening address as one of the bootstrap nodes in their configuration. | |
| 4. Once the connections are established, the relay node will facilitate communication between the connected peers, allowing them to exchange messages and data. | |
| ## Conclusion | |
| The **libp2p** relay example demonstrates how to implement a relay node. | |
| By running a relay node and connecting other **libp2p** nodes to it, users can create a decentralized network where peers can communicate and interact with each other. | |