Destinations

Reticulum destination addressing converts human-readable app names into cryptographic destination hashes used for routing and secure communication. The system derives name hashes, identity hashes, and final destination hashes based on destination type (SINGLE, GROUP, PLAIN, or LINK) and applies encryption properties specific to each type.

Reticulum supports four destination types: SINGLE for private encrypted communication, GROUP for multi-recipient encrypted messaging, PLAIN for unencrypted broadcasts, and LINK for direct peer connections. Each type has distinct encryption and routing characteristics that determine how messages are secured and delivered.

Destination hashes are derived by combining name hashes and identity hashes according to type-specific rules. The hashing process transforms destination names into fixed-length cryptographic identifiers that enable routing while maintaining the relationship between human-friendly names and network addresses.

Use SINGLE destinations for private one-to-one encrypted messaging, GROUP for encrypted communication with multiple recipients, and PLAIN for unencrypted broadcasts or public data. Choice depends on whether you need encryption, number of intended recipients, and privacy requirements in your Reticulum application.

Apply the destination hashing rules for your chosen destination type to the application name. The process combines the name hash with identity information according to type-specific conventions, producing the cryptographic destination hash used for routing and secure communication in the Reticulum network.