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The lowest functional layer of a Node component is Secure Messaging. It is essential that a distributed system be able to have trusted, reliable, tamper resistant, and anti-snoop data flow between nodes in the Network. Secure Messaging must also include a standardized, consistent and predictable way to marshal data between nodes. For example, the Endianness of each Node may be different. This requires a solid transport mechanism, an excellent security infrastructure, and a standardized way to distribute data quickly and efficiently.