This site documents and explores questions around Internet measurement, observability, and encrypted transport protocols. It focuses on how networks can be understood and operated as encryption becomes the default across protocol layers.
The site takes its name from the MAMI Project (2016–2018), a European research initiative that examined the impact of encryption on network measurement and management. The original project brought together academic and industry partners to study how operational visibility could be preserved without weakening privacy or security.
The original MAMI Project
The original MAMI Project ran from 2016 to 2018 and produced several peer-reviewed publications, including work presented at major networking conferences such as ACM IMC. Its focus was on measurement techniques, protocol design trade-offs, and the operational consequences of an increasingly encrypted Internet.
That project is now concluded. This site is not the original project website, and it is not affiliated with the former consortium, its institutions, or its funders.
What this site is today
Today, this site serves as an independent editorial and technical resource. It revisits ideas explored during the original MAMI Project and places them in a contemporary context, reflecting how protocols, deployments, and operational practices have evolved.
Articles published here are original analyses written for practitioners, engineers, and technically curious readers. They aim to explain complex topics clearly, without marketing language or speculative claims.
Where earlier research is discussed, it is cited appropriately. Copyrighted papers are not hosted on this site. Links to third-party archives or official publisher pages are provided for reference where relevant.
Editorial approach
The content on this site follows a few simple principles:
- Encryption and privacy are treated as non-negotiable design constraints.
- Measurement and observability are approached as engineering problems, not policy slogans.
- Historical context matters when evaluating current protocol debates.
- Claims are grounded in published research or operational experience.
The goal is not to advocate for specific products, vendors, or implementations, but to explain why certain design decisions were made and what trade-offs they imply.
Audience
This site is written primarily for:
- Network and systems engineers
- Protocol designers and implementers
- Researchers and students
- Operators responsible for performance and reliability
No prior familiarity with the original MAMI Project is assumed. Articles are intended to stand on their own.
Accuracy and scope
Networking protocols and deployments change over time. Where practices or interpretations have evolved since earlier publications, this is noted explicitly. The site does not attempt to provide real-time operational guidance or normative standards.
Any errors or ambiguities are unintentional and can be corrected as the site develops.