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- 1Stanford professor pushes HOMA protocol to replace TCP●# HOMA # Linux # internet # TCP https://www. theregister.com/networks/2026/ 10/01/stanford-prof-is-beating-the-drum-for-
A Stanford professor is advocating for HOMA, a new data-center network protocol designed to replace TCP, arguing it delivers lower latency and better performance for modern workloads. The proposal has drawn attention in Linux and networking circles, with discussion emerging about whether the open-source community and kernel developers might adopt or experiment with the protocol.