# Move the Bytes WG

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## [About the Move the Bytes WG](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/about-the-move-the-bytes-wg/15454)

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**Author:** [@danieln](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/u/danieln)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/about-the-move-the-bytes-wg/15454 "2022-11-07T14:18:51Z")

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## [Bitswap messages via GossipSub](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/bitswap-messages-via-gossipsub/15473)

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**Author:** [@SionoiS](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/u/SionoiS)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 6:39am UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/bitswap-messages-via-gossipsub/15473 "2022-11-16T06:39:31Z")

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Hi, I wanted to share a random thought. Why not send Bitswap messages via GossipSub? Why would Bitswap have it’s own messaging layer? GossipSub already have a scoring system with a app specific parameter! It feels li…