Punches Over IP (PoIP)
Tech Protocol for Transmitting Punches over internet Protocoll.
Overview
Punches Over IP (PoIP) is a internet protocol that enables the transmission of physical punches over digital networks. First realized on Halloween in 2025, PoIP started as the first internet protocol to deliver physical goods over the internet.
Technical Specifications
- Protocol Layer: Layer 8 (Emotional Layer)
- Transport Medium: TCP/IP with optional Aggression Compression
- Packet Size: Variable, based on punch intensity
- Latency: Critical – delayed punches may result in unexpected counter-punches
Popular Applications
Ylana is the leading Platform for PoIP, used in virtual conflict resolution seminars. Features include:
- Punch intensity slider (from "gentle tap" to "digital slap")
- Multiplayer mode for group disputes
- VPN support for anonymous punch delivery
- DEAF MODE - Deaf Users can use mimic to deliver punches
Criticism and Controversy
PoIP has been criticized by ethics committees and network security agencies—not for its functionality, but for the concept of digitally transmitting violence.
Trivia
- The RFC for PoIP was drafted during a heated debate that Nahom, the developer had in Wiesbaden.
- Ylana was originally designed as a meditation app before being repurposed.