Erasure Coding paper

This document provides a technical exploration of erasure coding in the Swarm network, focusing on ensuring data integrity and resilience. It details the implementation of Reed-Solomon coding within Swarm's hash tree structure for robust data storage and recovery. The paper is ideal for developers and engineers seeking a deep understanding of Swarm's data handling mechanisms, particularly in scenarios of network faults and attacks. Key aspects include handling incomplete data sets and optimizing retrieval strategies, making it a critical read for those involved in the technical aspects of decentralised data storage.