If port 8333 is closed, will a node relay transactions to its peers?

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During a recent discussion, it was asserted that a node running Bitcoin Core behind a firewall with port 8333 closed would still relay blocks/transactions to peers. Unsolicited connections would be blocked due to the closed port, but the node itself would still relay blocks and transactions to any connected peers.

I'm looking for a good resource that settles the issue. Where can I find one?

Rich Apodaca

Posted 2015-06-15T22:53:41.210

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The Bitcoin Core source code would be the ultimate resource... – Nate Eldredge – 2015-06-16T00:47:00.853

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Yes it will, connection directionality will not affect block and transaction relaying.

Anonymous

Posted 2015-06-15T22:53:41.210

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Thanks for the answer - where can I find out more about this? – Rich Apodaca – 2015-06-16T19:15:59.150

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