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+Fixed incorrect handling of raw protobuf format in identify protocol. The identify example now properly handles both raw and length-prefixed (varint) message formats, provides better error messages, and displays connection status with peer IDs. Replaced mock-based tests with comprehensive real network integration tests for both formats.