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bip-0159: Fix NODE_NETWORK_LIMITED threshold

The threshold seems to be 288 (2 * 144).  
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@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Full nodes following this BIP <I>SHOULD</I> relay address/services (<code>addr</
=== Counter-measures for peer fingerprinting === === Counter-measures for peer fingerprinting ===
Peers may have different prune depths (depending on the peers configuration, disk space, etc.) which can result in a fingerprinting weakness (finding the prune depth through getdata requests). NODE_NETWORK_LIMITED supporting peers <I>SHOULD</I> avoid leaking the prune depth and therefore not serve blocks deeper than the signaled <code>NODE_NETWORK_LIMITED</code> threshold (244 blocks). Peers may have different prune depths (depending on the peers configuration, disk space, etc.) which can result in a fingerprinting weakness (finding the prune depth through getdata requests). NODE_NETWORK_LIMITED supporting peers <I>SHOULD</I> avoid leaking the prune depth and therefore not serve blocks deeper than the signaled <code>NODE_NETWORK_LIMITED</code> threshold (288 blocks).
=== Risks === === Risks ===

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