def __init__(self, participant, address=None, loop=None):
"""Create a new gossiper.
@param address: Listen address if the gossiper will not be
bound to a specific listen interface.
@param address: C{str}
"""
self.loop = loop or asyncio.get_event_loop()
self.state = PeerState(participant, loop=self.loop)
self._states = {}
self._address = address
self._scuttle = Scuttle(self._states, self.state)
self._heart_beat_timer = LoopingCall(self._beat_heart, _loop=self.loop)
self._gossip_timer = LoopingCall(self._gossip, _loop=self.loop)
self.participant = participant
self._seeds = []
self._transport = None
self.name = None
