Abstract: Techniques for information-centric transport include, in response to receiving content from a server process on a local node storing the content on the local node. The content comprises a plurality of chunks. A CNS-compatible name for the content is generated. Also, a plurality of chunk names is generated for the plurality of chunks. A manifest field is generated, which holds data that indicates the chunk names and data that indicates encoding of the chunks. The manifest field and the CNS-compatible name are caused to be stored. A data packet that includes, in a second reliable protocol payload, the manifest field and an node identifier for a node that stores the content is caused to be sent in response to a request for the manifest for the CNS-compatible name.