Hello everyone,

I recently came across an article on TorrentFreak about the BitTorrent protocol and found myself wondering if it has remained relevant in today’s digital landscape. Given the rapid advancements in technology, I was curious to know if BitTorrent has been surpassed by a more efficient protocol, or if it continues to hold its ground (like I2P?).

Thank you for your insights!

  • finleyEnglish
    24•9 days ago

    Considering that USENET goes back to the 70s, and bittorrent was invented in 2001, one of these things is clearly ancient and the other isn’t.

      • Tar_AlcaranEnglish
        23•9 days ago

        I dislike this fact, because I very clearly remember when it was brand spanking new

          • ddhEnglish
            4•8 days ago

            Haha yes! 20 little BitTorrent windows ticking along

        • @leftzeroEnglish
          8•8 days ago

          I remember when eDonkey and later eMule were brand spanking new… It took quite a while for BitTorrent to gain enough traction (and for me to get fast enough internet) for it to be better… (and, frankly, I still miss eMule’s Kademlia network’s peer to peer search capabilities…)