What is BitTorrent?

BitTorrent solves a different transport problem that TCP. TCP is designed to allow a pair of machines to exchange data quickly and reliably. In contrast, BitTorrent is designed for a large group of machines to exchange the same file quickly and reliably. Rather than optimizing a single path, BitTorrent tries to take advantage of all available network bandwidth by dividing the transfers needed to retrieve a single large file between multiple cooperating peers. This allows it to frequently outperform the typical model in which clients download only from a central server.

Credits: Talking: Geoffrey Challen (Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, University at Buffalo). Producing: Greg Bunyea (Undergraduate, Computer Science and Engineering, University at Buffalo).

[yuchenxiao]

Really good explanation! Even better than my professor. Totally got it, thanks!

[heathergrahame]

This is so brilliant. Can't wait for it to become the new norm on the internet.

[pratyush]

Dude you're a freakin professor at BUFFALO UNIVERSITY, that is so cool. Your class must be exciting. Thanks for the info.

[boblombardi]

a great are a natural born you so much

[yaboymadara]

I have an exam and this is gonna come now I'm confident lol

[susmoys]

beautifully explained. Does blockchain work the same way?

[taiphan]

I understood the concept. But I am not clear is now wifi is fast why we are going backwards can u please clear my mind...why token will be fit in this??

[junx]

Then you need btt tokens to facilitate the file sharing, right?

[demigodgayming]

He must be cool becuase his jacket and he is wearing a cap