Bittorrent Apr 2026

: A small metadata file (.torrent) that contains information about the files to be shared and the address of the tracker.

: Servers that keep track of which peers are in a swarm and help them find each other. BitTorrent

: To ensure a file remains available even if the original uploader (the "seeder") leaves, clients prioritize downloading the pieces of the file that are least common within the swarm. Terminology : A small metadata file (