Torrenting, a fascinating manifestation of decentralisation, revolutionises the way we share digital content across the internet. At its core lies the peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing protocol known as BitTorrent, facilitating the direct exchange of data and files among users without the need for a central server. Our exploration will encompass the fundamentals of torrenting, its underlying mechanics, the advantages it offers, and the challenges it presents. We will also emphasise the crucial aspects of safe and responsible torrenting. Beyond the basics, we will embark on a journey through the evolution of torrenting, examining how this technology has evolved over time and forecasting its promising future. Furthermore, we'll investigate the profound societal and cultural impacts torrenting has had and continues to exert. This seminar has been thoughtfully crafted to cater to a broad audience, welcoming participants from all walks of life, regardless of their technical background or prior experience. Join us on this enlightening exploration of decentralisation and torrenting, as we unlock the doors to a world where power is dispersed, and digital sharing knows no central constraints.

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Decentralizing Servers:
Torrents
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Submitted By:
Biswas Prasana Swain
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3rd Sem, MCA
Guided By:
Mr. Prasanta Ku. Sahoo
Sr. Professor
Dept. Of CA

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What we will learn?
What is
Decentralization?
What is Torrenting?
How Does Torrenting
Work?
What Are the
Benefits of
Torrenting?
What Are the
Challenges of
Torrenting?
How Can You Torrent
Safely and
Responsibly?
Conclusion References
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Decentralization means the transfer of power, authority, control, and decision-making away
from a central, authoritative location or group and given to smaller factions within it.
For example, in a centralized system, one person or organization makes all the rules and
decisions for everyone else. In a decentralized system, different people or groups can make
their own rules and decisions based on their needs and preferences.
Decentralization can happen in different areas, such as politics, administration, economy,
and technology.
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What is Decentralization?

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Torrenting is a way of sharing files
over the internet using a technology
called BitTorrent.
BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer (P2P) file-
sharing protocol, which means that it
allows users to transfer data and files
directly to each other without using a
central server.
A torrentis a small file that contains
information about the files that you
wantto download, such as their
names, sizes, locations, and
cryptographic hashes. You need a
special programcalled a torrentclient
to open and usetorrents.
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What is Torrenting?

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When you want to download a file using torrenting, you first need to find and download a torrent
file that matches what you are looking for. You can use websites called torrent sites to search for
torrents.
Then, you open the torrent file with your torrent client. The torrent client will contact a server
called a tracker, which will tell it how to connect to other users who have the same or parts of the
same file. These users are called peers or seeders.
The torrent client will then download smallpieces of the file from different peers or seeders until it
has the complete file. At the same time, it will also upload the pieces that it has to other peers who
need them. This way, everyone helps each other to share the file faster and more efficiently.
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How does Torrenting work?

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What Are the Benefits of Torrenting?
Itcan reducethe costand burden
on the original sourceof the file,
since it does not haveto provide
the file to every user who requests
it.
Itcan increasethe speed and
availability of the file, sinceit does
not depend on a single server or
connection. As long as there are
enough peers or seeders in the
network, the file can be
downloaded by anyone.
Itcan allow users to access and
distributeany type of file, including
large or rarefiles that may not be
easily found or hosted elsewhere.

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Itcan exposeyou to legal issues if you
download or sharefiles that are
protected by copyrightlaws or
contain illegal content. You may face
fines, lawsuits, or even criminal
charges if you arecaught by
authorities or rights holders.
Itcan exposeyou to security issues if
you download or sharefiles that are
infected with malwareor contain
harmfulcontent. You may damage
your device, compromiseyour data,
or lose your privacy if you arenot
carefulabout whatyou download or
who you trust.
Itcan exposeyou to performance
issues if you download or sharetoo
many files at once or use an
unreliable torrentclient. You may
experience slow speeds, connection
problems, or device crashes if you do
not manage your bandwidth or
resources properly.
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What Are the Challenges of Torrenting?

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How Can You Torrent Safely and
Responsibly??
Onlydownloadtorrentsfrom
reputable websites,confirmingthe
legitimacyof the torrentsyou’re
using,usingagood P2P client,
avoidingcopyrighted material,and
gettinga VPN.
A VPN isa service thatencryptsyour
internettrafficandhidesyourIP
addressfromothers.Thiscan help
youprotect youridentityandactivity
fromyour internetserviceprovider
(ISP),authorities,rightsholders,
hackers,andother maliciousactors.
A VPN can alsohelpyouaccess
blockedorrestrictedtorrentsites
and contentinyourregionby
changingyourvirtual locationto
anothercountrywhere theyare
available.

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In this presentation, we
learned about
decentralisation and
torrenting.
We learned what they
are, how they work,
what are their benefits
and challenges, and how
to use them safely and
responsibly.
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Conclusion

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References

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