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The BitTorrent discussion didn't end because of uTP. It ended because ISPs got bigger fish to fry. Fish with actual money, like Google/Youtube and Netflix.


Yup. In 2007, bittorrent was 25% of internet traffic. With streaming becoming the standard way to consume since, bittorrent has become a drop in the bucket.

At least torrenters only download content once...




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