Torrent networks are decried as a symbol of piracy when they just use a technology that decentralises and pools data storage. In other words, if 10 servers offer a 1MB/s download rate, the download will be as fast (if not faster) than downloading from a single fast 10MB/s server. The torrent client will search for the best servers (offering a better downstream speed) and start downloading from several servers. Depending on the torrent client (µTorrent, BitTorrent, eMule.) and the type of network (Torrent, Mule.), downloading a file starts with the detection of the servers storing the file. Content on networks for torrenting is not by nature concentrated on a particular server (Amazon or Google cloud type), but disseminated on a constellation of machines (of individuals usually).
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