BitTorrent Limited

BitTorrent Limited

BitTorrent Limited is the company behind the world's largest decentralized P2P communications protocol, used for distributing large files over the internet. Their technology, which is now integrated with blockchain, forms a foundational part of Web3. They offer torrent clients for various platforms and are developing next-generation live streaming solutions.
Road Town, VGB

Description

BitTorrent Limited is the company behind the largest decentralized P2P communications protocol for distributing data and large files over the Internet. The BitTorrent protocol transformed file sharing by enabling the download and upload of files between many users, speeding up downloads for both individual users and organizations. Today, the protocol powers a significant percentage of the world’s Internet traffic and is considered a foundation of Web3, driven by blockchain technology. The company develops products under the BitTorrent and µTorrent brands, offering popular torrent download clients for Windows, Mac, and Android, which have been downloaded over 2 billion times. The company is expanding into live streaming technology, aiming to connect content creators directly to their audience using its global P2P network, bypassing centralized platforms. The company also offers BitTorrent Speed, a feature that rewards users with BitTorrent token (BTT) in exchange for seeding and bandwidth, enabling faster download speeds.