BitTorrent recently launched the new BTFS v3.2.0 mainnet. The BitTorrent File System (BTFS) provides decentralized file storage and proves that sharing can be achieved efficiently across platforms. As a product of BitTorrent, this new protocol introduces substantial updates for greater usability and improved performance. These developments strengthen BTFS’s status as one of the pioneer platforms of the decentralized storage market.
📢BTFS Protocol v3.2.0 Mainnet is now live!
🌐Official website: https://t.co/WWRzm6ww6g
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Key features in BTFS protocol v3.2.0
The latest update brings a range of innovative features designed to optimize the BTFS experience:
CID filtering via gateways
As per BTIP-79, there is a provision for users to filter the Content Identifiers (CIDs) when the user accesses them through the gateway, which provides security measures for the user.
Summary of sources
A new feature has been introduced to provide users with a summary of the resources used by the libp2p resource manager, expanding control and visibility for the users regarding management of the resources.
Modification time for files
Revised files in the Mutate File System (MFS) now display the time of the last revision for better tracking of changed files.
These upgrades prove that the new protocol is working to improve the protocol and promote innovation within decentralized storage.
About BTFS: the backbone of decentralized applications
What started as a simple file hosting service has now grown into a fully featured P2P environment for decentralized applications (dapps). Building on its P2P content-addressable architecture, BTFS is capable of storing and sharing digital data.
The BitTorrent and BTFS team continues to focus on network improvements, such as changes to the upload price and the airdrop rewards system, to create a highly competitive environment for users that balances out everyone. This decentralization aspect of the platform’s architecture makes them truly scalable and robust to support the needs of the decentralized applications.
Driving progress in decentralized networks
The BTFS Protocol v3.2.0 update shows that BitTorrent is fully committed to supporting decentralized networks. Thus, by integrating CID filtering, resumable downloads and uploads, file modification time and other features, BTFS provides tools that can be interesting and useful for both developers and regular users.
Conclusion: a milestone in decentralized storage
The availability of the new version, BTFS Protocol v3.2.0 Mainnet, is an important development in the field of decentralized storage. Thanks to this innovation and flexibility, BTFS continues to hold a unique place in the modern world as the platform that revolutionizes the way people store and distribute digital content at a decentralized level.
