Torrent-Paradise launches a Pirate Bay alternative that takes decentralization to the next

While the BitTorrent protocol is, by its very nature, decentralized, the same cannot be said of torrent search engines such as the Pirate Bay. Torrent-Paradise, however, is a little different.

A new version of the site uses the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) to provide decentralized torrent searching. The idea behind how the system works is very similar to the way BitTorrent makes it possible to download files without the need for a central host.

There are numerous benefits to this type of decentralization. It means that files -- or, in this case, search results -- can be shared between large numbers of systems, and this not only helps with performance, but also helps to improve stability and privacy.

Torrent Freak explains:

In short, IPFS is a decentralized network where users make files available among each other. If a website uses IPFS, it is served by a "swarm" of people, much like BitTorrent users do when a file is shared.

The advantage of this system is that websites can become completely decentralized. If a website or other resource is hosted with IPFS, it remains accessible as long as the computer of one user who "pinned" it remains online.

In using IPFS, Torrent-Paradise is not only freeing itself from the risk of servers going down, it also makes it far more resistant to blocking and censorship. The founder of the site tells Torrent Freak:

I feel like decentralizing search is the natural next step in the evolution of the torrent ecosystem. File sharing keeps moving in the direction of more and more decentralization, eliminating one single point of failure after another.

Using the decentralized version of the torrent search engine is not something that everyone will be comfortable with, however. While there is a standard version of Torrent-Paradise, the decentralized version needs to be accessed through a gateway such as the one offered by CloudFlare or by installing IPFS and using a special URL.

https://betanews.com/2019 .. paradise-ipfs/

I searched for jay-z and got Jay Taylor's first anal

Hmmmmm

imagine a decentralized youtube like platform

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Been out the torrent game for awhile now since i just stream everything and im not into pc games or pirating software anymore

might have to start fu*kin wit them again

Who still downloads anyway...i ain't downloaded sh*t in years. If i cant stream it i dont need it

Hellmatic said

I searched for jay-z and got Jay Taylor's first anal

But, did you d/l it?

"SS" said

Who still downloads anyway...i ain't downloaded sh*t in years. If i cant stream it i dont need it

i still download music in Master or HiFi

gotta keep the music collection together

movies I dont

but no one uses torrents anymore and I wouldnt either

private torrent sites used to be it but not now

HolyFatherSteve said

imagine a decentralized youtube like platform

Whatchu mean plair?

"SS" said

Who still downloads anyway...i ain't downloaded sh*t in years. If i cant stream it i dont need it

fu*k a buggy stream,
download everything to have a copy

sOurxd i e s e said

Been out the torrent game for awhile now since i just stream everything and im not into pc games or pirating software anymore

might have to start fu*kin wit them again

streaming is garbage
#PIRATE4LIFE

DJ Maximum said

i still download music in Master or HiFi

gotta keep the music collection together

movies I dont

but no one uses torrents anymore and I wouldnt either

private torrent sites used to be it but not now

not gonna argue DDLs are where its at
but private torrent topsites cant be rivaled

DJ Maximum said

i still download music in Master or HiFi

gotta keep the music collection together

movies I dont

but no one uses torrents anymore and I wouldnt either

private torrent sites used to be it but not now

Rarely gonna watch a movie more than once, as far as music i just make a playlist and let it ride, no need to use up harddrive space for it

Private torrent sites still popping. Been using the same 1 for like 11 years

Until we the people decentralize are social media and other platforms we leave are selves open for manipulation.

04:25 AM

I burn movies for people so i still use torrents,
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Everything thru google drive.

Torrenting still has its uses. I've been hip to this one Russian site with FLAC files and built up my music library with stuff at least half a year now. If you ever need a discography or are just branching out in your taste in music that site has literally everything.

Pirate on people.