Building to Last — The Timeless Impact of BitTorrent
In a tech world obsessed with what’s new, few platforms prove the power of longevity. BitTorrent is one of them.
Launched in 2001 by Bram Cohen, BitTorrent didn’t just introduce a new way to share files — it fundamentally changed how information moves across the internet. Long before “decentralization” became a buzzword, BitTorrent was already putting it into practice.
By 2004, nearly one-third of global internet traffic was flowing through BitTorrent-powered transfers — a clear signal that distributed networks could outperform centralized systems at massive scale.
No hype cycles.
No shortcuts.
Just infrastructure that worked.
Let’s break down how BitTorrent built an enduring legacy — and why it still matters today 👇
