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BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing protocol designed to distribute large files efficiently by breaking them into small segments and sharing them among multiple users simultaneously. Instead of downloading a file from a single server, users (peers) download pieces from each other, significantly reducing bandwidth load and increasing transfer speed. BitTorrent relies on a torrent file and a tracker to coordinate the transfer process, and is commonly used for sharing open-source software, media, and large datasets.
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