If you want to generate interesting questions about decentralization, just stare at how modern BitTorrent works and try to explain why the tech/ecosystem are the way they are. I'm still struggling to construct a full narrative
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I have a narrative I like now, but here are a few example questions I'm still not super confident about: • Why didn't anonymous file sharing via I2P take off? • Why didn't DHT+PEX fully replace centralized trackers? • Why is search *still* centralized?https://twitter.com/backus/status/1018953426355433472 …
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John Backus @backusDecentralization enthusiasts: Why didn't decentralized BitTorrent search takeoff? Many tried: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BitTorrent&oldid=850160168#Decentralized_keyword_search … Not rhetorical, I'd love ideas. I'll share a few theories below
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DHT/PEX made the process for finding peers slow and unreliable especially for the long tail of things people torrent. The fact that it was structurally opposed to private trackers, where most of the more devoted users flocked to certainly didn't help.
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Agree it is slower. I think it mainly exists as a demotivating force for law enforcement, reminding them that taking down torrent trackers will only slightly degrade the experience, not stop anyone. Your point about private trackers is very very interesting!
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