BiglyBT has become the first Torrent client to support BitTorrent V2 . This protocol offers interesting advantages to users, with improvements when downloading files. It also includes changes in terms of security, something very important when browsing the Internet and using this type of platform.
BitTorrent V2
The BitTorrent V2 protocol was recently released. As we say, it has improvements in its operation. A first change is to go from SHA-1 to SHA-256, which is much more secure. Keep in mind that SHA-1 encryption is nowadays considered safe, as it can be exploited. Now the hashes are 32 bytes.
But it also brings improvements in terms of speed . Magnets can now load faster and files will take up less space. Simplify the way hashes are identified.
Now, it should be noted that there are hybrid files . This means that they are compatible with both BitTorrent V1 and BitTorrent V2. And yes, BiglyBT is going to support these types of files. Something that is going to be important for users who use or start using this client.
BiglyBT, the first client with BitTorrent V2
BiglyBT is the first client to offer the possibility of using the BitTorrent V2 protocol. This is a client that appeared in 2017, so we can say that it is relatively recent. It is open source software and since it was developed it has received different improvements.
At the moment it has been ahead of other more popular clients such as uTorrent or qBittorrent. Although these will soon implement this functionality, they have not applied it for the moment.
BiglyBT allows so-called hybrid torrent files. It is an important point for those who use this client. With v2 torrents we have explicit file hashes for each one. This allows you to check much smaller chunks of a file as it is downloaded.
The benefit to users of this is that when incorrect data is received, either due to corruption during download or perhaps deliberate contamination by hackers, only a small amount of data needs to be discarded and the corrupted it is easily identifiable.
The change will be slow
However, it must be borne in mind that change will be slow. Although users will already be able to create and download V2 torrents with the latest version, they are not supported by any torrent site or publisher yet.
From BiglyBT they indicate that they want to be ready for when that moment comes and they see the latest release as a very interesting change.
Ultimately, BiglyBT has become the first client to support BitTorrent V2. It is foreseeable that more services will join in the near future. We leave you an article where we explain how torrent files work. A review of this type of service that is so present in the daily lives of many Internet users.