As file sizes grew faster than average internet bandwidth, centralized servers struggled to handle the traffic. This bottleneck birthed peer-to-peer networking. Instead of pulling a file from one central server, protocols like allowed users to download small pieces of a file simultaneously from hundreds of other users (peers) who already possessed them. This decentralized architecture radically altered digital distribution. 2. Technical Architecture: How a Download Works
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