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Very nice work ! I wanted to do something similar a long time ago but never took the time. Congratulations ! A few points: - is this using webtorrent-the-libr
by rakoo 5y ago
Very nice work ! I wanted to do something similar a long time ago but never took the time. Congratulations !
A few points:
- is this using webtorrent-the-library or webtorrent-the-protocol ? If it's the latter it's a bit useless. The only reason the protocol exists is to make web browsers speak a similar language as bittorrent, but both protocols are strictly different. Which means if you want to talk both you need to implement both (and fortunately webtorrent-the-library does so)
- The Readme says this is good for whistleblowing. Actually this is one of the worst ways of doing it. When using DHT you tell the whole world your IP is interested in a specific content. When using bittorrent your IP connects with other peers interested in a specific content. There is nothing easier for LE than watching a specific content of interest and see who is interested in it: journalists, sources, ... An anonymisation layer is mandatory for this use case
- walteweiss 5y agoWhat would an anonymisation layer be in this case? Would a dedicated VPN or Tor be enough?
- rakoo 5y agoDepends on your threat model. A VPN is enough if you're protecting against your neighbor, but whistleblowing usually means you're acting against a company or a government. Tor is the minimum for this, but is not even enough.