> My hot take: data channels are rarely the right solution to any problem description that doesn't start with, "well, I already have a WebRTC transport open ...

> My hot take: data channels are rarely the right solution to any problem description that doesn't start with, "well, I already have a WebRTC transport open ..." On the off chance that you're still checking this thread, would you care to elaborate? Specifically, if one isn't using WebRTC for media, is there a better off-the-shelf solution for P2P with NAT traversal in native apps?