BitTorrent Unveils BTFS Protocol v3.0 Beta with Enhanced Security Features

The
BitTorrent
File
System
(BTFS)
has
launched
its
v3.0
Beta,
introducing
several
groundbreaking
features
aimed
at
bolstering
network
security,
improving
user
experience,
and
streamlining
operational
efficiency,
according
to

BitTorrent
Inc..

Key
Features
of
BTFS
v3.0
Beta

The
new
version
of
BTFS
comes
packed
with
a
variety
of
enhancements
that
address
critical
aspects
of
network
functionality:

• 
  Enhanced
  Encryption
  Feature:
  Following
  the
  BTIP-72
  proposal,
  the
  protocol
  now
  supports
  symmetric
  encryption,
  catering
  to
  diverse
  security
  needs
  of
  the
  users.
• 
  Improved
  Node
  Security:
  As
  per
  BTIP-73,
  the
  import
  and
  export
  of
  keystore
  files
  are
  now
  enabled,
  significantly
  enhancing
  node
  security
  and
  simplifying
  management
  tasks.
• 
  Batch
  Withdrawal:
  The
  new
  version
  allows
  for
  batch
  withdrawals
  across
  multiple
  nodes,
  greatly
  optimizing
  the
  process
  for
  miners
  and
  enhancing
  operational
  efficiency.
• 
  Improved
  Connectivity:
  Extensive
  overhauls
  in
  network
  connection
  protocols
  ensure
  more
  stable
  and
  efficient
  data
  transmission.

Community
Contributions
and
Future
Enhancements

BitTorrent
Inc.
emphasized
its
commitment
to
further
improving
the
BTFS
protocol
and
promoting
the
evolution
of
decentralized
networks.
The
company
acknowledged
the
valuable
support
and
contributions
from
its
community,
which
played
a
crucial
role
in
shaping
the
latest
updates.

About
BTFS

The
BitTorrent
File
System
(BTFS)
serves
as
both
a
protocol
and
web
application,
providing
a
content-addressable
peer-to-peer
mechanism
for
storing
and
sharing
digital
content
in
a
decentralized
file
system.
It
also
acts
as
a
foundational
platform
for
decentralized
applications
(Dapps).
The
BTFS
team
is
constantly
working
on
dynamic
adjustments,
such
as
upload
prices
and
airdrop
reward
schemes,
based
on
the
latest
network
operations
and
BTT
market
sentiment.

Image
source:
Shutterstock

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