Peer-to-Peer

Definitions

1. A network architecture in which each node (peer) acts as both client and server, communicating directly with other peers without relying on a central coordinating server. Used in BitTorrent, WebRTC, IPFS, and blockchain networks.

   In plain English: A way of connecting computers where everyone talks directly to everyone else, with no central middleman controlling the conversation.

   Example: "The video call runs peer-to-peer via WebRTC, so the media streams go directly between browsers without hitting our servers."

Related Terms

• packet
• NAT Traversal
• IPv4
• IPv6
• Network Interface
• NFS
• Packet Loss
• Remote Procedure Call
• Serialization
• URI
• gRPC
• Edge Security
• Context Propagation