BitTorrent unveils cryptocurrency so users can pay for faster download times

, the file-sharing network for downloading all sorts of entertainment, was acquired by cryptocurrency firm Tron last August for in cash. Today, we’re seeing the next logical evolution, with BitTorrent announcing its own cryptocurrency token users can buy, sell, or trade to get faster download times.

It’s a big step in marrying peer-to-peer file sharing protocols with a blockchain-based decentralized cryptocurrency. The BitTorrent token is the first part of Tron founder Justin Sun’s vision for

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