Topic: Peer To Peer

The hosts discuss the growth of the Podcasting 2.0 ecosystem and the "value for value" model. They highlight Dame Jennifer's work on animated segments and the No Agenda Social Mastodon instance, which is currently purging inactive accounts to open up new registrations.

The hosts discuss IPFS (Interplanetary File System), a new peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol designed to create a permanent, decentralized web. Using blockchain and Distributed Hash Table (DHT) technology, IPFS allows files to be stored and retrieved via unique hashes rather than central servers. The hosts express excitement about its potential to prevent censorship and "broken links" on the internet.

An update on BitTorrent Sync reveals a workaround for the 50-peer limit using the Distributed Hash Table (DHT) network. The discussion explores the potential of peer-to-peer technologies, mentioning the distributed search engine Faroo and the decentralized Twitter alternative, Twister.

Adam Curry announces a new BitTorrent Sync secret code to help listeners access the show via peer-to-peer networks after the previous system broke. The code is located in the PR section of the show notes. Listeners are urged to continue "propagating the formula" and supporting the show through direct downloads and word-of-mouth.

BitMessage is an encrypted, peer-to-peer communication protocol that functions similarly to Bitcoin but for messaging. The No Agenda community has adopted the platform to bypass traditional email providers like Google, utilizing a system where addresses are long numerical strings rather than domain-based names. The protocol requires a "statement of work" for sending messages, which serves as a deterrent against spam.

A new experiment using BitTorrent Sync allows users to download podcast episodes in seconds via a decentralized peer-to-peer network. Unlike Dropbox or iTunes, this method uses a secret hash to sync folders directly between users without a central server. While not yet available for mobile devices, the system offers a high-speed alternative to traditional RSS feeds.

The hosts discuss the rising popularity of Bitcoin, expressing skepticism about its utility and security. They compare it to failed late-90s digital currencies like Beanz and question whether it is a "red herring" designed to lead society toward a cashless system.

Efforts are underway to move the show's infrastructure away from centralized cloud services toward a private, peer-to-peer mesh network. The software Tonido is mentioned as a potential solution for decentralized file sharing among the No Agenda community.

Six major UK internet service providers have agreed to a "three strikes" program to combat peer-to-peer file sharing. The initiative, supported by the music and film industries, involves monitoring IP addresses and issuing warnings to users before potentially blacklisting them or filtering content. Feargal Sharkey, representing the creative industry, is criticized for claiming that artists are "suffering" and only motivated by financial gain.

The BBC has threatened to publish a blacklist of Internet Service Providers that throttle or shape bandwidth for its iPlayer service. The hosts discuss the transition of cable companies like Comcast into "pipe businesses" and the inevitability of IPTV replacing traditional cable television.