The original post: /r/torrents by /u/Mr_rairkim on 2024-09-27 11:46:04.

I was once downloading torrents, and had to turn on VPN for a different reason. Turning it on so makes it work for the entire system and routes all internet connections trough vpn. That time I accidentally discovered that the download speed of that torrent jumped higher.

It got me thinking that maybe it would be possible not raise speed by having the downloader try to establish connections as multiple users from different countries.

Sometimes internet providers deprioritize torrents. Sometimes the connection from you and the peer you are downloading from goes through routes owned by providers that do that or your own provider does that.

Sometimes the download speed from a specific peer could be increased by creating a second connection but you and the peer.

I know this described downloading method is selfish. I am wondering if it would theoretically work and how much faster it would be possible to download.