Ace Stream

Ace Stream is a peer-to-peer multimedia streaming protocol, built using BitTorrent technology.[1] Ace Stream has been recognized by authoritative sources as a method for broadcasting and viewing bootlegged live video streams.[2]

History

Ace Stream began under the name TorrentStream as a pilot project to use BitTorrent technology to stream live video. In 2013 TorrentStream was re-released under the name ACE Stream.[3]

Description

Ace Stream clients function as both a client and a server. When users stream a video feed using Ace Stream, they are simultaneously downloading from peers and uploading the same video to other peers.

References

  1. ↑ "Ace Stream". info.acestream.org. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  2. ↑ "Cord Cutting Is Great, Except for Those Live Events". PCMAG. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  3. ↑ "Announcement! ACE Stream – New era of TV and Internet broadcasting". forum.torrentstream.org. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
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