BitTorrent just launched a TRON-based cryptocurrency token

It didn’t take tarot cards to predict the future of BitTorrent once it was acquired by TRON in 2018. Just six months later, BitTorrent its releasing its own cryptocurrency, a token known as BTT. For BitTorrent users, the new tokens provide a way to optimize network speed and attain faster downloads through paid prioritization. Each is issued by the BitTorrent foundation and features native TRC-10 compatibility — a set of guidelines laid out by TRON. Think TRX for global, decentralized content distribution. After the acquisition last year, it seemed only a matter of time before the two companies collaborated on…

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