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# FLO_Torrent # FLO Torrent
FLO_Torrent is a decentralized platform for torrent storage with verification of uploader FLO Torrent is a decentralized platform for torrent storage with verification of the uploader
### Live URL for FLO Torrent:
*https://ranchimall.github.io/flotorrent/*
## Mission statement ## Mission statement
The torrent technology is widely used by millions of people to share the files without the need for a centralized server. Torrent technology is widely used by millions of people to share files without the need for a centralized server.
But yet, the torrent file itself is required to be stored in a website (server) for the users to spread the torrent. But yet, the torrent file itself is required to be stored in a website (server) for the users to spread the torrent.
Thus its not completely decentralized and any torrent can be removed by the torrent website provider. Thus it's not completely decentralized and any torrent can be removed by the torrent website provider.
Once a torrent is been removed from the torrent search websites, no client users can download that torrent anylonger. Once a torrent is been removed from the torrent search websites, no client users can download that torrent any longer.
Hence it is required to store the torrent file in a decentralized medium so that no once can remove the torrent's existance. Hence it is required to store the torrent file in a decentralized medium so that no one can remove the torrent's existence.
This project allows the torrent uploader to permanently store the torrent file in the decentralized blockchain. This project allows the torrent uploader to permanently store the torrent file in the decentralized blockchain.
Any torrent users can download the torrent files from the blockchain without the use of centralized server. Any torrent user can download torrent files from the blockchain without the use of a centralized server.
Since the Torrent file is stored in blockchain, no one can remove it from the blockchain. Since the Torrent file is stored in the blockchain, no one can remove it from the blockchain.
Thus any torrent file uploaded by users will be stored permantly and can be accessed by other users at anytime. Thus any torrent file uploaded by users will be stored permanently and can be accessed by other users at any time.
Another issue is to prevent fake uploaders to use the name of reputed uploader to upload the torrent pretending to them. Another issue is to prevent fake uploaders to use the name of the reputed uploaders to upload the torrent pretending to be them.
In the FLO Torrent Project, the FLO_ID is used to upload the torrent to the blockchain. In the FLO Torrent Project, the FLO_ID is used to upload the torrent to the blockchain.
Hence the transaction is verifed for the signature of the valid FLO_ID user and no fake uploaders can use the FLO_ID of reputed torrent uploaders Hence the transaction is verified for the signature of the valid FLO_ID user and no fake uploaders can use the FLO_ID of reputed torrent uploaders
Thus the uploader ID is verified as well as the idendity of the uploader is anonymous. Thus the uploader ID is verified as well as the identity of the uploader is anonymous.
## Download torrent files
1. Access the home page of the FLO Torrent app https://ranchimall.github.io/flotorrent/
2. Search for the file (movies, music, documentary, games, etc)
3. The user can also select the files listed in the home page
4. Click on the "Get Torrent" button
5. This will download the torrent file for the selected item
6. Use a torrent client such as BitTorrent or µTorrent to open the downloaded torrent file
7. For each torrent file, the indexed entry on the blockchain can be checked by clicking "see the index entry on blockchain" under the torrent file
## FLO Torrent Uploader ## FLO Torrent Uploader
FLO_torrentUploader is used to upload the torrent file to the blockchain. FLO_torrentUploader is used to upload the torrent file to the blockchain.
### Requirements to Upload ### Requirements to Upload
1. A valid FLO ID (Public Address and Private Key Pair) 1. A valid FLO ID (Public Address and Private Key Pair)
2. Minimal fee to upload the torrent (Scales with the file of the torrent file) 2. Minimal fee to upload the torrent (Scales with the file of the torrent file)
3.
### Instructions to Upload ### Instructions to Upload
1. Open the `FLO_torrentUploader.html` in a Web Browser 1. Open the `FLO_torrentUploader.html` in a Web Browser
2. Enter Uploader's FLO_ID (FLO address) 2. Enter Uploader's FLO_ID (FLO address)
3. Browse/Select the torrent file from the local storage. 3. Browse/Select the torrent file from the local storage.
4. Enter the Torrent name, type, description and tags in the respective fields 4. Enter the Torrent name, type, description, and tags in the respective fields
5. Click the `Upload torrent` button 5. Click the `Upload torrent` button
6. The balance of the FLO_ID and the fee required to upload the will be displayed in alert box. 6. The balance of the FLO_ID and the fee required to upload will be displayed in the alert box.
7. Confirm and Enter the Private key of the FLO_ID when prompted. 7. Confirm and Enter the Private key of the FLO_ID when prompted.
8. The torrent file will be uploaded to the blockchain and the reference txid will be displayed. 8. The torrent file will be uploaded to the blockchain and the reference txid will be displayed.
## FLO Torrentz
FLO_torrentz is used to view the list of torrents uploaded to the blockchain
### Instructions
1. Open the `FLO_Torrentz.html` in a web browser.
2. The torrent list will be retrived from the blockchain using API and stored in IDB (local browser storage).
3. Click on the Torrent which you wish to download. (The uploader FLO_ID will also be shown).
4. The Torrent file will be retrived from the blockchain using API and then you can open/save the torrent file.
5. Open the torrent file in any torrent client apps (such as Bittorrent) and download the files.
## Android ## Android
Android users can directly download the FLO_Torrent.apk and Install the app. Android users can directly download the FLO_Torrent.apk and Install the app.
To download the apk : Click [View raw](https://github.com/ranchimall/FLO_Torrent/blob/master/FLO_Torrent.apk?raw=true) To download the apk: Click [View raw](https://github.com/ranchimall/FLO_Torrent/blob/master/FLO_Torrent.apk?raw=true)