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Notes on peer-to-peer
How WebRTC works, why P2P beats the cloud, and what “encrypted file transfer” actually means.
Technology7 min readAugust 10, 2026
How WebRTC peer-to-peer file transfer works
A plain-English walkthrough of WebRTC data channels: how two browsers negotiate a direct connection with signaling and STUN, then move your files without ever touching a server.
Read articleGuides6 min readAugust 6, 2026
P2P vs cloud file sharing: which is actually better?
Cloud services cap uploads and keep a copy of your files; P2P moves bytes straight between devices. A side-by-side comparison — speed, privacy, limits, cost — and when each one wins.
Read articleSecurity5 min readAugust 4, 2026
Is peer-to-peer file sharing secure? DTLS and WebRTC
Every WebRTC data channel is encrypted with DTLS before a single byte moves. What that protects, where the trust boundary actually sits, and how ShareFile's privacy story checks out.
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