BitTorrent Live now in open beta, brings live webcasting to the masses

Last November, BitTorrent put out a call to all “qualified broadcasters,” seeking to build out a solid based for Live, its new P2P streaming protocol. Now, just four months later, the company’s opening the beta service up to all users, giving a real-time platform to anyone with a webcam, a pulse and a broadcasting dream. The live streaming service works mainly the same way traditional BitTorrent does, utilizing BitTorrent clients throughout its user base to deliver a more solid and “resilient… stream.” Effectively, the more people sign up for BitTorrent’s virtual soapbox, the better quality your broadcast will be. So, if you’ve got a decent internet connection and a burning urge to express yourself, hit up the source and start sharing live.

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