peer-to-peer
- adjective
- /ˈpɪr tə ˈpɪr/
- Specialized
- In a peer-to-peer network, each participant can send and receive data directly from others.
- peer-to-peer communication
And of course, it's the first use case was about Bitcoin, which was, you know, a peer-to-peer money.
- And of course, it's the first use case was about Bitcoin, which was, you know, a peer-to-peer money.
- Stable coins are there to make peer-to-peer digital transfers possible without a third party intermediary like a bank.
- And it is a peer-to-peer evaluation system that measures humility, work ethic and emotional intelligence.
Examples
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Their peer-to-peer support group encourages members to share experiences and advice as equals.
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Most music sharing occurs through peer-to-peer networks or in person.
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Not just for games - can be used in any peer-to-peer application.
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Live streaming, phone to phone, peer-to-peer is clearly here.
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The best part about peer-to-peer networks is that they do not have rules or any rigid repayment plans.
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Zopa and Prosper apply these ideas to peer-to-peer lending and investment.
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Some of the crowdfunding concepts that I'm currently enjoying are peer-to-peer lending.
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So our next speaker is John Atchison, who's Vice President of Get Around, a peer-to-peer rental car startup.
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And because Open Bazaar is peer-to-peer, Obi Wan doesn't have any control over what is bought or sold on the platform.
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The app allows for peer-to-peer file sharing, letting users exchange documents without a server.
Antonyms
- Specialized
Relating to a computer system where one central computer provides services to many connected computers
How Decentralized
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Peer-to-peer literally says how it works: peer means 'an equal', so it says 'equal to equal'. So a peer-to-peer system connects people or computers directly to each other, without a central server.