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'''Bitblinder''' is an open source software program that allows users to share bandwidth and IP addresses in order to anonymously download torrents and browse the internet. It was first released in June 2009.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/download-pirates-to-launch-new-weapon-20090617-ch6c.html |title=Download pirates to launch new weapon |author=Asher Moses |date=June 17, 2009|publisher=]}}</ref> It was developed by Josh Albrecht and Matthew Kaniaris of Innominet.<ref name=PPG>{{citation |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09135/970281-28.stm |title=Start-ups take stage seeking investments |date=May 15, 2009 |author=Ann Belser |publisher=]}}</ref> The software is based on the principles that ] uses to create anonymity but was designed to be faster and encourage file sharing in addition to anonymous browsing. It currently comes bundled with an anonymous browser based on ] and an anonymous bit torrent client based on ].<ref>http://torrentfreak.com/free-anonymous-bittorrent-becomes-reality-with-bitblinder-090611/</ref> '''Bitblinder''' was an open source software program that allows users to share bandwidth and IP addresses in order to anonymously download torrents and browse the internet. It was first released in June 2009,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/download-pirates-to-launch-new-weapon-20090617-ch6c.html |title=Download pirates to launch new weapon |first=Asher |last=Moses |date=June 17, 2009 |work=] |access-date=March 25, 2010 |archive-date=September 30, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090930090922/http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/download-pirates-to-launch-new-weapon-20090617-ch6c.html |url-status=live }}</ref> under an MIT open-source license.<ref name=PittInterview>{{cite web|format=video |title=InnomiNet Interview about BitBlinder |first=Jia |last=Ji |date=May 14, 2009 |publisher=StartupPittsburgh.com |url=http://startuppittsburgh.com/2009/05/innominet-interview-about-bitblinder/ |url-status = dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206091552/http://startuppittsburgh.com/2009/05/innominet-interview-about-bitblinder/ |archivedate=December 6, 2013 }}</ref> It was developed by Josh Albrecht and Matthew Kaniaris of Innominet.<ref name=PPG>{{cite web |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09135/970281-28.stm |title=Start-ups take stage seeking investments |date=May 15, 2009 |first=Ann |last=Belser |work=] |access-date=March 25, 2010 |archive-date=May 19, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090519005347/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09135/970281-28.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> The software is based on the principles that ] uses to create anonymity but was designed to be faster and encourage file sharing in addition to anonymous browsing. It currently comes bundled with an anonymous browser based on ] and an anonymous BitTorrent client based on BitTornado.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://torrentfreak.com/free-anonymous-bittorrent-becomes-reality-with-bitblinder-090611/ |title=Free Anonymous BitTorrent Becomes Reality With BitBlinder |author=enigmax |date=June 11, 2009 |work=] |access-date=June 12, 2009 |archive-date=June 14, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614035506/http://torrentfreak.com/free-anonymous-bittorrent-becomes-reality-with-bitblinder-090611/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The software was planned to provide anonymity for ] and ].<ref name=PittInterview/>

Usage of the software in beta testing was offered initially by invitation only. Features included a 4-step slider which allowed adjusting communication speed, traded off against anonymity. Users were allowed to transfer 3 ] of data on the network initially; additional traffic could be earned by setting up one's computer as a ],<ref name=DS/> or could be paid for.<ref name=PittInterview/> The 2010 review on DownloadSquad pointed out, "BitBlinder won't work without community participation: if there's no one online to help proxify torrent traffic."<ref name=DS>{{cite web|title=BitBlinder helps torrent downloaders stay anonymous, avoid filters |first=Lee |last=Mathews |date=March 22, 2010 |publisher=DownloadSquad |url=http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2010/03/22/bitblinder-helps-torrent-downloaders-stay-anonymous-avoid-filte/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203161503/http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2010/03/22/bitblinder-helps-torrent-downloaders-stay-anonymous-avoid-filte/ |url-status = dead|archive-date=February 3, 2013 }}</ref><!-- for whole paragraph --> The software was listed as the "Download of the week" by MaximumPC in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.maximumpc.com/article/web_exclusive/download_week_bitblinder |title=Download of the Week: BitBlinder |date=April 2, 2010 |first=David |last=Murphy |newspaper=Pcgamer |publisher=MaximumPC |access-date=August 12, 2012 |archive-date=March 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308063836/http://www.maximumpc.com/article/web_exclusive/download_week_bitblinder |url-status=live }}</ref>

As of 2012, BitBlinder appears to be defunct, as its web page and software client are no longer functional.<!-- checked August 2012-->


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==References== ==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|url=http://www.bitblinder.com}}{{Dead link|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100407144429/http://www.bitblinder.com/|date=January 2017}}


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Latest revision as of 18:38, 25 November 2024

Open source software program
Bitblinder
Initial release2009
Preview release0.6.2 / 2010
Written inPython
TypeOnion routing
LicenseMIT
Websitewww.bitblinder.com Edit this on Wikidata

Bitblinder was an open source software program that allows users to share bandwidth and IP addresses in order to anonymously download torrents and browse the internet. It was first released in June 2009, under an MIT open-source license. It was developed by Josh Albrecht and Matthew Kaniaris of Innominet. The software is based on the principles that Tor uses to create anonymity but was designed to be faster and encourage file sharing in addition to anonymous browsing. It currently comes bundled with an anonymous browser based on Mozilla Firefox and an anonymous BitTorrent client based on BitTornado. The software was planned to provide anonymity for instant messaging and Internet Relay Chat.

Usage of the software in beta testing was offered initially by invitation only. Features included a 4-step slider which allowed adjusting communication speed, traded off against anonymity. Users were allowed to transfer 3 gigabytes of data on the network initially; additional traffic could be earned by setting up one's computer as a relay server, or could be paid for. The 2010 review on DownloadSquad pointed out, "BitBlinder won't work without community participation: if there's no one online to help proxify torrent traffic." The software was listed as the "Download of the week" by MaximumPC in 2010.

As of 2012, BitBlinder appears to be defunct, as its web page and software client are no longer functional.

See also

References

  1. ^ Ji, Jia (May 14, 2009). "InnomiNet Interview about BitBlinder". StartupPittsburgh.com. Archived from the original (video) on December 6, 2013.
  2. Moses, Asher (June 17, 2009). "Download pirates to launch new weapon". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on September 30, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
  3. Belser, Ann (May 15, 2009). "Start-ups take stage seeking investments". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on May 19, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
  4. enigmax (June 11, 2009). "Free Anonymous BitTorrent Becomes Reality With BitBlinder". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
  5. ^ Mathews, Lee (March 22, 2010). "BitBlinder helps torrent downloaders stay anonymous, avoid filters". DownloadSquad. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013.
  6. Murphy, David (April 2, 2010). "Download of the Week: BitBlinder". Pcgamer. MaximumPC. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2012.

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