Torrentech

Tier 1 · Minimal user

Browse and download

The easy tier. You need only a web browser and a crypto wallet — no IPFS node, no configuration. Browse, search, and download releases. Earning TTT by pinning is a separate, optional tier — see the Pinner guide.

What you can doMinimal (this guide)
Install anythingNo — just a browser + wallet
Browse & search the catalogYes
Download releases (pay TTT)Yes
Keep a durable copy / earn TTTNo — that's the Pinner tier

1. Get a wallet on Arbitrum

You need a wallet such as MetaMask (browser extension) or any WalletConnect-compatible wallet, set to the Arbitrum One network. The wallet is how you connect, pay download costs, and — if you upgrade later — receive TTT.

Good to know

A free-download path exists in the incentives contract but is not yet wired into the app UI, so plan on keeping a small TTT balance for now.

2. Open the app and connect

  1. Open the Torrentech app at app.torrentech.org.
  2. Click Connect Wallet and approve the connection in your wallet.
  3. You're in. Browsing and searching the catalog is always free — no TTT needed.

3. Find and download a release

  1. Browse or search for an artist, album, label, or tag.
  2. Open a release to see its details, cover, and available formats (FLAC, MP3, etc.).
  3. For a gated format, click Pay <cost> TTT — the amount is shown on the button. Paying burns the TTT; this is normal and keeps the token economy balanced.
  4. Use Download and Pin to save the files (a folder download on Chromium-based browsers, otherwise a .zip).
Folder downloads

Downloading as a folder (instead of one archive) uses a newer browser feature and needs a Chromium-based browser (Chrome, Edge, Brave). Firefox and Safari fall back to a single .zip. Either way, no node is required.

4. That's it

You do not run a node, configure CORS, or set a Peer ID. Everything works through your browser and wallet.

What you give up at this tier: you don't keep a durable IPFS copy, and you don't earn TTT. Earning requires running your own IPFS node — see the Pinner guide. You can upgrade any time; nothing here needs to be undone.

Getting help

Questions, or need to reach moderators about a release (for example, a rejection or a requested change)? Join the community and the team on Matrix: