Read it here!

https://linktr.ee/retrotorrents

For the longest time we have wondered one thing with ROM sites, why don't they use torrents? Is is that difficult?

"Hosting torrents is a total PITA. It's not worth it" - ████

So, we did some research around them and file formats that emulators use like CHD, RVZ and WUX for a few months and may have found a way to preserve retro video games efficiently and perfectly. But truth be told, we don't know if this idea is perfect or has something missing.

We have looked a bit about shadow libraries, but that will come when the site would be ready to deploy.

• https://annas-archive.org/blog/blog-how-to-become-a-pirate-archivist.html

• https://annas-archive.org/blog/how-to-run-a-shadow-library.html

Currently, we are just experimenting the data with this, since it's free for testing.

• https://www.screenscraper.fr/

Overall, we thought that the wake-up call on video game preservation should start sooner, rather than later. Also, thanks for reading this far!