TechFlame reported that on July 21, the BTFS 4.0 network officially introduced a new role of “storage provider (storage provider)” to enhance the performance of the BTFS network, including reliability and long-term scalability. As a network core infrastructure node, storage providers are required to meet more stringent standards in terms of hardware configuration, online rate, and service quality, and pass BTTC verification node certification. The plan aims to build

a high-performance distributed storage network and promote the sustainable development of the BitTorrent ecosystem.