1. A computer network architecture in which computers (peers) can communicate and share resources directly with each other without requiring a central server
Bitcoin operates on a peer-to-peer network where transactions are verified by network participants
Bitcoin opera em uma rede ponto-a-ponto onde as transações são verificadas pelos participantes da rede
2. A decentralized network topology where each node has equal status and capability
Torrent applications use a peer-to-peer network to distribute files among users
Aplicativos de torrent usam uma rede ponto-a-ponto para distribuir arquivos entre usuários