5. Distributed Hash Tables (DHT)

In qBittorrent, magnet links use DHT by default for peer discovery, and any trackers listed in the link are used alongside DHT

Many BitTorrent users still use centralized trackers, but there is a growing trend towards using DHT (Distributed Hash Table) and other decentralized methods like PEX (Peer Exchange) and magnet links. These technologies allow users to find peers without relying solely on a central tracker