What is a distributed hash table (DHT)?
- A centralized database management system
- A decentralized key-value store
- A method for encrypting data in transit
- A protocol for network security
A distributed hash table (DHT) is a decentralized key-value store that distributes data across multiple nodes in a network. It provides a scalable and fault-tolerant solution for mapping keys to values, enabling efficient data lookup and retrieval in peer-to-peer networks. DHTs are commonly used in distributed file systems, peer-to-peer file sharing, and distributed databases.
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