PEER-TO-PEER Definition & Meaning

peer-to-peer

[ peer-tuh-peer ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

involving direct contact or exchange between individuals of a similar rank or position; person-to-person: : P2P
Studies have shown that peer-to-peer tutoring increases student performance across a range of subjects.
describing a computer network in which each node has the capacity to act as a server for all other nodes, allowing the exchange of information without a centralized server. : P2P

peer-to-peer

adjective

(of a computer network) designed so that computers can send information directly to one another without passing through a centralized server P2P

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of peer-to-peer¹

First recorded in 1960–65

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It will allow X users to make peer-to-peer payments that rival Zelle or Venmo.

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The text helpline is merging with another support service aimed at young people, the Mix, and there is an aim for a wider range of support services, including peer-to-peer mentoring and counselling.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dropped its lawsuit against the operator of peer-to-peer payment network Zelle and three big banks that use it.

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Financial payment services are ramping up — especially peer-to-peer payments across social media and “buy now, pay later” services — without much regulation.

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PayPal suffered a brief but notable outage in November that impacted customers globally across a number of its products, including its cryptocurrency services and popular US peer-to-peer payment app, Venmo.

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