user111930: I know both implementations make use of decentralization, but is Bitcoin using any technology that was developed by Bittorrent?

user208: I don't think there is much overlap, beyond the conceptual "making connections between nodes over the internet" part.
There are also hash functions in both, and probably a few more very basic constructions.

111930: <p>I know both implementations make use of decentralization, but is Bitcoin using any technology that was developed by Bittorrent?</p>
 208: <p>I don't think there is much overlap, beyond the conceptual &quot;making connections between nodes over the internet&quot; part.</p>
<p>There are also hash functions in both, and probably a few more very basic constructions.</p>
