superpeer
A superpeer is a network node with higher bandwidth, computing power, or reliability that acts as a hub in certain peer-to-peer (P2P) networks. By taking on responsibilities such as indexing, routing, and bridging connections for other peers, a superpeer helps scale the network beyond what a purely flat, equal-capacity topology could support.
In hybrid P2P architectures, superpeers maintain partial indexes of shared resources, handle search queries, and relay
Advantages include improved scalability, faster search, and better handling of network address translation. Potential drawbacks are
Beyond the networking concept, "Superpeer" is also the name of a contemporary platform that connects experts