What's the difference between PEX and DHT in the BitTorrent protocol?

Asked 6/12, 2015 at 12:32 Answered 6/12, 2015 at 16:28

If I understand correctly, the purpose of both PEX and DHT is to find other peers in the swarm. So why are both needed?

Thank you

Yearning answered 6/12, 2015 at 12:32 Comment(0)

Look at the PEX BEP, I think the opening paragraph explains the differences well enough.

Terebinthine answered 6/12, 2015 at 16:28 Comment(0)