1337x is pronounced like the word "leet," which is hacker speech for "elite." The word "leet" was first used with its current meaning in the 1980s. Back then, computer enthusiasts used to roam bulletin board systems (BBS) and discuss a variety of topics, including file sharing.
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1337x follows up on this tradition by providing a directory of torrent files and magnet links used for peer-to-peer file sharing through the BitTorrent protocol. Being a public torrent directory 1337x is open to everyone.
But just because anyone can register on 1337x doesn’t mean that all 1337x are equal. Users registered on the site are ranked according to their contribution. For example, all VIP Uploaders have demonstrated that their uploads are completely legitimate, high quality, and original.