I know this is a dumb question... But i cant really aford a vpn like at all, is it possible to torrent without using a vpn in the USA or will i get in some trouble and go to jail if i torrent without a vpn?

The reason i cant get a vpn is because im just broke and im young enough to live with family so i cant really get a job.

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[–] tfowinder@beehaw.org 2 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Most private trackers require seeding seedboxes.

I'm sure OP would find it hard to find an Invite without spending money.

[–] clmbmb@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Where are you getting these ideas from? I'm on multiple private trackers and none require a seedbox. They may require a seed ratio, but that's a totally different matter.

Also, some private trackers offer invites from time to time and some provide a way to be invited via an interview. I got into two of them by interviewing.

[–] truxnell@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Really can't say that's the case. A lot of PTs have bonuses points and other things for long term seeding, and you can then buy upload or reduce download, or regular site wide free-leech, or free-leech over xGB, or Perma freeleech while you seed 1tb. You can do perfectly fine on a home connection as long as you don't mind keeping some torrents seeding (like you ideally should be to share back) You can go from open reg PTs to mid or elite teir PTs off a home connection and no seedbox (if you out in some elbow grease).

[–] Chewy7324@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 day ago

If you permanently seed all you've downloaded and you've been using a tracker for a while, bonus points + upload should usually cover all your downloading needs.

Starting out is difficult without a seedbox though. Especially of you don't use Cross-Seed to seed to multiple trackers. In that case it is considerably easier to pay for a seedbox.