# Peer-2-Peer Definition A Peer -to -Peer , or P 2 P , Service its self decentralized platform whereby two individuals interact directly with each other , without intermediation by a third- party, or without the use of a business selling a product or service. The buyer and the seller transact directly with each other via the P2P service. Some popular examples of P2P services are: * **Open-source Software** – anybody can view and/ or modify code for the software * B**itTorrent** – a popular anonymous file-sharing platform where uploaders and downloaders meet to swap media and software files. * **Air BnB** – allows property owners to lease all or part of their property to short-term renters. * **Uber** – a platform for car owners to offer transportation services to other * **eBay** – a marketplace for private sellers of goods to find interested buyers. * **Etsy** – enables producers of crafts and other homemade goods to sell their items directly to the public --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://gitbookwhitepaper.gitbook.io/gnc-whitepaper/p2p-digital-asset-platform/peer-2-peer-definition.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.