# Proton ## Centralized vs peer-to-peer (P2P) file storage https://protonmail.com/blog/centalized-vs-p2p-protondrive/ #### Why [[ProtonDrive]] uses a centralized approach Offering a centralized service instead of a P2P one is always going to involve some trade-offs. We recognize, for example, that the decentralized nature of the P2P model makes it highly effective at defeating censorship. There are, however, many compelling reasons for us to go with a centralized model.