Pirate Face Rescues LLM Models from Deletion

Pirate Face turns open-source AI models from Hugging Face into checksum-verified torrents, allowing peer-to-peer distribution that survives any single host removal. Each torrent carries the model’s official SHA-256 hash, ensuring tamper-free downloads while mirroring the original Hugging Face files. Users can browse, download, and seed without an account, and optional handles can be claimed and verified against Hugging Face identities to prevent impersonation.