(representative, based on public FileCatalyst documentation)
FileCatalyst does not use standard TCP or UDP-based variants like UDT or QUIC. Its proprietary protocol is structured as follows: filecatalyst internal
Standard protocols (FTP, HTTP) use TCP (Transmission Control Protocol). TCP guarantees delivery via a "handshake" and acknowledgment system (ACKs). filecatalyst internal
A lightweight web plugin that allows browser-based acceleration. filecatalyst internal