# About the Move the Bytes WG **URL:** \ **Category:** Move the Bytes WG\ **Created:** [November 7, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/about-the-move-the-bytes-wg/15454 "2022-11-07T14:18:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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## What is the Move the Bytes Working Group? Move the Bytes Working Group is a group dedicated to building a protocol that can replace [Bitswap](https://youtu.be/ZSKIVPv0rDQ?t=821), the main data transfer protocol used by IPFS. For more background on the motivations for replacing Bitswap, check out [this talk from IPFS Camp 2022](https://youtu.be/ZSKIVPv0rDQ?t=821) which covers how Bitswap works and some of the challenges with it. ## Get involved If you would like to join the discussions and meetings, [check out the working group’s calendar on Luma](https://lu.ma/8kk9i628) CC: @b\_five who’s leading the working group