Zamunda, Zelka, ArenaBG — Bulgaria’s Biggest Torrents Seized After 20+ Years
Zamunda was Bulgaria’s #11 most visited website. US DOJ + Europol + Bulgarian police finally killed it.
What You Walk Away With
Why 20-year-old torrent sites finally died. What’s replacing them. Plus 4 ways to profit from the piracy migration.
Why This Matters
- Zamunda = #11 most visited website in ALL of Bulgaria — millions of users
Joint operation: US DOJ + Homeland Security + Bulgarian police + Europol- Sites survived 2 decades. A Mississippi court killed them.
📰 What Actually Happened
The sites: Zamunda.net (Bulgaria’s piracy hub), ArenaBG.com (sports/entertainment), Zelka.org (general tracker).
Who took them down: US DOJ, Homeland Security, Bulgarian organized crime unit, Europol coordination.
The twist: A Mississippi federal court issued the seizure order. American IP law reached into Bulgaria through a Southern district court.
The charges: Intellectual property crimes + tax evasion. Operators likely facing extradition.
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Cool. Torrents Are Dead Again. What's MY Move?
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The “Private Tracker Invite” Broker
- Public sites die, private trackers survive → people desperate for invites → facilitate introductions for fee
- Don’t sell invites directly (gets you banned), sell “introduction services”
Example: Guy in Romania charges €10 to “introduce” people to private tracker communities. 30+ introductions/month. Doesn’t sell invites, sells networking. -
The “Plex Share” Host
- Host media library on cheap VPS → invite people as Plex users → charge monthly
- No torrents involved on their end, just streaming
Example: Someone in Ukraine runs a 50TB Plex share. $5/month per user. 80 users = $400/month. Uses €40/month dedicated server. -
The “Usenet Guide” Seller
- Torrents get seized, Usenet stays quiet → create beginner guide to Usenet + automation
- Most pirates don’t know Usenet exists
Example: Tech blogger in Netherlands sells “Usenet for Former Torrenters” guide for €9. 400+ sales after every major torrent takedown. -
The “Seedbox Affiliate” Marketer
- Every takedown = spike in seedbox/VPN signups → promote with affiliate links
- Write “how to stay safe” content, embed affiliate links
Example: Blogger in Serbia writes “post-Zamunda survival guide” → embeds seedbox affiliate links → earns €15-30 per signup. 100+ signups after the news broke.
Too Long, What’s the Move?
Bulgaria’s biggest torrent sites got seized after 20 years. Pirates are migrating to private trackers and Usenet. Write a “migration guide” with affiliate links — takedowns always spike VPN/seedbox sales.
Source: TorrentFreak
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