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The video likely performed well due to its novel and visually engaging demonstration of a technical concept (data transfer via QR codes) in an unexpected and inefficient way, making it shareable and intriguing.

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This video explains a method of transferring data using QR codes, where a file is encoded into a sequence of QR codes that another device can scan to reconstruct the file. While inefficient, it serves as a visual representation of how data is transmitted as binary signals.

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It’s a really inefficient way of sending data, but I’m here for it! 👨‍💻 This QR code data transfer tool encodes files into sequences of QR codes so that the file can be transferred by another device scanning each of the QR codes to piece together to file. 🏞️ All without bluetooth, internet, or the two devices ever touching each other. 🚫 It’s a pretty fun visualisation of how data is encoded into individual packets and bits to be sent across the internet! 🔌 A very cool project built by a developer in the community! 👏