As stated in a report from Tech Times, KickAss Torrents aka KAT remains shut down following the arrest of the site's alleged co-founder and operator. Due to the seizure of KAT, the report states that other torrent sites such as The Pirate Bay, Torrentz and ExtraTorrent have seen a significant traffic surge as people search for an alternative option.

According to the report, The Pirate Bay was the most popular choice for most as it now stands as the leading choice for torrents and sees the most traffic now that KAT is no longer functional.

However, it is noted that many fans are concerned given that The Pirate Bay is known for shutting down from time to time due to legal issues in different countries. The Pirate Bay has been able to continue coming back and remaining stable despite the continuous efforts of authorities to shut it down which makes it a viable second option without KAT.

Torrentz has also seen a significant amount of traffic now that KAT is no longer around. The site does not actually host any files but is a meta search engine specifically designed to help users find files located in other torrent sites. Links to the files are then provided, allowing users to determine whether or not the files and their sources are to be trusted.

ExtraTorrent, the third most popular torrent site in 2016, reported a 200 percent increase in user signups and a 300 percent increase in traffic ever since KickAss Torrents shut down, showcasing just how much influence KickAss Torrents had on the other torrenting websites.

"It is sad to see an iconic site go this way, and it shows how the torrent community is targeted by all means. But, I guess torrenting will prevail and this doesn't mean the death or end of this era," stated the unidentified operator of ExtraTorrent.