If I saw it on an application we would be for sure talking about it.

I think it addresses the, “would I have a beer/coffee with this person” part of the interview.

(I’m not a hiring professional, but have done hiring for the startup I work at)

It might be a way to screen certain employers. But it really depends on the vertical.

Personally, I love hiring misfits. One of my more memorable hires was student intern who flipped from computer science to history after she applied. I figured the interview was over and we chitchated a bit where I learned she was a wedding planner on the side. She turned out to an amazing PM and went really deep into data analytics work.

Another dude was a smartass kid at the Apple Store. Dropped out of college to chase some girl. Hired him as a 19 year old contractor for exec Macs and he turned into an incredible infrastructure engineer.

So it may be a good hook. But you need to find the right person.

honestly having unique stuff like torrent infra shows you’re hands-on and creative. it’s a convo starter and proves you can manage complex systems. just be ready to explain why it matters to your job goals. employers love people who can build and automate real things, even if they’re a little unconventional.