Is it worth building a model archive in case of restrictions and stuff?

I've been thinking about how dependet we are on huggingface for downloading models. If hf ever became unavailable, heavily restricted or started removing large numbers of models, how well would the community/we be able to preserve access to them? One thing i noticed is that torrent based distribution is currently still lacking some important models compared to hf. I know there are already some projects working on this but it feels like there is still a long way to go. This got me wondering if it would be worth investing in some storage to archive models and seed them via torrents. For example i really like DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 but it's a chunky boiii. Not as chunky as Kimi and Mistral but still chunky. Storing models of that size adds up pretty quickly. It makes me wonder whether i should invest in a larger storage system or just keep a few of my favourite models around (like 1-2 small models). I'm not expecting to archive all of Huggingface. I'm more interested in preserving important models by keeping them available and seeding them, rather than relying entirely on a central platform. My questions would be… Do you think torrent based distribution will grow stronger if restrictions for example are in effect? Would it be worthwhile for individuals to maintain and seed their own Collections or would a coordinated community effort be much more effective? And how possible do you think could this be? If you were starting an archive today would you invest in a lot of storage or start small and expand over time even if that could end up a bit more expensive? Which models would you proritize preserving: popular models, smaller models, different quants, or something different? I am curious about your opinions especially from people who already maintain larger local model collections or participate in distributing model weights. I'm trying to figure out whether it's worth prepairing for this now or whether it makes sense to start small and see how the future goes. Edit: fixed 3 typos