VK is negotiating with major operators to install caching servers on their networks to speed up video content downloads for users. Its CDN-network will allow VK to prepare for the download of traffic in case of YouTube shutdown, experts say. In addition, VK is now actively poaching bloggers from YouTube. In 2022, the traffic of Vkontakte social network has already more than doubled, and the daily audience of VK services has increased by almost 20% and reached 73 million users.