jiggytom

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   by jiggytom 6y ago

   If this is your first time checking out Odysee and LBRY, welcome! First 10 replies with your LBC address (with account history on hm) get some additional LBC!
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   by jiggytom 6y ago

   We have a sync program (lbry.com/faq/youtube) that automatically mirrors content for creators if they authenticate their youtube channel - that's where most of the content comes from, apart from those uploaded directly by use
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   by jiggytom 6y ago

   You can actually use it for any type of file, but the main / most popular use case is video.
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   by jiggytom 6y ago

   That is correct, we got a valid looking DMCA that was later disputed by the channel owner. It was unblocked. Then today, he deleted the channel and I haven't heard from him otherwise, so I'm not sure what's up.
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   by jiggytom 6y ago

   There's also odysee.com and lbry.tv, both powered by a Bitcoin like network and P2P tech that enables a YouTube alternative. Works today, lots of great content, earn crypto while using too.
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   by jiggytom 6y ago

   Awesome, thank you for syncing! The sync process actually creates a separate channel for you, which is later transferred to your account. You can clean up the old channel: lbry.com/faq/youtube#cleanup The above FAQ also explains t
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   by jiggytom 7y ago

   Care to explain how to make a censorship resistant system without a blockchain? It's one of the best use cases for it, and everything LBRY promises would not be possible without it. https://spee.ch/a/doyouneedabloc
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   by jiggytom 7y ago

   LBRY actually has one of the most valid uses of a blockchain. Don't you see what's happening on YouTube today with demonization and censorship? No hacking videos? Really. This is the best test: https://spee.ch/a&#x
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   by jiggytom 8y ago

   thanks for the feedback! Shoot us your LBC address at hello@lbry.io and we'll get some extra credits over to you for testing :)
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    by jiggytom 8y ago

    And now it's on spee.ch! https://spee.ch/4/blockchain-flow
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    by jiggytom 8y ago

    Can you rephrase the question, I'm not exactly sure what you are asking - why should, or shouldn't?
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    by jiggytom 8y ago

    Hey, thanks for the question! Give our app a try and I think you'll answer some of these questions for yourself: https://lbry.io/get - it uses an SPV wallet, so no need to host blockchain data. There is very basic (to
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    by jiggytom 8y ago

    Hey, thanks for the comments! We don't think it's a matter of verification / financial incentives for the blockchain use case, but instead, it's the censorship-resistant, permissionless, and spam prevention factors that
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    by jiggytom 8y ago

    Hey, thanks for the great question! That's a really tough problem to solve completely at the protocol layer but we also hope that making a public entry on a blockchain might deter this type of use-case. In terms of how LBRY would deal
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    by jiggytom 8y ago

    What are your views on DRM? We think it's a really tough problem to solve - especially once the data is decrypted, the cat is out of the bag!
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    by jiggytom 8y ago

    Check out this simpler one (even hosted on LBRY!!): https://spee.ch/doyouneedablockchain lbry://doyouneedablockchain
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    by jiggytom 9y ago

    +1
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    by jiggytom 9y ago

    Great job LBRY Team!