Could Bitcoin (protocol) kill file sharing? - page 2.

freedomno1

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Quote from: yogi on January 21, 2014, 02:57:47 PM

Quote from: pungopete468 on January 21, 2014, 02:44:20 PM

It looks like the protocol is exceedingly effective at verifying authenticity of Bitcoin, why wouldn't it accomplish the same level of success for ownership rights of software?

Because each bitcoin client is dependant on the rest of the network. How will your DRM make standalone software dependant on a network in an unpatchable way?

I think the general idea is to use the same principles as Cryptolocker and instead of making it a viral lock-down program turn it into a DRM locking tool
Making it in-feasible to break at the current tech levels
That said while the cryptography is secure that says nothing of the medium in which to share the digital information

uxchallenge

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Indeed, (un)fortunately there is nothing special in the Bitcoin protocol that will suddenly make DRM work.

As soon as you protect your creative work with your magic-bitcoin-drm, I will remove it and stick the unprotected version on thepiratebay

Simples

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file sharing is stupid. anyone in the know knows iTunes sounds better than mp3 files

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Doing that would change nothing about file sharing. Protections will be removed and the media shared no matter what they are.

HowDoge

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I was actually thinking this recently. I know I'm a newbie but I was thinking that just in the same way as every coin can be accounted for in any given cryptocurrency, then it's not far fetched to apply the same principle to other online digital products. It could be applied in so many ways too, eBooks, films, HQ music tracks, online rentals, anything digital & of value.

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Hamster ate my bitcoin

Quote from: pungopete468 on January 21, 2014, 02:44:20 PM

It looks like the protocol is exceedingly effective at verifying authenticity of Bitcoin, why wouldn't it accomplish the same level of success for ownership rights of software?

Because each bitcoin client is dependant on the rest of the network. How will your DRM make standalone software dependant on a network in an unpatchable way?

pungopete468

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Also, just because most software has some form of DRM doesn't mean it's effective.

It looks like the protocol is exceedingly effective at verifying authenticity of Bitcoin, why wouldn't it accomplish the same level of success for ownership rights of software?

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Quote from: yogi on January 21, 2014, 01:58:01 PM

Quote from: pungopete468 on January 21, 2014, 01:53:07 PM

I had an idea today that Bitcoin or a similar protocol might be used as a digital signature on computer software, movies, or any other form of digital medium. It would prevent the installation or operation of the software unless the license was granted directly to the owner or buyer of the software.

What do you think?

Most software already has some form of DRM, the versions that are swapped on file sharing networks have been patched to remove the DRM. So, how would using bitcoin/similar protocol be any different to existing measures?

Because you could track the movement of each copy of digital media and in the same manner as Bitcoin prevents double spending the owner of a copyright would be able to prevent identical copies of digital media in two different places.

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Hamster ate my bitcoin

Quote from: pungopete468 on January 21, 2014, 01:53:07 PM

I had an idea today that Bitcoin or a similar protocol might be used as a digital signature on computer software, movies, or any other form of digital medium. It would prevent the installation or operation of the software unless the license was granted directly to the owner or buyer of the software.

What do you think?

Most software already has some form of DRM, the versions that are swapped on file sharing networks have been patched to remove the DRM. So, how would using bitcoin/similar protocol be any different to existing measures?

pungopete468

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I had an idea today that Bitcoin or a similar protocol might be used as a digital signature on computer software, movies, or any other form of digital medium. It would prevent the installation or operation of the software unless the license was granted directly to the owner or buyer of the software.

Essentially your computer or device would contain a unique address provided within the operating system. The first time a piece of software is installed it would transfer a portion to the address associated with the digital media owned by the creator of the software. The digital media would require a confirmed "payment" to run...

What do you think?

Edit: Added (Protocol) to the title. Obviously Bitcoin won't kill file sharing. What about the protocol?

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