Current Events > Decentralized video-sharing website just launched (Bitcoin version of YouTube)

(+) Yeah! (+)

No more censorship and unfair demonetization and built on a open blockchain.

https://dtube.video/v/pressfortruth/ufluexpf
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pick4six posted...

No more censorship and unfair demonetization and built on a open blockchain.

https://dtube.video/v/pressfortruth/ufluexpf

The majority of what you just said makes no sense to me
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emblem boy posted...

pick4six posted...

No more censorship and unfair demonetization and built on a open blockchain.

https://dtube.video/v/pressfortruth/ufluexpf

The majority of what you just said makes no sense to me

Basically there's no company, it's a algorithm, and users hold the power to reward content. The first "blockchain" was a cryptocurrency called Bitcoin, which inspired other platforms and applications. There is a blogsite that rewards content creators called Steemit, using Steem cryptocurrency to reward content creators and curators. Now there's a video-sharing version on the the Steem blockchain to reward video creators and even commentators.
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sounds dumb

Anything to bump YouTube off its high horse
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While this is an awesome idea and I support it, I know this will never go anywhere. Google has a monopoly no one will ever compete with ever.
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Howl posted...

While this is an awesome idea and I support it, I know this will never go anywhere. Google has a monopoly no one will ever compete with ever.

Even if it helps 50 video creators and thousands of their fans it serves a purpose. But I disagree, in 10 years or so people will be mostly on blockchain platforms where more power is given to the users.
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Decentralized video-sharing website just launched (Bitcoin version of YouTube)

pick4six posted...

No more censorship and unfair demonetization and built on a open blockchain.

https://dtube.video/v/pressfortruth/ufluexpf

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Neat!
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RIP youtube
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it will fail long live google
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CADE FOSTER posted...

it will fail long live google

smfh
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Whats wrong with Vid.Me?
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Oh something that won't be used other than alt-right extremists like voat

CruelBuffalo posted...

Oh something that won't be used other than alt-right extremists like voat

Nah, plenty of normal people are getting pissed at youtube like movie clip uploaders and VGM uploaders
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If This, Dailymotion, Vimeo, Veoh etc all joined up I wonder if they could take down the monopoly that is youtube

I feel like this is straight from an episode of silicon valley.
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So no one is able to delete the videos?
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The cycle continues.
It'll be good until it sucks, then something else will emerge.

pick4six posted...

"blockchain" cryptocurrency blogsite Steemit Steem cryptocurrency Steem blockchain

THE FUCK.
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pick4six posted...

But I disagree, in 10 years or so people will be mostly on blockchain platforms where more power is given to the users.

Most people don't give a shit about who's got the "power" online. My wife just wants to watch videos of a cat with it's head stuck in a slipper.
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Ranting Nord posted...

pick4six posted...

But I disagree, in 10 years or so people will be mostly on blockchain platforms where more power is given to the users.

Most people don't give a shit about who's got the "power" online. My wife just wants to watch videos of a cat with it's head stuck in a slipper.

It's all about word of mouth. In the past, Myspace was the place where all the good stuff was. We all see how that ended up.
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WesternMedia posted...

Ranting Nord posted...

pick4six posted...

But I disagree, in 10 years or so people will be mostly on blockchain platforms where more power is given to the users.

Most people don't give a shit about who's got the "power" online. My wife just wants to watch videos of a cat with it's head stuck in a slipper.

It's all about word of mouth. In the past, Myspace was the place where all the good stuff was. We all see how that ended up.

Except that MySpace always sucked, we just literally didn't have any other options.

YouTube doesn't suck. It's a little annoying from time to time, but for 99% of users it's perfectly fine.
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Aristoph posted...

WesternMedia posted...

Ranting Nord posted...

pick4six posted...

But I disagree, in 10 years or so people will be mostly on blockchain platforms where more power is given to the users.

Most people don't give a shit about who's got the "power" online. My wife just wants to watch videos of a cat with it's head stuck in a slipper.

It's all about word of mouth. In the past, Myspace was the place where all the good stuff was. We all see how that ended up.

Except that MySpace always sucked, we just literally didn't have any other options.

YouTube doesn't suck. It's a little annoying from time to time, but for 99% of users it's perfectly fine.

YouTube is pretty damn bad, even to just casual users. You think people detesting the monthly unnecessary design changes or the other various user-unfriendly UI are something only limited to hardcore and dedicated users? You think the constant takedowns of random videos and channels are something that doesn't bother casuals? YouTube is in the same position as MySpace with everyone having no other better options.
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WesternMedia posted...

Aristoph posted...

WesternMedia posted...

Ranting Nord posted...

pick4six posted...

But I disagree, in 10 years or so people will be mostly on blockchain platforms where more power is given to the users.

Most people don't give a shit about who's got the "power" online. My wife just wants to watch videos of a cat with it's head stuck in a slipper.

It's all about word of mouth. In the past, Myspace was the place where all the good stuff was. We all see how that ended up.

Except that MySpace always sucked, we just literally didn't have any other options.

YouTube doesn't suck. It's a little annoying from time to time, but for 99% of users it's perfectly fine.

YouTube is pretty damn bad, even to just casual users. You think people detesting the monthly unnecessary design changes or the other various user-unfriendly UI are something only limited to hardcore and dedicated users? You think the constant takedowns of random videos and channels are something that doesn't bother casuals? YouTube is in the same position as MySpace with everyone having no other better options.

Not to mention the complete lack of communication with content creators and the automatic demonetization of their videos without warning or reason. Well, there usually IS a reason but they never fucking tell them why so they can maybe avoid it in the future.
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WesternMedia posted...

YouTube is pretty damn bad, even to just casual users. You think people detesting the monthly unnecessary design changes or the other various user-unfriendly UI are something only limited to hardcore and dedicated users? You think the constant takedowns of random videos and channels are something that doesn't bother casuals? YouTube is in the same position as MySpace with everyone having no other better options.

A casual user types "www.youtube.com" into their browser, clicks in the "Search" box at the top of the site, types what they want, and hits enter. They are then given what they want. It's extremely simple and straightforward for a casual user. If you like someone, you hit the subscribe button and then a direct link to their channel is placed on the left side of the website and is visible at all times. It doesn't get much simpler to use for a casual user.

Yes, there's a lot of bullshit behind the scenes for content creators. But the casual viewer of YouTube who has never uploaded a video or tried to monetize their creations never has to interact with much of anything. And the basic functions barely change from one new update to the next. The search bar is still at the top of the screen and will always be there, the list of your subscriptions is still on the left-hand sidebar and will always be there, etc.
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How long until the first murder is broadcast or it get's set up as the video sharing equivalent of the now defunct Silk Road, drug sharing website and the feds go ballistic?

Dash_Harber posted...

How long until the first murder is broadcast or it get's set up as the video sharing equivalent of the now defunct Silk Road, drug sharing website and the feds go ballistic?

If anyone is dumb enough to publicly broadcast evidence, it just makes the cops' jobs that much easier.

Dash_Harber posted...

How long until the first murder is broadcast or it get's set up as the video sharing equivalent of the now defunct Silk Road, drug sharing website and the feds go ballistic?

Just like how people are dumb enough to Facebook livestream murders and other crimes, it just makes the cops' jobs a lot easier.
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pick4six posted...

No more censorship and unfair demonetization and built on a open blockchain.

a.k.a. pirated content and child porn
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If they can get away with posting porn, copyrighted movies,anime and other things without getting in trouble then it could be a wonderful alternative but corporate greed is a powerful foe, I don't think they can slay that beast
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It's really hard to dethrone a powerhouse. I'd like to see something combat youtube, but it's going to one hell of a fight just to get your name out.
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Questionmarktarius posted...

Dash_Harber posted...

How long until the first murder is broadcast or it get's set up as the video sharing equivalent of the now defunct Silk Road, drug sharing website and the feds go ballistic?

If anyone is dumb enough to publicly broadcast evidence, it just makes the cops' jobs that much easier.

Banjo2553 posted...

Dash_Harber posted...

How long until the first murder is broadcast or it get's set up as the video sharing equivalent of the now defunct Silk Road, drug sharing website and the feds go ballistic?

Just like how people are dumb enough to Facebook livestream murders and other crimes, it just makes the cops' jobs a lot easier.

Yeah, but it hasn't stopped people from doing it on Facebook.

Dash_Harber posted...

get's

what the literal fuck is this?
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ImTheMacheteGuy posted...

Dash_Harber posted...

get's

what the literal fuck is this?

An embarrassingly bad typo.

The Admiral posted...

pick4six posted...

No more censorship and unfair demonetization and built on a open blockchain.

a.k.a. pirated content and child porn

well basically everything has at least 1 pro and 1 con.
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Oh cool now I know where all the garbage video creators who try to get views by screaming long strings of swear words under the pretense that this is funny are gonna migrate to so I can avoid them more easily.
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youtube is not and has never been profitable so how is some random ass website planning to improve on that formula and be sustainable?
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If there's no content control it's not going to be as big as YouTube from that alone.

Besides what's stopping companies suing the users of the site uploading illegal material instead?
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Butterfiles posted...

youtube is not and has never been profitable so how is some random ass website planning to improve on that formula and be sustainable?

It's not profitable except for a select few that got really lucky.
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Banjo2553 posted...

It's not profitable except for a select few that got really lucky.

I think he means for Google. The service itself doesn't generate a profit for them. It costs them a lot of money, and they don't make it back. He's wondering how this system will pay for itself. The servers and bandwidth will become extremely expensive relatively quickly, he reckons.
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Aristoph posted...

WesternMedia posted...

YouTube is pretty damn bad, even to just casual users. You think people detesting the monthly unnecessary design changes or the other various user-unfriendly UI are something only limited to hardcore and dedicated users? You think the constant takedowns of random videos and channels are something that doesn't bother casuals? YouTube is in the same position as MySpace with everyone having no other better options.

A casual user types "www.youtube.com" into their browser, clicks in the "Search" box at the top of the site, types what they want, and hits enter. They are then given what they want. It's extremely simple and straightforward for a casual user. If you like someone, you hit the subscribe button and then a direct link to their channel is placed on the left side of the website and is visible at all times. It doesn't get much simpler to use for a casual user.

Yes, there's a lot of bullshit behind the scenes for content creators. But the casual viewer of YouTube who has never uploaded a video or tried to monetize their creations never has to interact with much of anything. And the basic functions barely change from one new update to the next. The search bar is still at the top of the screen and will always be there, the list of your subscriptions is still on the left-hand sidebar and will always be there, etc.

The same can be said for Myspace and whatever that predecessor site for Reddit was. In fact, I think the predecessor site was even easier to use than Reddit. It still stands that YouTube's constant design changes and video deletions are all things that negatively affect casual users. I don't know where you've been if you haven't seen cries and protests of annoyance about the constant changes on social media from casual watchers. And anyone would be upset when a video they used to love suddenly disappears. YouTube is a pretty bad site all around and the only reason it hasn't become obsolete is because there's nothing better and they've already made a name for themselves.
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