YouTube is the reference platform for sharing video content. Bought by Google in 2006, YouTube has been the undisputed leader for many years. It is the 2nd most visited website in the world in 2018, far ahead of Dailymotion.
However, alternatives exist! This is the case of DTube, which allows creators of audiovisual content to no longer depend solely on YouTube.
What are the differences between YouTube and DTube? What advantages do content creators find in using DTube? That's what we will see in this article!
What is DTube?
DTube is a video sharing platform based on blockchain technology. It allows to give total control of works to their creators without using an intermediary that centralizes data, can censor content and appropriate their revenues.
D.Tube uses the IPFS protocol and now BTFS, which allows decentralized storage of content. Files are encrypted and hashed, in the same way as the blocks that carry the bitcoins on the Blockchain. This makes it possible to identify a file and certify that it is the original.
DTube works with its own base and economy, the DTube Corner, while being compatible with Steemit and Hive. Thus, DTube rewards users who put quality videos online, thanks to its reward system, improved after almost 3 years of research!
The more votes and comments a video gets, the more its owner will earn DTC (DTube Coin).
The more Power a user has, the stronger his DTube votes (Steem and Hive).
On May 10, 2020, DTube officially launches its token, after 3 years of testing.
If you wish to support this decentralized and open-source approach, please go here: https://token.d.tube/.
With the controversies on YouTube, this decentralized platform should therefore still have good days ahead of it.
What are the differences between DTube and YouTube?
No censorship
The use of blockchain technology ensures total resistance to censorship. No entity controls what users download. No video can be blocked for copyright or other reasons. Only users can censor content by assigning negative votes to it.
Cannot delete content
What's on the blockchain, stays on the blockchain. It is not possible to delete a video that has been uploaded, it will remain online forever. This means that you have to have complete confidence in the downloaded content.
No frame counter
YouTube focuses on videos that are likely to be popular and generate a high number of views.
On D.Tube, the number of views is not even displayed! Instead, a counter is displayed that shows the amount earned by the person who uploaded the video.
A fair platform
There are no hidden algorithms controlling the visibility or monetization of some videos over others. All DTube data is public and can be analyzed by anyone.
Untaxed advertising
To provide the best user experience, D.Tube works without advertising. Content creators remain free to advertise a product or service directly in their videos. At the risk of losing their subscribers.
The opportunity to earn DTC if your videos are engaging
If your video is appreciated by the community and people like it and comment on it then you will earn DTC.
The more your comments and videos are appreciated the more DTC you will get. The more notoriety (power) a person has, the more weight they have when voting and commenting on videos.
How to register on DTube?
To register on DTube, 1 step is enough: https://signup.d.tube.
When registering you will have to provide an email address and your phone number to verify that you are a real person. Validation is almost instantaneous
As soon as the request is validated, a link is sent by e-mail to finalize the registration.
Good news for Steemit users. If you are already registered on the platform you already have an account that allows you to access DTube 🙂.
Find the White Paper and DTube's dirty token here : https://token.d.tube/
If you would like to provide more information or give us your opinion on the platform, do not hesitate to use the comments section.
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