With the release of WebTorrent, a decentralized YouTube is closer!
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If you liked the video, please download and seed it :)
All you need is a browser, the Video will be streamed via Torrent!
There is a Desktop client if you prefer a better view and help keep the video online.
Pros
- Decentralized
- Censorship Proof
- Can be used via TOR/VPN (Anonymous)
- Fast
- No bullshit
- Runs in Browser
- Open Source
Cons
- Needs at least one seeder
- To run a Video Channel you need a SeedBox ($20 p/m) or at least a local server with good internet
- lacks a good interface
- Missing Live-Stream Features
Conclusion:
Steemit, please integrate!
This is a great idea! I remember when I was in grade 8, trying to upload 15 second AVI videos to the internet. I was also using Flash3 at the time for basic animations, but little did I know it would be Shockwave Flash that turned into the YouTube player we all know and use. A decentralised video service would be a fantastic next step, especially when it comes to combating censorship. We can all add videos to our Steemit posts but if the video is removed the link just becomes broken (as I have seen in some old posts already). The main problem I forsee with this is how over 300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute, and Google has (beyond) massive servers. Can a decentralised network compete?
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sure it can. youtube is pissing its content creators off left and right, they're looking for alternatives :)
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Social media becoming more decentralized is awesome
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Well, your video is dead. I suppose it's related to the need of a
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