The story behind South Africa's anti-piracy blockchain startup

[Jamie McKane]

The story behind South Africa's anti-piracy blockchain startup

South African startup Custos Media Technologies has created an innovative solution to combat piracy worldwide using blockchain technology and game theory.

The company offers a copyright protection solution which encourages pirates to anonymously snitch on their comrades in return for a Bitcoin reward.

 

[marine1]

Idiots, no further comment

 

[Nerhzelok]

Interesting use of the technology. But no... this is backwards thinking.
Stop combatting piracy and innovate content delivery...

 

[ttygt]

You guys funny.

 

[jetlee]

its blockchain because they pay in bitcoin ... ?? talk about jumping on the bandwagon ... Basically its the same as other countries have where they give you back drivers license points for snitching ... hardly revolutionary .. people react to rewards all the time ?

 

[oRiX]

Ah yes, the fascists rear their heads.
I wonder what techniques will be used when putting to the question.

 

[AstroTurf]

I'm wondering, if the file is ripped to a different format before distribution, does that kill this whole project?