diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules new file mode 100644 index 00000000..660f6763 --- /dev/null +++ b/.gitmodules @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +[submodule "web/components"] + path = web/components + url = https://github.com/lbryio/components +[submodule "web/scss/color"] + path = web/scss/color + url = https://github.com/lbryio/color diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md index ba781786..ed1ad530 100644 --- a/INSTALL.md +++ b/INSTALL.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ To run this project, you'll need to have either PHP7 or Docker installed, and be - Install [PHP7](http://php.net/downloads.php) - Possibly install additional PHP extensions: `curl`, `xml`, `mbstring`, `dom` -- Checkout the project. Be sure to update submodules (`git submodule update --init`). +- Checkout the project. Be sure to install/update submodules (`git submodule update --recursive --remote`). - Run `./dev.sh` from the project root - Access [localhost:8000](http://localhost:8000) in your browser diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e9f94f58..acc1cbc2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ # lbry.io [![MIT licensed](https://img.shields.io/dub/l/vibe-d.svg?style=flat)](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.io/blob/master/LICENSE) -[![chat on Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/362322208485277697.svg?logo=discord)](https://chat.lbry.io) +[![chat on Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/362322208485277697.svg?logo=discord)](https://chat.lbry.io) The [lbry.io](https://lbry.io) website. This website uses barebones PHP along with Javascript and SCSS. @@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ Please see [INSTALL](INSTALL.md) for comprehensive, easy-to-follow instructions Unless you are planning to contribute to the lbry.io website, this project serves little independent purpose. -To access a local copy of lbry.io, follow [INSTALL](INSTALL.md) and then access `localhost:8000` in your browser. This will allow you to make changes to the website, test locally and then submit pull requests. +To access a local copy of lbry.io, follow [INSTALL](INSTALL.md) and then access `localhost:8000` in your browser. This will allow you to make changes to the website, test locally and then submit pull requests. ## Running from Source -Please see [INSTALL](INSTALL.md) for details on how to run from source. +Please see [INSTALL](INSTALL.md) for details on how to run from source. ## License @@ -43,6 +43,6 @@ The primary contact for this project is [Jeremy Kauffman](https://github.com/kau - [Discord Chat](https://chat.lbry.io) - A chat room for the LBRYians - [Email us](mailto:hello@lbry.io) - LBRY Support email - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/@lbryio) - LBRY Twitter page -- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/lbryio/) - LBRY Facebook page +- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/lbryio) - LBRY Facebook page - [Reddit](https://reddit.com/r/lbry) - LBRY Reddit page - [Telegram](https://t.me/lbryofficial) - Telegram group diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json index 0a087866..1d98648c 100644 --- a/composer.json +++ b/composer.json @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ "ext-curl": "*", "ext-mbstring": "*", "ext-xml": "*", - 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As he learned more about the project, his interest quickly turned to helping the team build the content sharing platform of the future. -Akinwale has worked on everything from rewriting a new block explorer from the ground up, improvements to the app’s interface, as well as leading the effort to successfully get the daemon running on Android. +Akinwale has worked on everything from rewriting a new block explorer from the ground up, improvements to the app’s interface, as well as leading the effort to successfully get the daemon running on Android. When he’s not working on LBRY, he actively participates in competitive programming contests on Topcoder, and is a two-time champion of the annual Topcoder Open event. diff --git a/content/bio/alex-liebowitz.md b/content/bio/alex-liebowitz.md index 185ded6a..c5cfa58c 100644 --- a/content/bio/alex-liebowitz.md +++ b/content/bio/alex-liebowitz.md @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ name: Alex Liebowitz role: App Developer email: aliebowitz@lbry.io --- + Alex is responsible for the LBRY browsing application. An economist turned web developer, Alex joins an assortment of polymaths at LBRY. -Prior to joining LBRY, Alex helped build web and mobile apps for large national corporations. Alex also helps run a large podcasting network and brings knowledge and experience of the publishing industry. \ No newline at end of file +Prior to joining LBRY, Alex helped build web and mobile apps for large national corporations. Alex also helps run a large podcasting network and brings knowledge and experience of the publishing industry. diff --git a/content/bio/alex-tabarrok.md b/content/bio/alex-tabarrok.md index 49bb3718..7ffbeb7e 100644 --- a/content/bio/alex-tabarrok.md +++ b/content/bio/alex-tabarrok.md @@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ name: Alex Tabarrok role: Economic Advisor --- -Alex Tabarrok is Bartley J. Madden Chair in Economics at the [Mercatus Center](http://mercatus.org/) and a professor of economics at [George Mason University](https://gmu.edu). He specializes in intellectual property reform, the effectiveness of markets, and the justice system. -Tabarrok is the coauthor, with Mercatus colleague Tyler Cowen, of the popular economics blog [_Marginal Revolution_](http://www.marginalrevolution.com/) and cofounder of the online educational platform [Marginal Revolution University](http://mruniversity.com/). He is the coauthor of _[Modern Principles of Economics](http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Principles-Economics-Tyler-Cowen/dp/1429239972)_, and author of the recent book _[Launching the Innovation Renaissance](http://www.amazon.com/Launching-The-Innovation-Renaissance-Market-ebook/dp/B006C1HX24)_. His articles have appeared in the _New York Times_, the _Washington Post_, the _Wall Street Journal_, and many other prestigious publications. +Alex Tabarrok is Bartley J. Madden Chair in Economics at the [Mercatus Center](http://mercatus.org) and a professor of economics at [George Mason University](https://gmu.edu). He specializes in intellectual property reform, the effectiveness of markets, and the justice system. -Tabarrok received his PhD in economics from [George Mason University](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Mason_University "George Mason University"). \ No newline at end of file +Tabarrok is the coauthor, with Mercatus colleague Tyler Cowen, of the popular economics blog [_Marginal Revolution_](http://www.marginalrevolution.com) and cofounder of the online educational platform [Marginal Revolution University](http://mruniversity.com). He is the coauthor of _[Modern Principles of Economics](http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Principles-Economics-Tyler-Cowen/dp/1429239972)_, and author of the recent book _[Launching the Innovation Renaissance](http://www.amazon.com/Launching-The-Innovation-Renaissance-Market-ebook/dp/B006C1HX24)_. His articles have appeared in the _New York Times_, the _Washington Post_, the _Wall Street Journal_, and many other prestigious publications. + +Tabarrok received his PhD in economics from [George Mason University](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Mason_University "George Mason University"). diff --git a/content/bio/amit-tulshyan.md b/content/bio/amit-tulshyan.md index c2169013..06f3c419 100644 --- a/content/bio/amit-tulshyan.md +++ b/content/bio/amit-tulshyan.md @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ email: hackrush@lbry.io twitter: amittulshyan github: hackrush01 --- + Amit arrived at LBRY through mining. Diving into the world of cryptocurrency, he discovered LBRY Credits amongst the most profitable to mine. A few Slack messages later, he was making pull requests to the backend python code on GitHub. When he’s not contributing his talents to LBRY, he loves practicing synth, guitar, and deeply contemplating quantum computing. diff --git a/content/bio/bill-bittner.md b/content/bio/bill-bittner.md index c08465c9..a9ecf675 100644 --- a/content/bio/bill-bittner.md +++ b/content/bio/bill-bittner.md @@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ email: bill@lbry.io twitter: billbitt2000 github: billbitt --- -Bill's primary contributions were to [spee.ch](https://spee.ch), an open-source web application built on the LBRY Protocol. -Bill’s long-standing fascination with web applications eventually led him to utility-driven blockchains and, naturally, LBRY. +Bill's primary contributions were to [spee.ch](https://spee.ch), an open-source web application built on the LBRY Protocol. + +Bill’s long-standing fascination with web applications eventually led him to utility-driven blockchains and, naturally, LBRY. When he is not hacking on web apps, he enjoys drawing, playing soccer, and slowly working his way through his Steam library. diff --git a/content/bio/brinck-slattery.md b/content/bio/brinck-slattery.md index ffa52dfe..4f8e2f00 100644 --- a/content/bio/brinck-slattery.md +++ b/content/bio/brinck-slattery.md @@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ email: brinck@lbry.io twitter: LazerLotus777 github: Feanor78 --- -Brinck’s range of experience includes national political campaigns, crisis PR, SEO writing and optimization, digital marketing, RV sales, construction labor, and a variety of other strange and interesting pursuits (feel free to ask). -An inveterate music and media lover, Brinck remembers the pain of Kazaa and Limewire, and is seriously psyched about living in the future where it’s easy to compensate artists directly for their work. +Brinck’s range of experience includes national political campaigns, crisis PR, SEO writing and optimization, digital marketing, RV sales, construction labor, and a variety of other strange and interesting pursuits (feel free to ask). + +An inveterate music and media lover, Brinck remembers the pain of Kazaa and Limewire, and is seriously psyched about living in the future where it’s easy to compensate artists directly for their work. He lives in Manchester, NH and can be regularly found lurking wherever the latest music is blaring. diff --git a/content/bio/igor-gassmann.md b/content/bio/igor-gassmann.md index 1a725121..d2cb5794 100644 --- a/content/bio/igor-gassmann.md +++ b/content/bio/igor-gassmann.md @@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ email: igor@lbry.io twitter: i_gassmann github: IGassmann --- + Igor primarily contributed to the application. By the time he turned 16, Igor’s driving passion was clear (and it was not high school). So, he dropped out, and moved to Switzerland to build a career in software development. -It was Igor’s participation in [Praxis programs](http://discoverpraxis.com/) that led him to LBRY. His long time interest in the crypto market and blockchain technology, coupled with his desire to work in a start-up environment, made LBRY seemed like a perfect fit (and the team agreed!). +It was Igor’s participation in [Praxis programs](http://discoverpraxis.com) that led him to LBRY. His long time interest in the crypto market and blockchain technology, coupled with his desire to work in a start-up environment, made LBRY seemed like a perfect fit (and the team agreed!). When he is not coding, Igor enjoys discussing economics, philosophy, and politics. diff --git a/content/bio/jack-robison.md b/content/bio/jack-robison.md index 07b941d3..f256b4a0 100644 --- a/content/bio/jack-robison.md +++ b/content/bio/jack-robison.md @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ role: Founder, Protocol Developer email: jack@lbry.io github: jackrobison --- + Jack's path to developer with LBRY is fairly typical: [face sixty years in prison for innocent chemistry experiments](http://www.masslive.com/localbuzz/index.ssf/2009/06/actionreaction_how_one_teens_c.html); lose interest in chemistry; [program insane electric guitars for Kiss](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXZi4UZjiiI&t=10); decide to revolutionize the internet. Jack was one of the first people to discover LBRY and took to it so fast he may understand more about it than anyone. diff --git a/content/bio/james-biller.md b/content/bio/james-biller.md index 32fde7b8..d13a3082 100644 --- a/content/bio/james-biller.md +++ b/content/bio/james-biller.md @@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ email: james@lbry.io twitter: billerjames github: jamesbiller --- -James came to LBRY through Praxis, a company that offers apprenticeships to young entrepreneurial types. + +James came to LBRY through Praxis, a company that offers apprenticeships to young entrepreneurial types. Originally brought on to help with recruiting YouTubers, James showed up to the office with a 3D printed LBRYopoly board and was the original person who championed the use of the LBRY protocol for 3D printing. diff --git a/content/bio/jimmy-kiselak.md b/content/bio/jimmy-kiselak.md index e44430de..3f745556 100644 --- a/content/bio/jimmy-kiselak.md +++ b/content/bio/jimmy-kiselak.md @@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ name: Jimmy Kiselak role: Founder, Core Developer email: jimmy@lbry.io --- + Jimmy is the second comp science/physics graduate from Rensselaer. After, he found himself mired in government bureaucracy, spending too much time to get too little done. Ready to work on a project he believed in, Jimmy left a national security programming job to start LBRY. Jimmy created the LBRY protocol and the first LBRY application. -Jimmy is a Bitcoin fanatic and has been since its early days. He has long been interested in the benefits of decentralization. \ No newline at end of file +Jimmy is a Bitcoin fanatic and has been since its early days. He has long been interested in the benefits of decentralization. diff --git a/content/bio/job-evers-meltzer.md b/content/bio/job-evers-meltzer.md index 50c8eeec..5cea156c 100644 --- a/content/bio/job-evers-meltzer.md +++ b/content/bio/job-evers-meltzer.md @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ name: Job Evers-Meltzer role: VP of Engineering email: jobevers@lbry.io --- + Job was early to discover LBRY and made himself indispensable almost immediately. Job manages the engineering team, project roadmap, and reviews most code changes. Job also handles LBRY builds, quality assurance, analytics, and an assortment of ad hoc projects. Job attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he obtained a degree in mathematics. Job has experience in quantitative finance, analytical development, and data engineering. diff --git a/content/bio/josh-finer.md b/content/bio/josh-finer.md index 9fba5edf..e0519020 100644 --- a/content/bio/josh-finer.md +++ b/content/bio/josh-finer.md @@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ email: josh@lbry.io twitter: finer9 github: finer9 --- -Josh is the swiss army knife of the squad. + +Josh is the swiss army knife of the squad. He has founded and sold financial companies, run millions of dollars in Adwords campaigns, and been an early actor in several crypto projects. diff --git a/content/bio/kay-kurokawa.md b/content/bio/kay-kurokawa.md index 596fb64f..53e73b63 100644 --- a/content/bio/kay-kurokawa.md +++ b/content/bio/kay-kurokawa.md @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ email: kay@lbry.io twitter: kaykurokawa github: kaykurokawa --- + Kay Kurokawa contributes to the LBRY blockchain, the foundation of the LBRY protocol. Kay first discovered Bitcoin in 2013 and immediately saw its potential. Before LBRY, he provided consultation services to blockchain startups and contributed to various open source projects such as Electrum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and Blocknet. Before his work on blockchain technology, Kay worked at a high frequency trading firm as a software engineer. He also spent time developing algorithms for spectrometry devices, and has several published papers on the topic. He earned a B.S. and an M.S. from Carnegie Mellon University in electrical and computer engineering. diff --git a/content/bio/lex-berezhny.md b/content/bio/lex-berezhny.md index eef6cb01..251d3050 100644 --- a/content/bio/lex-berezhny.md +++ b/content/bio/lex-berezhny.md @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ email: lex@lbry.io twitter: eukreign github: eukreign --- -Lex learned to write Python in High School, not far from where the language was first created, and even participated in some of the first Python user groups hosted by Guido, himself. In 2000, still a very young man, Lex gave his first public talk, titled “Yorktown High School Becomes a Python Workshop” at the International Python Conference. Needless to say, Lex and Python go way back. + +Lex learned to write Python in High School, not far from where the language was first created, and even participated in some of the first Python user groups hosted by Guido, himself. In 2000, still a very young man, Lex gave his first public talk, titled "Yorktown High School Becomes a Python Workshop" at the International Python Conference. Needless to say, Lex and Python go way back. Lex spends his time on the full stack of LBRY backends, such as the wallet, protocol, and blockchain, and is currently wading deep into the improvement of test coverage and performance of various LBRY components. If you want to trade notes on Dart, and dish on a possible ideal use case for Dart at LBRY, Lex wants to hear from you! diff --git a/content/bio/liam-cardenas.md b/content/bio/liam-cardenas.md index ebb19e61..55e5e0a4 100644 --- a/content/bio/liam-cardenas.md +++ b/content/bio/liam-cardenas.md @@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ email: liam@lbry.io twitter: ljcio github: liamcardenas --- + As a lifelong entrepreneur and crypto-anarchist, the LBRY project was of high interest to Liam on many levels – meeting the team and learning more about app development goals made his decision to become a full-fledged LBRYian an easy one. -Liam’s sincere passion for making distributed censorship-resistant software easy to use has been a boon to the team. +Liam’s sincere passion for making distributed censorship-resistant software easy to use has been a boon to the team. In addition to his work with LBRY, Liam is also an advisor to several startups and blockchain projects. diff --git a/content/bio/mark-beamer.md b/content/bio/mark-beamer.md index 8667998f..9b04af19 100644 --- a/content/bio/mark-beamer.md +++ b/content/bio/mark-beamer.md @@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ email: mark@lbry.io github: tiger5226 --- -Mark Beamer is an inveterate entrepreneur. Ever since he founded his first company (Beamer Lawn Service) at 16, he's pursued new and interesting business ideas. +Mark Beamer is an inveterate entrepreneur. Ever since he founded his first company (Beamer Lawn Service) at 16, he's pursued new and interesting business ideas. -While running his first computer business, Mark discovered the joys of coding - especially the joys of using coding to eliminate annoying tasks with automation. +While running his first computer business, Mark discovered the joys of coding - especially the joys of using coding to eliminate annoying tasks with automation. His continued passion for software led him to close the business after 4 years and pursue a BS in computational science and mathematics. diff --git a/content/bio/michael-huemer.md b/content/bio/michael-huemer.md index 5404ddb2..cae82195 100644 --- a/content/bio/michael-huemer.md +++ b/content/bio/michael-huemer.md @@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ name: Michael Huemer role: Ethics Advisor --- -Michael Huemer is Professor of Philosophy and Ethics at the [University of Colorado](//www.colorado.edu/), where he has taught since 1998\. He has published three single-author scholarly books (including _[Ethical Intuitionism](http://www.amazon.com/Ethical-Intuitionism-Michael-Huemer/dp/0230573746)_), one edited anthology, and more than fifty academic articles in epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, and metaphysics. + +Michael Huemer is Professor of Philosophy and Ethics at the [University of Colorado](//www.colorado.edu), where he has taught since 1998\. He has published three single-author scholarly books (including _[Ethical Intuitionism](http://www.amazon.com/Ethical-Intuitionism-Michael-Huemer/dp/0230573746)_), one edited anthology, and more than fifty academic articles in epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, and metaphysics. Huemer's articles have appeared in such journals as the _Philosophical Review_, _Mind_, the _Journal of Philosophy_, _Ethics_, and others. His materials are used as readings in classrooms nationwide. He received a B.A. from UC Berkeley and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University. diff --git a/content/bio/mike-vine.md b/content/bio/mike-vine.md index 75464e91..d0466fea 100644 --- a/content/bio/mike-vine.md +++ b/content/bio/mike-vine.md @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ name: Mike Vine role: . email: hello@lbry.io --- + Mike was one of the early team members of LBRY. He contributed to marketing and branding in the earliest days of the app. diff --git a/content/bio/natalie-mitchell.md b/content/bio/natalie-mitchell.md index 3d136c29..49aa8181 100644 --- a/content/bio/natalie-mitchell.md +++ b/content/bio/natalie-mitchell.md @@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ name: Natalie Mitchell role: Former Director of Growth and Branding email: natalie@lbry.io twitter: blockchainbandi -github: blckchnprncss +github: blckchnprncss --- + Natalie has been interested in blockchain technology and open-source everything since the early days of Bitcoin, and has been recruiting, managing operations, and coaching top notch talent to success for even longer. She contributed to procedures, and communications efforts that help the team to work to its potential and remain efficient as the LBRY project grows. diff --git a/content/bio/niko-storni.md b/content/bio/niko-storni.md index 6339de1d..221656a7 100644 --- a/content/bio/niko-storni.md +++ b/content/bio/niko-storni.md @@ -5,10 +5,11 @@ email: Niko@lbry.io twitter: Nikooo777 github: Nikooo777 --- -Niko isn't scared of putting his hands in the code to write solutions to make user’s lives easier. -After graduating as an IT Engineer in Switzerland, Niko joined the LBRY community as a miner and volunteer contributor for almost 2 years before quitting his job to pursue his real passion: LBRY. +Niko isn't scared of putting his hands in the code to write solutions to make user’s lives easier. -Running a gaming community for almost 10 years, Niko has developed a lot of experience with managing and serving professional solutions on Linux servers. +After graduating as an IT Engineer in Switzerland, Niko joined the LBRY community as a miner and volunteer contributor for almost 2 years before quitting his job to pursue his real passion: LBRY. + +Running a gaming community for almost 10 years, Niko has developed a lot of experience with managing and serving professional solutions on Linux servers. Together with his professional background, he is in charge of providing LBRY with the right server infrastructure, vital for everyone to enjoy a smooth and safe experience. When he's not sitting behind a monitor, Niko enjoys riding his motorcycle, hiking the Alps, reading, swimming, and much more! diff --git a/content/bio/ray-carballada.md b/content/bio/ray-carballada.md index bf6357e6..a81a2caa 100644 --- a/content/bio/ray-carballada.md +++ b/content/bio/ray-carballada.md @@ -2,9 +2,10 @@ name: Ray Carballada role: Media Advisor --- + Ray Carballada is a creative, accomplished senior business leader in the converging worlds of content: advertising, television, motion pictures, social, and online media. As former CEO of Alkemy X, Ray led its transformation from a small production company into a fully integrated creative content company with offices in Philadelphia and New York. Clients include global ad agencies such as BBDO, Gray, and 360i; Fortune 500 brands including Campbell Soup, Samsung, Pepsi and BMW; TV networks including Discovery, Food Network, and HBO; and motion picture studios including Sony and the Weinstein Company. -Alkemy X made the INC 5000 list of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. six times since 2008, and received the “Creative Economy Award for Distinction" from the Arts and Business Council of Greater Philadelphia, as well as 60 Addy and Emmy awards, among others. Ray received his BS in Photography from Rochester Institute of Technology and a Masters in Business Administration from Bucknell University. +Alkemy X made the INC 5000 list of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. six times since 2008, and received the "Creative Economy Award for Distinction" from the Arts and Business Council of Greater Philadelphia, as well as 60 Addy and Emmy awards, among others. Ray received his BS in Photography from Rochester Institute of Technology and a Masters in Business Administration from Bucknell University. diff --git a/content/bio/reilly-smith-youtube.md b/content/bio/reilly-smith-youtube.md index c1e94eb2..3407c661 100644 --- a/content/bio/reilly-smith-youtube.md +++ b/content/bio/reilly-smith-youtube.md @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ name: Reilly Smith role: Former Community Manager email: reilly@lbry.io --- + Reilly holds a BA in Film and Media Studies from the University of Oklahoma and consequently has spent a significant amount of time washing dishes. His films have shown at Sundance, SXSW, Dallas IFF, and LA Film Fest and he has produced series for Zero Day Fox and Disney. diff --git a/content/bio/reilly-smith.md b/content/bio/reilly-smith.md index 173aeda3..6589ba6c 100644 --- a/content/bio/reilly-smith.md +++ b/content/bio/reilly-smith.md @@ -5,10 +5,11 @@ email: reilly@lbry.io twitter: reillysmith github: reillysmith --- -For nearly a decade, Reilly has developed, produced, championed and contributed to dozens of film projects big and small. -The only thing that rivals his love of film is the marriage between content and blockchain. +For nearly a decade, Reilly has developed, produced, championed and contributed to dozens of film projects big and small. -If you come from the world of film, television or web content, he's your sherpa on Mount Blockchain. +The only thing that rivals his love of film is the marriage between content and blockchain. + +If you come from the world of film, television or web content, he's your sherpa on Mount Blockchain. Reilly's work has been seen from Oxford, Mississippi to Sundance Film Festival, and he has produced content for Fox Digital Studios and Disney LOL. diff --git a/content/bio/samuel-lbryian.md b/content/bio/samuel-lbryian.md index 84c1c321..330f2095 100644 --- a/content/bio/samuel-lbryian.md +++ b/content/bio/samuel-lbryian.md @@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ email: hello@lbry.io twitter: lbryio github: lbryio --- + Much of our writing is a collaboration between LBRY team members, so we use SamueL BRYan to share credit. Sam has become a friend... an imaginary friend... even though we're adults... diff --git a/content/bio/sean-yesmunt.md b/content/bio/sean-yesmunt.md index bdf62b6f..c3701fa3 100644 --- a/content/bio/sean-yesmunt.md +++ b/content/bio/sean-yesmunt.md @@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ email: sean@lbry.io twitter: seanyesmunt github: seanyesmunt --- + Sean is an app engineer focused on user experience, which means he spends his time making the LBRY app easier to use. Sean was part way through an Aerospace Engineering degree at Penn State, when he decided he didn’t want to end up working on rockets for the government. -So, he did what many LBRYians have done, and dropped out to focus on coding. His excitement for crypto and open-source projects focused on decentralization, led him to discover LBRY, which he began working on the very same day. +So, he did what many LBRYians have done, and dropped out to focus on coding. His excitement for crypto and open-source projects focused on decentralization, led him to discover LBRY, which he began working on the very same day. His passion for developing intuitive experiences has brought immense value to users all around the world who use LBRY. diff --git a/content/bio/stephan-kinsella.md b/content/bio/stephan-kinsella.md index 611be945..8d1523e1 100644 --- a/content/bio/stephan-kinsella.md +++ b/content/bio/stephan-kinsella.md @@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ name: Stephan Kinsella role: Legal Advisor --- -Stephan Kinsella is a registered patent attorney and has over twenty years’ experience in patent, intellectual property, and general commercial and corporate law. He is the founder and director of the [Center for the Study of Innovative Freedom](http://c4sif.org/). Kinsella has published numerous articles and books on intellectual property law and legal topics including [_International Investment, Political Risk, and Dispute Resolution: A Practitioner’s Guide_](http://www.amazon.com/International-Investment-Political-Dispute-Resolution/dp/0379215225) and [_Against Intellectual Property_](https://mises.org/library/against-intellectual-property-0) . -He received an LL.M. in international business law from [King’s College London](http://www.kcl.ac.uk/), a JD from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at [Louisiana State University](//lsu.edu), as well as BSEE and MSEE degrees. His websites are [stephankinsella.com](http://stephankinsella.com) and [kinsellalaw.com](http://kinsellalaw.com) +Stephan Kinsella is a registered patent attorney and has over twenty years' experience in patent, intellectual property, and general commercial and corporate law. He is the founder and director of the [Center for the Study of Innovative Freedom](http://c4sif.org). Kinsella has published numerous articles and books on intellectual property law and legal topics including [_International Investment, Political Risk, and Dispute Resolution: A Practitioner's Guide_](http://www.amazon.com/International-Investment-Political-Dispute-Resolution/dp/0379215225) and [_Against Intellectual Property_](https://mises.org/library/against-intellectual-property-0) . + +He received an LL.M. in international business law from [King's College London](http://www.kcl.ac.uk), a JD from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at [Louisiana State University](//lsu.edu), as well as BSEE and MSEE degrees. His websites are [stephankinsella.com](http://stephankinsella.com) and [kinsellalaw.com](http://kinsellalaw.com) diff --git a/content/bio/tom-zarebczan.md b/content/bio/tom-zarebczan.md index 81814947..825fd507 100644 --- a/content/bio/tom-zarebczan.md +++ b/content/bio/tom-zarebczan.md @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ email: tom@lbry.io twitter: TomZarebczan github : tzarebczan --- + Tom discovered LBRY, as many have, through mining. His time spent in the LBRY Slack channels quickly grew his interest in the concept that was being developed, and the team doing the development. Tom found his place on the team providing top-notch support for (and driving the growth of) the LBRY user community, in addition to many other invaluable functions. -Tom holds a Bachelors in Computer Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, a Masters in Systems Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, and served his country proudly as a Civilian in the US Army for 7 years. When he’s not monitoring LBRY Twitter, Reddit, Slack, and/or Discord looking for users in distress, Tom can be found doing geek-y stuff, or snowboarding in really cool places around the world. +Tom holds a Bachelors in Computer Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, a Masters in Systems Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, and served his country proudly as a Civilian in the US Army for 7 years. When he's not monitoring LBRY Twitter, Reddit, Slack, and/or Discord looking for users in distress, Tom can be found doing geek-y stuff, or snowboarding in really cool places around the world. diff --git a/content/bio/you.md b/content/bio/you.md index 018bbe05..64561a10 100644 --- a/content/bio/you.md +++ b/content/bio/you.md @@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ name: You role: Developer, Designer, Economist, Marketer, Investor, ??? email: jeremy@lbry.io --- + Do you think opening up information would facilitate human flourishing? Do you want to join a bright core of people with an obsession for upending broken systems? -[Say hello](mailto:jeremy@lbry.io). \ No newline at end of file +[Say hello](mailto:jeremy@lbry.io). diff --git a/content/bounty/bulk-upload.md b/content/bounty/bulk-upload.md index a42d6424..d1959e4f 100644 --- a/content/bounty/bulk-upload.md +++ b/content/bounty/bulk-upload.md @@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ award: 500 status: completed date: '2018-03-20' --- -Completed in: https://github.com/marcdeb1/lbry_uploader -This bounty is to create a utility that can bulk upload a series of videos to LBRY. A LBRY term intern started implementing this in https://github.com/filipnyquist/lbrysync - this can be used as a base to fill in the rest of the required features. +Completed in: https://github.com/marcdeb1/lbry_uploader + +This bounty is to create a utility that can bulk upload a series of videos to LBRY. A LBRY term intern started implementing this in https://github.com/filipnyquist/lbrysync - this can be used as a base to fill in the rest of the required features. This utility is for semi-technical users who have a large amount of content they want to sync. A good example use case would be the videos from a conference. diff --git a/content/bounty/fourohfour-page.md b/content/bounty/fourohfour-page.md index 8a719982..8c5fa8d6 100644 --- a/content/bounty/fourohfour-page.md +++ b/content/bounty/fourohfour-page.md @@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ status: complete date: '2017-09-07' --- -Our 404 page is very bland. We'd like something that's more - +Our 404 page is very bland. We'd like something that's more + - **helpful** - tell the user what happened, and give them some things to do next - **pretty** - we spent very little time on the one we have - **humorous** - everyone likes funny things diff --git a/content/bounty/hardware-wallet.md b/content/bounty/hardware-wallet.md index d209bef7..0b0639d2 100644 --- a/content/bounty/hardware-wallet.md +++ b/content/bounty/hardware-wallet.md @@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ date: '2018-05-25' Since LBRY is a fork of Bitcoin Core, integrating into existing hardware wallet platforms should be fairly straightforward. Two of the most popular hardware wallet platforms are Ledger and Trezor. You can find all the LBRY specific blockchain modifications on our [LBRYcrd GitHub repo](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd) and more specifically in the [chain params code](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/blob/master/src/chainparams.cpp). -The Trezor integration is a bit more involved and thus includes a 30% bonus on top of the stated bounty amount. -- [Ledger GitHub](https://github.com/LedgerHQ/ledger-nano-s) - Ledger Nano GitHub respository with guidelines on how to develop. This will involve setting up their SDK and creating a Chrome app. -- [Trezor GitHub](https://github.com/trezor) - Please see Trezor's [developer guide](https://doc.satoshilabs.com/trezor-tech/) for more information on integrations. +The Trezor integration is a bit more involved and thus includes a 30% bonus on top of the stated bounty amount. +- [Ledger GitHub](https://github.com/LedgerHQ/ledger-nano-s) - Ledger Nano GitHub respository with guidelines on how to develop. This will involve setting up their SDK and creating a Chrome app. +- [Trezor GitHub](https://github.com/trezor) - Please see Trezor's [developer guide](https://doc.satoshilabs.com/trezor-tech) for more information on integrations. Status: -Ledger - In Progress: +Ledger - In Progress: https://github.com/LedgerHQ/ledger-live-common/pull/49 https://github.com/LedgerHQ/blue-app-btc/pull/47 https://github.com/LedgerHQ/lib-ledger-core/pull/24 diff --git a/content/bounty/lbry-binding.md b/content/bounty/lbry-binding.md index 6bd1f12f..1d491212 100644 --- a/content/bounty/lbry-binding.md +++ b/content/bounty/lbry-binding.md @@ -14,16 +14,16 @@ Completing this bounty involves creating a simple library to make it as easy as An example of a binding can be found in the [php-api](https://github.com/lbryio/php-api) repo and the entire listing can be found on [lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech/resources/api-wrappers). -A binding can typically be written using cURL in less than 100 lines of code. The repo should be well documented for the wrapper language and have install/setup instructions and tests. +A binding can typically be written using cURL in less than 100 lines of code. The repo should be well documented for the wrapper language and have install/setup instructions and tests. -If you are pursuing this effort, please [email us](mailto:hello@lbry.io) so we can update this bounty with the current progress. +If you are pursuing this effort, please [email us](mailto:hello@lbry.io) so we can update this bounty with the current progress. -Bounty Status: -Ruby - Completed -Lua - Completed -Java - Completed -Javascript - Completed -Rust - Started/Claimed -C++ - Completed -Python - Completed +Bounty Status: +Ruby - Completed +Lua - Completed +Java - Completed +Javascript - Completed +Rust - Started/Claimed +C++ - Completed +Python - Completed Dart - Completed diff --git a/content/bounty/mining-inflation.md b/content/bounty/mining-inflation.md index 43d804d8..73150984 100644 --- a/content/bounty/mining-inflation.md +++ b/content/bounty/mining-inflation.md @@ -6,15 +6,15 @@ status: completed date: '2018-05-25' --- -LBRY Credits (LBC) are distributed via the mining process on the blockchain approximately every 150 seconds (2.5 minutes), also known as the block interval. There is a total supply of 1 Billion credits, of which LBRY [controls 400M](https://lbry.io/faq/credit-policy) for funding, rewarding users and partnerships. The other 600M will be mined over a period of ~20 years from inception (June 2016). +LBRY Credits (LBC) are distributed via the mining process on the blockchain approximately every 150 seconds (2.5 minutes), also known as the block interval. There is a total supply of 1 Billion credits, of which LBRY [controls 400M](https://lbry.io/faq/credit-policy) for funding, rewarding users and partnerships. The other 600M will be mined over a period of around 20 years from inception (June 2016). The [mining schedule](https://lbry.io/faq/block-rewards) details how these credits will be distributed. We are currently in the logarithmically decreasing phase of the mining process where, at the time of this writing (May 20, 2018), the current block reward is 359 LBC. You can find the current block reward by visiting the [explorer](https://explorer.lbry.io) page and clicking the latest block to find the first output. -The goal of this bounty is to analyze and visualize the impact of mining inflation on coin supply. The end result would be the calculation code and web embeddable supply chart. Click [here](https://www.bitcoinmining.com/how-are-new-bitcoins-created/) to find an example. At minimum, the x-axis should display dates and the y-axis is the cumulative LBC available. +The goal of this bounty is to analyze and visualize the impact of mining inflation on coin supply. The end result would be the calculation code and web embeddable supply chart. Click [here](https://www.bitcoinmining.com/how-are-new-bitcoins-created) to find an example. At minimum, the x-axis should display dates and the y-axis is the cumulative LBC available. Hints: -- [Sample PHP Program](https://drive.google.com/open?id=19LXPIBhZnd-SEnQlrke2tb-ZwESrbK2D) to calculate estimated block reward at any given time. -- Use actual block times from https://explorer.lbry.io (or (Chainquery)[https://github.com/lbryio/chainquery) if it's available) for historical data +- [Sample PHP Program](https://drive.google.com/open?id=19LXPIBhZnd-SEnQlrke2tb-ZwESrbK2D) to calculate estimated block reward at any given time +- Use actual block times from [explorer.lbry.io](https://explorer.lbry.io) (or (Chainquery)[https://github.com/lbryio/chainquery) if it's available) for historical data Bonus: Overlay with circulating supply information from CoinMarketCap.com diff --git a/content/bounty/modified-block-explorer.md b/content/bounty/modified-block-explorer.md index 88cc0c8a..fe2538df 100644 --- a/content/bounty/modified-block-explorer.md +++ b/content/bounty/modified-block-explorer.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ status: complete date: '2016-07-01' --- -LBRY currently maintains and runs a block explorer at [explorer.lbry.io/](https://explorer.lbry.io/). +LBRY currently maintains and runs a block explorer at [explorer.lbry.io](https://explorer.lbry.io). This explorer is a fork of Iquidus Explorer and is [on GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-explorer). @@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ The explorer should be modified to: - Display claim information (name, claim txid, value, total amount, supports, and previous updates) provided a claim id - Display information for contesting name claims provided a lbry name -This will likely require polling for changes in the result of `lbrycrd-cli getclaimsintrie` after each block, and subsequently populating values from `lbrycrd-cli getclaimsforname` and `lbrycrd-cli getclaimsfortx`. +This will likely require polling for changes in the result of `lbrycrd-cli getclaimsintrie` after each block, and subsequently populating values from `lbrycrd-cli getclaimsforname` and `lbrycrd-cli getclaimsfortx`. diff --git a/content/bounty/publish-open-content.md b/content/bounty/publish-open-content.md index d7bc9fec..3eb7cc41 100644 --- a/content/bounty/publish-open-content.md +++ b/content/bounty/publish-open-content.md @@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ status: complete date: '2016-07-01' --- -There are a large number of open content sources. Everything from public domain movies on [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/movies) -to books from [Project Gutenberg](https://www.gutenberg.org/). +There are a large number of open content sources. Everything from public domain movies on [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/movies) to books from [Project Gutenberg](https://www.gutenberg.org). This project is to programmatically index, download, and port this content to the LBRY network. diff --git a/content/bounty/transaction-history.md b/content/bounty/transaction-history.md index 4627e31c..324e43c5 100644 --- a/content/bounty/transaction-history.md +++ b/content/bounty/transaction-history.md @@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ date: '2016-07-01' Add a screen showing transaction history on the LBRY Browser [`lbry-web-ui`](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-web-ui). The screen must: - - Display past outgoing and incoming transactions - Link to the LBRY [block explorer](https://explorer.lbry.io) for transactions diff --git a/content/bounty/twitter-tipbot.md b/content/bounty/twitter-tipbot.md index 60de5ad7..5bf57ac0 100644 --- a/content/bounty/twitter-tipbot.md +++ b/content/bounty/twitter-tipbot.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ status: completed date: '2018-02-13' --- -This bounty is to create a tipbot that can be used to send/receive LBRY Credits(LBC) on Twitter. +This bounty is to create a tipbot that can be used to send/receive LBRY Credits(LBC) on Twitter. References to other LBRY tipbots: [Reddit tipbot](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-social-tipbot) diff --git a/content/bounty/typos-and-edits.md b/content/bounty/typos-and-edits.md index 6023a4fc..db6b7d5e 100644 --- a/content/bounty/typos-and-edits.md +++ b/content/bounty/typos-and-edits.md @@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ This includes everything from low-level help messages or comments in code to the Please initiate a pull request on GitHub to receive this bounty. -Note: Bounty award may be higher or lower depending on the nature of the change(s). +Note: Bounty award may be higher or lower depending on the nature of the change(s). diff --git a/content/bounty/wallet-ui.md b/content/bounty/wallet-ui.md index e2d9b94a..4a115f14 100644 --- a/content/bounty/wallet-ui.md +++ b/content/bounty/wallet-ui.md @@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ date: '2016-07-01' Add a basic wallet interface to the LBRY Browser [`lbry-desktop`](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop). The interface must support: - - Generating a new wallet address. - Sending a variable number of credits to a specified address from the active wallet. - Displaying an address to receive credits. diff --git a/content/bounty/web-i18n.md b/content/bounty/web-i18n.md index f26b7164..bdb81b6a 100644 --- a/content/bounty/web-i18n.md +++ b/content/bounty/web-i18n.md @@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ date: '2016-07-01' lbry.io already has a partial internationalization framework and some translations, but additional work is required before they can be enabled. To complete this bounty, lbry.io must be modified to: - - Allow modification of your selected language in the navigation - Storing selected language in the user session - Reverse look-up your IP and choose a default language if a user has not selected one diff --git a/content/credit-reports/2016-Q2.md b/content/credit-reports/2016-Q2.md index b7887477..ae156c13 100644 --- a/content/credit-reports/2016-Q2.md +++ b/content/credit-reports/2016-Q2.md @@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ This is LBRY's first quarterly report. We enter with zero credits expended. We a ### Community Fund Currently, we are engaging in the following programs: - - 3-20 LBC for users invited to participate in the beta. This program is expected to continue well throughout this quarter. - 1-5 LBC for referrals. This program is expected to continue in parallel with above. - Up to 2,000 LBC for certain publishers to join LBRY. This program is new and experimental, and is subject to revision. diff --git a/content/credit-reports/2016-Q3.md b/content/credit-reports/2016-Q3.md index 342b0ac5..5320bfa0 100644 --- a/content/credit-reports/2016-Q3.md +++ b/content/credit-reports/2016-Q3.md @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: "Quarterly Credit Report: Third Quarter 2016" sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zPG58YuLPqpB3yzypntRWouoEVc4saDOifpnvnwS8Rc/edit?ts=57f28d0e#gid=799352054 category: policy --- + ## Summary This is LBRY's second quarterly report. This quarter we outlaid only 267,778 of the 2,000,000 allocated Community credits. 100,000 operational credits were exchanged with Shapeshift to provide liquidity. No institutional credits were moved or spent. @@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ This is LBRY's second quarterly report. This quarter we outlaid only 267,778 of - 19,150 LBRY credits outlaid to community members for completing bounties - 75,777 LBRY credits outlaid in Slack tips* -*Some tip outlays were for bounties and to reward early people who stepped up to manage the community before we had a formal program. We have ceased using Slack tips for bounties and community management and will be able to better differentiate these moving forward. +*Some tip outlays were for bounties and to reward early people who stepped up to manage the community before we had a formal program. We have ceased using Slack tips for bounties and community management and will be able to better differentiate these moving forward.* Over the next quarter we anticipate continued substantial use of the Community credits to grow both the user base and the publishing base. We expect these outlays to match or exceed those of this quarter, but not to dramatically exceed these outlays. diff --git a/content/credit-reports/2016-Q4.md b/content/credit-reports/2016-Q4.md index 8ad6434d..f34e539a 100644 --- a/content/credit-reports/2016-Q4.md +++ b/content/credit-reports/2016-Q4.md @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ - --- title: "Quarterly Credit Report: Fourth Quarter 2016" sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11nKwFXN3gIQHnE7jYjEK5AFClyAde9aFs6UlnGX3Uzg/edit#gid=799352054 category: policy --- + ## Summary This quarter we did not move any community credits from cold storage. We spent 293,604 already moved community credits on line items detailed below. No operational credits were moved or spent. No institutional credits were moved or spent. @@ -13,20 +13,17 @@ As the LBRY protocol performance and reliability has increased, we anticipate in ### Community Fund --Community managers received 261,109 LBRY credits this quarter - --Beta invitees received 22,400 LBRY credits this quarter - --Bounty participants received 5,750 LBRY credits this quarter - --4,345 LBRY credits were used for “other” purposes, mostly given to developers +- Community managers received 261,109 LBRY credits this quarter +- Beta invitees received 22,400 LBRY credits this quarter +- Bounty participants received 5,750 LBRY credits this quarter +- 4,345 LBRY credits were used for "other" purposes, mostly given to developers This quarter was a down quarter in credit outlays because we declined to send beta invites to users while the protocol was showing poor reliability. As reliability has been increasing, we anticipate inviting many if not all users on the beta waitlist. This will represent a significant uptick in credit outlays, possibly as much as 1-2 million LBC. We will also be launching a new program offering credits to developers. ### Operational Fund --No activity this quarter +- No activity this quarter We anticipate no usage of credits from this fund this quarter. diff --git a/content/credit-reports/2017-Q1.md b/content/credit-reports/2017-Q1.md index 527f9912..e8cf6c55 100644 --- a/content/credit-reports/2017-Q1.md +++ b/content/credit-reports/2017-Q1.md @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: "Quarterly Credit Report: First Quarter 2017" sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c-8CR1ro7lKOANHhWhivF7bZ19_ppgCq-d-HD_u43vM/edit#gid=799352054 category: policy --- + ## Summary This quarter we moved 3 million community credits from cold storage. We spent 1,186,244 total community credits on line items detailed below. No operational credits were moved or spent. No institutional credits were moved or spent. diff --git a/content/credit-reports/2017-Q2.md b/content/credit-reports/2017-Q2.md index 804c9f0a..1bb77737 100644 --- a/content/credit-reports/2017-Q2.md +++ b/content/credit-reports/2017-Q2.md @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: "Quarterly Credit Report: Second Quarter 2017" sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1APKXW-JIH6Wq-pWqiDaUfj0MTRKz01QL9yIDVZU7LZI/ category: policy --- + ## Summary This quarter we did not move any credits from cold storage. We spent 704,306 total community credits on line items detailed below. No operational credits were moved or spent. No institutional credits were moved or spent. @@ -14,17 +15,11 @@ As the LBRY protocol performance and reliability has again increased, we anticip Bounty 126,592 LBRY Credits - Testing 62,471 LBRY Credits - Invite / API 255,805 LBRY Credits - Quickstart 45,000 LBRY Credits - Modpay 99,800 LBRY Credits - Dev Eval / Salary 62,965 LBRY Credits - Other 51,673 LBRY Credits As reliability has been increasing, we anticipate inviting many, if not, all users on the beta waitlist. This will represent a significant uptick in credit outlays, possibly as much as 1-2 million LBC. diff --git a/content/credit-reports/2017-Q3.md b/content/credit-reports/2017-Q3.md index 4e99c678..cd20bc2f 100644 --- a/content/credit-reports/2017-Q3.md +++ b/content/credit-reports/2017-Q3.md @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: "Quarterly Credit Report: Third Quarter 2017" sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15wm2cEVa9eQnHQVHDg7muRXm1dzFXJ6ftqEJBuNixGM/edit?usp=sharing category: policy --- + ## Summary This quarter we did not move any credits from cold storage. We spent 867,956 total community credits on line items detailed below. 1,000,000 operational credits were moved to markets. No institutional credits were moved or spent. diff --git a/content/credit-reports/2017-Q4.md b/content/credit-reports/2017-Q4.md index d827ad9d..dcbfdf5e 100644 --- a/content/credit-reports/2017-Q4.md +++ b/content/credit-reports/2017-Q4.md @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: "Quarterly Credit Report: Fourth Quarter 2017" sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MjzKv6Cr-Yj9x4dJgaHzi0YT51ib4FBje-3nPfUtQOg/edit?usp=sharing category: policy --- + ## Summary This quarter we moved 5,000,000 credits from cold storage. We spent 645,021 total community credits on line items detailed below. 5,000,000 operational credits were moved to markets to improve capitalization. No institutional credits were moved or spent. diff --git a/content/credit-reports/2018-Q1.md b/content/credit-reports/2018-Q1.md index 9bcaf7d0..df68055e 100644 --- a/content/credit-reports/2018-Q1.md +++ b/content/credit-reports/2018-Q1.md @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: "Quarterly Credit Report: First Quarter 2018" sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17GIrc-cmoXEY9x3NYhtxd45g2mHnuJ7cjUy_TfmhLMA/edit?usp=sharing category: policy --- + ## Summary This quarter we moved no credits from cold storage. We spent 393,585 total community credits on line items detailed below. No operational credits were moved to markets. No institutional credits were moved or spent. We anticipate comparable or larger total outlays in Q2 2018. Operational spending may increase, but not significantly, and community spending is likely to be higher. We will continue to incentivize new users and other beneficial behavior, which is likely to involve 500,000 to 3,000,000+ LBC. Additionally, LBRY has started a program for YouTubers that will scale up credit outlays. Finally, as it has now become de rigueur to state, no institutional outlays are expected, but a pilot program could happen. diff --git a/content/credit-reports/2018-Q2.md b/content/credit-reports/2018-Q2.md index 1eb9d6cb..5ab6948b 100644 --- a/content/credit-reports/2018-Q2.md +++ b/content/credit-reports/2018-Q2.md @@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ title: "Quarterly Credit Report: Second Quarter 2018" sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aRmrjTNfiKQwzW5WB_tcVJzHR-UXrCz6vHpINMfTVWs/edit?usp=sharing category: policy --- + ## Summary This quarter we moved no credits from cold storage. We spent 738,027 total community credits on line items detailed below. No operational credits were moved to markets. No institutional credits were moved or spent. -We anticipate comparable or larger total outlays in Q3 2018. Operational spending may increase, but not significantly, and community spending is likely to be higher. We will continue to incentivize new users and other beneficial behavior, which is likely to involve 300,000 to 1,500,000+ LBC. LBRY is also likely to form it’s first institutional partnership, with spending anticipated to be around 500,000 LBC. +We anticipate comparable or larger total outlays in Q3 2018. Operational spending may increase, but not significantly, and community spending is likely to be higher. We will continue to incentivize new users and other beneficial behavior, which is likely to involve 300,000 to 1,500,000+ LBC. LBRY is also likely to form it's first institutional partnership, with spending anticipated to be around 500,000 LBC. ## Overview By Fund diff --git a/content/credit-reports/2018-Q3.md b/content/credit-reports/2018-Q3.md index 269272d1..390c29e5 100644 --- a/content/credit-reports/2018-Q3.md +++ b/content/credit-reports/2018-Q3.md @@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ title: "Quarterly Credit Report: Third Quarter 2018" sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SqRGHtfZ7-gokvaHk8w3_72aD9zR98Sf345tGX-a7K0/edit?usp=sharing category: policy --- + ## Summary This quarter we moved no credits from cold storage. We spent 958,201 total community credits on line items detailed below. Under 50,000 operational credits were used for the LBRY employee LBC purchase program. 100,000 institutional credits were spent from the institutional fund as part of a new partnership with a media organization. -We anticipate comparable or larger total outlays in Q4 2018. Operational spending may increase, but not significantly, and community spending is likely to be higher. We will continue to incentivize new users and other beneficial behavior, which is likely to involve 300,000 to 1,500,000+ LBC. It is also possible that LBRY will continue to explore usage of it’s institutional fund. +We anticipate comparable or larger total outlays in Q4 2018. Operational spending may increase, but not significantly, and community spending is likely to be higher. We will continue to incentivize new users and other beneficial behavior, which is likely to involve 300,000 to 1,500,000+ LBC. It is also possible that LBRY will continue to explore usage of it's institutional fund. ## Overview By Fund diff --git a/content/faq/ARCHIVE-contributing.mdARCHIVE b/content/faq/ARCHIVE-contributing.mdARCHIVE index b5661476..5ff75604 100644 --- a/content/faq/ARCHIVE-contributing.mdARCHIVE +++ b/content/faq/ARCHIVE-contributing.mdARCHIVE @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ ---- -title: Contributing to LBRY -category: other +--- +title: Contributing to LBRY +category: other --- This Document now lives at https://lbry.tech/contribute diff --git a/content/faq/ARCHIVE-development-status..archive b/content/faq/ARCHIVE-development-status..archive index 41d9a9ff..650005b3 100644 --- a/content/faq/ARCHIVE-development-status..archive +++ b/content/faq/ARCHIVE-development-status..archive @@ -1,9 +1,10 @@ --- -title: What is LBRY’s development status right now? Plans for the future? +title: What is LBRY's development status right now? Plans for the future? category: developer --- -LBRY is currently in invite-only beta, with desktop apps for Linux, MacOS, and a pre-release version of Windows. There are approximately 5K active users and hundreds of content creators. The network already hosts big-name content like the [feature film *It’s A Disaster*](https://lbry.io/news/launch-a-disaster) and videos from [Adult Swim’s MillionDollarExtreme](https://lbry.io/news/mde-on-lbry). We announce new featured content every Thursday on our [blog](https://lbry.io/news), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/lbryio). -The waitlist to get into the beta is ~150K people long. This shocks even us, and we’re racing to get the user experience and backend technologies to a level where we’re comfortable opening the beta to everyone. The target for open beta is this winter. Mushy target, we know, but these things are hard to time. +LBRY is currently in invite-only beta, with desktop apps for Linux, MacOS, and a pre-release version of Windows. There are approximately 5K active users and hundreds of content creators. The network already hosts big-name content like the [feature film *It's A Disaster*](https://lbry.io/news/launch-a-disaster) and videos from [Adult Swim's MillionDollarExtreme](https://lbry.io/news/mde-on-lbry). We announce new featured content every Thursday on our [blog](https://lbry.io/news), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/lbryio). -In the meantime, we could use your encouragement. This is a difficult project that cannot succeed without people demonstrating they want an alternative to Silicon Valley megacorp media services. So [join the beta](https://lbry.io/get), [share our blog posts](https://lbry.io/news), and [join our subreddit /r/lbry](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry/). Your excitement is like Red Bull to our weary coders! +The waitlist to get into the beta is ~150K people long. This shocks even us, and we're racing to get the user experience and backend technologies to a level where we're comfortable opening the beta to everyone. The target for open beta is this winter. Mushy target, we know, but these things are hard to time. + +In the meantime, we could use your encouragement. This is a difficult project that cannot succeed without people demonstrating they want an alternative to Silicon Valley megacorp media services. So [join the beta](https://lbry.io/get), [share our blog posts](https://lbry.io/news), and [join our subreddit /r/lbry](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry). Your excitement is like Red Bull to our weary coders! diff --git a/content/faq/ARCHIVED-claimtrie-implementation.archive b/content/faq/ARCHIVED-claimtrie-implementation.archive index aad42351..859228ad 100644 --- a/content/faq/ARCHIVED-claimtrie-implementation.archive +++ b/content/faq/ARCHIVED-claimtrie-implementation.archive @@ -1,79 +1,79 @@ --- title: The ClaimTrie Implementation in LBRY -category: developer +category: developer --- -## Introduction +## Introduction -This document describes the implementation detail of the ClaimTrie in LBRY. The ClaimTrie is the data structure which LBRY uses to store claims to names. It uses a [Trie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trie) to efficiently store all claimed names, which can then be hashed the same way a [Merkle Tree](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkle_tree) is hashed. The root hash of the ClaimTrie is stored in the blockheader of each LBRY block, enabling nodes in the LBRY network to efficiently and securely validate the state of the ClaimTrie. +This document describes the implementation detail of the ClaimTrie in LBRY. The ClaimTrie is the data structure which LBRY uses to store claims to names. It uses a [Trie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trie) to efficiently store all claimed names, which can then be hashed the same way a [Merkle Tree](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkle_tree) is hashed. The root hash of the ClaimTrie is stored in the blockheader of each LBRY block, enabling nodes in the LBRY network to efficiently and securely validate the state of the ClaimTrie. Bids to claim a name must win out against other claims for the same name before they can be inserted into the ClaimTrie. The short summary is that the bid with the most LBRY credits assigned to it will win the right to claim a name, but the implementation detail is more involved and, this is what we aim to cover in this document. Bids to claim a name have four properties tied to it : - + 1. *Name* : The name is a human-readable address and is the property that the bids compete to obtain. -2. *Value* : The value is the data that is attached to the name. -3. *Quantity* : The quantity is the number of LBRY credits assigned to the bid. -4. *Claim Id* : A unique ID used to identify the bid. +2. *Value* : The value is the data that is attached to the name. +3. *Quantity* : The quantity is the number of LBRY credits assigned to the bid. +4. *Claim Id* : A unique ID used to identify the bid. There are also three different bid types: claim, update, and support. 1. *Claim*: A claim represent new bids for a name. If a user wants to make a claim to a brand new name, or submit a competing claim to an existing name, this bid type is used. -2. *Support*: A support adds to the total quantity of credits assigned to any bid by referring to a bid's Claim Id. A support bid can be made by anyone on any bid. It does not have its own Value or its own Claim Id, but it does contain the Claim Id of the bid that it is supporting. -3. *Update*: An update can modify the value and the quantity for a pre-existing claim without changing the Claim Id or the name that it is bidding on. Since the Claim Id of the original bid is not changed, an updated bid will still retain all the supports attached to the original bid. +2. *Support*: A support adds to the total quantity of credits assigned to any bid by referring to a bid's Claim Id. A support bid can be made by anyone on any bid. It does not have its own Value or its own Claim Id, but it does contain the Claim Id of the bid that it is supporting. +3. *Update*: An update can modify the value and the quantity for a pre-existing claim without changing the Claim Id or the name that it is bidding on. Since the Claim Id of the original bid is not changed, an updated bid will still retain all the supports attached to the original bid. ## ClaimTrie Bid States -This section describes how bids are processed by the ClaimTrie in order to determine which bids have won the rights to claim a particular name. There are 6 states a bid can be in, and they are explained below. +This section describes how bids are processed by the ClaimTrie in order to determine which bids have won the rights to claim a particular name. There are 6 states a bid can be in, and they are explained below. 1. *Not accepted*: This bid is in a transaction which has not yet been included in a block which has been included in the blockchain. 2. *Accepted*: This bid has been accepted into the blockchain. This happens when the transaction containing the TXout which contains the bid is included in a block which is included in the blockchain. -3. *Active*: This bid is capable of controlling a name. Active bids must be in the “accepted” state and not “expired” or “spent”. Bids are “active” when either of the two conditions below is met: +3. *Active*: This bid is capable of controlling a name. Active bids must be in the "accepted" state and not "expired" or "spent". Bids are "active" when either of the two conditions below is met: * The current block height exceeds the height of the block at which the bid became accepted plus the activation delay for the name as calculated at either the block at which the bid was accepted or any block after the bid was accepted. The activation delay is calculated as follows: - * If, immediately before this block was included in the blockchain, there were no ‘active’ bids for the name and therefore no ‘controlling’ bids, the delay is 0. - * If there is a “controlling” bid for the name: Delay = (HeightB - HeightA) / 32 + * If, immediately before this block was included in the blockchain, there were no 'active' bids for the name and therefore no 'controlling' bids, the delay is 0. + * If there is a "controlling" bid for the name: Delay = (HeightB - HeightA) / 32 * HeightA = the most recent height at which the bid controlling the name changed * HeightB = the current height * Maximum delay is 7 days of blocks at 2.5 min/block (or 4032 blocks). Thus maximum delay can be reached in 224 (7x32) days. - * The bid’s Claim Id matches the Claim Id of the bid which was the controlling bid immediately before the block containing this bid was included in the blockchain. In other words, it is either an update to the previous controlling bid or update to update to the previous controlling bid if the bid was updated twice in this block, etc. + * The bid's Claim Id matches the Claim Id of the bid which was the controlling bid immediately before the block containing this bid was included in the blockchain. In other words, it is either an update to the previous controlling bid or update to update to the previous controlling bid if the bid was updated twice in this block, etc. -4. *Controlling*: This bid currently controls the name. When clients ask which bid controls the name as of the current block, this is the bid that will be returned. Must be in the “active” state and only one bid for any name may be in this state. A support cannot be in the “controlling” state. To determine which “active” bid is the “controlling” bid for each name: - * Add the quantity of each ‘active’ bid to the quantity of all ‘active’ supports for that bid, and take whichever is greatest. If two bids have the same quantity, older bids take precedence over newer bids. - * If the bid with the greatest amount does not have the same claimID as the bid which was ‘controlling’ prior to including the current block, change the delay for the name as of the current block to 0, redetermine which bids and supports should be active, and then perform the previous calculation again. - * At this point, the bid calculated to have the greatest amount behind it is the ‘controlling’ bid as of this block -5. *Spent*: A transaction has been included in the blockchain which spends the TXout which contains the bid. Must be in the ‘accepted’ state. -6. *Expired*: All bids ‘expire’ regardless of what state they are in when the current block height exceeds the height of the block at which the bid was accepted plus 52416 blocks, or 91 days ( currently this is set to 262974 blocks, or 456 days, which will be fixed in a future hard fork ). Updated claims will restart the expiration timer at the block height of the update. +4. *Controlling*: This bid currently controls the name. When clients ask which bid controls the name as of the current block, this is the bid that will be returned. Must be in the "active" state and only one bid for any name may be in this state. A support cannot be in the "controlling" state. To determine which "active" bid is the "controlling" bid for each name: + * Add the quantity of each 'active' bid to the quantity of all 'active' supports for that bid, and take whichever is greatest. If two bids have the same quantity, older bids take precedence over newer bids. + * If the bid with the greatest amount does not have the same claimID as the bid which was 'controlling' prior to including the current block, change the delay for the name as of the current block to 0, redetermine which bids and supports should be active, and then perform the previous calculation again. + * At this point, the bid calculated to have the greatest amount behind it is the 'controlling' bid as of this block +5. *Spent*: A transaction has been included in the blockchain which spends the TXout which contains the bid. Must be in the 'accepted' state. +6. *Expired*: All bids 'expire' regardless of what state they are in when the current block height exceeds the height of the block at which the bid was accepted plus 52416 blocks, or 91 days ( currently this is set to 262974 blocks, or 456 days, which will be fixed in a future hard fork ). Updated claims will restart the expiration timer at the block height of the update. -## ClaimTrie Transaction Implementation +## ClaimTrie Transaction Implementation This section describes how the three ClaimTrie bid types are implemented as transactions on the blockchain. Readers should have prior knowledge of Bitcoin [transactions](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Transaction) and the Bitcoin [scripting system](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Script). LBRY supports three op codes that do not exist in Bitcoin: OP_CLAIM_NAME, OP_SUPPORT_CLAIM, and OP_UPDATE_CLAIM (in Bitcoin they are respectively OP_NOP6, OP_NOP7, and OP_NOP8). Each op code will push a zero on to the execution stack, and in addition, will trigger the ClaimTrie to perform calculations necessary for each bid type. Below are the three supported transactions scripts using these op codes. ```python -OP_CLAIM_NAME OP_2DROP OP_DROP [script pubkey] -OP_UPDATE_CLAIM OP_2DROP OP_2DROP [script pubkey] +OP_CLAIM_NAME OP_2DROP OP_DROP [script pubkey] +OP_UPDATE_CLAIM OP_2DROP OP_2DROP [script pubkey] OP_SUPPORT_CLAIM OP_2DROP OP_DROP [script pubkey] ``` -[script pubkey] can be any valid Bitcoin payout script, thus it can be something like a standard “pay to pubkey” script to a user controlled address. Also note that the zero pushed onto the stack by the ClaimTrie op codes, and the ClaimTrie vectors, are all dropped by the preceding OP_2DROP and OP_DROP. This means that ClaimTrie transactions exist as prefixes to Bitcoin payout scripts and can be spent in the same way as is expected in Bitcoin. +[script pubkey] can be any valid Bitcoin payout script, thus it can be something like a standard "pay to pubkey" script to a user controlled address. Also note that the zero pushed onto the stack by the ClaimTrie op codes, and the ClaimTrie vectors, are all dropped by the preceding OP_2DROP and OP_DROP. This means that ClaimTrie transactions exist as prefixes to Bitcoin payout scripts and can be spent in the same way as is expected in Bitcoin. -For example, a claim transaction using a pay to pubkey script will have the below full payout script. Let's also say that this claim is for the name “Fruit” to be set to value “Apple”. +For example, a claim transaction using a pay to pubkey script will have the below full payout script. Let's also say that this claim is for the name "Fruit" to be set to value "Apple". ```python OP_CLAIM_NAME OP_2DROP OP_DROP OP_DUP OP_HASH160 OP_EQUALVERIFY OP_CHECKSIG ``` -Like any standard Bitcoin transaction output script, it will be associated with a transaction hash and a transaction output index. The transaction hash and transaction output index is concatenated and hashed using RIPEMD-160 to create the Claim Id for this claim. For the example above, let's say it has a Claim Id X. A support for this bid will have the below full payout script. +Like any standard Bitcoin transaction output script, it will be associated with a transaction hash and a transaction output index. The transaction hash and transaction output index is concatenated and hashed using RIPEMD-160 to create the Claim Id for this claim. For the example above, let's say it has a Claim Id X. A support for this bid will have the below full payout script. ```python OP_SUPPORT_CLAIM OP_2DROP OP_DROP OP_DUP OP_HASH160 OP_EQUALVERIFY OP_CHECKSIG ``` -And now let's say we want to update the original claim to change the value to “Banana”. An update transaction has a special requirement that it must spend the existing claim that it wishes to update in its redeem script. Otherwise, it will be considered invalid and will not make it into the ClaimTrie. Thus it will have the below redeem script to spend the claim created to set name “Fruit” to “Apple”. Note that this is identical to the standard way of redeeming a “pay to pubkey” script in Bitcoin. +And now let's say we want to update the original claim to change the value to "Banana". An update transaction has a special requirement that it must spend the existing claim that it wishes to update in its redeem script. Otherwise, it will be considered invalid and will not make it into the ClaimTrie. Thus it will have the below redeem script to spend the claim created to set name "Fruit" to "Apple". Note that this is identical to the standard way of redeeming a "pay to pubkey" script in Bitcoin. ```python ``` -And the payout script for the update transaction is below. +And the payout script for the update transaction is below. ```python OP_UPDATE_CLAIM OP_2DROP OP_2DROP OP_DUP OP_HASH160 OP_EQUALVERIFY OP_CHECKSIG diff --git a/content/faq/ARCHIVED-how-to-encrypt-wallet.archive b/content/faq/ARCHIVED-how-to-encrypt-wallet.archive index 72cb2a62..30fa69ab 100644 --- a/content/faq/ARCHIVED-how-to-encrypt-wallet.archive +++ b/content/faq/ARCHIVED-how-to-encrypt-wallet.archive @@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ title: How do I encrypt my wallet? category: wallet --- + **THIS FAQ WAS MOVED TO LBRY.TECH *** *Note: The below instructions are the [LBRYCrd Full Blockchain wallet](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd) and not the default wallet that ships with the LBRY App. We are still working on an encryption solution for this.* diff --git a/content/faq/ARCHIVED-how-to-run-lbry-with-lbrycrdd.archive b/content/faq/ARCHIVED-how-to-run-lbry-with-lbrycrdd.archive index 4bceb323..9ba4e67d 100644 --- a/content/faq/ARCHIVED-how-to-run-lbry-with-lbrycrdd.archive +++ b/content/faq/ARCHIVED-how-to-run-lbry-with-lbrycrdd.archive @@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ title: How do I run LBRY with lbrycrdd? category: mining --- + ***WARNING: Currently, the LBRY app does not support the LBRYcrd wallet, but this functionality may be available in the future*** Start LBRY with the `--wallet` flag set: diff --git a/content/faq/ARCHIVED-proof-algorithm.archive b/content/faq/ARCHIVED-proof-algorithm.archive index 44c7fc6f..aa55685d 100644 --- a/content/faq/ARCHIVED-proof-algorithm.archive +++ b/content/faq/ARCHIVED-proof-algorithm.archive @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ right = ripemd(intermediate[len(intermediate)/2:]) # and the right half proof = sha256(sha256(left + right)) # concatenate the two halves, and double-sha256() it again ``` -For comparison, Bitcoin's algorithm is +For comparison, Bitcoin's algorithm is ```python proof = sha256(sha256(data)) diff --git a/content/faq/ARCHIVED-to-log-to-console.archive b/content/faq/ARCHIVED-to-log-to-console.archive index 39077ec6..8a43e3e6 100644 --- a/content/faq/ARCHIVED-to-log-to-console.archive +++ b/content/faq/ARCHIVED-to-log-to-console.archive @@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ title: How can I see the log in the terminal? category: developer --- -Simply run `lbry`, or the daemon `lbrynet-daemon`, in a terminal. +Simply run `lbry`, or the daemon `lbrynet-daemon`, in a terminal. diff --git a/content/faq/ARCHIVEhow-do-i-check-my-lbc-address.archive b/content/faq/ARCHIVEhow-do-i-check-my-lbc-address.archive index 66867012..08367da4 100644 --- a/content/faq/ARCHIVEhow-do-i-check-my-lbc-address.archive +++ b/content/faq/ARCHIVEhow-do-i-check-my-lbc-address.archive @@ -5,20 +5,20 @@ category: wallet ## Using lbrynet (the usual way) -To get your current, unused address +To get your current, unused address lbrynet-cli wallet_unused_address -To create a new address +To create a new address lbrynet-cli wallet_new_address To list all addresses in your wallet lbrynet-cli wallet_list - -To get your balance - + +To get your balance + lbrynet-cli wallet_balance ## Using lbrycrd (the old way) diff --git a/content/faq/acceptable-use-policy.md b/content/faq/acceptable-use-policy.md index cbee016c..488ebca9 100644 --- a/content/faq/acceptable-use-policy.md +++ b/content/faq/acceptable-use-policy.md @@ -37,6 +37,6 @@ If you are a developer, you will need to complete the verification process befor As a statement of principle, you are encouraged to associate your project, product, service, domain, or company name with LBRY, so long as you're a credit to the community. -You should not do anything that causes confusion regarding roles. You can describe your company as “Top Shelf Consulting, providers of LBRY development,” but not “The LBRY Development Group.” Registering a domain that could be mistaken for part of LBRY's infrastructure would also be inappropriate. +You should not do anything that causes confusion regarding roles. You can describe your company as "Top Shelf Consulting, providers of LBRY development," but not "The LBRY Development Group." Registering a domain that could be mistaken for part of LBRY's infrastructure would also be inappropriate. If you are not sure if your use is within bounds or not, please [come talk with us](https://chat.lbry.io) about it. We know we can only envision some of the innovation that will happen on the LBRY network and would hate to miss a great opportunity for confusion in this area. diff --git a/content/faq/android-basics.md b/content/faq/android-basics.md index 64883fdc..a7ec01ea 100644 --- a/content/faq/android-basics.md +++ b/content/faq/android-basics.md @@ -1,14 +1,12 @@ --- - title: LBRY Android App Basics category: getstarted order: 2 - --- The LBRY Browser for Android allows you to view free and paid content via the Explore and Trending sections, search for content on LBRY, send/receive LBRY Credits (LBC) and earn credits through LBRY Rewards. -The app runs on top of the [LBRY protocol](https://lbry.io/faq/what-is-lbry) which is a peer-to-peer (P2P), decentralized file sharing and payment network secured by blockchain technology. +The app runs on top of the [LBRY protocol](https://lbry.io/faq/what-is-lbry) which is a peer-to-peer (P2P), decentralized file sharing and payment network secured by blockchain technology. The purpose of this FAQ is to answer questions about some of the basic functionality available in the LBRY Android App. Please see our [other FAQ entries](https://lbry.io/faq) for additional information. @@ -28,7 +26,7 @@ If you sign into a new email and need to transfer your verification status, you' If you want to run the LBRY app on multiple PCs or on other platforms like Android, you can sign in with the same email on all devices. Each installation will still have its separate wallet and download data (as mentioned above). -Any rewards earned will be sent locally to the wallet where they are claimed. In the future, our goal to enable an opt-in wallet syncing service across devices. +Any rewards earned will be sent locally to the wallet where they are claimed. In the future, our goal to enable an opt-in wallet syncing service across devices. ### What Are LBRY Rewards? {#rewards} @@ -38,7 +36,7 @@ In order to be eligible for Rewards, you need to verify your identity [phone num ### What Is a Wallet And How Do I Find It? {#wallet} -A wallet is a secure digital file used to store, send and receive cryptocurrencies like LBRY Credits (LBC). +A wallet is a secure digital file used to store, send and receive cryptocurrencies like LBRY Credits (LBC). The LBRY Android App comes with its own wallet and is stored locally on your phone and nowhere else! **It is critical that you [backup your wallet data](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet#android) in case you lose access to your phone or need to [migrate](https://lbry.io/faq/backup-data) to a new one.** @@ -51,8 +49,8 @@ To find your wallet in the LBRY Android app, click on the 3 horizontal bars at t ![balance](https://spee.ch/e7f125b643e30f8bac2d8c4657bc14874a60e25e/WALLETADD1.jpg) -### Where Do I Find My Recent Transactions? -Scroll down in the Wallet menu to find recent transactions, or click `View All` to see anything older than 7 days. +### Where Do I Find my Recent Transactions +Scroll down in the Wallet menu to find recent transactions, or click `View All` to see anything older than 7 days. ![Recent tx](https://spee.ch/daa89fcca6411ad2505cdc6e092fcaf4f22f4802/recent1.jpg) @@ -66,7 +64,7 @@ Claim related [wallet transactions](https://lbry.io/faq/transaction-types) ensur ![bagdeicon](https://spee.ch/4176685c4fd51d31f623430d6ac17e9949ecab39/badge.jpg) -2. After clicking on the video to play/download, the reward should be claimed automatically. If not, go into the Menu > Rewards and you will see the LBRY cast reward on the first. Tap the round circle to claim your reward. +2. After clicking on the video to play/download, the reward should be claimed automatically. If not, go into the Menu > Rewards and you will see the LBRY cast reward on the first. Tap the round circle to claim your reward. ![walleticon](https://spee.ch/beceef63dbf682cd1ed1ebdbee9b1845de10959b/swipe.gif) @@ -99,7 +97,8 @@ Click on the bin icon and confirm deletion if you still want to delete the conte ![delete](https://spee.ch/7411547d0aea6da1b0c765151c4ffd0e30b2c9fd/delete1.jpg) Right after the content is deleted, you should see the same content showing on the app screen, if you click on it, it will start the download again. -To delete additional content, please follow the same steps until you delete all the contents you do not need on your phone. We'll be improving this to allow for easier deletion multiple content at the same time. + +To delete additional content, please follow the same steps until you delete all the contents you do not need on your phone. We'll be improving this to allow for easier deletion multiple content at the same time. ### How Do I Enable Background Media Playback? {#backgroundmediaplayback} diff --git a/content/faq/archived-regtest-setup-guide.archive b/content/faq/archived-regtest-setup-guide.archive index ebb4af19..d86b0e15 100644 --- a/content/faq/archived-regtest-setup-guide.archive +++ b/content/faq/archived-regtest-setup-guide.archive @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ To enter the environment, run: ### lbrycrd -You need to download a build of `lbrycrd` from [here](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases/), no installation required. To configure `lbrycrd` you need to create a file at `~/.lbrycrd/lbrycrd.conf`, +You need to download a build of `lbrycrd` from [here](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases), no installation required. To configure `lbrycrd` you need to create a file at `~/.lbrycrd/lbrycrd.conf`, containing the following. ```ini rpcuser=test diff --git a/content/faq/benefit-consumers.md b/content/faq/benefit-consumers.md index 199f65d4..61aa1f77 100644 --- a/content/faq/benefit-consumers.md +++ b/content/faq/benefit-consumers.md @@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ title: How does LBRY benefit content consumers? Why should I bother caring? category: LBRY 101 order: 2 --- -Do you watch YouTube? Imagine paying a few cents to eliminate all ads. 100% of the payment will go directly to the content creator – and they’ll still be earning more than YouTube offers, so they’ll want to make even more of the content you love. -Do you use BitTorrent? Imagine getting paid to seed files into the network. Because there is a marketplace for these files, you can finally find rare songs and films that can’t support a torrent swarm based on popularity alone. +Do you watch YouTube? Imagine paying a few cents to eliminate all ads. 100% of the payment will go directly to the content creator – and they'll still be earning more than YouTube offers, so they'll want to make even more of the content you love. + +Do you use BitTorrent? Imagine getting paid to seed files into the network. Because there is a marketplace for these files, you can finally find rare songs and films that can't support a torrent swarm based on popularity alone. Do you shop on the iTunes Store? Imagine paying less for songs, TV episodes, and music videos while having 100% of the cost go directly to the creators. diff --git a/content/faq/block-rewards.md b/content/faq/block-rewards.md index 322c9c90..2cf7e468 100644 --- a/content/faq/block-rewards.md +++ b/content/faq/block-rewards.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ The source code, and not this file, is the only true definition of the block rew ## Mining Reward Schedule -Eventually 1,083,202,0001 LBRY credits will exist. +Eventually 1,083,202,0001 LBRY credits will exist. 1This value was [updated from 1B](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.io/commit/4b4a8401d8ada40203d2bfb232066f42c4ac7a84) (which was a nice round number for a FAQ) on 09/21/2018 with the goal of increasing accuracy and transparency. [View the calculation here to verify](https://www.onlinegdb.com/r1NQOiyYQ) the source code referenced above. diff --git a/content/faq/community-top-bid.md b/content/faq/community-top-bid.md index 9c7e44a8..d9a7a5a5 100644 --- a/content/faq/community-top-bid.md +++ b/content/faq/community-top-bid.md @@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ order: 3 ### What are Community Top Bids? -Community Top Bids is a public space on the LBRY application that allows for community controlled content. +Community Top Bids is a public space on the LBRY application that allows for community controlled content. -In this area, the LBRY URLs `lbry://one` through `lbry://ten` are displayed. +In this area, the LBRY URLs `lbry://one` through `lbry://ten` are displayed. -Anyone can share their content with the rest of the LBRY community by issuing a winning claim for one of these URLs. This mechanism enables users to promote their content and via the LBRY naming system. +Anyone can share their content with the rest of the LBRY community by issuing a winning claim for one of these URLs. This mechanism enables users to promote their content and via the LBRY naming system. Note that when claiming one of these URLs, no LBC is ever lost or destroyed (absent a very small transaction fee). @@ -25,4 +25,4 @@ For more details on how naming works, please see: [Naming](https://lbry.io/faq/n ### How do I know if my content is overtaken? -We do not have a mechanism in place to notify users when they are outbid, but one is planned for a future release. For now, you can monitor the Community Top Bids section to see if your content is still available. +We do not have a mechanism in place to notify users when they are outbid, but one is planned for a future release. For now, you can monitor the Community Top Bids section to see if your content is still available. diff --git a/content/faq/content.md b/content/faq/content.md index 21f579b9..4dcd56bf 100644 --- a/content/faq/content.md +++ b/content/faq/content.md @@ -3,21 +3,21 @@ title: How does LBRY handle content and what am I allowed to upload? category: publisher --- -This guide provides answers to questions regarding what you may upload to the LBRY app and network and how it differs from current centralized/status quo systems. To learn more about reporting infringing or illegal content and DMCA procedures, please see our [DMCA article](https://lbry.io/faq/dmca). +This guide provides answers to questions regarding what you may upload to the LBRY app and network and how it differs from current centralized/status quo systems. To learn more about reporting infringing or illegal content and DMCA procedures, please see our [DMCA article](https://lbry.io/faq/dmca). ### What content can I legally upload to LBRY? You may upload legal content that you own or have obtained permission to use, as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others. This includes Public Domain content, Creative Commons or Open Source content shared according to the license requirements, and Copyrighted content where you have permission from the owner. -### Because LBRY is decentralized, doesn't this mean the content can’t be removed? +### Because LBRY is decentralized, doesn't this mean the content can't be removed? -It is important to make a distinction between the LBRY protocol and any applications running on top when referring to censorship and the ability to block access to certain content. The LBRY protocol is fully decentralized and censorship-resistant - it provides permissionless access to [claiming of URLs](https://lbry.io/faq/naming) and indexing metadata on the blockchain, and facilitates data transfers over a peer to peer (P2P) network which consists of our own content severs and anyone running the LBRY protocol. This means infringing content may be stored on our servers, by the uploader and by anyone else who may have downloaded it. +It is important to make a distinction between the LBRY protocol and any applications running on top when referring to censorship and the ability to block access to certain content. The LBRY protocol is fully decentralized and censorship-resistant - it provides permissionless access to [claiming of URLs](https://lbry.io/faq/naming) and indexing metadata on the blockchain, and facilitates data transfers over a peer to peer (P2P) network which consists of our own content severs and anyone running the LBRY protocol. This means infringing content may be stored on our servers, by the uploader and by anyone else who may have downloaded it. -On the other hand, LBRY also makes an App and other services like [spee.ch](https://spee.ch) to demonstrate the protocol's capabilities. Within our app, we will engage in non-arbitrary censorship, meaning only horrific or infringing content will be blocked and removed from our content servers. As a U.S. company, LBRY Inc. and management of our app, and other services in our control, will follow all U.S. laws, including the CDA and DMCA. If someone made an app or website using the LBRY protocol in some other country, it would have to follow that country's laws, which aren’t necessarily the same as ours. Either app would read the same blockchain though. +On the other hand, LBRY also makes an App and other services like [spee.ch](https://spee.ch) to demonstrate the protocol's capabilities. Within our app, we will engage in non-arbitrary censorship, meaning only horrific or infringing content will be blocked and removed from our content servers. As a U.S. company, LBRY Inc. and management of our app, and other services in our control, will follow all U.S. laws, including the CDA and DMCA. If someone made an app or website using the LBRY protocol in some other country, it would have to follow that country's laws, which aren't necessarily the same as ours. Either app would read the same blockchain though. LBRY Inc., makes no guarantee your content will be hosted on the network. The peer-to-peer network relies on seeders to host content. If no user continues to host data - including you, it will not continue to be available on the network. -### What do I do if I see content that’s illegal or infringing in the LBRY App? +### What do I do if I see content that's illegal or infringing in the LBRY App? Please read our [DMCA FAQ](https://lbry.io/faq/dmca) for more information on reporting infringing content. diff --git a/content/faq/contest-t-and-cs.md b/content/faq/contest-t-and-cs.md index fa699c2f..e43a93bf 100644 --- a/content/faq/contest-t-and-cs.md +++ b/content/faq/contest-t-and-cs.md @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ category: other * The winner will be notified either via social media or email within 5 days of the closing date. If the winner cannot be contacted or does not claim the prize within 48 hours of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner. * All winners must be at least 18 years of age. * The promoter will notify the winner when and where the prize can be collected. All prizes will be sent at the end of the competition. For competitions that run multiple stages, the prize will be sent at the end of the final stage. -* The promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. +* The promoter's decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. * The competition and these terms and conditions will be governed by US law, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New Hampshire. * The winner agrees to the use of his/her name, image, comments or any other information provided in any publicity material. * This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Network. You are providing your information to LBRY and not to any other party. diff --git a/content/faq/different-alexandria.md b/content/faq/different-alexandria.md index 81df5e7d..cdf5bd82 100644 --- a/content/faq/different-alexandria.md +++ b/content/faq/different-alexandria.md @@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ title: How is LBRY different from Decent / SingularDTV / Alexandria? category: differences --- -The first and biggest difference is that LBRY exists and has significant traction. As of this writing, Alexandria is the only one of these to release a client to the public, and there hasn’t been much progress since that release. + +The first and biggest difference is that LBRY exists and has significant traction. As of this writing, Alexandria is the only one of these to release a client to the public, and there hasn't been much progress since that release. It's difficult to compare LBRY to something that doesn't exist yet, but as we understand it, no alternative is providing a human-friendly namespace and discovery mechanisms like LBRY. diff --git a/content/faq/different-ipfs.md b/content/faq/different-ipfs.md index 0f85e6d6..e9a69bcc 100644 --- a/content/faq/different-ipfs.md +++ b/content/faq/different-ipfs.md @@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ title: How is LBRY different from IPFS / BitTorrent? category: differences --- + IPFS and BitTorrent are wonderful technologies from which LBRY has drawn a lot of inspiration. However, they both suffer from the same flaws: - Lack of discovery. BitTorrent and IPFS provide decentralized ways to access a unique piece of data or information, but they do not provide an overall catalog that lists all of the available data or information to consume. diff --git a/content/faq/different-storj.md b/content/faq/different-storj.md index ae6ee5bc..259e7aed 100644 --- a/content/faq/different-storj.md +++ b/content/faq/different-storj.md @@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ title: How is LBRY different from MaidSafe / Storj? category: differences --- + MaidSafe and Storj are attempting to be decentralized platforms that enable many uses, rather than a decentralized protocol designed to serve a singular purpose. LBRY is designed to do one thing and only one thing well: the discovery, access, and (optionally) purchase of digital content. diff --git a/content/faq/different-toaster.md b/content/faq/different-toaster.md index 845b78fb..808384ca 100644 --- a/content/faq/different-toaster.md +++ b/content/faq/different-toaster.md @@ -2,11 +2,12 @@ title: How is LBRY different from a toaster? category: differences --- + Toasters transfer heat via radiative EM waves in the infrared spectrum to brown bread and make people happy. LBRY transfers data via EM waves in the infrared spectrum* to deliver content and make people happy. -LBRY is also brave and little. So we’re basically, fundamentally the same as a toaster. +LBRY is also brave and little. So we're basically, fundamentally the same as a toaster. \**Assumes fiber-optic transmission.* diff --git a/content/faq/different-youtube.md b/content/faq/different-youtube.md index dc2981ab..67f0768d 100644 --- a/content/faq/different-youtube.md +++ b/content/faq/different-youtube.md @@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ title: How is LBRY different from YouTube / Netflix / Apple TV? category: differences --- + YouTube, Netflix, Apple TV, and other similar services are centralized platforms controlled by a single corporate entity. These companies have the ability to change the rules unilaterally, as well as censor content to appease authoritarian governments or corporate partners. LBRY is a decentralized, open-source protocol that is controlled by its users. LBRY facilitates a similar experience to the aforementioned services but does it in a way that is entirely decentralized. LBRY can never unilaterally change the rules on publishers or consumers, making it dramatically more trustworthy. diff --git a/content/faq/dmca.md b/content/faq/dmca.md index 68db02d2..d80a83cd 100644 --- a/content/faq/dmca.md +++ b/content/faq/dmca.md @@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ title: DMCA takedown requests category: other --- + Please see our [Content FAQ](https://lbry.io/faq/content) for an explanation of how the LBRY network handles content and how to report infringing material. ### What is a DMCA request or takedown notice? @@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ Open the LBRY App and navigate to the content you wish to report. Underneath the Upon receipt of a DMCA request from the content owner or legal representative, LBRY Inc. will use its best judgment to determine validity. We will block access to content deemed infringing in any LBRY Inc. owned applications. LBRY Inc. will also remove any data related to the infringing content from servers within its control. -Due to the immutable nature of the LBRY blockchain, a record and metadata of the infringing content may continue to exist on network hosts if the original publisher does not remove it. The data may still exist on the original publisher's computer (and anyone who may have downloaded it prior to it being blocked) but will not be accessible through any LBRY Inc. controlled applications. +Due to the immutable nature of the LBRY blockchain, a record and metadata of the infringing content may continue to exist on network hosts if the original publisher does not remove it. The data may still exist on the original publisher's computer (and anyone who may have downloaded it prior to it being blocked) but will not be accessible through any LBRY Inc. controlled applications. ### Where are DMCA requests recorded? @@ -26,4 +27,4 @@ You can view all of the DMCA requests LBRY receives on our [DMCA GitHub Reposito ### Can I dispute a DMCA complaint? -Yes, you may. We can't give you legal advice, so check with your local attorney or legal group about how to do this. There are also good resources online to learn about DMCA counter-notices. The [EFF has published an excellent guide](https://www.eff.org/issues/intellectual-property/guide-to-youtube-removals) about how to deal with legal issues facing online content creators. If you have done the research or feel the content was blocked mistakenly, [please reach out to us](mailto:help@lbry.io). +Yes, you may. We can't give you legal advice, so check with your local attorney or legal group about how to do this. There are also good resources online to learn about DMCA counter-notices. The [EFF has published an excellent guide](https://www.eff.org/issues/intellectual-property/guide-to-youtube-removals) about how to deal with legal issues facing online content creators. If you have done the research or feel the content was blocked mistakenly, [please reach out to us](mailto:help@lbry.io). diff --git a/content/faq/earn-credits.md b/content/faq/earn-credits.md index 4b1579f9..6b1525af 100644 --- a/content/faq/earn-credits.md +++ b/content/faq/earn-credits.md @@ -8,11 +8,9 @@ Currently, there are several ways to earn LBRY Credits, or LBC. 1. LBRY users receive an LBC gift by way of in-app [rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards). 1. LBRY users get LBC for [referring](https://lbry.io/faq/referrals) other users via the LBRY app (see Invites section of the wallet). -1. You can earn LBC for helping with various tasks. Talk to us on [Discord Chat](https://chat.lbry.io/) if - you're interested in additional testing or helping the community. +1. You can earn LBC for helping with various tasks. Talk to us on [Discord Chat](https://chat.lbry.io/) if you're interested in additional testing or helping the community. 1. [Contributing](https://lbry.tech/contribute) to the project as a developer/engineer. 1. Research and complete LBRY [bounties](https://lbry.io/bounty). 1. Buy them: see [Exchanges](/faq/exchanges) -1. Mine them: see [Mining](/faq/mining-credits). +1. Mine them: see [Mining](/faq/mining-credits). 1. [Publish](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-publish) content: when you publish your own content to the LBRY network, you can set an LBC price of your choice on it. - diff --git a/content/faq/earn-income.md b/content/faq/earn-income.md index 49d78480..4c986f9d 100644 --- a/content/faq/earn-income.md +++ b/content/faq/earn-income.md @@ -3,16 +3,17 @@ title: How does LBRY benefit content creators? Can I earn money using LBRY? category: publisher order: 2 --- -In our AMA title, we pitched LBRY as a “community-driven” YouTube alternative that could “save the internet.” That’s a lot of big talk, but what does it mean for the people who care most about the changes happening on YouTube – the content creators? -If you are earning money from your videos on YouTube right now, you are likely familiar with the recent controversies over videos being “de-monetized” for containing content unfriendly to advertisers. It’s no surprise that YouTube caters to advertisers because ultimately, that's their main revenue stream. +In our AMA title, we pitched LBRY as a "community-driven" YouTube alternative that could "save the internet." That's a lot of big talk, but what does it mean for the people who care most about the changes happening on YouTube – the content creators? -LBRY is not an ad-driven media service. In fact, it’s not even a traditional media service at all. LBRY is an open protocol that allows you to publish your content to the network at no cost to you and allows you to set a price per stream or download if you wish. Because LBRY is a protocol and not a corporate store, there is no approval process for content to be listed and no authority that can “de-monetize” your videos. That’s between you and your audience. +If you are earning money from your videos on YouTube right now, you are likely familiar with the recent controversies over videos being "de-monetized" for containing content unfriendly to advertisers. It's no surprise that YouTube caters to advertisers because ultimately, that's their main revenue stream. -With LBRY, pricing is completely at the discretion of the creator, and 100% of that price goes to the creator. Compare this to iTunes’ fixed pricing tiers and 30% commission of every sale. +LBRY is not an ad-driven media service. In fact, it's not even a traditional media service at all. LBRY is an open protocol that allows you to publish your content to the network at no cost to you and allows you to set a price per stream or download if you wish. Because LBRY is a protocol and not a corporate store, there is no approval process for content to be listed and no authority that can "de-monetize" your videos. That's between you and your audience. + +With LBRY, pricing is completely at the discretion of the creator, and 100% of that price goes to the creator. Compare this to iTunes' fixed pricing tiers and 30% commission of every sale. Because LBRY uses digital currency (a la Bitcoin), creators can accept micropayments for every view without worrying about credit card processing fees. Or a studio could use LBRY to distribute a theatrical release to independent theaters and charge thousands of dollars per download. The only constraint on pricing is what your viewers are willing to pay. -With YouTube monetization, creators earn a variable amount based on viewers’ engagement with ads. There is no set formula, but we’ve found a reasonable guesstimate of around [$2 per thousand views](https://www.quora.com/How-much-does-YouTube-pay-partners-for-their-content). This works out to a penny per 5 views. So on LBRY, if you charge just one penny per view (a price any viewer would pay without a second thought), you may get 5X the per-view earnings you’d get from YouTube instantly! +With YouTube monetization, creators earn a variable amount based on viewers' engagement with ads. There is no set formula, but we've found a reasonable guesstimate of around [$2 per thousand views](https://www.quora.com/How-much-does-YouTube-pay-partners-for-their-content). This works out to a penny per 5 views. So on LBRY, if you charge just one penny per view (a price any viewer would pay without a second thought), you may get 5X the per-view earnings you'd get from YouTube instantly! Furthermore, you can share content of any type – video, music, ebooks, images, podcasts – all on the same platform. diff --git a/content/faq/exchanges.md b/content/faq/exchanges.md index 58707e04..9e0ef6cb 100644 --- a/content/faq/exchanges.md +++ b/content/faq/exchanges.md @@ -9,15 +9,15 @@ We are listed on several exchanges. You can buy or sell LBRY Credits at one of t - [Bittrex](https://bittrex.com/Market/Index?MarketName=BTC-LBC) - [Poloniex](https://poloniex.com/exchange#btc_lbc) - [Upbit](https://upbit.com/exchange?code=CRIX.UPBIT.BTC-LBC) -- [Instant Bitex](https://instantbitex.com/) -- [BitSquare](https://bitsquare.io/) +- [Instant Bitex](https://instantbitex.com) +- [BitSquare](https://bitsquare.io) - [Coinspot](https://www.coinspot.com.au/buy/lbc) - [Trade by Trade](https://app.tradebytrade.com/exchange-one) -- [Coin Delta](https://coindelta.com/) +- [Coin Delta](https://coindelta.com) - [Coindeal](https://frontend.coindeal.com/market/trade.html?pair=LBC/BTC) ### Instant Exchanges - [Shapeshift](https://shapeshift.io) (Requires free membership account now) - [Changelly](https://changelly.com/exchange/BTC/LBC/1) - [ChangeNow](https://changenow.io/exchange?amount=1&from=btc&to=lbc) -- [Simple Swap](https://simpleswap.io/) +- [Simple Swap](https://simpleswap.io) diff --git a/content/faq/host-content.md b/content/faq/host-content.md index 2347e152..52974777 100644 --- a/content/faq/host-content.md +++ b/content/faq/host-content.md @@ -5,11 +5,10 @@ category: getstarted Right now, it's simple: you host what you download. -While the LBRY app is running, it communicates to the network whatever -content you're making available. +While the LBRY app is running, it communicates to the network whatever content you're making available. + +Think of it like how torrents or any other peer-to-peer (P2P) service works. First, you download a file from the host(s) that have made it available via seeding. -Think of it like how torrents or any other peer-to-peer (P2P) service -works. First, you download a file from the host(s) that have made it available via seeding. When the download has finished, you become a host in the network (seeder) that other people can download from. **Please note: Hosting fees are currently disabled on the network as we're currently working on a better way to implement the fee structure.** diff --git a/content/faq/how-to-backup-wallet.md b/content/faq/how-to-backup-wallet.md index 020a69ce..f0546d0c 100644 --- a/content/faq/how-to-backup-wallet.md +++ b/content/faq/how-to-backup-wallet.md @@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ title: How do I back up my LBRY wallet? category: wallet --- -The LBRY application relies on blockchain technology and the LBRY Credits (LBC) cryptocurrency in order to participate in the network. These LBC are stored in a wallet (data file on your PC) which is generated with each LBRY installation (think of your credits as digital cash on your PC). A wallet contains your funds, channel data, and claims (any uploads). It is important to understand that the wallet is not stored on any LBRY servers and as such, users are responsible for its safeguarding and making sure a backup (copy of the wallet file) is available in the event that it is lost. If a wallet is lost or needs to be transferred, follow the [restore procedures below](#restore). + +The LBRY application relies on blockchain technology and the LBRY Credits (LBC) cryptocurrency in order to participate in the network. These LBC are stored in a wallet (data file on your PC) which is generated with each LBRY installation (think of your credits as digital cash on your PC). A wallet contains your funds, channel data, and claims (any uploads). It is important to understand that the wallet is not stored on any LBRY servers and as such, users are responsible for its safeguarding and making sure a backup (copy of the wallet file) is available in the event that it is lost. If a wallet is lost or needs to be transferred, follow the [restore procedures below](#restore). *Note: Wallets should be re-backed up after creating new Channels/Identities (this is stored directly in the wallet file, and not part of the seed/restore process at the moment).* @@ -32,22 +33,22 @@ The easiest way to find the location of your LBRY Android wallet is via the [And ![Find wallet](https://spee.ch/b3535b68750ad69c48566cb028c67d323d1fdeb9/walli.jpg) ## How do I backup my LBRY Android app wallet? {#android} -The Android wallet will be removed if you uninstall the app or clear data. Scroll to the top of this page to learn more about your wallet. +The Android wallet will be removed if you uninstall the app or clear data. Scroll to the top of this page to learn more about your wallet. *Please note that this may vary with each Android device* 1. Open your favorite file manager, navigate to `Internal storage/android/data/io.lbry.browser/files/lbryum/wallets` 2. Copy the default_wallet to any other location on your device, i.e. your SD card or another directory on the Internal Storage ## Wallet migration with 0.30 SDK release {#migration} -If you have run one of the latest Desktop or Android releases, you'll notice a file named `old_lbryum_wallet_1` in your wallets folder. This is a backup prior to the migration to the new wallet that's part of the 0.30 LBRY SDK release. This can be backed up for safekeeping or discarded if your current wallet is showing the right balance, claims and channels. +If you have run one of the latest Desktop or Android releases, you'll notice a file named `old_lbryum_wallet_1` in your wallets folder. This is a backup prior to the migration to the new wallet that's part of the 0.30 LBRY SDK release. This can be backed up for safekeeping or discarded if your current wallet is showing the right balance, claims and channels. ## How do I restore my wallet? {#restore} -The process of restoring a previously backed up wallet is fairly simple. After installing LBRY, you would find the location of your wallet (see section above on finding the wallet) and replace the newly generated wallet with your backup copy (LBRY needs to be completely shut down when you do so). Before replacing the existing `default_wallet`, please confirm there are no credits inside of it by opening the LBRY app and checking the balance in the top right next to the bank icon - this should read 0 if the wallet is empty. Once the backed up `default_wallet` file is in place, start LBRY, and your balance should now be updated. +The process of restoring a previously backed up wallet is fairly simple. After installing LBRY, you would find the location of your wallet (see section above on finding the wallet) and replace the newly generated wallet with your backup copy (LBRY needs to be completely shut down when you do so). Before replacing the existing `default_wallet`, please confirm there are no credits inside of it by opening the LBRY app and checking the balance in the top right next to the bank icon - this should read 0 if the wallet is empty. Once the backed up `default_wallet` file is in place, start LBRY, and your balance should now be updated. ## Can I use the same wallet on mulitple PCs / installations? -As of LBRY SDK 0.30 (December 2018), you can copy the default_wallet file to multiple installations and have them synced. You can even do so between PC + Android, as long as the wallet is not encrypted (Android does not support encryption yet). The only thing that won't sync at the moment is channels that are created after the file is copied (the file would need to be copied again to access the channels). +As of LBRY SDK 0.30 (December 2018), you can copy the default_wallet file to multiple installations and have them synced. You can even do so between PC + Android, as long as the wallet is not encrypted (Android does not support encryption yet). The only thing that won't sync at the moment is channels that are created after the file is copied (the file would need to be copied again to access the channels). ## I need help with backup or recovery, who can I reach out to? diff --git a/content/faq/how-to-change-email.md b/content/faq/how-to-change-email.md index 5f788d33..843c0d16 100644 --- a/content/faq/how-to-change-email.md +++ b/content/faq/how-to-change-email.md @@ -5,29 +5,29 @@ category: troubleshooting In certain cases, you may want to change the email connected to your LBRY App. LBRY stores the email address along with an access token which is unique to each user account. To clear this token, shutdown LBRY and see instructions below for each operating system. -Clearing out this token will allow you to change your email or reset your private access token. When you start up LBRY after clearing the token, you can reconnect an email address by going to **Help** > **Set Email** in the About section. After setting the email, your LBRY Rewards status should be transferred to the new account. If this does not happen, please reach out to us via [email](mailto:help@lbry.io) with your old/new email addresses. +Clearing out this token will allow you to change your email or reset your private access token. When you start up LBRY after clearing the token, you can reconnect an email address by going to **Help** > **Set Email** in the About section. After setting the email, your LBRY Rewards status should be transferred to the new account. If this does not happen, please reach out to us via [email](mailto:help@lbry.io) with your old/new email addresses. ## Windows 1. Open the Control Panel, find the Credentials Manager (may need change View By setting) -1. Select **Windows Credentials** -1. Under Generic Credentials, select **LBRY/auth_token** and click **Remove** +2. Select **Windows Credentials** +3. Under Generic Credentials, select **LBRY/auth_token** and click **Remove** ## MacOS 1. Open the Mac Keychain (Click Finder > Go > Utilities > Keychain Access) -1. Select the **Passwords** category on the left -1. Find **LBRY/auth_token** and remove it +2. Select the **Passwords** category on the left +3. Find **LBRY/auth_token** and remove it -## Ubuntu / Linux -*(Exact steps may differ slightly)* +## Ubuntu / Linux +*(Exact steps may differ slightly)* 1. Go to **Passwords and Keys** -1. Select the **Login** folder -1. Find **LBRY/auth_token** and right click > Delete to remove it +2. Select the **Login** folder +3. Find **LBRY/auth_token** and right click > Delete to remove it ## Android {#android} *(Exact steps may differ slightly)* *Before proceeding, please make sure to backup your wallet if there are funds in it* 1. Go to phone settings -1. Select Apps/Applications -1. Scroll down to find `LBRY Browser` -1. Click on it and select storage. Click `Clear data` -1. Launch the LBRY app. It should ask for your new email +2. Select Apps/Applications +3. Scroll down to find `LBRY Browser` +4. Click on it and select storage. Click `Clear data` +5. Launch the LBRY app. It should ask for your new email diff --git a/content/faq/how-to-change-port.md b/content/faq/how-to-change-port.md index 4e42746b..f1c24995 100644 --- a/content/faq/how-to-change-port.md +++ b/content/faq/how-to-change-port.md @@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ If you see the error message `couldn't bind to port 3333`, it is likely that ano The most user friendly way to change the port permanently is to append the below line to the `daemon_settings.yml` in the `lbrynet` [directory](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories). If it doesn't exist, create a new file named `daemon_settings.yml` and append: peer_port: 3334 - -Sample daemon_settings.yml (may vary by OS): + +Sample daemon_settings.yml (may vary by OS): {download_directory: c:\users\lbry, peer_port: 3334} -## Other Methods +## Other Methods To change the port once during runtime, set the LBRY_PEER_PORT env variable. Here's one way to do this: LBRY_PEER_PORT=3334 ./lbrynet-daemon diff --git a/content/faq/how-to-clean-install-preserve.md b/content/faq/how-to-clean-install-preserve.md index 740ce1a1..319f3d68 100644 --- a/content/faq/how-to-clean-install-preserve.md +++ b/content/faq/how-to-clean-install-preserve.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: How do I perform a clean installation of LBRY while preserving important category: troubleshooting --- -Under certain circumstances, particularly if you've tested earlier beta versions, it may be recommended that you perform a clean installation of LBRY. This generally involves uninstalling the current LBRY application, removing various directories/files and then reinstalling the latest version of LBRY. Different operating systems use different folder locations, and [this post on directories](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) will help if you cannot locate the right files or folders. +Under certain circumstances, particularly if you've tested earlier beta versions, it may be recommended that you perform a clean installation of LBRY. This generally involves uninstalling the current LBRY application, removing various directories/files and then reinstalling the latest version of LBRY. Different operating systems use different folder locations, and [this post on directories](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) will help if you cannot locate the right files or folders. After uninstalling LBRY, the working directories are left intact so that the application can be easily reinstalled without losing your application data and wallet file. Application data is in the lbrynet folder (LBRY folder for Mac), and it includes various database and configuration files. Wallet and blockchain data is in the lbryum folder. Typically, you will want to save your wallet and a handful of configuration/database files when performing a clean installation in order to keep your important data intact. @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Note: after a clean install, you may be prompted again for your email. This is n 2. Uninstall the LBRY application by accessing "Add or Remove Programs" via the Control Panel. 3. Type `%appdata%` into an Explorer window to find the working directories. 4. Delete the entire LBRY folder. -5. If you are performing a clean installation, delete the "lbryum" and "lbrynet" folders also **(!!THIS WILL DELETE YOUR WALLET FILE AND DATA!!)** then skip to step 8. +5. If you are performing a clean installation, delete the "lbryum" and "lbrynet" folders also **(!!THIS WILL DELETE YOUR WALLET FILE AND DATA!!)** then skip to step 8. 6. Navigate to the "lbryum" folder and delete the `blockchain_headers` file. 7. Navigate to the "lbrynet" folder and delete all items while leaving the following: 1. `blobfiles folder` - stores encrypted downloaded files which are used for hosting. @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Note: after a clean install, you may be prompted again for your email. This is n 9. Launch LBRY by starting it from the Applications folder. You can add it to your dock for easier access. If you kept your data and wallet file, your balance and content should be reflected. ## Ubuntu / Linux -*(Exact steps may vary per distro)* +*(Exact steps may vary per distro)* 1. Reboot your PC (this is to ensure that no LBRY processes are running). 2. Uninstall the LBRY application by going to terminal and typing: sudo apt-get remove lbry. Y to confirm *(Ubuntu specific command)*. 3. Open the File browser and navigate to the Home directory. Press Ctrl-H to view hidden files and folders. diff --git a/content/faq/how-to-cli.md b/content/faq/how-to-cli.md index 3544afed..64dded4d 100644 --- a/content/faq/how-to-cli.md +++ b/content/faq/how-to-cli.md @@ -3,25 +3,25 @@ title: How do I use the LBRY Command Line Interface (CLI) tool? category: powerusers --- -As a power user, you may want to run your own commands against the LBRY SDK. This guide explains how to run any available commands from the [LBRY SDK documentation](https://lbry.tech/api/sdk). You must be running the LBRY app or daemon in order to interact with the protocol. +As a power user, you may want to run your own commands against the LBRY SDK. This guide explains how to run any available commands from the [LBRY SDK documentation](https://lbry.tech/api/sdk). You must be running the LBRY app or daemon in order to interact with the protocol. ## Windows 1. Open a **Command Prompt** application window -1. Type `cd "C:\Program Files\LBRY\resources\static\daemon"` ([32-bit located in Program Files(x86)]) and click Enter -1. Type `lbrynet status` and click **Enter**. This will return the LBRYnet status data -1. See examples below or [LBRY SDK documentation](https://lbry.tech/api/sdk) for additional commands +2. Type `cd "C:\Program Files\LBRY\resources\static\daemon"` ([32-bit located in Program Files(x86)]) and click Enter +3. Type `lbrynet status` and click **Enter**. This will return the LBRYnet status data +4. See examples below or [LBRY SDK documentation](https://lbry.tech/api/sdk) for additional commands ## MacOS 1. Open a **Terminal** window -1. Type `cd /Applications/LBRY.app/Contents/Resources/static/daemon` -1. Type `./lbrynet status` and click **Enter**. This will return the LBRYnet status data -1. See examples below or [LBRY SDK documentation](https://lbry.tech/api/sdk) for additional commands +2. Type `cd /Applications/LBRY.app/Contents/Resources/static/daemon` +3. Type `./lbrynet status` and click **Enter**. This will return the LBRYnet status data +4. See examples below or [LBRY SDK documentation](https://lbry.tech/api/sdk) for additional commands -## Ubuntu / Linux +## Ubuntu / Linux 1. Open a **Terminal** window -1. Type `cd /opt/LBRY/resources/static/daemon` -1. Type `./lbrynet status` and click **Enter**. This will return the LBRYnet status data -1. See examples below or [LBRY SDK documentation](https://lbry.tech/api/sdk) for additional commands +2. Type `cd /opt/LBRY/resources/static/daemon` +3. Type `./lbrynet status` and click **Enter**. This will return the LBRYnet status data +4. See examples below or [LBRY SDK documentation](https://lbry.tech/api/sdk) for additional commands ## Common/Sample Commands - `lbrynet claim_list_mine` - Show list of own claims, including channels diff --git a/content/faq/how-to-find-lbry-log-file.md b/content/faq/how-to-find-lbry-log-file.md index 7c7d9fce..ad09ca68 100644 --- a/content/faq/how-to-find-lbry-log-file.md +++ b/content/faq/how-to-find-lbry-log-file.md @@ -5,33 +5,32 @@ category: troubleshooting In certain cases, we may ask you to send us your log file(s). The current log file is titled `lbrynet.log` (or just `lbrynet` if you have file extensions hidden) and is archived each time the files reaches 2MB. Older log files are copied to `lbrynet.log.<#>`. Typically only the lbrynet.log file is required, but we may ask for the others depending on the situation. Since each Operating System has its own set of working directories, use the below guide in order to locate the log file(s). - **lbrynet.log files may contain your IP address. While sharing this is not inherently dangerous, if you desire maximum privacy, please mask it before posting to public websites.** - - ### Find Logs via the LBRY App - You are able to open the log folder from the Help tab in the LBRY app. - From the LBRY App, click on Help. Next, click on "Open Log Folder" - ![log](https://spee.ch/a/helps.jpeg) - The folder will be highlighted, so just double click to open and here you will see "lbrynet.log". - +**lbrynet.log files may contain your IP address. While sharing this is not inherently dangerous, if you desire maximum privacy, please mask it before posting to public websites.** + +### Find Logs via the LBRY App +You are able to open the log folder from the Help tab in the LBRY app. +From the LBRY App, click on Help. Next, click on "Open Log Folder" +![log](https://spee.ch/a/helps.jpeg) +The folder will be highlighted, so just double click to open and here you will see "lbrynet.log". ### Find Logs Manually ## Windows 1. Open File Explorer (Keyboard shortcut: Windows Key + E). -1. Type `%localappdata%\lbry\lbrynet` (or `%appdata%\lbrynet` if you originally installed v0.14 or earlier) into the address bar and click Enter. -2. Here you will see the `lbrynet.log` file and any archives. +2. Type `%localappdata%\lbry\lbrynet` (or `%appdata%\lbrynet` if you originally installed v0.14 or earlier) into the address bar and click Enter. +3. Here you will see the `lbrynet.log` file and any archives. ## MacOS 1. Open Finder. -1. Click Go in the top menu and choose "Go To Folder". -1. Type "~/Library/Application Support/LBRY" and then click go. -2. Here you will see the `lbrynet.log` file and any archives. +2. Click Go in the top menu and choose "Go To Folder". +3. Type "~/Library/Application Support/LBRY" and then click go. +4. Here you will see the `lbrynet.log` file and any archives. -## Ubuntu / Linux *(Exact steps may differ slightly)* +## Ubuntu / Linux *(Exact steps may differ slightly)* 1. Navigate to your home directory. Ensure hidden files and folders are shown if using a graphical file explorer. 2. Navigate to the `.local/share/lbry/lbrynet` folder (or `~/.lbrynet` if you originally installed v0.14 or earlier). -3. Here you will see the `lbrynet.log` file and any archives. +3. Here you will see the `lbrynet.log` file and any archives. -## Android *(Exact steps may differ slightly)* +## Android *(Exact steps may differ slightly)* 1. Launch your favorite file explorer. 2. Navigate to `Internal storage\android\data\io.lbry.browser->files\lbrynet`. -3. Here you will see the `lbrynet.log` file and any archives. +3. Here you will see the `lbrynet.log` file and any archives. diff --git a/content/faq/how-to-get-lbry-command-line.md b/content/faq/how-to-get-lbry-command-line.md index 366032b5..66c5b938 100644 --- a/content/faq/how-to-get-lbry-command-line.md +++ b/content/faq/how-to-get-lbry-command-line.md @@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ category: powerusers The LBRY project sources are hosted on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). -To install LBRY from source, you'll need the [lbry](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry) repository for the LBRY SDK and [lbry-desktop](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop) repository for the Desktop application. Further documentation is available in the respective repositories, READMEs and [contributing](https://lbry.tech/contribute) documentation. +To install LBRY from source, you'll need the [lbry](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry) repository for the LBRY SDK and [lbry-desktop](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop) repository for the Desktop application. Further documentation is available in the respective repositories, READMEs and [contributing](https://lbry.tech/contribute) documentation. You can find more information about building on and with LBRY at [https://lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech) diff --git a/content/faq/how-to-publish.md b/content/faq/how-to-publish.md index 476d62b4..daea05f6 100644 --- a/content/faq/how-to-publish.md +++ b/content/faq/how-to-publish.md @@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ LBRY URLs can be shared with anyone, but they will require the LBRY app in order ### I'm an advanced user, is there more I can poke around with? -Advanced users can check out the [API/CLI](https://lbryio.github.io/lbry/) documentation for command line / API options. +Advanced users can check out the [API/CLI](https://lbryio.github.io/lbry) documentation for command line / API options. ### I'm confused and need some assistance, can you help? diff --git a/content/faq/how-to-run-lbry.md b/content/faq/how-to-run-lbry.md index f8a17731..77d7b571 100644 --- a/content/faq/how-to-run-lbry.md +++ b/content/faq/how-to-run-lbry.md @@ -2,19 +2,20 @@ title: How do I run LBRY from the command line? category: powerusers --- -This guide will allow you to run the LBRY daemon which connects to the LBRY network. You can run the daemon separately in this fashion without having to start the LBRY app. If the LBRY app is started, it will utilize the running daemon. + +This guide will allow you to run the LBRY daemon which connects to the LBRY network. You can run the daemon separately in this fashion without having to start the LBRY app. If the LBRY app is started, it will utilize the running daemon. ## Windows 1. Open a **Command Prompt** application window -1. Type `cd "C:\Program Files\LBRY\resources\static\daemon"` ([32-bit located in Program Files(x86)]) and click Enter -1. Type `lbrynet start` and click Enter. +2. Type `cd "C:\Program Files\LBRY\resources\static\daemon"` ([32-bit located in Program Files(x86)]) and click Enter +3. Type `lbrynet start` and click Enter ## MacOS 1. Open a **Terminal** window -1. Type `cd /Applications/LBRY.app/Contents/Resources/static/daemon` -1. Type `./lbrynet start` and click Enter. +2. Type `cd /Applications/LBRY.app/Contents/Resources/static/daemon` +3. Type `./lbrynet start` and click Enter -## Ubuntu / Linux +## Ubuntu / Linux 1. Open a **Terminal** window -1. Type `cd /opt/LBRY/resources/static/daemon` or build location if running from source -1. Type `./lbrynet start` and click Enter. +2. Type `cd /opt/LBRY/resources/static/daemon` or build location if running from source +3. Type `./lbrynet start` and click Enter diff --git a/content/faq/incompatible-protocol-version.md b/content/faq/incompatible-protocol-version.md index 6fb4d75f..84cdb6ad 100644 --- a/content/faq/incompatible-protocol-version.md +++ b/content/faq/incompatible-protocol-version.md @@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ The most likely cause of this error is an old version was running during the ins ### How to Fix -1. Click `Quit Daemon` in the LBRY app to kill the LBRY network process. -1. Restart your PC or ensure that any processes with "lbry" in the name are not running. -1. [Download](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases) and re-install the latest version of LBRY. -1. Start LBRY +1. Click `Quit Daemon` in the LBRY app to kill the LBRY network process +2. Restart your PC or ensure that any processes with "lbry" in the name are not running +3. [Download](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases) and re-install the latest version of LBRY +4. Start LBRY -If you still receive this warning after completing the above steps, please [reach out to us](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-report-bugs) for additional support. +If you still receive this warning after completing the above steps, please [reach out to us](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-report-bugs) for additional support. diff --git a/content/faq/is-lbry-open-source.md b/content/faq/is-lbry-open-source.md index e456190f..b0414b89 100644 --- a/content/faq/is-lbry-open-source.md +++ b/content/faq/is-lbry-open-source.md @@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ title: Is LBRY open source? category: powerusers --- -All of the code we have written for LBRY is open source, and MIT licensed - even this very website! You can access it on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/). +All of the code we have written for LBRY is open source, and MIT licensed - even this very website! You can access it on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Learn more about the technologies on [lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech). diff --git a/content/faq/lbry-basics.md b/content/faq/lbry-basics.md index 4e66802e..9892c2c6 100644 --- a/content/faq/lbry-basics.md +++ b/content/faq/lbry-basics.md @@ -4,18 +4,18 @@ category: getstarted order: 1 --- -The LBRY App allows you to view free and paid content, upload your digital media for free or at a set price, tip your favorite creators, send/receive LBRY Credits (LBC) and earn credits through LBRY Rewards. The app runs on top of the [LBRY protocol](https://lbry.io/faq/what-is-lbry) which is a peer to peer, decentralized file sharing and payment network secured by blockchain technology. +The LBRY App allows you to view free and paid content, upload your digital media for free or at a set price, tip your favorite creators, send/receive LBRY Credits (LBC) and earn credits through LBRY Rewards. The app runs on top of the [LBRY protocol](https://lbry.io/faq/what-is-lbry) which is a peer to peer, decentralized file sharing and payment network secured by blockchain technology. The purpose of this FAQ is to answer questions about some of the basic functionality available in the LBRY App. Please see our [other FAQ entries](https://lbry.io/faq) for additional information. ### What is the purpose of having my email connected to LBRY? -Emails are collected to authenticate and [uniquely identify](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements) users so that they can be eligible for [LBRY Rewards](#rewards), sync subscription data and to stay up to date on the latest LBRY happenings. No other data is stored with your email login. All other data, including your [wallet](#wallet), [downloads](#data) and published content are stored locally on your computer. You can find your connected email by going to Settings (gear icon in the top right) > Help > Connected email. +Emails are collected to authenticate and [uniquely identify](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements) users so that they can be eligible for [LBRY Rewards](#rewards), sync subscription data and to stay up to date on the latest LBRY happenings. No other data is stored with your email login. All other data, including your [wallet](#wallet), [downloads](#data) and published content are stored locally on your computer. You can find your connected email by going to Settings (gear icon in the top right) > Help > Connected email. ### How do I change my LBRY connected email? If you ever need to change your LBRY email address or sign out, please see [this guide](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-change-email). If you sign into a new email and need to transfer your verification status, you'll need to [reach out to us](mailto:help@lbryio) in order to link your accounts. Please do not verify again to obtain rewards on a 2nd account; your rewards account may be disabled for abuse. ### What if I want to run LBRY on multiple computers or different Windows accounts? -If you want to run the LBRY app on multiple PCs or on other platforms like Android, you can sign in with the same email on all devices. Each installation will still have its own separate wallet file and download data (as mentioned above). Any rewards earned will be sent locally to the wallet where they are claimed. In the future, it is our goal to enable an opt-in wallet syncing service across all of your devices. +If you want to run the LBRY app on multiple PCs or on other platforms like Android, you can sign in with the same email on all devices. Each installation will still have it's own separate wallet file and download data (as mentioned above). Any rewards earned will be sent locally to the wallet where they are claimed. In the future, it is our goal to enable an opt-in wallet syncing service across all of your devices. ### What are LBRY Rewards? {#rewards} [LBRY Rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards) are used to distribute LBRY Credits (LBC) to new and existing users by allowing them to explore app functions and complete tasks which generate LBC as a reward. In order to be eligible for rewards, you need to [verify your identity](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements) which uniquely identifies you as an LBRY user. @@ -25,54 +25,58 @@ A wallet is a secure, digital wallet used to store, send and receive cryptocurre To find your wallet in the LBRY App, click on `Wallet` on the left side of the App. Clicking it will bring you to the wallet overview page which shows your balance, available Rewards and recent transactions. -The LBRY wallet is different from other cryptocurrencies because it also stores your shared content's metadata in the form of [claims](https://lbry.io/faq/naming) when using the [publishing features](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-publish). Claim related [wallet transactions](https://lbry.io/faq/transaction-types) ensure that the blockchain uniquely identifies your content and the payment/tips can be routed appropriately. +The LBRY wallet is different from other cryptocurrencies because it also stores your shared content's metadata in the form of [claims](https://lbry.io/faq/naming) when using the [publishing features](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-publish). Claim related [wallet transactions](https://lbry.io/faq/transaction-types) ensure that the blockchain uniquely identifies your content and the payment/tips can be routed appropriately. ### Where do I find my LBC wallet address? You can find your wallet address by first clicking on `Wallet` on the left side of the LBRY app. + It'll come up with the wallet overview which shows your balance, LBC address and recent transactions. + ![wallet](https://spee.ch/@clement:e/lbcwallet2.png) -Your wallet holds multiple receiving addresses, and new ones can be generated by clicking "Get New Address". Your wallet balance is the sum total of all the LBC available in each of your addresses. + +Your wallet holds multiple receiving addresses, and new ones can be generated by clicking "Get New Address". Your wallet balance is the sum total of all the LBC available in each of your addresses. ### Where can I get more LBRY Credits? The LBRY App is also integrated with [ShapeShift](https://lbry.io/faq/shapeshift) on the Get Credits tab of the wallet which allows you to convert cryptocurrencies into LBC or you can also [trade for LBC on exchanges](https://lbry.io/faq/exchanges). ### Where is all my LBRY App data stored? {#data} -Please see the [LBRY directories FAQ page](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) for more information on where LBRY data is stored. Besides the internal LBRY data, you can also configure your LBRY download directory via the option at the top of the Settings page (gear icon in the top right). +Please see the [LBRY directories FAQ page](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) for more information on where LBRY data is stored. Besides the internal LBRY data, you can also configure your LBRY download directory via the option at the top of the Settings page (gear icon in the top right). ### Why is content downloaded to my PC even when I stream? -LBRY is a decentralized peer to peer protocol, meaning there are no centralized servers or a single entity storing all the files (like YouTube). Instead, data is stored on each participant's computer locally (similar to BitTorrent). When you stream or download, LBRY will store the content in encrypted chunks called [blobs files](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) and seed it to the entire network so others can also download from you. It will also store the completed file in your downloads folder. Currently, there is no way to stop sharing or to store data temporarily, but you can always delete any files you don't want to seed from the LBRY app "Downloads" menu. +LBRY is a decentralized peer to peer protocol, meaning there are no centralized servers or a single entity storing all the files (like YouTube). Instead, data is stored on each participant's computer locally (similar to BitTorrent). When you stream or download, LBRY will store the content in encrypted chunks called [blobs files](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) and seed it to the entire network so others can also download from you. It will also store the completed file in your downloads folder. Currently, there is no way to stop sharing or to store data temporarily, but you can always delete any files you don't want to seed from the LBRY app "Downloads" menu. ### I want to share my content, where do I start? {#publish} -Please refer to our [publishing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-publish) as a reference to assist you through the publishing process. +Please refer to our [publishing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-publish) as a reference to assist you through the publishing process. ### Where can I see my `1`Downloaded, `2`Published items and `3`History? They can all be found on the leftside of the LBRY app. Click `1` for Downloads to view downloaded files, `2` Publishes tab to view your published content and `3` to view watch or access history ![published](https://spee.ch/@clement:e/download-publish-hostory.png) ### How do I know if I'm sharing content and helping the LBRY network properly? -The easiest way to confirm that you are sharing correctly is to determine if the port used for seeding (3333) is open to the rest of the LBRY network. To do so, type 3333 into [this port checking tool](http://www.canyouseeme.org) and check the result. It if shows "open", you are all set. If it shows "closed", you may need to check your router settings for UPnP options (set to enable) or forward TCP port 3333 and UDP Port 4444 to your local computer running the LBRY app. Firewall and NAT settings may also affect the availability of these ports. +The easiest way to confirm that you are sharing correctly is to determine if the port used for seeding (3333) is open to the rest of the LBRY network. To do so, type 3333 into [this port checking tool](http://www.canyouseeme.org) and check the result. It if shows "open", you are all set. If it shows "closed", you may need to check your router settings for UPnP options (set to enable) or forward TCP port 3333 and UDP Port 4444 to your local computer running the LBRY app. Firewall and NAT settings may also affect the availability of these ports. ### How can I search for content on LBRY? Searching in LBRY is as easy as typing your search term(s) into the address bar at the top and waiting for the results to return. When you press enter, you will be given both the direct url and search results ![Search](https://spee.ch/@clement:e/search-on-lbry.png) -Clicking the Enter key will skip the search function and go directly to the URL typed (if it's valid) - this is only helpful if you know the exact URL you are trying to view. We are still in the process of optimizing the search results; please bear with us if you are having trouble finding something! +Clicking the Enter key will skip the search function and go directly to the URL typed (if it's valid) - this is only helpful if you know the exact URL you are trying to view. We are still in the process of optimizing the search results; please bear with us if you are having trouble finding something! ### How can I subscribe to and view my favorite channels? Navigate to a channel, or click on your favorite video(s), (LBRY URLs with an @ symbol in the front) and click on subscribe right below the video and channel name. + ![Subscriptions](https://spee.ch/@clement:e/subscribe-subscription.png) + To manage your subscriptions, you can simply click on **Subscriptions** right under Explore to view all of your subscribed channels on one page. - ### Content consistently fails to stream or download, what should I do? -Please see our [streaming guide](https://lbry.io/faq/unable-to-stream) if you consistently cannot download or stream content on LBRY. If you are having intermittent issues with download failures, try closing the LBRY app completely (including ending the "lbrynet-daemon" process in task manager) and re-initiating the download. Some files on the network may just not be available for various reasons - we'll work on filtering these out in the future. +Please see our [streaming guide](https://lbry.io/faq/unable-to-stream) if you consistently cannot download or stream content on LBRY. If you are having intermittent issues with download failures, try closing the LBRY app completely (including ending the "lbrynet-daemon" process in task manager) and re-initiating the download. Some files on the network may just not be available for various reasons - we'll work on filtering these out in the future. ### Some files don't open in the LBRY app, what's going on? -Currently, the LBRY in-app player supports MP4 videos, MP3s, Images, GIFs, HTML and text files. Even though it doesn't support other formats from within the app, the files can still be externally opened by clicking the **Open** button or navigating to the file by clicking the **Downloaded to** file path on the content page. +Currently, the LBRY in-app player supports MP4 videos, MP3s, Images, GIFs, HTML and text files. Even though it doesn't support other formats from within the app, the files can still be externally opened by clicking the **Open** button or navigating to the file by clicking the **Downloaded to** file path on the content page. ### How do I begin troubleshooting problems myself? -Please see [this guide](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-find-lbry-log-file) on how to find your LBRY log files. These may provide you additional information to troubleshoot issues or to provide to the [support team](https://lbry.io/faq/support). +Please see [this guide](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-find-lbry-log-file) on how to find your LBRY log files. These may provide you additional information to troubleshoot issues or to provide to the [support team](https://lbry.io/faq/support). ### I need additional help with the LBRY app, where can find it? {#support} Please check our [other FAQ entries](https://lbry.io/faq) for more information. We are always here to help as well, feel free to [reach out to us](https://lbry.io/faq/support). diff --git a/content/faq/lbry-name.md b/content/faq/lbry-name.md index 576982e8..9a6183c5 100644 --- a/content/faq/lbry-name.md +++ b/content/faq/lbry-name.md @@ -1,17 +1,18 @@ --- -title: What’s with the name LBRY? +title: What's with the name LBRY? category: LBRY 101 order: 3 --- -The very first question of newcomers is often, “How do you pronounce it?” Answer: library. -“Is it an acronym?” No. +The very first question of newcomers is often, "How do you pronounce it?" Answer: library. -“Then why confuse people with the all-caps and no vowels?” +"Is it an acronym?" No. -First and foremost, LBRY is an internet protocol, just like HTTP. Content on LBRY is served to users via “LBRY names,” which look like this: lbry://itsawonderfullife. Very similar to the URL you type into your internet browser. LBRY is not just our branded name, but the character string we’ve chosen to lead our URIs (Uniform Resource Identifier). +"Then why confuse people with the all-caps and no vowels?" -It also serves as a truncated form of “library,” which reflects our mission: every film, song, book, and app ever made – available anywhere. Our vision for LBRY is to create a massive media repository for the 21st century that is built on a decentralized network controlled by its users. LBRY is to a traditional library what Amazon is to a department store. +First and foremost, LBRY is an internet protocol, just like HTTP. Content on LBRY is served to users via "LBRY names," which look like this: lbry://itsawonderfullife. Very similar to the URL you type into your internet browser. LBRY is not just our branded name, but the character string we've chosen to lead our URIs (Uniform Resource Identifier). + +It also serves as a truncated form of "library," which reflects our mission: every film, song, book, and app ever made – available anywhere. Our vision for LBRY is to create a massive media repository for the 21st century that is built on a decentralized network controlled by its users. LBRY is to a traditional library what Amazon is to a department store. Is it an odd name? Perhaps. But we would kindly point to the success of brands like Hulu, Yahoo!, Etsy, Skype, Tumblr, and Zillow. In the end, a good company with a strong user base will be remembered regardless of its name. And a company with a brand as straightforward as Pets.com can still fail. diff --git a/content/faq/lbry-revenue.md b/content/faq/lbry-revenue.md index 3a8f43af..b5f95fe9 100644 --- a/content/faq/lbry-revenue.md +++ b/content/faq/lbry-revenue.md @@ -2,12 +2,13 @@ title: How does the company behind LBRY make money? category: other --- -The LBRY protocol has a built-in digital currency that allows it to function called LBRY credits (LBC). These credits are very similar to bitcoins. Having a built-in digital currency creates an opportunity for a new kind of business that has never existed: [the protocol-first enterprise](https://medium.com/the-coinbase-blog/app-coins-and-the-dawn-of-the-decentralized-business-model-8b8c951e734f#.6mr8znoiu). LBRY Inc. has reserved 10% of all LBRY credits to fund continued development and provide profit for the founders. Since credits only gain value as the use of the protocol grows, the company has an incentive to continue developing this open-source project, and we can do it all without taking a percentage of anyone’s transactions. -Here’s how LBRY Inc. **doesn’t** make money: +The LBRY protocol has a built-in digital currency that allows it to function called LBRY credits (LBC). These credits are very similar to bitcoins. Having a built-in digital currency creates an opportunity for a new kind of business that has never existed: [the protocol-first enterprise](https://medium.com/the-coinbase-blog/app-coins-and-the-dawn-of-the-decentralized-business-model-8b8c951e734f#.6mr8znoiu). LBRY Inc. has reserved 10% of all LBRY credits to fund continued development and provide profit for the founders. Since credits only gain value as the use of the protocol grows, the company has an incentive to continue developing this open-source project, and we can do it all without taking a percentage of anyone's transactions. -- **We do not take a cut of any transactions.** When users purchase content on LBRY, 100% of the listed price goes to the publisher. There is also a fee paid to the decentralized network of hosts that store and deliver the content to you. LBRY Inc. doesn’t take any of that unless the company is publishing or hosting content itself. The same rules apply to everyone. +Here's how LBRY Inc. **doesn't** make money: + +- **We do not take a cut of any transactions.** When users purchase content on LBRY, 100% of the listed price goes to the publisher. There is also a fee paid to the decentralized network of hosts that store and deliver the content to you. LBRY Inc. doesn't take any of that unless the company is publishing or hosting content itself. The same rules apply to everyone. - **We do not earn profits from auctioning of names**, nor do we benefit from bidding wars over names. Our goal with the naming system is simply to allocate names most efficiently to benefit users. -- **This is not a “pump and dump” scheme or vaporware.** See my essay [$1.2B Valuation and We Don’t Care](https://lbry.io/news/1.2b-market-cap-we-dont-care). LBRY credits have already experienced a bubble, and we paid it no mind. LBRY is real software with a live blockchain and thousands of active users. Our goal is to increase the long-term value of the protocol, which if adopted globally, will make our reserve many times more valuable than any short-term bubble. We’ve already invested 10,000 working hours into this project, and it will take many more, but we’re patient and focused on the future. +- **This is not a "pump and dump" scheme or vaporware.** See my essay [$1.2B Valuation and We Don't Care](https://lbry.io/news/1.2b-market-cap-we-dont-care). LBRY credits have already experienced a bubble, and we paid it no mind. LBRY is real software with a live blockchain and thousands of active users. Our goal is to increase the long-term value of the protocol, which if adopted globally, will make our reserve many times more valuable than any short-term bubble. We've already invested 10,000 working hours into this project, and it will take many more, but we're patient and focused on the future. -We are also exploring ways to generate revenue above our credit reserve, including providing value-added services to LBRY users and/or consulting to large content producers who want to harness the power of LBRY. But remember, by design, **we are not able** to single-handedly change the rules on users in an attempt to “monetize” all of your contributions to the network. +We are also exploring ways to generate revenue above our credit reserve, including providing value-added services to LBRY users and/or consulting to large content producers who want to harness the power of LBRY. But remember, by design, **we are not able** to single-handedly change the rules on users in an attempt to "monetize" all of your contributions to the network. diff --git a/content/faq/learn-more-tech.md b/content/faq/learn-more-tech.md index 2a463518..1dba2905 100644 --- a/content/faq/learn-more-tech.md +++ b/content/faq/learn-more-tech.md @@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ title: Where can I learn more about the technology behind LBRY? category: LBRY 101 order: 5 --- -[lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech) is home to technical information about LBRY, an interactive playground to learn more about how it functions, resources on how to contribute and build on top of it, and much more. + +[lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech) is home to technical information about LBRY, an interactive playground to learn more about how it functions, resources on how to contribute and build on top of it, and much more. diff --git a/content/faq/mining-credits.md b/content/faq/mining-credits.md index 27a3f523..cf0ddc20 100644 --- a/content/faq/mining-credits.md +++ b/content/faq/mining-credits.md @@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ title: How do I mine LBRY credits? category: mining --- + Library Credits (LBC) are mined over a 20-year Proof of Work period. Block rewards increase every 100 blocks by 1LBC, peak at 500, and decline slowly. diff --git a/content/faq/mining-pools.md b/content/faq/mining-pools.md index d3901600..35ea7748 100644 --- a/content/faq/mining-pools.md +++ b/content/faq/mining-pools.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ The current breakdown of mining hash rates can be found on [Mining Pool Stats](h - [Zerg Pool](https://zergpool.com/) ## Established Pools -- [LBRY Community Pool](http://lbrypool.com) <- Support the LBRY community with this pool! +- [LBRY Community Pool](http://lbrypool.com) <- Support the LBRY community with this pool! - [Luxor](https://mining.luxor.tech/lbry) <- Support the LBRY community with this pool! - [SuprNova](https://lbry.suprnova.cc/index.php?page=gettingstarted) - [CoinMine](https://www2.coinmine.pl/lbc/index.php?page=gettingstarted) diff --git a/content/faq/naming.md b/content/faq/naming.md index 6fa57d44..499d1c92 100644 --- a/content/faq/naming.md +++ b/content/faq/naming.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: How does LBRY naming work? Why don’t you just assign names the same way as internet domains? +title: How does LBRY naming work? Why don't you just assign names the same way as internet domains? category: LBRY 101 order: 4 --- @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ We wanted a system that: - Allows multiple pieces of content to be located at a single keyword while keeping URLs as short and memorable as possible. - Prevents squatters from extorting creators. -After meaningful consultation with creators, consumers, economists, computer scientists, and more, we devised LBRY’s naming system. +After meaningful consultation with creators, consumers, economists, computer scientists, and more, we devised LBRY's naming system. ### How LBRY Does Naming @@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ LBRY supports several types of URL resolution: ### Takeaways -1. **Names aren’t bought, only reserved – no credits are lost, only put on deposit.** If you win the auction for a name, your credits are held with that name until you decide to withdraw them (at any time you wish). You aren’t buying the name from anyone, and no one profits off of the transfer of names. It’s just a test of who is willing to deposit the most credits toward a name. The only downside is that you can’t spend the credits on content or withdraw them while they are in reserve. +1. **Names aren't bought, only reserved – no credits are lost, only put on deposit.** If you win the auction for a name, your credits are held with that name until you decide to withdraw them (at any time you wish). You aren't buying the name from anyone, and no one profits off of the transfer of names. It's just a test of who is willing to deposit the most credits toward a name. The only downside is that you can't spend the credits on content or withdraw them while they are in reserve. -2. **The longer a community name is held, the longer it sticks.** Community-controlled URLs don't change instantly if more credits are designated – especially if you’ve held it for awhile. For every month a name is controlled, 1 day is added to the waiting period, for a maximum of 7 days (after 7 months). +2. **The longer a community name is held, the longer it sticks.** Community-controlled URLs don't change instantly if more credits are designated – especially if you've held it for awhile. For every month a name is controlled, 1 day is added to the waiting period, for a maximum of 7 days (after 7 months). 3. **Everyone has a say.** If you claim lbry://bestmovieever and your film lives up to the hype, user tips and purchases are a strong force keeping your content there. If the community feels a URL resolution is incorrect, they can band together to change it anytime. This is a powerful force keeping bad actors at bay that has already proved useful. @@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ For more details on claims, please see https://lbry.io/faq/claimtrie-implementat ### Experimentation -Whether you're in love with this design or not, you'd likely agree it's unlike anything we've seen before. +Whether you're in love with this design or not, you'd likely agree it's unlike anything we've seen before. -The bottom line is that LBRY is dedicated to providing true content freedom. We want to provide the world's best method for creators and consumers to share and monetize digital content without intermediaries. We happen to think this is a superior method to the alternatives, but we're also not dogmatic about it. +The bottom line is that LBRY is dedicated to providing true content freedom. We want to provide the world's best method for creators and consumers to share and monetize digital content without intermediaries. We happen to think this is a superior method to the alternatives, but we're also not dogmatic about it. -We’re trying to solve a very hard problem in a novel way, and we're committed to giving this system a chance. 100,000 pieces of content in, it has worked seamlessly. But if we ever saw this system harming rather than helping, we wouldn't hesitate to change it. +We're trying to solve a very hard problem in a novel way, and we're committed to giving this system a chance. 100,000 pieces of content in, it has worked seamlessly. But if we ever saw this system harming rather than helping, we wouldn't hesitate to change it. diff --git a/content/faq/phone.md b/content/faq/phone.md index 608edabb..c4418531 100644 --- a/content/faq/phone.md +++ b/content/faq/phone.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Unfortunately, when running a rewards program, people may abuse it. Phone number verification provides an alternative method for LBRY users to participate in the [rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards) program. ### What if my phone number isn't working? -Certain regions, prepaid services and VOIP numbers will be blocked from phone verifications in order to combat abuse. If you are having trouble with getting a phone number accepted, please see one of the [other verification methods](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements). +Certain regions, prepaid services and VOIP numbers will be blocked from phone verifications in order to combat abuse. If you are having trouble with getting a phone number accepted, please see one of the [other verification methods](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements). ### What if the LBRY app says my phone number already exists? -This usually means that there is another LBRY account/email address that's already associated with that number. If you are changing email addresses and need to link your accounts or you believe this is an error, please [reach out to us](mailto:help@lbry.io). +This usually means that there is another LBRY account/email address that's already associated with that number. If you are changing email addresses and need to link your accounts or you believe this is an error, please [reach out to us](mailto:help@lbry.io). diff --git a/content/faq/referrals.md b/content/faq/referrals.md index 998c9eea..d6da5bc4 100644 --- a/content/faq/referrals.md +++ b/content/faq/referrals.md @@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ title: How does the referral program work? category: getstarted --- -You can earn LBRY Credits (LBC) for referring others to use LBRY. In the latest version of the LBRY app, you can now view the status of your referrals and invite new users to LBRY via email or referral link. The "Invite" area can be found by clicking "Invite" from the left side of the app. You will see all of your referrals, along with their status(es) - whether the user has accepted it (signed in) and if it is claimable or not (if the user is reward approved). +You can earn LBRY Credits (LBC) for referring others to use LBRY. In the latest version of the LBRY app, you can now view the status of your referrals and invite new users to LBRY via email or referral link. The "Invite" area can be found by clicking "Invite" from the left side of the app. You will see all of your referrals, along with their status(es) - whether the user has accepted it (signed in) and if it is claimable or not (if the user is reward approved). + ![invite](https://spee.ch/@clement:e/invite.png) *Note: Referral redemptions are currently limited to 10* @@ -17,15 +18,17 @@ New invites sent via the LBRY app are eligible for a 20 LBC reward. If you have claimable rewards, you will see a claim button with the total reward amount on the page. You will not receive rewards for each referral until those users join and use LBRY themselves (see below section regarding claimable referrals). This is to combat referral fraud and abuse. ### How does the referral link work? -After a user clicks, installs and registers their email with LBRY, it may take up to an hour for the invite to appear on your Invites page. + +After a user clicks, installs and registers their email with LBRY, it may take up to an hour for the invite to appear on your Invites page. ### What are the criteria for a claimable referral? A claimable referral has the same definition as a Rewards eligible or Verified LBRY user. This means the referred user must have logged into the LBRY app and verified their account. -LBRY users who abuse either the Referral or Rewards system will not be eligible for referral redemption. If you have specific questions about individual referrals which are not claimable, please reach out to the [helpdesk](mailto:help@lbry.io) with details. +LBRY users who abuse either the Referral or Rewards system will not be eligible for referral redemption. If you have specific questions about individual referrals which are not claimable, please reach out to the [helpdesk](mailto:help@lbry.io) with details. ### What is the difference between Accepted and Claimable? + Accepted means the user has signed into LBRY. Claimable means they have verified their account. ### Is there a limit to the credits I can earn? diff --git a/content/faq/rewards.md b/content/faq/rewards.md index 4bf4ad61..f1d5057b 100644 --- a/content/faq/rewards.md +++ b/content/faq/rewards.md @@ -3,16 +3,17 @@ title: What are LBRY Rewards? category: getstarted --- -To provide a rich user experience and to [distribute](https://lbry.io/faq/credit-policy) LBRY Credits (LBC) into the hands of new and returning users, LBRY created a Rewards system where credits are earned by completing tasks throughout the application. Rewards are given to promote application testing, learning certain in-app skills, building the LBRY economy through purchasing and publishing content, and as a small "thank you" gift for being part of a revolutionary digital media platform. For qualified users, Rewards are issued automatically by the LBRY app into each users' [LBRY wallet](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet). **Note: There is a limit of 3 Reward redemptions per day**. +To provide a rich user experience and to [distribute](https://lbry.io/faq/credit-policy) LBRY Credits (LBC) into the hands of new and returning users, LBRY created a Rewards system where credits are earned by completing tasks throughout the application. Rewards are given to promote application testing, learning certain in-app skills, building the LBRY economy through purchasing and publishing content, and as a small "thank you" gift for being part of a revolutionary digital media platform. For qualified users, Rewards are issued automatically by the LBRY app into each users' [LBRY wallet](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet). **Note: There is a limit of 3 Reward redemptions per day**. + ![rewards2](https://spee.ch/@clement:e/new-rewards.png) ### Verification requirements -In order to be eligible for LBRY Rewards, users must have a verified account via [phone number](https://lbry.io/faq/phone) or [credit card](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements) (there's also a manual verification method on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io)). If users choose not to verify themselves, LBRY works with full functionality, but they will not be able to earn any free credits from LBRY. **Rewards will only be granted on a 1 account per household basis and LBRY reserves the right to revoke Rewards privileges on any account if abuse is suspected or if VPN/shared connections are used.** +In order to be eligible for LBRY Rewards, users must have a verified account via [phone number](https://lbry.io/faq/phone) or [credit card](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements) (there's also a manual verification method on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io)). If users choose not to verify themselves, LBRY works with full functionality, but they will not be able to earn any free credits from LBRY. **Rewards will only be granted on a 1 account per household basis and LBRY reserves the right to revoke Rewards privileges on any account if abuse is suspected or if VPN/shared connections are used.** ### List of the current LBRY Rewards | Reward | Amount | Description | ---- | --- | --- +--- | --- | --- | **Your First Nickel** | 6 LBC | A one-time welcome gift for learning the basics of the application & wallet. Including the purchase of paid content. | **Go for a Stream** | 4 LBC | Rewarded for streaming your very first video on LBRY. | **Channel Surfing** | 6 LBC | A one-time reward for creating a channel on LBRY via the Publish screen. @@ -22,9 +23,9 @@ In order to be eligible for LBRY Rewards, users must have a verified account via | **Weekly LBRYCast** | 4 LBC | A weekly award for checking out featured content on LBRY. This content is marked with the red rocket logo and will be announced via email, recurring weekly. | **Welcome Back** | 6 LBC | Return to the LBRY app 24-48 hours following your first use of the app. This reward will self-destruct after that time span. | **Android in Beta** | 20 LBC | Limited time reward for early Android Beta testers. -| **Upgrade** | 10 LBC | Rewarded each time the LBRY app updates versions (i.e. 0.27 to 0.28). +| **Upgrade** | 10 LBC | Rewarded each time the LBRY app updates versions (i.e. 0.27 to 0.28). | **YouTube** | ?? LBC | Rewarded as part of the [YouTube Sync program](https://lbry.io/youtube) -| **Reward Code** | ?? LBC | [Custom reward codes](#reward-code) given out to users - be on the look out on social media/Discord/Reddit! +| **Reward Code** | ?? LBC | [Custom reward codes](#reward-code) given out to users - be on the look out on social media/Discord/Reddit! | **Referral** | 20 LBC | LBRY users can refer their friends via an email invitation and get rewarded when those users are verified. For more information on referrals, click [here](https://lbry.io/faq/referrals) Rewards are added to your LBC wallet balance as they are completed. All the rewards can be listed by clicking on the tab marked **REWARDS** inside the LBC wallet. They are also marked in the [transaction history](https://lbry.io/faq/transaction-types). Rewards redemption is tied to your account, but the credits themselves are stored in your local wallet file which is required to be [backed up](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet) periodically. @@ -33,8 +34,10 @@ If you are new to Publishing, check out [our guide](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-p ### Custom reward codes {#reward-code} -Custom reward codes can be claimed via the [Rewards](https://open.lbry.io/?rewards) page in the LBRY app. You may have been given a reward code via email, social media or you stumbled upon it somewhere - whichever way, you can claim it for LBC today! It's simple, just hit `Enter Code`, type it in and press `Redeem`. +Custom reward codes can be claimed via the [Rewards](https://open.lbry.io/?rewards) page in the LBRY app. You may have been given a reward code via email, social media or you stumbled upon it somewhere - whichever way, you can claim it for LBC today! It's simple, just hit `Enter Code`, type it in and press `Redeem`. + ![rewards](https://spee.ch/@clement:e/rewards.png) + If you have any questions or problems with receiving the Rewards, feel free to [reach out to us](https://lbry.io/faq/support). diff --git a/content/faq/security.md b/content/faq/security.md index c47f020c..6a2e6d99 100644 --- a/content/faq/security.md +++ b/content/faq/security.md @@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ title: How do I report a security issue? category: other --- -We take security very seriously. Send an email to , and we'll get back to you ASAP. Bounties will be paid in LBC for valid security reports based on information provided and severity. +We take security very seriously. Send an email to , and we'll get back to you ASAP. Bounties will be paid in LBC for valid security reports based on information provided and severity. Our GPG key is [here](/faq/gpg-key). You can encrypt a message to us using this [web form](https://keybase.io/encrypt#lbry). diff --git a/content/faq/shapeshift.md.archive b/content/faq/shapeshift.md.archive index 880ba5ec..b25cfdbb 100644 --- a/content/faq/shapeshift.md.archive +++ b/content/faq/shapeshift.md.archive @@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ title: How can I convert my crypto into LBC? category: wallet --- -The ability to convert your cryptoassets into LBRY Credits (LBC) is available directly within the LBRY app, powered by [ShapeShift](https://info.shapeshift.io/about). LBRY Inc. does not handle any of the incoming funds, and the LBC are sent from ShapeShift directly. +The ability to convert your cryptoassets into LBRY Credits (LBC) is available directly within the LBRY app, powered by [ShapeShift](https://info.shapeshift.io/about). LBRY Inc. does not handle any of the incoming funds, and the LBC are sent from ShapeShift directly. -*Note: ShapeShift is unavailable in New York and Washington (and possibly surrounding areas based on IP geolocation). You will see an `HTTP status code: 403` error if this happens. Please see [ShapeShift](https://shapeshift.io) for more information.* +*Note: ShapeShift is unavailable in New York and Washington (and possibly surrounding areas based on IP geolocation). You will see an `HTTP status code: 403` error if this happens. Please see [ShapeShift](https://shapeshift.io) for more information.* ## Convert Crypto to LBC 1. Open the LBRY app, Click on the Wallet tab to expand. Click on **Get Credits** @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ The ability to convert your cryptoassets into LBRY Credits (LBC) is available di ![credits](https://spee.ch/3/rew.png) 3. Review the given rate of exchange and min/max amount. ShapeShift charges a small [fee](https://info.shapeshift.io/miner-fee) for the transaction -4. Enter the return address for the cryptoasset in case something were to go wrong with the process (if the address is not provided, you'll need to contact ShapeShift about your refund). +4. Enter the return address for the cryptoasset in case something were to go wrong with the process (if the address is not provided, you'll need to contact ShapeShift about your refund). ![credits](https://spee.ch/d/creditk.jpeg) 5. Click **Begin Conversion** to start your request. @@ -28,17 +28,17 @@ The ability to convert your cryptoassets into LBRY Credits (LBC) is available di 7. Using your crypto wallet, send any amount between the min and max to the deposit address specified. Click **VIEW THE STATUS ON SHAPESHIFT.IO** to track in real-time. You can also bookmark this transaction for your records. We are not currently storing any information about the transaction after it confirms and you receive the LBC in your wallet. -8. Once your transaction is confirmed, you will be presented with the completion screen. Click **Done** to start a new conversion. +8. Once your transaction is confirmed, you will be presented with the completion screen. Click **Done** to start a new conversion. 9. Verify that LBC has been received on the **Transaction** tab under wallet. It should be updated in the transaction history. -10. Thanks for acquiring some LBC! +10. Thanks for acquiring some LBC! ### I need help with my conversion, who can I reach out to? -If you initiated your conversion but are having trouble sending the cryptoasset or receiving LBC, please reach out to [ShapeShift directly](https://shapeshift.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) as LBRY is not responsible for the conversion process. +If you initiated your conversion but are having trouble sending the cryptoasset or receiving LBC, please reach out to [ShapeShift directly](https://shapeshift.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) as LBRY is not responsible for the conversion process. ### How else can I acquire LBRY Credits? @@ -46,4 +46,4 @@ Please see our [earn credits](https://lbry.io/faq/earn-credits) FAQ on how to ac ### I need help with the LBRY app, who can I reach out to? -Of course, we are always here to help! Check out our [help page](https://lbry.io/faq/support) on how to reach us. +Of course, we are always here to help! Check out our [help page](https://lbry.io/faq/support) on how to reach us. diff --git a/content/faq/standalone-wallet.md b/content/faq/standalone-wallet.md index 8b67eae4..71dbe3d4 100644 --- a/content/faq/standalone-wallet.md +++ b/content/faq/standalone-wallet.md @@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ Yes, please visit [Coinomi](http://www.coinomi.com) to download their excellent For technical users, we have [lbrycrd](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases), a full blockchain node very similar to bitcoind. You'll need to set up a `lbrycrd.conf` file in the `lbrycrd` [directory for your OS](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) with values for `rpcuser` and `rpcpassword` provided. For example: - ``` - rpcuser=lbryrpc - rpcpassword=do_not_copy_paste_this_password - ``` +``` +rpcuser=lbryrpc +rpcpassword=do_not_copy_paste_this_password +``` The lbrycrdd daemon can be started with `lbrycrdd -server -printtoconsole`. For help using the command line, `lbrycrd-cli help`. diff --git a/content/faq/startup-troubleshooting.md b/content/faq/startup-troubleshooting.md index 32968fdc..d62c7fe3 100644 --- a/content/faq/startup-troubleshooting.md +++ b/content/faq/startup-troubleshooting.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ If you are having issues syncing or displaying your balance correctly, please se LBRY operates on a couple of different ports, and if there are conflicts/firewall rules/security settings that prevent them from being utilized, the app/daemon will experience start-up issues. LBRY tries to employ port forwarding through the use of UPnP, which may be disabled on some routers. Either UPnP must be enabled, or you have to manually forward the ports below (3333 TCP and 4444 UDP) in order to fully take advantage of the LBRY network. Only 1 PC on a network can have an open outside port, so if you are running multiple PCs with LBRY, they will need to be configured manually. - Port 3333 - LBRY daemon runs and shares data on port 3333 (TCP) by default. Often times, this port can be already in use to due to mining software or other applications/services. -- Port 4444 - LBRY daemon utilizes port 4444 to stream and download data from the LBRY network. If this port is taken or not working properly, you generally won't have start-up issues, but will instead encounter the inability to download any content. See the [streaming guide](https://lbry.io/faq/unable-to-stream) for the workaround. +- Port 4444 - LBRY daemon utilizes port 4444 to stream and download data from the LBRY network. If this port is taken or not working properly, you generally won't have start-up issues, but will instead encounter the inability to download any content. See the [streaming guide](https://lbry.io/faq/unable-to-stream) for the workaround. - Port 50001 - LBRY wallet connections happen over port 50001. LBRY may fail to start if this port is blocked by a firewall or network rules. ### This is my first time running LBRY, and it won't start @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ LBRY operates on a couple of different ports, and if there are conflicts/firewal - Port 3333 already in use. This issue would reveal itself in the log file. You can see how to change this port [here](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-change-port). If the port is properly forwarding, you are able to successfully see port 3333 open on this [port checker tool](http://www.canyouseeme.org). - Port 50001 wallet connection fails. This issue would reveal itself in the log file. Typical things to check would be firewall/security settings that may block this connection. - On Linux, LBRY may fail to start (home page won't load or missing authentication token in Help) because of missing authentication capability. Please see [GitHub issue](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/386) or a possible workaround below. -- On Mac, LBRY may fail to start if your MacOS version is too old - only 10.12.4 (Sierra) and higher supported. +- On Mac, LBRY may fail to start if your MacOS version is too old - only 10.12.4 (Sierra) and higher supported. ### LBRY used to work previously, but now it won't start First and foremost, please ensure you are on the [latest version](https://lbry.io/get) of LBRY. Reinstalling the latest version may alleviate some start-up issues. Before installing, either make sure there are no running LBRY/lbrynet processes or simply reboot your computer. diff --git a/content/faq/support.md b/content/faq/support.md index 032afee0..de934752 100644 --- a/content/faq/support.md +++ b/content/faq/support.md @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ To report an issue, you can do one of the following: -1. Go to the "Help" page of the app and then click the "Submit a Bug Report" button. +2. Go to the "Help" page of the app and then click the "Submit a Bug Report" button. ![help](https://spee.ch/8/Fix-broken.png) -1. If you're a developer or otherwise technical and want to interact with LBRY developers directly, you're welcome to open an issue directly on GitHub. Please try to open network or protocol related issues [here](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/issues) and interface, usability, and other application related issues [here](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues). The penalty for getting this wrong is a mild shaming. We would appreciate a quick search to see if similar issues already exist, as well. +3. If you're a developer or otherwise technical and want to interact with LBRY developers directly, you're welcome to open an issue directly on GitHub. Please try to open network or protocol related issues [here](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/issues) and interface, usability, and other application related issues [here](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues). The penalty for getting this wrong is a mild shaming. We would appreciate a quick search to see if similar issues already exist, as well. diff --git a/content/faq/tipbot-discord.md b/content/faq/tipbot-discord.md index fe2a7d79..99ad0baf 100644 --- a/content/faq/tipbot-discord.md +++ b/content/faq/tipbot-discord.md @@ -13,60 +13,54 @@ It is important to note that the LBC stored as a result of a tip is tied to your Use the following commands to make amazing things happen. We recommend running them in the `#bot-sandbox` channel, unless you are tipping someone! ### Help -This displays a list of tip commands and how to use them. -**Example:**   -`!tip help` or `!tips` +This displays a list of tip commands and how to use them. + +**Example:** `!tip help` or `!tips` ![Tips](https://spee.ch/0/update-screenshot.jpeg) ### Balance -Displays the balance of your Discord LBC wallet. -**Example:** -`!tip balance` +Displays the balance of your Discord LBC wallet. + +**Example:** `!tip balance` ### Deposit Displays your Discord LBC wallet address. Useful if you want to receive LBCs directly to your Discord wallet. -**Example:** -`!tip deposit` + +**Example:** `!tip deposit` ### Withdraw -Use this to withdraw a chosen amount from your LBC Discord wallet to another LBC wallet such as the wallet in your LBRY app, Coinomi or to an LBC wallet on an exchange. -**Arguments:** -`!tip withdraw
` -**Example:** -`!tip withdraw bQ8N2xbbityGNyiijaUtZVHkN3KZys2ci 10` +Use this to withdraw a chosen amount from your LBC Discord wallet to another LBC wallet such as the wallet in your LBRY app, Coinomi or to an LBC wallet on an exchange. + +- **Arguments:** `!tip withdraw
` +- **Example:** `!tip withdraw bQ8N2xbbityGNyiijaUtZVHkN3KZys2ci 10` ### Private Tips -Want to tip someone privately in a personal message? This will send a tip to your chosen username in a private personal message. -**Arguments:** -`!tip private ` -**Example:** -`!tip private @Electron#1111 10` +Want to tip someone privately in a personal message? This will send a tip to your chosen username in a private personal message. + +- **Arguments:** `!tip private ` +- **Example:** `!tip private @Electron#1111 10` ### Multi Tips -This will send your set tip amount to all the users you list. -**Arguments:** -`!multitip ` -**Example:** -`!multitip @Electron#1111 @Proton#222 10` +This will send your set tip amount to all the users you list. + +- **Arguments:** `!multitip ` +- **Example:** `!multitip @Electron#1111 @Proton#222 10` ### Multi Tip Private -This will privately send your set tip amount to all the users you list in personal messages. -**Arguments:** -`!multitip private ` -**Example:** -`!multitip private @Electron#1111 @Proton#222 10` +This will privately send your set tip amount to all the users you list in personal messages. + +- **Arguments:** `!multitip private ` +- **Example:** `!multitip private @Electron#1111 @Proton#222 10` ### Role Tips -Want to tip a Discord role? This will send a tip to your chosen role. -**Arguments:** -`!roletip ` -**Example:** -`!roletip @LBRY Team 10` +Want to tip a Discord role? This will send a tip to your chosen role. + +- **Arguments:** `!roletip ` +- **Example:** `!roletip @LBRY Team 10` ### Private Role Tips -Want to tip a Discord role privately? This will send a tip to your chosen role in a private message. -**Arguments:** -`!roletip private ` -**Example:** -`!roletip private @LBRY Team 10` +Want to tip a Discord role privately? This will send a tip to your chosen role in a private message. + +- **Arguments:** `!roletip private ` +- **Example:** `!roletip private @LBRY Team 10` diff --git a/content/faq/tipbot-reddit.md b/content/faq/tipbot-reddit.md index 27a91ba1..d1b8b413 100644 --- a/content/faq/tipbot-reddit.md +++ b/content/faq/tipbot-reddit.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ order: 2 ## LBRY Reddit Tipbot Information -Tips, in LBRY Credits (LBC), are an integral part of our community because they allow us to reward members for their contributions - whether that's for sharing something insightful, providing feedback, completing bounties, testing our various apps or helping promote LBRY's vision and technology. You can earn them, share, or transfer them via simple [commands on Reddit](https://np.reddit.com/r/lbry/wiki/tipbot). +Tips, in LBRY Credits (LBC), are an integral part of our community because they allow us to reward members for their contributions - whether that's for sharing something insightful, providing feedback, completing bounties, testing our various apps or helping promote LBRY's vision and technology. You can earn them, share, or transfer them via simple [commands on Reddit](https://np.reddit.com/r/lbry/wiki/tipbot). ![Reddit-tip](https://spee.ch/1/reddit-tip.png) It is important to note that the LBC stored as a result of a tip is tied to your Reddit account and are stored on LBRY's wallet server. It is your responsibility to withdraw the tips to your LBRY App or other wallet like Coinomi. If you plan on storing LBC on Reddit, it is a good idea to enable Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on your account. LBRY takes no responsibility for lost funds due to negligence. @@ -14,44 +14,42 @@ It is important to note that the LBC stored as a result of a tip is tied to your Use the following commands to make amazing things happen. ### Balance -Displays the balance of your Reddit LBRY wallet. Performed via Reddit messaging. -**Example:** -`balance` -**Request:** -[Request Balance](https://reddit.com/message/compose?to=lbryian&subject=Balance&message=balance) +Displays the balance of your Reddit LBRY wallet. Performed via Reddit messaging. + +- **Example:** `balance` +- **Request:** [Request Balance](https://reddit.com/message/compose?to=lbryian&subject=Balance&message=balance) ### Deposit -Displays your Reddit LBRY wallet address. Useful if you want to receive LBC's directly to your wallet. Performed via Reddit messaging. -**Example:** -`Deposit` -**Request:** -[Request Wallet Address](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=lbryian&subject=Deposit&message=deposit) +Displays your Reddit LBRY wallet address. Useful if you want to receive LBC's directly to your wallet. Performed via Reddit messaging. + +- **Example:** `Deposit` +- **Request:** [Request Wallet Address](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=lbryian&subject=Deposit&message=deposit) ### Withdraw -Use this to withdraw your balance from your LBRY Reddit wallet to another LBRY wallet such as the wallet in your LBRY app, or to an LBRY exchange wallet. Performed via Reddit messaging. -**Arguments:** -`withdraw
` -**Request:** -[Request Withdraw](https://reddit.com/message/compose?to=lbryian&subject=Withdraw&message=withdraw%20%3Camount%3E%20%3Caddress) -**Example:** -`withdraw bLXasdadsa32432soas2sadsa 10` +Use this to withdraw your balance from your LBRY Reddit wallet to another LBRY wallet such as the wallet in your LBRY app, or to an LBRY exchange wallet. Performed via Reddit messaging. + +- **Arguments:** `withdraw
` +- **Request:** [Request Withdraw](https://reddit.com/message/compose?to=lbryian&subject=Withdraw&message=withdraw%20%3Camount%3E%20%3Caddress) +- **Example:** `withdraw bLXasdadsa32432soas2sadsa 10` ### Tip -Want to tip someone? This will send a tip to a chosen username from within a replying comment. -**Arguments:** -` u/lbryian` -`<$+amount> u/lbryian` -**Examples:** -LBC: `10 lbc u/lbryian` -USD: `5 usd u/lbryian` -USD: `$5 u/lbryian` +Want to tip someone? This will send a tip to a chosen username from within a replying comment. + +- **Arguments:** + - ` u/lbryian` + - `<$+amount> u/lbryian` +- **Examples:** + - LBC: `10 lbc u/lbryian` + - USD: `5 usd u/lbryian` + - USD: `$5 u/lbryian` **Note**: Only USD and LBC are currently supported. ### Gild -Want to gild a post? This will command will gild the post you are replying to. -**Examples:** -`gild u/lbryian` -`u/lbryian gild` +Want to gild a post? This will command will gild the post you are replying to. -Find out more about Reddit Gilding [here](https://www.reddit.com/gilding/). +- **Examples:** + - `gild u/lbryian` + - `u/lbryian gild` + +Find out more about Reddit Gilding [here](https://www.reddit.com/gilding). diff --git a/content/faq/tipbot-twitter.md b/content/faq/tipbot-twitter.md index bded9a9b..64705eb7 100644 --- a/content/faq/tipbot-twitter.md +++ b/content/faq/tipbot-twitter.md @@ -8,63 +8,74 @@ order: 3 Tips, in LBRY Credits (LBC), are an integral part of our community because they allow us to reward members for their contributions - whether that's for sharing something insightful, providing feedback, testing our various apps or helping promote LBRY's vision and technology. You can earn them, share, or transfer them via simple Tweets which include tagging the tipbot Twitter account + command. Check out [this thread as an example](https://twitter.com/TomZarebczan/status/1015244426841677826). - - +> Call commands with: [@LBC_TipBot](https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot) +
+> help - Shows this command.
+> balance - Get your balance.
+> deposit - Get address for your deposits.
+> withdraw ADDRESS AMOUNT - Withdraw AMOUNT credits to ADDRESS.
+> tip USER AMOUNT - Tip USER AMOUNT.
+> terms - Sends the TOS.

+> — LBC_TipBot (@LBC_TipBot) [July 6, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot/status/1015264401836765184) It is important to note that the LBC stored as a result of a tip is tied to your Twitter account username and are stored on LBRY's wallet server. It is your responsibility to withdraw the tips to your LBRY App or [a standalone wallet](https://lbry.io/faq/standalone-wallet). If you plan on storing LBC on Twitter, it is a good idea to enable Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on your account. LBRY takes no responsibility for lost funds due to negligence. Use the following commands to make amazing things happen. You may need to first follow the [@LBC_TipBot](https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot) account. We recommend creating a new Tweet and starting out with tagging the [@LBC_TipBot](https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot), followed by the desired command. If the tipbot account is already tagged in a thread, only command is required. Note: Make sure you keep your commands on one line. If they are on multiple lines, the command will not work. ### Help -This displays a list of tip commands and how to use them. -[**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TomZarebczan/status/1015245364490833920) -`@LBC_TipBot help` +This displays a list of tip commands and how to use them. - - +- [**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TomZarebczan/status/1015245364490833920) `@LBC_TipBot help` +> Call commands with: [@LBC_TipBot](https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot) +
+> help - Shows this command.
+> balance - Get your balance.
+> deposit - Get address for your deposits.
+> withdraw ADDRESS AMOUNT - Withdraw AMOUNT credits to ADDRESS.
+> tip USER AMOUNT - Tip USER AMOUNT.
+> terms - Sends the TOS.

+> — LBC_TipBot (@LBC_TipBot) [https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot/status/1017502447298736128](July 12, 2018) ### Balance -Displays the balance of your Twitter LBRY wallet. -[**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TomZarebczan/status/1015244426841677826) -`@LBC_TipBot balance` +Displays the balance of your Twitter LBRY wallet. - - +- [**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TomZarebczan/status/1015244426841677826) `@LBC_TipBot balance` +> You have 0 LBC.

+> — LBC_TipBot (@LBC_TipBot) [https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot/status/1017503489159618560](July 12, 2018) ### Deposit -Displays your Twitter LBRY wallet address. Useful if you want to receive LBC directly to your wallet. -[**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TomZarebczan/status/1015244855247888384) -`@LBC_TipBot deposit` +Displays your Twitter LBRY wallet address. Useful if you want to receive LBC directly to your wallet. - - +- [**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TomZarebczan/status/1015244855247888384) `@LBC_TipBot deposit` + +> Your deposit address is bQ7k7EeA8s2ENR5LDcd7V91JjgNZxyQL93.

+> — LBC_TipBot (@LBC_TipBot) [https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot/status/1017503717082271747](July 12, 2018) ### Tip -Want to tip someone? This will send a tip to a chosen username. -**Arguments:** -`@LBC_TipBot tip ` -[**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TomZarebczan/status/1015245926691205120) -`@LBC_TipBot tip @TrendsPremium 10` +Want to tip someone? This will send a tip to a chosen username. - - +- **Arguments:** `@LBC_TipBot tip ` +- [**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TomZarebczan/status/1015245926691205120): `@LBC_TipBot tip @TrendsPremium 10` + +> Tipped [https://twitter.com/TrendsPremium](@TrendsPremium) 10 LBC!
+> Transaction: [https://t.co/lumfDoMzGI](https://t.co/lumfDoMzGI)
+> See [https://t.co/s9GAsGJ07Y](https://t.co/s9GAsGJ07Y) for more information.

+> — LBC_TipBot (@LBC_TipBot) [https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot/status/1015245928406474752](July 6, 2018) ### Withdraw -Use this to withdraw your balance from your LBRY Twitter wallet to another LBRY wallet such as the wallet in your LBRY app, or to an LBRY exchange wallet. -**Arguments:** -`@LBC_TipBot withdraw
amount` -[**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TrendsPremium/status/1015251227599364096) -`@LBC_TipBot withdraw bP8P5Dr9d3XcH5ibSsjeDYFU8vMWR8HHe3 5` +Use this to withdraw your balance from your LBRY Twitter wallet to another LBRY wallet such as the wallet in your LBRY app, or to an LBRY exchange wallet. - - +- **Arguments:** `@LBC_TipBot withdraw
amount` +- [**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TrendsPremium/status/1015251227599364096) `@LBC_TipBot withdraw bP8P5Dr9d3XcH5ibSsjeDYFU8vMWR8HHe3 5` + +> You withdrew 5 LBC to bP8P5Dr9d3XcH5ibSsjeDYFU8vMWR8HHe3. [https://t.co/pS2LzNR8Iw](https://t.co/pS2LzNR8Iw)

+> — LBC_TipBot (@LBC_TipBot) [https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot/status/1015251229151191040](July 6, 2018) ### Terms -Displays the terms and conditions -[**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TomZarebczan/status/1015245044415156225) -`@LBC_TipBot terms` +Displays the terms and conditions - - +- [**Tweet Example:**](https://twitter.com/TomZarebczan/status/1015245044415156225) `@LBC_TipBot terms` + +> There are no fees to use this bot except the automatic daemon fee.
+> Under no circumstances shall LBRY Inc. be held responsible for lost, stolen or misdirected funds.

+> — LBC_TipBot (@LBC_TipBot) [https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot/status/1015245045740388352](July 6, 2018) diff --git a/content/faq/tipping.md b/content/faq/tipping.md index 9edb3975..6d4c025a 100644 --- a/content/faq/tipping.md +++ b/content/faq/tipping.md @@ -5,14 +5,14 @@ category: getstarted LBRY allows you to tip and support your favorite creators. -Tips can be sent via the LBRY app or via the protocol's [`wallet_send`](https://lbry.io/api#wallet_send) command (with an associated claim id). These credits are automatically stored as associated with the content owners' claim, which helps the claim perform better in search results and be the winning [vanity name claims](https://lbry.io/faq/naming). +Tips can be sent via the LBRY app or via the protocol's [`wallet_send`](https://lbry.io/api#wallet_send) command (with an associated claim id). These credits are automatically stored as associated with the content owners' claim, which helps the claim perform better in search results and be the winning [vanity name claims](https://lbry.io/faq/naming). ### How do I send a tip? Sending tips via the LBRY app is easy. Simply go to the page of the content you want to support and click "Send a tip". ![sendtip](https://spee.ch/@clement:e/sendatip.png) -Next, you'll be prompted for the tip amount in LBRY Credits (LBC). Once you enter a value, click "Send". Mahalo! +Next, you'll be prompted for the tip amount in LBRY Credits (LBC). Once you enter a value, click "Send". Mahalo! ![sendtip](https://spee.ch/@clement:e/tipamount.png) **Note: This amount will show up in your transaction list and will be deducted from your balance.** @@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ Next, you'll be prompted for the tip amount in LBRY Credits (LBC). Once you ente When you receive a tip, the credits will come into your wallet, and you can see them in your Transaction History. However, since the credits come in as supporting a claim, they will not show in your available balance. -To have these credits show in your balance, they must be unlocked via the wallet Overview/History page. This is done by clicking the unlock icon next to `Tip` and then confirming your action on the following screen. Once the transaction is finalized, the icon will disappear. +To have these credits show in your balance, they must be unlocked via the wallet Overview/History page. This is done by clicking the unlock icon next to `Tip` and then confirming your action on the following screen. Once the transaction is finalized, the icon will disappear. -Unlock tip: +Unlock tip: ![Unlock tip](https://spee.ch/@clement:e/tip.png) -Confirmation box: +Confirmation box: ![Confirmation box](https://spee.ch/@clement:e/tipconfirm.png) diff --git a/content/faq/unable-to-stream.md b/content/faq/unable-to-stream.md index 6358fd59..c4487b95 100644 --- a/content/faq/unable-to-stream.md +++ b/content/faq/unable-to-stream.md @@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ category: troubleshooting order: 2 --- -If you are having trouble streaming any LBRY content, there may be an issue with your connectivity to the LBRY network. Sometimes simply restarting the LBRY app and daemon completely could fix the problem - this is usually what you want to try first. Both PC and router firewall settings, as well as other applications which limit internet connectivity (i.e. Antiviruses or Internet security applications), may prevent your app from successfully connecting to the LBRY network. You can try disabling these or allowing LBRY to bypass them. Other times, it may be a hosting issue with the particular piece of content you are trying to download. Please report in the #help channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io). +If you are having trouble streaming any LBRY content, there may be an issue with your connectivity to the LBRY network. Sometimes simply restarting the LBRY app and daemon completely could fix the problem - this is usually what you want to try first. Both PC and router firewall settings, as well as other applications which limit internet connectivity (i.e. Antiviruses or Internet security applications), may prevent your app from successfully connecting to the LBRY network. You can try disabling these or allowing LBRY to bypass them. Other times, it may be a hosting issue with the particular piece of content you are trying to download. Please report in the #help channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io). -Another common cause of this issue is the lack of access to UDP port 4444. LBRY employs UPnP (if enabled) in order to forward this port on your router automatically. If UPnP is disabled, it must either be enabled, or the port must be forwarded in your router configuration. We have also seen instances where some ISPs may block UDP port 4444, and for LBRY to download content properly, this port must be manually configured - see steps below. +Another common cause of this issue is the lack of access to UDP port 4444. LBRY employs UPnP (if enabled) in order to forward this port on your router automatically. If UPnP is disabled, it must either be enabled, or the port must be forwarded in your router configuration. We have also seen instances where some ISPs may block UDP port 4444, and for LBRY to download content properly, this port must be manually configured - see steps below. ### How to manually set the DHT (Content Network) port diff --git a/content/faq/wallet-encryption.md b/content/faq/wallet-encryption.md index 020bf70a..2a43d568 100644 --- a/content/faq/wallet-encryption.md +++ b/content/faq/wallet-encryption.md @@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ title: How do I encrypt my LBRY wallet? category: wallet --- + LBRY apps rely on blockchain technology and the LBRY Credits (LBC) cryptocurrency in order to participate in the network. These LBC are stored in a wallet (data file on your PC) which is generated with each user's LBRY installation. Wallets contain your funds, channel data, and claims (any uploads). It is important to understand that the wallet is not stored on any LBRY servers and as such, users are responsible for its safeguarding through encryption and making sure [a backup (copy of the wallet file)](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet) is available in the event that it is lost or corrupted. Encryption is available from the Settings page of the LBRY app and you will be required to enter your password upon app startup. @@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ Encryption is not required and solely up to the user. We highly recommend it, bu ## How do I enable encryption? -Encryption can be enabled through the Settings page of the LBRY app. Click the toggle button to begin the process. You will be asked to create a strong wallet password. Enter it twice and confirm your understanding of the warnings. All subsequent LBRY startups will require you to enter this newly created password. Without it, the wallet cannot be accessed. The wallet can also be decrypted (made plain text again) if the setting is disabled. +Encryption can be enabled through the Settings page of the LBRY app. Click the toggle button to begin the process. You will be asked to create a strong wallet password. Enter it twice and confirm your understanding of the warnings. All subsequent LBRY startups will require you to enter this newly created password. Without it, the wallet cannot be accessed. The wallet can also be decrypted (made plain text again) if the setting is disabled. 1. Click the `Settings` button in the Left Side of the screen. @@ -32,4 +33,4 @@ These backups are still valid and give full access to your wallet. If you have a ## I lost access to my password, can you help? -As explained above, LBRY does not store your password and cannot help you recover it. By encrypting your wallet, you agreed to these terms. +As explained above, LBRY does not store your password and cannot help you recover it. By encrypting your wallet, you agreed to these terms. diff --git a/content/faq/what-is-lbry.md b/content/faq/what-is-lbry.md index 778d55b8..6768e2dd 100644 --- a/content/faq/what-is-lbry.md +++ b/content/faq/what-is-lbry.md @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: What is LBRY exactly – is it a protocol, an app, a website, a company? category: LBRY 101 order: 1 --- + For most users, LBRY will be a place where they can find great videos, music, ebooks, and more. A vast digital library that is available on all of your devices. But LBRY is many components working together. LBRY is first and foremost a new *protocol* that allows anyone to build apps that interact with digital content on the LBRY network. Apps built on the protocol allow creators to upload their work to the LBRY network of hosts (like BitTorrent), and set a price per stream or download (like iTunes) or give it away for free (like YouTube without ads). @@ -10,20 +11,20 @@ LBRY is first and foremost a new *protocol* that allows anyone to build apps tha What makes this all possible is the blockchain technology developed by the creator of Bitcoin. Do you have to understand any of this to use and enjoy LBRY? No. Does it still matter to users? Yes! ## Why Build A Protocol? -Building [protocols, not platforms](https://lbry.io/news/blockchain-is-love-blockchain-is-life), is the future of the free, open internet. Almost every tech giant today is a centralized service that sells users’ personal information and attention to advertisers. They spend a lot of money chasing their product (your personal information and time/attention), but at the end of the day, users (you) offer it up for free in exchange for access to the platform. +Building [protocols, not platforms](https://lbry.io/news/blockchain-is-love-blockchain-is-life), is the future of the free, open internet. Almost every tech giant today is a centralized service that sells users' personal information and attention to advertisers. They spend a lot of money chasing their product (your personal information and time/attention), but at the end of the day, users (you) offer it up for free in exchange for access to the platform. -We think users should own their content (and their privacy) instead of handing it over to a corporate giant and their advertising buddies. If you think we’re paranoid, there are dozens of examples of [companies abusing users](https://lbry.io/news/why-do-tech-giants-abuse-their-users) and acting against their interests. It’s not paranoia if they’re actually out to get you. +We think users should own their content (and their privacy) instead of handing it over to a corporate giant and their advertising buddies. If you think we're paranoid, there are dozens of examples of [companies abusing users](https://lbry.io/news/why-do-tech-giants-abuse-their-users) and acting against their interests. It's not paranoia if they're actually out to get you. ## Open Source and Community Driven -The LBRY project is more than just a new protocol. It is also a company, *LBRY Inc.*, which is developing a *LBRY app* to allow users to interact with the protocol easily. +The LBRY project is more than just a new protocol. It is also a company, *LBRY Inc.*, which is developing a *LBRY app* to allow users to interact with the protocol easily. Not only is [our app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) completely open-source, but others are welcome to create competing apps that also use the LBRY protocol. For a content creator, your uploaded content will be available to all of these apps at the same time. -LBRY is challenging the centralized, corporate model from the ground up. Everything we’ve built is open-source, decentralized, and belongs to the community using it. +LBRY is challenging the centralized, corporate model from the ground up. Everything we've built is open-source, decentralized, and belongs to the community using it. -

I’d Buy That For A Dollar!

+

I'd Buy That For A Dollar!

-Well you’re in luck because you can [download the LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) for free and build LBRY with us today - try it out and let us know what you think! +Well you're in luck because you can [download the LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) for free and build LBRY with us today - try it out and let us know what you think! [Download the LBRY App Now](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) diff --git a/content/faq/youtube-terms.md b/content/faq/youtube-terms.md index fc6da153..614a6cee 100644 --- a/content/faq/youtube-terms.md +++ b/content/faq/youtube-terms.md @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: YouTube Sync Terms category: publisher order: 6 --- + By agreeing to sync your content to the LBRY network, you agree to the terms specified in the below document. You must agree to these terms to make your content available on LBRY and receive LBRY Credits. A human-friendly summary appears lower down, *but the actual agreement you are making is specified in the below document*. ## The Terms @@ -25,5 +26,3 @@ LBRY, Inc. has the right to promote your content and its availability on the LBR ### 4. Content Security LBRY, Inc. makes no promises as to the availability or security of your content. While blockchain entries can expire and may no longer be accessed in our clients, we make no promises or guarantees that we can fully remove your content from the network, nor that we will keep your content secure. - - diff --git a/content/faq/youtube.md b/content/faq/youtube.md index 91f1a601..b40872bc 100644 --- a/content/faq/youtube.md +++ b/content/faq/youtube.md @@ -18,17 +18,15 @@ There is a size limit per video of 2GB. There is a total count limit of your mos When you sync your channel, you are also eligible to receive LBRY Credits in our Partner Program based on your subscriber count. Receiving these credits is subject to a one-year agreement. The exact agreement you make when you sync can be seen [here](https://lbry.io/faq/youtube-terms). The current rewards for syncing can be seen on the [sync page](https://lbry.io/youtube). -The sync process stores your wallet in a secure location, as you may not have the LBRY app installed already. If you are comfortable with [swapping out wallet files](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet), we can work with you to transfer your synced wallet as part of a manual process. Typically, we recommend waiting until we an automated solution for transferring this data to you via the app. Please reach out to [help@lbry.io](mailto:help@lbry.io) if you have any questions about this process. +The sync process stores your wallet in a secure location, as you may not have the LBRY app installed already. If you are comfortable with [swapping out wallet files](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet), we can work with you to transfer your synced wallet as part of a manual process. Typically, we recommend waiting until we an automated solution for transferring this data to you via the app. Please reach out to [help@lbry.io](mailto:help@lbry.io) if you have any questions about this process. **How to Receive Your LBRY Credits** - Download the LBRY App at https://lbry.io/get -- Run the LBRY App +- Run the LBRY App - Make sure the email saved in the application matches the email address on your [Sync Status Page](https://lbry.io/youtube/status) ([email us](mailto:hello@lbry.io) if it does not) -- Click on the `Wallet` tab on the LBRY App `1` -![wallet](https://spee.ch/2/rewardsa.jpeg) -- Navigate to the `Rewards` section of your wallet `2` -![reward](https://spee.ch/5/rewardsww.jpeg) +- Click on the `Wallet` tab on the LBRY App `1` ![wallet](https://spee.ch/2/rewardsa.jpeg) +- Navigate to the `Rewards` section of your wallet `2` ![reward](https://spee.ch/5/rewardsww.jpeg) - Scroll to the "YouTube Reward" claim button - If you met a particular subscriber threshold (minimum 1K subs), you should receive the appropriate amount of credits. diff --git a/content/jobs/api-engineer.md b/content/jobs/api-engineer.md index 894e4ba4..455e1453 100644 --- a/content/jobs/api-engineer.md +++ b/content/jobs/api-engineer.md @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ status: paused location: remote (global) url: https://hire.withgoogle.com/public/jobs/lbryio/view/P_AAAAAADAAADFYg8lMqDBXz?trackingTag=joinUs --- + This job combines the coolest language with a slightly less cool objective for an overall attractiveness quotient of still pretty neat. Specifically, being an API engineer at LBRY involves creating and modifying web-based API endpoints in Go. These endpoints are used for everything from analytics and user databasing to reward disbursement, notifications, and more. diff --git a/content/jobs/application-engineer-lead.md b/content/jobs/application-engineer-lead.md index ac849cd0..373a86b5 100644 --- a/content/jobs/application-engineer-lead.md +++ b/content/jobs/application-engineer-lead.md @@ -5,14 +5,15 @@ status: closed location: remote (global) url: https://hire.withgoogle.com/public/jobs/lbryio/view/P_AAAAAADAAADNhIbg93Flmj?trackingTag=joinUs --- + As the touch and interaction point for the vast majority of LBRY users, applications play a tremendous role in the success of the LBRY protocol. LBRY maintains three applications. All three use either ReactJS or React Native. - - [lbry-desktop](http://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop), an Electron based desktop browser and wallet. - - [lbry-android](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-android), a browser and wallet for Android, currently in alpha. - - [spee.ch](https://github.com/lbryio/spee.ch), a web-based image and video sharing and self-hosting tool that syncs to the LBRY network. +- [lbry-desktop](http://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop), an Electron based desktop browser and wallet. +- [lbry-android](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-android), a browser and wallet for Android, currently in alpha. +- [spee.ch](https://github.com/lbryio/spee.ch), a web-based image and video sharing and self-hosting tool that syncs to the LBRY network. -This position would involve becoming the team leader of all three projects, which each currently have a single full-time engineer working on them. +This position would involve becoming the team leader of all three projects, which each currently have a single full-time engineer working on them. Success at this position involves strength at both product vision and user-experience as well as code architecture and standards. Being able to showcase previous experience building an engaging and delightful application is a requirement for this position. diff --git a/content/jobs/blockchain-engineer.md b/content/jobs/blockchain-engineer.md index b455e283..478ae8d3 100644 --- a/content/jobs/blockchain-engineer.md +++ b/content/jobs/blockchain-engineer.md @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ status: paused location: remote (global) url: https://hire.withgoogle.com/public/jobs/lbryio/view/P_AAAAAADAAADLZMs9Keowq0?trackingTag=joinUs --- + This position involves working directly on the LBRY [blockchain](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd), written in C++. Competence with cryptography, security, and networks is mandatory. Experience with blockchain is beneficial but not required. diff --git a/content/jobs/lead-designer.md b/content/jobs/lead-designer.md index db9b21ca..c88e3137 100644 --- a/content/jobs/lead-designer.md +++ b/content/jobs/lead-designer.md @@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ status: closed location: remote (global) url: https://hire.withgoogle.com/public/jobs/lbryio/view/P_AAAAAADAAADDIkS8VwCnPN?trackingTag=joinUs --- + Like designing things? Great, because this position involves designing all the things. -The Lead Designer at LBRY is responsible for design, look, feel, and aesthetics of [our logo](https://lbry.io/img/lbry-dark.svg), our applications ([1](http://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop) [2](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-android) [3](http://github.com/lbryio/spee.ch)), our websites ([1](https://lbry.io) [2](https://beta.lbry.tech)), and [our CEO's hair](https://spee.ch/5/hair.jpg). +The Lead Designer at LBRY is responsible for design, look, feel, and aesthetics of [our logo](https://lbry.io/img/lbry-dark.svg), our applications ([1](http://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop) [2](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-android) [3](http://github.com/lbryio/spee.ch)), our websites ([1](https://lbry.io) [2](https://beta.lbry.tech)), and [our CEO's hair](https://spee.ch/5/hair.jpg). -We prefer to work with designers who can go from idea to implementation, including working directly in CSS. +We prefer to work with designers who can go from idea to implementation, including working directly in CSS. diff --git a/content/jobs/project-manager.md b/content/jobs/project-manager.md index da852c42..78131e98 100644 --- a/content/jobs/project-manager.md +++ b/content/jobs/project-manager.md @@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ status: closed location: remote (global) url: https://hire.withgoogle.com/public/jobs/lbryio/view/P_AAAAAADAAADDIQ-YUHEtOA?trackingTag=joinUs --- + Being a project manager at LBRY requires skillful facilitation and coaching of a menagerie of full-time engineers and community contributors. It demands the ability to break down big goals into practical plans and keep track of a wide variety of tasks and small details. -This isn't a typical project management position. LBRY is an open-source, community driven company with few externally driven deadlines and a big focus on transparency. +This isn't a typical project management position. LBRY is an open-source, community driven company with few externally driven deadlines and a big focus on transparency. This role is not to act as a boss of our engineers, but as a facilitator, administrator, and coach. Experience as a project manager in an open-source community is encouraged but not required. Great communication skills, coupled with flexibility and a detail-oriented mindset is necessary. diff --git a/content/jobs/protocol-engineer.md b/content/jobs/protocol-engineer.md index ff46ff27..7cca2e3e 100644 --- a/content/jobs/protocol-engineer.md +++ b/content/jobs/protocol-engineer.md @@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ status: paused location: remote (global) url: https://hire.withgoogle.com/public/jobs/lbryio/view/P_AAAAAADAAADALc6v5NkAOf?trackingTag=joinUs --- + The LBRY protocol consists of a [set of APIs](https://lbry.io/api) provided via a daemon. This daemon is comprised of several sub-components, and interacts with the blockchain, wallet, and other remote daemons that constitute the LBRY data network. The LBRY [daemon](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry) and [wallet](https://github.com/lbryio/lbryum) are both written in Python, but maybe you're the one to rewrite them in Go (we're kidding) (probably). -Competence with security, operating systems, and networks is mandatory. Experience with peer-to-peer technology is beneficial but not required. \ No newline at end of file +Competence with security, operating systems, and networks is mandatory. Experience with peer-to-peer technology is beneficial but not required. diff --git a/content/jobs/web-developer.md b/content/jobs/web-developer.md index f0b20d1a..522506ba 100644 --- a/content/jobs/web-developer.md +++ b/content/jobs/web-developer.md @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ order: 10 location: remote (global) status: closed --- + We're seeking someone to manage [this very website](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.io), as well as other LBRY web properties and projects. - -This position involves both design and programming elements and is good for someone with a mix of creativity and logic. The LBRY website currently uses a moderate amount of PHP, but you be the product owner and have full control over the implementation. \ No newline at end of file + +This position involves both design and programming elements and is good for someone with a mix of creativity and logic. The LBRY website currently uses a moderate amount of PHP, but you be the product owner and have full control over the implementation. diff --git a/content/news/01-the-lbry-opens.md b/content/news/001-the-lbry-opens.md similarity index 98% rename from content/news/01-the-lbry-opens.md rename to content/news/001-the-lbry-opens.md index 29c4bc0d..cede5ad8 100644 --- a/content/news/01-the-lbry-opens.md +++ b/content/news/001-the-lbry-opens.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Before it gets too crowded, some exposition is in order. For as long as preserved knowledge has existed, people have collected it. And once you start collecting it, well, you'll need some way to keep it in order. LBRY is the next evolution of a desire as ancient as knowledge itself: to organize and access information. -However, if I ask you to imagine a library, you probably do not imagine a private archive of cuneiform tablets. Instead, you imagine a public library. The earliest library of this form was created by [the Junto](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto_%28club%29), an 18th-century discussion club founded by Benjamin Franklin. Their company sold shares to access their collection materials and used that money to buy more books. [They still exist today](http://www.librarycompany.org/). +However, if I ask you to imagine a library, you probably do not imagine a private archive of cuneiform tablets. Instead, you imagine a public library. The earliest library of this form was created by [the Junto](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto_%28club%29), an 18th-century discussion club founded by Benjamin Franklin. Their company sold shares to access their collection materials and used that money to buy more books. [They still exist today](http://www.librarycompany.org). Franklin's library existed in a time where information was intrinsically scarce. Not only did each book have to be printed, but books faced expensive shipping costs from London. diff --git a/content/news/02-as-reddit-burns-it-powers-the-world.md b/content/news/002-as-reddit-burns-it-powers-the-world.md similarity index 92% rename from content/news/02-as-reddit-burns-it-powers-the-world.md rename to content/news/002-as-reddit-burns-it-powers-the-world.md index 6cee5b28..9244ccd2 100644 --- a/content/news/02-as-reddit-burns-it-powers-the-world.md +++ b/content/news/002-as-reddit-burns-it-powers-the-world.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ date: '2015-06-11 11:34:52' As part of a company, [LBRY](https://lbry.io), that cares passionately about the freedom of information (in both the beer and information sense), I find myself incapable of keeping my mouth shut about what's going on at [reddit.com](http://reddit.com). -Yesterday, reddit.com [announced](https://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/39bpam/removing_harassing_subreddits/) that they were banning five communities on the grounds of harassment. +Yesterday, reddit.com [announced](https://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/39bpam/removing_harassing_subreddits) that they were banning five communities on the grounds of harassment. Today, these are the top 10 posts on /r/all: @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Alexis Ohanian is not Aaron Swartz. Swartz did what was right, regardless of con Reddit claims that the grounds for the bans is the violation of rules regarding the harassment of individuals. Like Alexis' words, this is commendable. However, we must always compare words and acts. When they contrast, we have found hypocrisy. We have found evil. -* Reddit [claims that it cares about transparency](http://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/35uyil/transparency_is_important_to_us_and_today_we_take/), but refuses to provide any details or guidelines on its rules. Nor will it provide specific examples of the grounds on which it banned the targeted communities. +* Reddit [claims that it cares about transparency](http://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/35uyil/transparency_is_important_to_us_and_today_we_take), but refuses to provide any details or guidelines on its rules. Nor will it provide specific examples of the grounds on which it banned the targeted communities. * Reddit claims it banned communities on the grounds of targeted harassment, but users that have cited numerous specific examples of harassment from communities more politically favorable to Reddit's founders go ignored. @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Reddit claims that the grounds for the bans is the violation of rules regarding * Reddit refuses to admit that advertising or public perception has anything to do with its actions. It insists that it is *only* about harassment. -* Reddit claims that it is about "authentic conversations" and unrestricted speech, but has hired a CEO, Ellen Pao, who represents [the antithesis of those values](http://fortune.com/2015/06/05/ellen-paos-appeal-is-now-about-the-money/). +* Reddit claims that it is about "authentic conversations" and unrestricted speech, but has hired a CEO, Ellen Pao, who represents [the antithesis of those values](http://fortune.com/2015/06/05/ellen-paos-appeal-is-now-about-the-money). Reddit is truly an Ohanian company. diff --git a/content/news/03-5-questions-about-lbry.md b/content/news/003-5-questions-about-lbry.md similarity index 93% rename from content/news/03-5-questions-about-lbry.md rename to content/news/003-5-questions-about-lbry.md index 10bd6778..60293118 100644 --- a/content/news/03-5-questions-about-lbry.md +++ b/content/news/003-5-questions-about-lbry.md @@ -15,8 +15,9 @@ For the mutualistic education of myself and others, below are the questions and As we recently Tweeted, we're extremely close to releasing a POC client: - - +> LBRY's doors are locked, but gaze through the glass and one behold's the hazy form of a proof-of-concept [pic.twitter.com/93ViBCx72g](http://t.co/93ViBCx72g) +> +> — LBRY (@LBRYio) [July 1, 2015](https://twitter.com/LBRYio/status/616333374878281728) To make sure you hear as soon as it is available, [join our mailing list](https://lbry.io/list/subscribe) or [follow us](https://twitter.com/lbryio) on Twitter. diff --git a/content/news/09-introducing-lbry-the-bitcoin-of-content.md b/content/news/009-introducing-lbry-the-bitcoin-of-content.md similarity index 58% rename from content/news/09-introducing-lbry-the-bitcoin-of-content.md rename to content/news/009-introducing-lbry-the-bitcoin-of-content.md index 37d73360..1e4c3518 100644 --- a/content/news/09-introducing-lbry-the-bitcoin-of-content.md +++ b/content/news/009-introducing-lbry-the-bitcoin-of-content.md @@ -6,34 +6,38 @@ date: '2015-09-09 13:28:35' ### New Startup Applies Blockchain Technology to Music, Movies, and More -Welcome to LBRY (pronounced “library”) – the first decentralized, open source, fully encrypted content distribution service built using the same blockchain technology that underlies Bitcoin. +Welcome to LBRY (pronounced "library") – the first decentralized, open source, fully encrypted content distribution service built using the same blockchain technology that underlies Bitcoin. File sharing went mainstream with Napster. For the first time, content could be shared easily on a peer-to-peer basis – but only within a closed ecosystem. Since then, BitTorrent has made file sharing safer and faster – but requires websites to post links and depends on individual hosts to offer content for free. LBRY is the next evolution. -“BitTorrent is too complicated, too centralized, and has bad incentives,” said Jeremy Kauffman, co-founder of LBRY. “LBRY solves the problem using blockchain technology, encryption, and a built-in marketplace. What Bitcoin is doing for money, LBRY will do for content.” +> BitTorrent is too complicated, too centralized, and has bad incentives. +> +> LBRY solves the problem using blockchain technology, encryption, and a built-in marketplace. What Bitcoin is doing for money, LBRY will do for content. +> +> *— Jeremy Kauffman, co-founder of LBRY* -Content in LBRY is encrypted by its publisher, then cut apart and distributed to a decentralized network of host servers. LBRY hosts do not know the content of the encrypted files they store, and nobody can access the complete content without the publisher’s unique decryption key. The publisher can exchange the key for a specified number of LBRY credits – a cryptocurrency native to the LBRY protocol. +Content in LBRY is encrypted by its publisher, then cut apart and distributed to a decentralized network of host servers. LBRY hosts do not know the content of the encrypted files they store, and nobody can access the complete content without the publisher's unique decryption key. The publisher can exchange the key for a specified number of LBRY credits – a cryptocurrency native to the LBRY protocol. Not only do LBRY publishers literally hold the keys to their content, but the end-user experience is also vastly improved compared to torrents. By encrypting and distributing content across the blockchain, LBRY provides a one-step streaming and downloading experience to the content-consuming patron. -Here’s what a publisher and patron relationship looks like in LBRY: +Here's what a publisher and patron relationship looks like in LBRY: 1. Filmmaker Jessica wants to release her new original documentary, Library of the Future. -1. Jessica reserves a LBRY name – lbry://futurelibraryfilm – that points to her content. This LBRY name can also include a description and photos of her content. +1. Jessica reserves a LBRY name – `lbry://futurelibraryfilm` – that points to her content. This LBRY name can also include a description and photos of her content. -1. The film is encrypted and sliced into many pieces. These pieces are distributed to hosts. Jessica has now “published” her film in LBRY. +1. The film is encrypted and sliced into many pieces. These pieces are distributed to hosts. Jessica has now "published" her film in LBRY. -1. Patron John wants to watch the movie, so he visits lbry://futurelibraryfilm and pays 5 credits to decrypt and watch the film. Those credits go to compensate Jessica for publishing the work and the many hosts for storing the content. +1. Patron John wants to watch the movie, so he visits `lbry://futurelibraryfilm` and pays 5 credits to decrypt and watch the film. Those credits go to compensate Jessica for publishing the work and the many hosts for storing the content. -1. John’s LBRY client seamlessly streams or downloads the film by collecting the pieces from the hosts and reassembling them. +1. John's LBRY client seamlessly streams or downloads the film by collecting the pieces from the hosts and reassembling them. Every party to this transaction has had a better experience than they would have with ad-supported platforms like YouTube, subscription services like Netflix, or hunting for torrent links. -For publishers, LBRY is the least expensive content distribution platform available – and increases the likelihood that they will get paid for their content. Content remains entirely under the control of the publisher, with no licensing or other claims by LBRY. In fact, by design, the content publisher retains complete control of their works – LBRY has no “admins” who even have the ability to remove content from the network. They can also offer their content at memorable, branded names like “lbry://futurelibraryfilm”, rather than pointing patrons to a centralized URL or complicated magnet link. +For publishers, LBRY is the least expensive content distribution platform available – and increases the likelihood that they will get paid for their content. Content remains entirely under the control of the publisher, with no licensing or other claims by LBRY. In fact, by design, the content publisher retains complete control of their works – LBRY has no "admins" who even have the ability to remove content from the network. They can also offer their content at memorable, branded names like `lbry://futurelibraryfilm`, rather than pointing patrons to a centralized URL or complicated magnet link. Meanwhile, patrons get more available content due to better incentives and a seamless experience that even technophobes can understand. -LBRY is the latest of a series of crypto-apps released over the past year that utilize the blockchain to provide maximum decentralization of services, and certainly the first designed for users outside the tech community. When it goes to full release in Q4:15, LBRY’s founders expect it to immediately improve the lives of any user who produces or consumes content. It may be the vehicle that takes blockchain tech to the masses. +LBRY is the latest of a series of crypto-apps released over the past year that utilize the blockchain to provide maximum decentralization of services, and certainly the first designed for users outside the tech community. When it goes to full release in Q4:15, LBRY's founders expect it to immediately improve the lives of any user who produces or consumes content. It may be the vehicle that takes blockchain tech to the masses. *The creators of LBRY are extending members of the press a first-peek preview and demonstration of the system. You are invited to a live demo hosted by co-creator Jeremy Kauffman on Tuesday, September 15th at 11 am ET. Please RSVP by contacting press liaison Mike Vine at 917-719-6333 or mike@lbry.io.* diff --git a/content/news/10-slides-from-media-demo.md b/content/news/010-slides-from-media-demo.md similarity index 100% rename from content/news/10-slides-from-media-demo.md rename to content/news/010-slides-from-media-demo.md diff --git a/content/news/11-testimony-to-subcommittee-on-hb552-to-legalize-bitcoin-for-payments-of-taxes-and-fees.md b/content/news/011-testimony-to-subcommittee-on-hb552-to-legalize-bitcoin-for-payments-of-taxes-and-fees.md similarity index 75% rename from content/news/11-testimony-to-subcommittee-on-hb552-to-legalize-bitcoin-for-payments-of-taxes-and-fees.md rename to content/news/011-testimony-to-subcommittee-on-hb552-to-legalize-bitcoin-for-payments-of-taxes-and-fees.md index 2bb657f4..81ecb5eb 100644 --- a/content/news/11-testimony-to-subcommittee-on-hb552-to-legalize-bitcoin-for-payments-of-taxes-and-fees.md +++ b/content/news/011-testimony-to-subcommittee-on-hb552-to-legalize-bitcoin-for-payments-of-taxes-and-fees.md @@ -4,27 +4,27 @@ title: "Testimony to Subcommittee on NH HB552, To Legalize Bitcoin for Payments date: '2015-09-17 02:49:17' --- -*(This is prepared testimony on [NH bill HB552](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2015/HB0552.html) to be given Thursday, September 17th, 2015. Thanks to Christopher David of [Leonine](http://leonine.io/) for setting this up!)* +*(This is prepared testimony on [NH bill HB552](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2015/HB0552.html) to be given Thursday, September 17th, 2015. Thanks to Christopher David of [Leonine](http://leonine.io) for setting this up!)* Honorable Representatives of the Committee: As an expert on these issues and someone would like to bring more technology jobs to this state, I would be remiss if I did not testify on this bill. -First, some background. At 30, in just the last few years, I have built a company that processes tens of millions of dollars in online merchandise and employs nine professionals. With my latest venture, I expect to do better. And I’d like to do better right here in New Hampshire. +First, some background. At 30, in just the last few years, I have built a company that processes tens of millions of dollars in online merchandise and employs nine professionals. With my latest venture, I expect to do better. And I'd like to do better right here in New Hampshire. Along with most technologists, I am resolutely convinced that the innovations of Bitcoin will play a tremendous impact on the future of the world. However, that innovation also means changing the ways that things are done. Innovation can also upset people who have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo. -Some states, like New York, have reacted to this change with fear. They’ve created a climate that is actively hostile to electronic currencies. What is the result? An exodus of startups from New York. Those aren’t my words by the way -- [they’re from Fortune magazine](http://fortune.com/2015/08/14/bitcoin-startups-leave-new-york-bitlicense/). +Some states, like New York, have reacted to this change with fear. They've created a climate that is actively hostile to electronic currencies. What is the result? An exodus of startups from New York. Those aren't my words by the way -- [they're from Fortune magazine](http://fortune.com/2015/08/14/bitcoin-startups-leave-new-york-bitlicense). -If you’re not a nerd under 35, you might not realize how much press this will get among a crowd of people that are tremendously desirable to this state. The types of people that bring jobs and tax revenue. +If you're not a nerd under 35, you might not realize how much press this will get among a crowd of people that are tremendously desirable to this state. The types of people that bring jobs and tax revenue. This bill is an opportunity. An opportunity for the New Hampshire legislature to broadcast to technology companies around the entire world that this is the place to come and build your business. The fact that this is a place where laws like this are even being considered caught my attention and was part of why I moved here. Please, do not pass up this chance to trumpet your support for innovation and technology. -Additionally, I’ve answered the 3 questions proposed by Treasurer Ohm. +Additionally, I've answered the 3 questions proposed by Treasurer Ohm. *1) Should the Treasurer accept commodities for payments? (The IRS has classified bitcoin as a commodity)* -With no offense to Mr. Ohm, no one is asking for him to accept payment in Hard Red Wheat #3. A better way to ask this question is, “Should the Treasurer accept a method of payment that is desired by the people and their representatives, costs the state a little money and no risk, and has the potential to bring jobs to the state?” +With no offense to Mr. Ohm, no one is asking for him to accept payment in Hard Red Wheat #3. A better way to ask this question is, "Should the Treasurer accept a method of payment that is desired by the people and their representatives, costs the state a little money and no risk, and has the potential to bring jobs to the state?" My answer is a resolute yes. @@ -46,4 +46,4 @@ Thank You, Jeremy Kauffman Entrepreneur, CEO of [LBRY](https://lbry.io) and [TopScore](http://usetopscore.com) -![LBRY](https://lbry.io/img/header-logo-dark.png) +LBRY diff --git a/content/news/12-why-not-use-bitcoin-a-dialogue.md b/content/news/012-why-not-use-bitcoin-a-dialogue.md similarity index 52% rename from content/news/12-why-not-use-bitcoin-a-dialogue.md rename to content/news/012-why-not-use-bitcoin-a-dialogue.md index d00dce47..1c6c52b1 100644 --- a/content/news/12-why-not-use-bitcoin-a-dialogue.md +++ b/content/news/012-why-not-use-bitcoin-a-dialogue.md @@ -11,29 +11,29 @@ One of the most common questions we're asked is, "Why not use Bitcoin?" This pos Characters: **User**, a potential user of a generic blockchain; **Thin Node**, a partial node for a generic blockchain; and **Full Node**, a complete node for a generic blockchain. -*User enters the view, where Thin Node has been sitting around patiently waiting and consuming virtually no resources. Thin Node does not have a copy of the whole blockchain, because that would eat up resources, and User doesn’t want him doing that. Maybe User doesn’t have 40 gigabytes of space on the device he’s using or is not interested in wasting bandwidth downloading each new full block that comes across the network. All the User wants to know is what a name resolves to on the blockchain.* +*User enters the view, where Thin Node has been sitting around patiently waiting and consuming virtually no resources. Thin Node does not have a copy of the whole blockchain, because that would eat up resources, and User doesn't want him doing that. Maybe User doesn't have 40 gigabytes of space on the device he's using or is not interested in wasting bandwidth downloading each new full block that comes across the network. All the User wants to know is what a name resolves to on the blockchain.* User: Hey Thin Node, would you mind finding some information for me? -Thin Node: Hey User, glad to see you again. I’d love to help if I can. -User: Can you tell me what the name ‘wonderfullife’ resolves to on your blockchain? +Thin Node: Hey User, glad to see you again. I'd love to help if I can. +User: Can you tell me what the name 'wonderfullife' resolves to on your blockchain? Thin Node: Let me see what I can do. *Thin Node opens up a connection to Full Node, which uses non-trivial amounts of resources to keep a full copy of the blockchain.* -Thin Node: Hey Full Node, my User asked me for the value of the name ‘wonderfullife’ on our blockchain. Can you help me with that? -Full Node: Sure, it’s *<insert 8 kb of data>*. -Thin Node: Thanks. Can you prove to me that your answer is correct? This is a blockchain after all, so if possible, I’d like to trust nothing except the blockchain consensus. +Thin Node: Hey Full Node, my User asked me for the value of the name 'wonderfullife' on our blockchain. Can you help me with that? +Full Node: Sure, it's *<insert 8 kb of data>*. +Thin Node: Thanks. Can you prove to me that your answer is correct? This is a blockchain after all, so if possible, I'd like to trust nothing except the blockchain consensus. Full Node: Sure, I can send you all of the blocks that are relevant. -Thin Node: But wait, what if you’re holding relevant blocks back from me? Aren’t I still trusting you? +Thin Node: But wait, what if you're holding relevant blocks back from me? Aren't I still trusting you? Full Node: Ya, I guess. Do you want the full copy of the blockchain? -Thin Node: No, User told me not to do that. I guess I’ll just have to trust you. +Thin Node: No, User told me not to do that. I guess I'll just have to trust you. *Exit Full Node.* -Thin Node: Hey User, that was kind of a weird experience. I think the answer is *<insert 8 kb of data>*, but I’m basing that on trusting some random node on the internet. -User: Aren’t you a blockchain client? Why aren’t you using blockchain consensus to verify that? -Thin Node: I’d have to download the whole blockchain, and you told me not to do that. -User: You’re worthless! Why were you designed this way? +Thin Node: Hey User, that was kind of a weird experience. I think the answer is *<insert 8 kb of data>*, but I'm basing that on trusting some random node on the internet. +User: Aren't you a blockchain client? Why aren't you using blockchain consensus to verify that? +Thin Node: I'd have to download the whole blockchain, and you told me not to do that. +User: You're worthless! Why were you designed this way? *Exit User.* @@ -45,29 +45,29 @@ Thin Node: I am worthless. Why was I designed this way? ### Dialogue #2 Characters: **User**, a potential user of LBRY; **Thin Node**, a partial node for LBRY; and **Full Node**, a complete node for LBRY. -*User enters the view, where Thin Node has been sitting around patiently waiting and consuming virtually no resources. Thin Node does not have a copy of the whole blockchain but instead watches the network to see which chain is the longest. He keeps the latest few hundred block headers, which each consume around 100 bytes of space and therefore at most a few kilobytes per hour of bandwidth. He believes that if a block header has several block headers following it, and he can’t find a longer chain of block headers following any other block header at that height, then it’s safe to assume the network has come to a consensus on the validity of that block header at that height.* +*User enters the view, where Thin Node has been sitting around patiently waiting and consuming virtually no resources. Thin Node does not have a copy of the whole blockchain but instead watches the network to see which chain is the longest. He keeps the latest few hundred block headers, which each consume around 100 bytes of space and therefore at most a few kilobytes per hour of bandwidth. He believes that if a block header has several block headers following it, and he can't find a longer chain of block headers following any other block header at that height, then it's safe to assume the network has come to a consensus on the validity of that block header at that height.* User: Hey Thin Node, would you mind finding some information for me? -Thin Node: Hey User, glad to see you again. I’d love to help if I can. -User: Can you tell me what the name ‘wonderfullife’ resolves to on your blockchain? +Thin Node: Hey User, glad to see you again. I'd love to help if I can. +User: Can you tell me what the name 'wonderfullife' resolves to on your blockchain? Thin Node: Let me see what I can do. *Thin Node opens up a connection to Full Node, which uses non-trivial amounts of resources to keep a full copy of the LBRY blockchain.* -Thin Node: Hey Full Node, my User asked me for the value of the name ‘wonderfullife’ on our blockchain. Can you help me with that? -Full Node: Sure, it’s *<insert 8 kb of data>*. -Thin Node: Thanks. Can you prove to me that your answer is correct? This is a blockchain after all, so if possible, I’d like to trust nothing except the blockchain consensus. +Thin Node: Hey Full Node, my User asked me for the value of the name 'wonderfullife' on our blockchain. Can you help me with that? +Full Node: Sure, it's *<insert 8 kb of data>*. +Thin Node: Thanks. Can you prove to me that your answer is correct? This is a blockchain after all, so if possible, I'd like to trust nothing except the blockchain consensus. Full Node: Sure, do you see that extra field in our block header which no other blockchain has? Thin Node: Ya, I see it. -Full Node: Great. You’ll use that field shortly to prove my answer to yourself. First, though, what’s the hash of a block header that you have trusted using blockchain consensus? -Thin Node: It’s *<insert hash>*. -Full Node: OK, here’s a teeny tiny fraction of all of the data stored in our blockchain. It’s just enough for you to prove to yourself cryptographically that I’m not lying to you, as long as you trust that number you sent me and modern cryptography in general. -Thin Node: Wow, it all checks out! I’ll let my User know. Thanks, Full Node! +Full Node: Great. You'll use that field shortly to prove my answer to yourself. First, though, what's the hash of a block header that you have trusted using blockchain consensus? +Thin Node: It's *<insert hash>*. +Full Node: OK, here's a teeny tiny fraction of all of the data stored in our blockchain. It's just enough for you to prove to yourself cryptographically that I'm not lying to you, as long as you trust that number you sent me and modern cryptography in general. +Thin Node: Wow, it all checks out! I'll let my User know. Thanks, Full Node! *Exit Full Node.* -Thin Node: Hey User, that was an awesome experience. The answer is , and I’m as sure of that as I am that the entire blockchain I’m based on is secure. And I verified it quickly and easily, without having to use tons of network resources and storage space! -User: That’s awesome, Thin Node! I love you! +Thin Node: Hey User, that was an awesome experience. The answer is , and I'm as sure of that as I am that the entire blockchain I'm based on is secure. And I verified it quickly and easily, without having to use tons of network resources and storage space! +User: That's awesome, Thin Node! I love you! Thin Node: I am awesome. I love you too, User. *And they lived happily ever after.* diff --git a/content/news/013-mike-vine-joins-lbry-as-technology-evangelist-2.md b/content/news/013-mike-vine-joins-lbry-as-technology-evangelist-2.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..019c5203 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/013-mike-vine-joins-lbry-as-technology-evangelist-2.md @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +--- +author: mike-vine +title: Mike Vine Joins LBRY as Technology Evangelist +date: '2015-10-22 15:55:07' +--- + +*Manchester NH (October 22, 2015)* - LBRY Inc., creator of a new blockchain-based content distribution platform, announced Mike Vine has signed on as the first addition to its executive team. As LBRY's Technology Evangelist, Vine will be charged with explaining the value proposition of what looks to be among the first-released of a new generation of "cryptoapps" based on Bitcoin's blockchain architecture. + +![Mike Vine](https://spee.ch/@move:b/SY0Th7W.jpg) + +Vine has been involved in the world of Bitcoin since 2011 when a writer at his media agency Centinel Consulting taught him about the emerging digital currency. After going "down the rabbit hole," as Bitcoiners are fond of describing their initial infatuation with the technology, Vine bought his first bits through the first prototype Lamassu Bitcoin ATM at the New Hampshire Liberty Forum in 2012. Since then, he has watched friends become millionaires – but more importantly to him, also witnessed the big influence they've had in enabling individual freedom. Vine would go on to organize PorcFest X, a massive libertarian festival which at the time set the record for largest face-to-face Bitcoin marketplace in the world. + +Professionally, Mike Vine has worked in marketing communications for 6 years, starting at a brokerage house on Wall Street before founding his own firm in 2011. Centinel Consulting has since worked with clients on both Wall Street and Main Street, with an emphasis on helping everyday investors understand economics and the markets. Centinel has been profitable from inception and employs 7 people from its offices in Portsmouth NH. + +Though LBRY may seem to be a departure from his roots, Vine begs to differ: + +"LBRY is basically a way to distribute content, like music, films, and ebooks – but what makes it tick is a deep understanding of economics. LBRY can have a very simple naming system for finding content thanks to theories of Henry George and Ronald Coase. It has a built-in currency for micropayments to publishers that is the result of sound money advocates from Ludwig Von Mises to Ron Paul. On the front end, this system allows users just to get the content they want quickly and easily. But behind the scenes, there is a heady brew of technology and scholarship that allows it to function so well." + +LBRY is now in invite-only alpha release. Vine's first major initiative is to recruit a swarm of developers to poke and prod the platform until it's ready for beta and then full release this winter. Meanwhile, he will be speaking to the press and public about a future where Netflix, YouTube, and iTunes are replaced with a decentralized network that puts the power of publishing and consuming media in the hands of the individual. diff --git a/content/news/14-lbry-gets-content-creators-out-of-precarious-position-daily-decrypts-amanda-b-johnson.md b/content/news/014-lbry-gets-content-creators-out-of-precarious-position-daily-decrypts-amanda-b-johnson.md similarity index 100% rename from content/news/14-lbry-gets-content-creators-out-of-precarious-position-daily-decrypts-amanda-b-johnson.md rename to content/news/014-lbry-gets-content-creators-out-of-precarious-position-daily-decrypts-amanda-b-johnson.md diff --git a/content/news/015-renowned-ip-attorney-kinsella-joins-lbry-cryptoapp-as-legal-advisor.md b/content/news/015-renowned-ip-attorney-kinsella-joins-lbry-cryptoapp-as-legal-advisor.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ddacd69c --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/015-renowned-ip-attorney-kinsella-joins-lbry-cryptoapp-as-legal-advisor.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +--- +author: mike-vine +title: Renowned IP Attorney Kinsella Joins LBRY As Legal Advisor +date: '2015-10-29 13:57:25' +--- + +LBRY Inc., the startup behind a new blockchain-based content distribution platform, now has some serious intellectual and legal muscle on board with the addition of one of the country's leading experts on intellectual property law. + +Stephan Kinsella has joined the executive team of LBRY Inc. as Legal Advisor, helping the company navigate the complex US and international copyright laws as they seek to radically upend the media industry. + +![Stephan Kinsella](https://spee.ch/@move:b/oKoXXO2.jpg) +Stephan Kinsella, J.D. LL.M., Author and IP Attorney + +LBRY is the first decentralized, open-source, fully encrypted content distribution service built using the same blockchain technology that underlies Bitcoin. Kinsella was inspired to get involved by the platform's potential to empower individual content creators, allowing them to connect directly with consumers, thereby cutting out mammoth distribution middlemen like iTunes, Netflix, and YouTube. + +"People have asked me to get involved in all manner of projects to help independent artists and consumers avoid the licensing quagmires of the 'Big Six' major media companies. It's a Herculean task. Yet LBRY is amazingly well thought-out and implemented, and I think it might have a shot at really making a difference. I am pleased to be able to help navigate the legal challenges of launching a venture of this scale," he said. + +Kinsella practices as an independent, registered-patent attorney in Houston. He is the founder and director of the Center for the Study of Innovative Freedom. Kinsella was formerly a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group of Duane Morris LLP and served as general counsel for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. He brings over twenty years' law firm and in-house experience in patent, IP, and general commercial and corporate law to the LBRY team. Kinsella also maintains a high profile in the academic world, publishing numerous articles and 5 books, including *International Investment*, *Political Risk*, *Dispute Resolution: A Practitioner's Guide* (Oxford University Press, 2005), and *Against Intellectual Property* (Mises Institute, 2008). + +Kinsella received an LL.M. in international business law from King's College London, a JD from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at LSU, and BSEE and MSEE degrees from LSU. + +LBRY Technology Evangelist Mike Vine said he was thrilled with the addition of Kinsella to the team, noting that he brings unparalleled legal expertise to the table: + +"Stephan Kinsella is exactly the man you want on your team when starting a content revolution. As a distinguished practitioner of IP law and also a fierce critic of its excesses, Stephan understands why the world is ready for LBRY. His advice will be invaluable as we create a marketplace for content unlike any that have come before." diff --git a/content/news/016-digging-into-lbry.md b/content/news/016-digging-into-lbry.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..fec790c9 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/016-digging-into-lbry.md @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'Digging Into LBRY: Our Inspiration & The Future of Content' +date: '2015-11-05 21:08:22' +--- + +In the past week, LBRY was featured in two major Bitcoin publications – CoinTelegraph LBRY: The Lovechild of Bitcoin, BitTorrent & Storj and Bitcoin.com LBRY: The Decentralized Sharing Platform. Both articles are lengthy interviews with our team. We've excerpted some of our favorite questions below. + +

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**CoinTelegraph: What was the inspiration for LBRY?** + +**Jeremy Kauffman:** LBRY was inspired by a number of things. It was clearly inspired by Bitcoin – seeing the power of the blockchain in reaching consensus without a central authority. It was also inspired by BitTorrent, which is an absolutely brilliant protocol with an unfortunately flawed incentive structure. + +It was inspired by the fact that governments, ISPs, and media companies seem to want to treat their customers as something between supplicants and criminals. It was inspired by AirBnB and Uber in that LBRY empowers small-scale entrepreneurs and increases the efficiency of unused resources. + +It was inspired by the love of markets and an appreciation for how they facilitate human flourishing. It is inspired by economics, the Coase theorem, and too much time listening to EconTalk. It is inspired by the awful behavior that the biggest torrent clients demonstrate towards their users. + +It is inspired by the fact that there has got to be a better way to find, buy, and sell something as simple as a number. + +

**CoinTelegraph: What has been the biggest challenge in development? What about the greatest reward?** + +**Kauffman:** One unique difficulty in developing a blockchain-based protocol/application is the difficulty in revising it. Great products are typically created through iteration. But by design, it's nearly impossible to revise a cryptocurrency once it's in the wild. To mitigate this, we're trying to roll out LBRY slowly, as well as have several of its aspects be conventions rather than core properties. + +The greatest reward by far is the feeling that you are on to something absolutely huge. The potential to significantly improve the efficiency of sharing information and knowledge and make a buck doing it? Who wouldn't want to wake up to that? + +

**Bitcoin.com: What are some of the current flaws within the system today that LBRY helps solve?** + +**Mike Vine:** There isn't really a system. There are many systems, and some are better than others. Services like Netflix and Hulu helped to break cable's monopoly on TV content. YouTube allowed anyone to upload original content for a mass audience. But these are still centralized services. They are corporations that offer particular services according to their Terms of Use – or effectively, at their pleasure. + +The risks of this came to the fore just last week with YouTube strong-arming publishers into its new "Red" premium service. Another example from a different industry is a few years back when Facebook was starting throttling Page owners' access to their own followers – many of which they had paid to accumulate. The lesson is that if you're using a system that has a higher authority, you're always vulnerable. + +LBRY is an open-source protocol, like the ones that form the backbone of the internet. LBRY Inc. supports the development of the protocol, but it doesn't control it. With the advent of the blockchain era, I think the internet will fulfill its promise of radically decentralizing the flow of information. We hope LBRY will be a big part of that. + +

**CoinTelegraph: The IPFS is probably the most similar concept to LBRY right now. Why do you think that incorporating a native blockchain with user payments is superior to IPFS's approach?** + +**Jimmy Kiselak:** LBRY is about distributing data fast, and to do that it needs to be able to handle the fact that not all data is alike. IPFS relies on the same sort of planned sharing incentives as BitTorrent. + +We believe that if we don't lay down rules for where data should be and who should be uploading it, but instead create a decentralized market where users directly pay hosts for the data they're downloading, entrepreneurs will do a far better job of figuring out how to deliver data than any planned system like BitTorrent or IPFS could. + +

**Bitcoin.com: How does this service resemble BitTorrent?** + +**Kauffman:** It resembles BitTorrent in the ways that the data is actually transferred. LBRY is driven by a distributed hash table quite similar to the one that BitTorrent uses. It was also inspired by BitTorrent in that BitTorrent is generally a community of people interested in sharing access to information and knowledge. LBRY shares the same goals and extends existing torrents as a way of bootstrapping its network. + +**Vine:** LBRY can actually accept torrent links as key values on the blockchain. So out of the gate, it will function as the world's easiest torrent client. Instead of sending someone a complicated hyperlink, an independent artist can just say "Go to LBRY and type in hipster shorts to find my films." But we expect LBRY's built-in content hosting model to supplement or replace BitTorrent over time because of better incentives for everyone involved. + +

**CoinTelegraph: Which use-case in particular do you believe would be LBRY's "killer app"? Listeners looking for new music? Indie cultists looking for obscure French films? Something else?** + +**Kauffman:** We're hesitant to speculate. LBRY is designed to gracefully extend BitTorrent, so at a minimum we expect LBRY to be a better BitTorrent client. + +However, we think LBRY will be far more than this and be used in ways we cannot imagine today. All we can say with confidence is LBRY is a fundamentally better way to distribute and access all consumer-oriented information, full stop. + +**Vine:** LBRY is definitely designed with the independent artist in mind. Unlike BitTorrent, LBRY's protocol actually incentivizes hosts to make available "obscure French indie films," as you say. With BitTorrent, the greater number of people seeding and leeching a file, the faster it goes for everyone. That's bad for obscure works. + +LBRY's hosts are motivated by what price people are paying for a given piece of a file, so as long as those indie cultists are willing to pony up a few more credits to get Un Chien Parlez-vous, it should remain readily available. Also, artists don't have much of an incentive to make their works available on BitTorrent because there is no built-in payment system. + +With LBRY, artists have a turnkey publishing, distribution, and payment platform – all encapsulated in a neat little LBRY name like lbry://hipstershorts. Over time, LBRY's killer app will be its lower cost and greater reach than centralized media. + +

**CoinTelegraph: Do you envision content distributors, hosts, or miners being able to make a living by their LBRY work?** + +**Kauffman:** The "big five" of media (film, video games, TV, music, and books) see over US$2 trillion per year. We think LBRY can play a role in the distribution of all of this. This answer is a verbose "Yes!" + +**Vine:** Not only a living but that mythical unicorn of the working world: a passive income. Instead of Uber, this is more like a ridesharing app where people can fill empty seats in your car for whichever direction you might be headed. But unlike with human travelers, data is not too picky about where it sits or what route it takes to where it's going. + +So devoting hard drive space or bandwidth to LBRY is like suddenly filling your car on daily commutes with paying customers who keep to themselves and get out where you tell them. It's a pretty sweet deal. + +

**Read the full CoinTelegraph interview here. +Read the full Bitcoin.com interview here.** diff --git a/content/news/17-rpi-hackers-meet-lbry-rcos-presentation.md b/content/news/017-rpi-hackers-meet-lbry-rcos-presentation.md similarity index 79% rename from content/news/17-rpi-hackers-meet-lbry-rcos-presentation.md rename to content/news/017-rpi-hackers-meet-lbry-rcos-presentation.md index 61b2d06d..016e3b81 100644 --- a/content/news/17-rpi-hackers-meet-lbry-rcos-presentation.md +++ b/content/news/017-rpi-hackers-meet-lbry-rcos-presentation.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: RPI Hackers Meet LBRY (Notes and Slides from RCOS Presentation) date: '2015-11-17 01:29:07' --- -Last Friday, we had the pleasure of presenting LBRY to [RCOS](http://rcos.rpi.edu/), the Rensselaer Center for Open Source Software. Jimmy was a member of this group when he attended RPI, and I certainly would have if I have known it had existed! In the years since I attended RPI it's grown from a handful of students to this: +Last Friday, we had the pleasure of presenting LBRY to [RCOS](http://rcos.rpi.edu), the Rensselaer Center for Open Source Software. Jimmy was a member of this group when he attended RPI, and I certainly would have if I have known it had existed! In the years since I attended RPI it's grown from a handful of students to this: ![RCOS 2015](http://rcos.rpi.edu/site-media/rcos/images/spring2015-group.jpg) @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ We gave a short overview of LBRY aimed at an audience that would already know Bi ### Reaction The RCOS attendees expressed a lot of interest in LBRY and asked some great questions like: -* How is this different from [Sia Coin](https://sia.tech/)? (Sia makes promises we do not, and our naming/design is focused on discovery. We have a clearer path to traction by extending BitTorrent.) +* How is this different from [Sia Coin](https://sia.tech)? (Sia makes promises we do not, and our naming/design is focused on discovery. We have a clearer path to traction by extending BitTorrent.) * What can you do to keep content infringing on copyright off the network? (We cannot remove it, but we cannot emphasize enough that this is a terrible idea and that you are liable if you do this. We are allocating a lot of resources to getting right's holders on board.) * Can you be sure LBRY's naming system will result in right's holders owning names? (You can never be certain of anything, but we think economic theory sure makes it likely.) * How does LBRY extending BitTorrent work? (Metadata stored in LBRY blockchain maps to a torrent hash.) @@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ The RCOS attendees expressed a lot of interest in LBRY and asked some great ques We were also able to listen to a number of presentations by students, with the most interesting being [Pandamonium](https://github.com/mwdewey/pandamonium), a "network emulator for testing chaotic environments". In our estimation, one could certainly test chaos with this device indeed. -Additional thanks to [Mukkai Krishnamoorthy](http://www.cs.rpi.edu/~moorthy/) who hosted us. +Additional thanks to [Mukkai Krishnamoorthy](http://www.cs.rpi.edu/~moorthy) who hosted us. diff --git a/content/news/018-its-time-to-liberate-anne-franks-diary.md b/content/news/018-its-time-to-liberate-anne-franks-diary.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a5429b73 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/018-its-time-to-liberate-anne-franks-diary.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: It's Time To Liberate Anne Frank's Diary +date: '2015-11-18 14:27:39' +cover: 'anne-frank-diary.jpg' +--- + +It's time to liberate Anne Frank's diary, so it is available to all of humanity. + +But extreme US copyright law may keep that from happening. The current battle over the diary illustrates one of the biggest problems with centralized systems – their potential for abuse. + +You're probably familiar with *The Diary of Anne Frank*, also known as *The Diary of a Young Girl*. The book features the writings of a young teenage girl as she hid from the Nazis for two years in the occupied Netherlands. + +Anne died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945 at the age of 15. Herein lies the roots of the copyright battle over her diary. + +The Anne Frank Fonds now holds the copyright. The foundation was set up by Anne's father, Otto Frank, before his death in 1980. Under the law, the diary should become public domain on January 1, 2016 – 70 years after Anne's death. But Anne Frank Fonds now claims Otto was a co-author, even though he was previously considered the "editor." The foundation now insists Otto's co-authorship extends the copyright to 2050 – 70 years after *his* death. + +Of course, Anne Frank Fonds stands to collect a significant amount of money in royalties over that time. + +"It is wrong to assume that the copyrights to Anne Frank's Diaries would be due to expire in the near future, or that anyone would be free to use and publish them without permission," the organization said. + +As the Los Angeles Times put it, this is "[a disturbing perversion of copyright principles](http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-anne-frank-s-diary-20151116-column.html)." + +Michael Hiltzik goes on: + +> "Instead of providing a limited monopoly to creators to promote the flow of artistic works to the public, it's become a practically limitless source of income to creators' heirs – sometimes generations removed – and corporate rights holders." + +The truth of the matter is it's not generally creators' heirs that reap the financial rewards. It's often large corporations that use the law as a billy club to keep things out of the public domain and maintain the flow of royalties. + +An article on [BoingBoing](http://boingboing.net/2015/11/14/copyfraud-anne-frank-foundati.html) characterized Anne Frank Fonds' legal maneuvering as "fraud." By suddenly and inexplicably transforming Otto's role from a mere editor to a coauthor, the foundation insured itself a steady stream of revenue for years to come. As a result, the general public will likely be denied general access to this historically significant work. + +As Rick Falkvinge argues, these archaic copyright laws simply [don't work in the Internet age](https://torrentfreak.com/anne-frank-scandal-an-underreported-copyright-monopoly-abuse-151115): + +> "The Internet is the single most important piece of infrastructure we have, and policymakers are letting an old printing monopoly decide how it can and cannot be used – which should be cause for revolts and uprisings. Instead, old media are collectively treating it with a yawn, while tech writers who understand the issue are calling a spade a spade." + + +The real question is why should the distribution of Anne Frank's diary be limited to one or two players in a monopoly system? If information were set free, you could access the diary in formats and with commentary limited only by our collective creativity. + +If not for the archaic copyright monopoly, LBRY could add this significant historical work to its collection. That would make it accessible to people around the world, even in places where traditional book distribution is difficult, or where authoritarian governments might want to censor access to it. + +Anne Frank's Diary wasn't written to make a buck. It is part of the heritage of humanity, and it should be available for everyone to experience. diff --git a/content/news/019-free-lbry-credits-come-and-get-em.md b/content/news/019-free-lbry-credits-come-and-get-em.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..bc67a387 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/019-free-lbry-credits-come-and-get-em.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'Free LBRY Credits: Come and Get 'Em!' +date: '2015-11-24 19:43:59' +--- + +We are fast approaching the deadline to earn free LBRY credits (LBC) by being an alpha tester of the LBRY protocol. That's right – we're giving away 1,000 LBC to anyone who just **tries** to install LBRY, then completes our survey. [Get it here](https://lbry.io/get) and be the first on your block with LBC. + +A warm shoutout to Amanda Johnson, who reminded her viewers of this opportunity in the most recent regular episode of [The Daily Decrypt](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNCLd2r19wpWWQE6yDLOOQ/featured). +

The Daily Decrypt plugs LBRY

+Here's what she had to say: +> "LBRY is an alpha stage protocol right now, which would make content viewable on URIs [Uniform Resource Identifier] which are not HTTP, but rather LBRY-specific URIs. Basically, combining the functionality of BitTorrent with the incentives of Bitcoin and the file storage capabilities of STRJ. They're looking for people to try to download and use their alpha software, which has to be done from the command line. If you're comfortable with that and you're willing just to download it and tell them how it felt for you, they'll give you 1,000 LBRY tokens. You just fill out a survey once you've completed the download process, send it back to them, and you get the bits." + +You may remember Amanda from her guest blog post here last month – [LBRY Gets Content Creators Out of Precarious Position](https://blog.lbry.io/lbry-gets-content-creators-out-of-precarious-position-daily-decrypts-amanda-b-johnson). + +LBRY also owes a thank you to Joël Valenzuela of Liberty Upward, who wrote an article about us last week – [LBRY Leads the Decentralized Information Revolution](https://libertyupward.com/lbry-leads-the-decentralized-information-revolution). We're excited to watch people like Joël get excited about LBRY. Free market and blockchain enthusiasts quickly grasp the powerful but simple evolution in content distribution LBRY represents. Joël writes: + +> "With LBRY, no one can stop you from publishing your content, or getting compensated. Power is exclusively in the individual's hands. + +> "We're entering an unprecedented era of free-flowing information. The days of large companies playing the role of gatekeeper between creators and their audience are numbered. At this point, it looks like LBRY is leading the charge." + diff --git a/content/news/20-open-a-valve-to-gush-classic-movies.md b/content/news/020-open-a-valve-to-gush-classic-movies.md similarity index 61% rename from content/news/20-open-a-valve-to-gush-classic-movies.md rename to content/news/020-open-a-valve-to-gush-classic-movies.md index afa8de4c..4ee65956 100644 --- a/content/news/20-open-a-valve-to-gush-classic-movies.md +++ b/content/news/020-open-a-valve-to-gush-classic-movies.md @@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ Hundreds of classic films remain locked away in musty movie studio vaults, just Movie history experts estimate some 700 films from the 1930s and 40s are sequestered in the vaults of Universal Pictures alone. As the LA Times points out in a recent article, [a lot of people would love to have access to these classics](https://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-20151025-column.html): ->“Will McKinley, a New York film writer, is dying to get his hands on a copy of ‘Alias Nick Beal,’ a 1949 film noir starring Ray Milland as a satanic gangster. For classic film blogger Nora Fiore, the Grail might be ‘The Wild Party’ (1929), the first talkie to star 1920's ‘It’ girl Clara Bow, directed by the pioneering female director Dorothy Arzner. Film critic Leonard Maltin says he'd like to score a viewing of ‘Hotel Haywire,’ a 1937 screwball comedy written by the great comic director Preston Sturges.” +>"Will McKinley, a New York film writer, is dying to get his hands on a copy of 'Alias Nick Beal,' a 1949 film noir starring Ray Milland as a satanic gangster. For classic film blogger Nora Fiore, the Grail might be 'The Wild Party' (1929), the first talkie to star 1920's 'It' girl Clara Bow, directed by the pioneering female director Dorothy Arzner. Film critic Leonard Maltin says he'd like to score a viewing of 'Hotel Haywire,' a 1937 screwball comedy written by the great comic director Preston Sturges." Universal and other movie studios recognize the marketable value in classic films, as well as publicity value in serving as responsible stewards of cultural assets. But studios still face a daunting question: how do they make their treasure trove of films accessible to the public in an economically viable way? -Producing DVDs gets expensive, and the market remains limited by the retail distribution network. It costs a lot to employ people, pay rent, and keep the lights on – even if you’re an Amazon warehouse. Some studios have created their own streaming services, but there again, the studios incur the cost of developing and maintaining the infrastructure. +Producing DVDs gets expensive, and the market remains limited by the retail distribution network. It costs a lot to employ people, pay rent, and keep the lights on – even if you're an Amazon warehouse. Some studios have created their own streaming services, but there again, the studios incur the cost of developing and maintaining the infrastructure. "The studios seem to be sitting on a lot of films, but they're limited by budget and by their projected return on investment," Alan Rode, a director of the Film Noir Foundation, told the LA Times. "But it's not like you open a valve and films come gushing out. If they can't realize a profit on it, they're not going to do it." @@ -22,6 +22,6 @@ In fact, LBRY is a valve that could literally gush movies. The LBRY platform allows movie buffs like Will McKinley and Nora Fiore to connect directly to content published by anyone – including major movie studios. It also lets producers distribute content to niche markets in an economically viable way. -Universal could easily publish “Alias Nick Beal” at the URL lbry://AliasNickBeal. Classic film lovers searching for the movie by title or keyword could then access the link and spend credits to watch the movie. Universal gets paid, and the user gets a hassle-free, seamless movie-viewing experience, all without any reserving server space or negotiating complex licensing deals. +Universal could easily publish "Alias Nick Beal" at the URL lbry://AliasNickBeal. Classic film lovers searching for the movie by title or keyword could then access the link and spend credits to watch the movie. Universal gets paid, and the user gets a hassle-free, seamless movie-viewing experience, all without any reserving server space or negotiating complex licensing deals. -LBRY provides just the outlet movie studios need to bring these wonderful classic films out of their musty vaults and into the living rooms of eager movie fans. Let’s open the valve! +LBRY provides just the outlet movie studios need to bring these wonderful classic films out of their musty vaults and into the living rooms of eager movie fans. Let's open the valve! diff --git a/content/news/021-gmu-economist-alex-tabarrok-joins-lbry.md b/content/news/021-gmu-economist-alex-tabarrok-joins-lbry.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..4586b831 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/021-gmu-economist-alex-tabarrok-joins-lbry.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: GMU Economist Alex Tabarrok Joins LBRY +date: '2015-12-07 17:33:37' +--- + +LBRY Inc., the startup employing Bitcoin's blockchain technology to revolutionize how the world distributes and consumes digital media, has added another renowned advisor to its team. + +Economist Alex Tabarrok has joined LBRY as the company's Economic Advisor. Tabarrok is Bartley J. Madden Chair in Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and director of The Center for Study of Public Choice at George Mason. He is a well-published author in the field of law and economics and is perhaps best known for his blog [Marginal Revolution](http://marginalrevolution.com), a collaboration with fellow GMU economist Tyler Cowen. Tabarrok will provide expert guidance in creating incentives to maximize the utility of the LBRY content marketplace. + +![Alex Tabarrok, Economic Advisor to LBRY](https://spee.ch/@lbryteam:6/alex-tabarrok.jpg) + +LBRY is the first decentralized, open-source, encrypted content distribution service. It allows content producers to connect directly with consumers, bypassing middlemen like Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and YouTube. LBRY addresses many of the flaws inherent in top-down, centralized content distribution systems, and could fundamentally alter the way we share media. + +> LBRY is designing the rules for a new global market that will let suppliers and demanders of information trade more easily, quickly and securely than ever before. +> +> As an economist, the opportunity to help engineer an open, decentralized, incentive-compatible institution with global reach is thrilling! + +His specialties align well with the effort. Tabarrok is a recognized expert in the study of entrepreneurship, the role of structural incentives in the functioning of markets, and patent system reform. These subjects were addressed at length in his most recent book, *Launching the Innovation Renaissance*. + +Tabarrok's deep understanding of how markets function and his ability to apply timeless economic ideas to new technologies will help move LBRY Inc. forward as it prepares to launch its platform. Tabarrok said: + +> Markets were operating for thousands of years before their principles were well understood. Today, we are using those principles to code new markets with the potential to unlock vast sources of wealth. + +Interested in speaking with Tabarrok for news or tech publication? Please email Mike Vine, LBRY's Technology Evangelist, to schedule an interview. diff --git a/content/news/22-building-the-web-3-0-decentralizing-content-in-an-age-of-centralization.md b/content/news/022-building-the-web-3-0-decentralizing-content-in-an-age-of-centralization.md similarity index 88% rename from content/news/22-building-the-web-3-0-decentralizing-content-in-an-age-of-centralization.md rename to content/news/022-building-the-web-3-0-decentralizing-content-in-an-age-of-centralization.md index 9698aca6..74007eee 100644 --- a/content/news/22-building-the-web-3-0-decentralizing-content-in-an-age-of-centralization.md +++ b/content/news/022-building-the-web-3-0-decentralizing-content-in-an-age-of-centralization.md @@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ Still trying to wrap your head around LBRY? Mike Vine, our Technology Evangelist > "One of the key pieces of what I'm calling 'web 3.0' – this new, completely decentralized Internet that runs on blockchains – is that in the world we live in, unfortunately, centralization presents certain risks that are just unavoidable. You can have the most benevolent company in the world, but if a government comes knocking and says, 'You need to take down that content, or we're going to shut down your bank account,' or 'You need to stop accepting Bitcoin, or we're going to put you out of business,' [the company will] generally make the rational choice to continue and deal with that. But that makes us all vulnerable." -

+ **Are you excited about LBRY? Do you want to get involved in building the Internet of the future? Become an alpha tester today and earn 1000 LBRY credits – [sign up here](https://lbry.io/get).** diff --git a/content/news/23-bravenewcoin.md b/content/news/023-bravenewcoin.md similarity index 57% rename from content/news/23-bravenewcoin.md rename to content/news/023-bravenewcoin.md index d85dc986..42b5fd3b 100644 --- a/content/news/23-bravenewcoin.md +++ b/content/news/023-bravenewcoin.md @@ -6,27 +6,22 @@ date: '2015-12-17 21:55:57' If you haven't heard, LBRY has a little competition – Alexandria, "The People's Library". Now don't get us wrong; LBRY welcomes competition! In fact, we're enthusiastic supporters of anyone who wants to put more power in the hands of individuals by building more effective markets for information. Heck, we even engaged in some innocent crypto-flirting with Alexandria this week: -

LBRY & Alexandria crypto-flirt on Twitter

+![LBRY & Alexandria crypto-flirt on Twitter](https://spee.ch/@move:b/KFfWju3.png) Perhaps our biggest critique of Alexandria is their waste of money in buying all those vowels ;). -But to the point. [BraveNewCoin published the first side-by-side comparison of LBRY and Alexandria this week](https://bravenewcoin.com/news/alexandria-vs-lbry-which-will-be-the-file-sharing-application-of-the-next-generation/). The article is thorough and fair, highlighting what we believe to be one of LBRY's strongest asset: +But to the point. [BraveNewCoin published the first side-by-side comparison of LBRY and Alexandria this week](https://bravenewcoin.com/news/alexandria-vs-lbry-which-will-be-the-file-sharing-application-of-the-next-generation). The article is thorough and fair, highlighting what we believe to be one of LBRY's strongest asset: ->"Perhaps the most interesting difference is the naming system, which works a lot like the internet's Domain Naming System (DNS). +> Perhaps the most interesting difference is the naming system, which works a lot like the internet's Domain Naming System (DNS). +> +> LBRY in much the same way you would register a domain name for your website that starts with an `http://`, in LBRY, you would register a name for each piece of content that you want to share, and those start with `lbry://`. ->"LBRY in much the same way you would register a domain name for your website that starts with an 'http://', in LBRY, you would register a name for each piece of content that you want to share, and those start with 'lbry://'. - ->"The idea is that web browsers will eventually read those links automatically so that you can simply click on an URL like 'lbry://wonderfullife' in order to watch the movie 'It's a wonderful life.'" +> The idea is that web browsers will eventually read those links automatically so that you can simply click on an URL like `lbry://wonderfullife` in order to watch the movie "It's a wonderful life." There's just one detail BraveNewCoin gets wrong in their conclusion: -> "Both Alexandria and LBRY have their strengths and weaknesses, and perhaps both will find a niche and thrive. Without accepting bitcoins, however, LBRY could have a tough time convincing users to buy and use an additional currency. Meanwhile, Alexandria has a clear lead in development. No matter which succeeds, we can all look forward to new ways for publishers to distribute content." +> Both Alexandria and LBRY have their strengths and weaknesses, and perhaps both will find a niche and thrive. Without accepting bitcoins, however, LBRY could have a tough time convincing users to buy and use an additional currency. Meanwhile, Alexandria has a clear lead in development. No matter which succeeds, we can all look forward to new ways for publishers to distribute content. The truth is that the LBRY protocol will allow patrons to pay publishers and hosts in BTC, though the default is LBC (LBRY credits). So as far as the patron is concerned, LBRY can run on bitcoin. The only time a user must use LBC is to reserve a name to ​**publish**​ content. You don't have to take our word for it – start playing with the LBRY protocol yourself! [Sign up here to become an Alpha Tester and earn 1,000 LBC](https://lbry.io/get). - - - - - diff --git a/content/news/024-our-christmas-surprise.md b/content/news/024-our-christmas-surprise.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..32ff5c77 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/024-our-christmas-surprise.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +--- +author: mike-vine +title: Our Christmas Surprise! +date: '2015-12-24 02:27:31' +--- + +We at LBRY have spent the past several months talking up our protocol. It's the world's first decentralized, censorship-resistant, open-source, peer-to-peer information marketplace. It's one part Bitcoin, one part BitTorrent, and one part improved DNS. It takes uploaded media, encrypts it, splits it into a thousand pieces, and sends it to hosts around the world – only to reassemble it instantly when you click "Stream" or "Download." That is to say, it's a fancy and complicated piece of machinery. + +"But what can we *DO* with it?", you ask. + +Today, we reveal the answer. + +All of our talk of indie artists and global content distribution was really a red herring. LBRY is designed to do one thing and one thing only: play the film *It's A Wonderful Life*. + +We're actually shocked how many of you didn't notice this. In all of our promotional materials, only one piece of content is ever accessed. That's right, *It's A Wonderful Life*. + + + +We have put the genius of Satoshi Nakamoto, Bram Cohen, and Ronald Coase together to deliver the whole world just what they wanted to watch on Christmas Eve: *It's A Wonderful Life*. + +Heck, you could use LBRY to watch *It's A Wonderful Life* any day of the year! + +It can play *It's A Wonderful Life* on VLC, Quicktime, Windows Media Player. You name it, we have found a way to play *It's A Wonderful Life* there. + +I know what you're thinking... + +"That's exactly what I've been waiting for!" + +We know, and you're welcome. + +Happy holidays, and have a wonderful new year! + +*Want to get us something for Christmas? [Sign-up to become an Alpha Tester](https://lbry.io/get) and earn 1,000 LBRY credits!* diff --git a/content/news/025-huemer-joins-lbry-ethical-advisor.md b/content/news/025-huemer-joins-lbry-ethical-advisor.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..157d94c4 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/025-huemer-joins-lbry-ethical-advisor.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: LBRY Blockchain App Can Now Tell Right From Wrong +date: '2015-12-30 14:59:29' +--- + +**

Professor Michael Huemer To Help Guide LBRY As Ethical Advisor

** + +Songwriter Steve Taylor painted a grim picture of our modern day ethical landscape: + +*Took a class, big fun / Modern ethics 101 / First day learned why / Ethics really don't apply* + +We might have our moments of cynicism, but we don't buy into the ethics-free business model prevalent in the world today. That's why we are excited to announce the addition of Professor Michael Huemer as Ethical Advisor to LBRY Inc. + +

Michael Huemer joins LBRY as Ethical Advisor

+ +Huemer is a rising star in the world of ethical philosophy, with several books to his name and a [hit TED talk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JYL5VUe5NQ). + +Huemer is a professor of ethics at the University of Colorado with a focus on ethical intuitionism. He's written on a wide range of subjects including philosophical skepticism, the problem of induction, ethical intuitionism, moral realism, free will, and deontological ethics. + +In addition to his clear expertise in putting big words together to sound important, we believe that this background will enable Prof. Huemer to ensure that LBRY does the right things for the right reasons, as we endeavor to develop the first decentralized, open-source, encrypted content distribution network. + +Huemer understands people are wary as new technologies develop that they will be used to undermine established moral norms. However, he said: +>"If you believe, as I do, that society benefits from an easier, faster exchange of information, then LBRY is unequivocally a good thing. Inventions from the printing press to the internet have helped to make people wiser and happier by lowering the cost of sharing art and ideas." + +Huemer continued: +>"The LBRY founders know that they are pushing boundaries here, and have enlisted me to advise them on making choices for the right reasons. After speaking with them, I am convinced that they are ethically and intellectually serious people, with something valuable to offer to the rest of us." + +Prof. Huemer earned a doctorate in philosophy from Rutgers in 1998. He's written several books, including the *Problem of Political Authority*, *Ethical Intuitionism*, and *Skepticism and the Veil of Perception*. He's taught courses in ethics, social philosophy, logic, epistemology, philosophy of science, and metaphysics. + +With decentralization at its core, LBRY is designed to be a "trustless system," without the gatekeepers and middlemen inherent in the way we share information today. But LBRY Inc. will surely remain a guiding authority on the development of the protocol and its mass adoption, and co-founder Mike Vine said he was thrilled to have somebody with Huemer's credentials to help guide the process: + +"Professor Huemer studies a subject few will touch nowadays: ethics. He's known for starting from premises everyone can agree on and be arriving at profound conclusions – simply by following a logical train of thought," Vine said. "If LBRY succeeds, the executive team will face decisions that will affect multitudes of people. I'm glad to have someone on board who can serve as an independent voice if we lose sight of our mission, or start rationalizing short-sighted decisions. Many people will question what use a company has for an Ethical Advisor; the better questions is why every company doesn't have one." + +*Want to join Professor Huemer and the rest of the LBRY team? [Become an Alpha Tester and receive 1,000 LBRY credits (LBC)](https://lbry.io/get).* diff --git a/content/news/026-jack-robison-escaped-60-years-in-prison-now-hes-revolutionizing-the-internet.md b/content/news/026-jack-robison-escaped-60-years-in-prison-now-hes-revolutionizing-the-internet.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..10e9394f --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/026-jack-robison-escaped-60-years-in-prison-now-hes-revolutionizing-the-internet.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: Jack Robison Escaped 60 Years in Prison; Now He's Revolutionizing the Internet +date: '2015-12-31 17:10:59' +--- + +Today, we officially announce the addition of Jack Robison to the [LBRY team](https://lbry.io/team) as Core Developer. Jack has been working on the project for some time, and we thought it was about time to recognize his growing role. + +

Jack Robison, LBRY Core Developer

+ +We value Jack for his bursts of creative energy. In fact, Jack has quite a history with explosions. In high school, some of his homemade chemistry experiments caught the attention of law enforcement. The incident quickly became national news and went to show that Jack doesn't do anything halfway, which makes him a perfect fit for the LBRY team. + +> "When I was in high school my interest was chemistry, starting with energetics. Rockets and cannons fascinated me, and I wanted to know how they really worked," Jack explained. "I pursued the answer to that question, and after a couple of years I'd synthesized many of the common explosives used in the military, and I was experimenting with some compositions of my own design. That interest got cut short by the law; fortunately, the outcome didn't involve any orange jumpsuits." + +The case involved big booms, YouTube videos, and overzealous prosecutors. He faced up to 60 years in prison. [You can read more about it here](http://www.masslive.com/localbuzz/index.ssf/2009/06/actionreaction_how_one_teens_c.html). + +That experience pretty much nixed Jack's passion for explosives. As he put it, "I pretty thoroughly lost interest after they indicted me." So he redirected his focus to other areas of chemistry, specifically designing compounds for medical use. + +This might sound like a wild story, but it's actually more common than you'd think. [Peter Thiel revealed in his book](http://valleywag.gawker.com/peter-thiel-admits-the-paypal-mafia-built-bombs-in-hi-1632734435) that several of the co-founders of PayPal built explosives in high school. It's not that tech companies look to hire firecrackers. It's just that people who disrupt industries have to be willing to take risks in the name of creating something cool. Jack has just that mentality. + +We've seen him hone various aspects of our nascent protocol with a laser-like focus. This is common for people on the autism spectrum, which Jack discovered of himself after his indictment. In fact, his atypical mind may have blinded him to the possibility that his explosions were anything more than the ambitious chemistry experiments he saw. + +Jack's acquittal made him something of a celebrity in the "Aspie" community, and he continues to advocate for autism rights. He has spoken on the subject around the country, even appearing on [National Public Radio](http://www.npr.org/2012/01/18/145405658/learning-to-love-and-be-loved-with-autism). The New York Times published a feature-length story about his activism and life, [which is well worth a read](http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/26/us/navigating-love-and-autism.html?_r=1). + +Jack later developed interests in economics and Bitcoin. That led him to us. As he puts it: + +> "LBRY quickly caught my interest; I don't know how a distributed content marketplace and delivery platform couldn't. It has the right incentives to get people to act as they should, and by doing so, makes content available at the most efficient price. The market for information is muddled with friction throughout; LBRY gets rid of that. It's a good time to be a nerd for markets! The blockchain has the potential to enable direct person-to-person transactions on an unprecedented scale." + +Having successfully pushed the boundaries in the autism community, he's now ready to focus his talents on pushing the boundaries of technology and the Internet. + +LBRY co-founder Jeremy Kauffman is thrilled to be working with Robison: + +> "Jack is one of the sharpest and most creative minds I've ever met. It's surreal to think that mind could have gone to waste if things had gone a little differently. We're all very glad we're in the universe where Jack did not go jail, and I'm personally excited to have such an innovative mind working on LBRY." + +Jack jumped into LBRY with both feet, and we quickly discovered he is an amazingly fast learner. His sharp mind and astute problem-solving skills are quickly turning Jack into a leader on the LBRY team. diff --git a/content/news/27-lbry-adds-chief-growth-officer-josh-finer.md b/content/news/027-lbry-adds-chief-growth-officer-josh-finer.md similarity index 54% rename from content/news/27-lbry-adds-chief-growth-officer-josh-finer.md rename to content/news/027-lbry-adds-chief-growth-officer-josh-finer.md index b9d1f7fe..8aac08d3 100644 --- a/content/news/27-lbry-adds-chief-growth-officer-josh-finer.md +++ b/content/news/027-lbry-adds-chief-growth-officer-josh-finer.md @@ -8,17 +8,17 @@ Every team needs a guy who can do stuff. All kinds of stuff. -We’re excited to announce that Josh Finer will be “that guy” on the LBRY team. +We're excited to announce that Josh Finer will be "that guy" on the LBRY team. -Finer’s official title is Chief Growth Officer, but we just think of him as Mr. Problem Solver. +Finer's official title is Chief Growth Officer, but we just think of him as Mr. Problem Solver.

LBRY's Chief Growth Officer, Josh Finer

-Josh is as comfortable in the suit-and-tie world of business and finance as he is in the nerdy world of computers and coding. As he put it, “Walking the line between technical and business issues is my pastime.” +Josh is as comfortable in the suit-and-tie world of business and finance as he is in the nerdy world of computers and coding. As he put it, "Walking the line between technical and business issues is my pastime." That means Josh brings a lot to the LBRY table. His expertise runs the gamut from finance, to programming, to advertising, to internet traffic conversion. -Josh started using the Internet in 1990 when he was about 13 years old, utilizing free university dial-up access to telnet to multi-user-dungeon games. You could say he’s grown up with the World Wide Web. That makes him a natural fit for a startup looking to revolutionize information and content sharing on the Internet. +Josh started using the Internet in 1990 when he was about 13 years old, utilizing free university dial-up access to telnet to multi-user-dungeon games. You could say he's grown up with the World Wide Web. That makes him a natural fit for a startup looking to revolutionize information and content sharing on the Internet. Josh has come a long way from playing online dungeon games. He developed a fascination with cryptocurrency in 2013 and got involved in the crypto world early on. He rapidly constructed a 5TH/s SHA mini-farm as well as a 100MH/s Scrypt GPU farm. @@ -26,15 +26,15 @@ He had thought about joining a crypto-team, but failed to see the right combinat > "LBRY has bright, motivated people and sits at the convergence of two important technologies: blockchain and p2p. I was immediately attracted to the technology, but the team really put me over the top. They are technical and diverse, but perhaps most of all, passionate about what they are doing," Josh explained. -It wasn’t only the people who caught Josh’s attention. He said the revolutionary potential of the LBRY platform was a major selling point: “LBRY has the potential to both unlock a ton of currently unavailable content, as well as increase the efficiency of content distribution as a whole.” +It wasn't only the people who caught Josh's attention. He said the revolutionary potential of the LBRY platform was a major selling point: "LBRY has the potential to both unlock a ton of currently unavailable content, as well as increase the efficiency of content distribution as a whole." -On top of his technical and business savvy, Josh loves animals. And who doesn’t like a guy who has a soft spot for kittens and puppies, right? In fact, Josh loves animals so much that he founded a successful business to help vets run their practices. Veterinary Payments of America processes millions of dollars in electronic payments for veterinary clinics and hospitals nationwide. +On top of his technical and business savvy, Josh loves animals. And who doesn't like a guy who has a soft spot for kittens and puppies, right? In fact, Josh loves animals so much that he founded a successful business to help vets run their practices. Veterinary Payments of America processes millions of dollars in electronic payments for veterinary clinics and hospitals nationwide. In addition to cofounding Veterinary Payments of America, Josh serves as president for Finer Payments, a more broad-based credit card processing company and Finer Technologies, a boutique Google AdWords Agency and Internet consultancy. He has also been involved in a number of other financial and Internet-based companies. -Mike Vine, LBRY’s Technology Evangelist, said that he is thrilled to have a professional jack-of-all-trades on the team: +Mike Vine, LBRY's Technology Evangelist, said that he is thrilled to have a professional jack-of-all-trades on the team: -> “We’ve only just started working together, and I already see what Josh brings to the project. I am anxious to tell the world about using a blockchain to deliver content into every living room, and Josh is going to make sure that message reaches key audiences. We’re looking for developers, artists, and investors to come together to make this work. We’re already moving forward, but Josh will turn our steps into leaps.” +> "We've only just started working together, and I already see what Josh brings to the project. I am anxious to tell the world about using a blockchain to deliver content into every living room, and Josh is going to make sure that message reaches key audiences. We're looking for developers, artists, and investors to come together to make this work. We're already moving forward, but Josh will turn our steps into leaps." ***

[Become a LBRY Alpha Tester and earn 1,000 LBRY credits (LBC)](https://lbry.io/get).

*** diff --git a/content/news/028-the-dmcas-chilling-effect-on-security-research-and-innovation.md b/content/news/028-the-dmcas-chilling-effect-on-security-research-and-innovation.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..cc9ad708 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/028-the-dmcas-chilling-effect-on-security-research-and-innovation.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +--- +author: jack-robison +title: The DMCA's Chilling Effect on Security Research and Innovation +date: '2016-01-14 16:31:51' +--- + +You walk into a Barnes and Noble, pick up a copy of [*Look Me in the Eye*](https://www.amazon.com/Look-Me-Eye-Life-Aspergers/dp/0307396185), hand the cashier money, and leave the store. The book now belongs to you, right? Of course, it does. You are free to write notes in the margins, sell it second-hand to a friend, or even rip it up if you felt so inclined. What you can't do is copy portions of it and claim them as your own work; you own your copy of the book, but not the copyright. + +

+ +This is pretty straightforward and doesn't violate most people's understanding of copyright and ownership. But let's say you skipped the Barnes and Noble and instead went to Walmart to buy a Sony PS3. Is it any different? Actually it is. + +When the PS3 was released, many tech enthusiasts were eager to buy such a powerful computer for such a low price, despite it masquerading as a gaming machine. They would install Linux on their PS3 and use it as a desktop computer. To their dismay, Sony responded with lawsuits claiming copyright violation. Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), corporations have gained sweeping powers to effectively retain ownership even after the item has been sold. Apple has given the same treatment to iPhone owners who have had the audacity to try to install software that Apple hasn't personally signed off on, i.e. iPhone owners who "jailbreak" their phones. + +Copyright has gone far beyond its original intent and beyond how most people understand it to work. Instead of being used to prevent copying, it is now also used to prevent modification – even if there is no commercial angle to the modification and the only purpose is better satisfying the desires of the owner. Maybe taking notes in the margin of your favorite book isn't so clearly legal after all; the fact that such an argument could be made demonstrates the ridiculousness of the DMCA and how it hurts customers. + +Auto manufacturers have exploited the you-own-what-you-buy-except-for-when-we-don't-like-how-you-use-it DMCA too. Want to reprogram your car's engine control unit? You might be violating the DMCA. Really, any work done on the electronics in a car risks violating the DMCA. This exposed tinkerers and independent shops alike to a tremendous risk, leaving official dealerships as the only safe route for these repairs. But fret not, all of that changed this past fall. In a first, [the government has issued an exception to the DMCA](https://stfi.re/dbgdwo) to explicitly allow tinkering with automotive electronics and software. + +So what pushed the government to do this? In large part, it was the recent Volkswagen scandal. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) [argued that the DMCA had prevented independent shops and tinkerers from testing and identifying VW's deception](https://stfi.re/beoyap) for years – and the government listened. That said, it's a real shame that it takes a very public deception being uncovered to change the law. And it raises the question – how much deception, negligence, and incompetence is still being covered up in all of the areas without a DMCA exemption? Don't expect an answer, because as the EFF has pointed out, the DMCA has a chilling effect on security research. + +Researchers of both the academic and DIY types steer clear of looking for such problems, because by finding them they may violate the DMCA and come under legal pressure. That means the only major efforts to root out security vulnerabilities and misrepresentations are under the table, and the hackers doing such work don't tend to have the good of the public in mind. + +The new DMCA exemption is a great start, but in the grand scheme, it is a mere baby step. The DMCA prevents you from having products you can trust. It is also quite telling of how corporations view their customers when they pursue unpaid volunteers trying to fix product mistakes. You'd think they'd be happy such people are out there. To be sure, some corporations appreciate these types of customers – but the good guys don't have the same lobbying power. That's because DMCA supporters view their customers as their own assets, as subjects who are only allowed to play with the toys they've bought within the officially sanctioned sandbox. I hope the trend reverses, but to get there, we're going to need to expose deception, negligence, or the more benign incompetence in far more areas than the automotive industry alone. diff --git a/content/news/29-lbry-app-sneak-peak-big-questions-answered-lbry-on-blocktalk-last-night.md b/content/news/029-lbry-app-sneak-peak-big-questions-answered-lbry-on-blocktalk-last-night.md similarity index 75% rename from content/news/29-lbry-app-sneak-peak-big-questions-answered-lbry-on-blocktalk-last-night.md rename to content/news/029-lbry-app-sneak-peak-big-questions-answered-lbry-on-blocktalk-last-night.md index b5053376..d992e320 100644 --- a/content/news/29-lbry-app-sneak-peak-big-questions-answered-lbry-on-blocktalk-last-night.md +++ b/content/news/029-lbry-app-sneak-peak-big-questions-answered-lbry-on-blocktalk-last-night.md @@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ title: 'LBRY App Sneak Peak + Big Questions Answered - LBRY on #Blocktalk Last N date: '2016-01-15 19:17:12' --- -The LBRY team spoke with the guys at [Decentral Vancouver](http://decentralvancouver.com/), one of many Bitcoin-focused collaboration spaces popping up around the world. +The LBRY team spoke with the guys at [Decentral Vancouver](http://decentralvancouver.com), one of many Bitcoin-focused collaboration spaces popping up around the world. The most notable part of the thorough interview was a live demo of the latest LBRY browser app, which is where the video below begins. Our new user interface is damn pretty. -

+ Other highlights from the conversation include: diff --git a/content/news/30-try-lbry-on-os-x-el-capitan.md b/content/news/030-try-lbry-on-os-x-el-capitan.md similarity index 86% rename from content/news/30-try-lbry-on-os-x-el-capitan.md rename to content/news/030-try-lbry-on-os-x-el-capitan.md index 99622e2d..a80c5730 100644 --- a/content/news/30-try-lbry-on-os-x-el-capitan.md +++ b/content/news/030-try-lbry-on-os-x-el-capitan.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ date: '2016-01-23 00:15:31' We're pleased to announce a new Alpha version of LBRY featuring a browser-based graphical interface for OS X El Capitan. Anyone with an up-to-date Mac can now test out the library of the future – and earn 1,000 LBRY credits. [Try it now](https://lbry.io/get). Here's a demo: -

+ **Note** – This is still just an Alpha test of the LBRY protocol. When you get it up and running on your OS X machine, the only functionality will be to search for "It's a Wonderful Life" and stream that movie. @@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ Nevertheless, testing this functionality is very helpful to us, and we're more t **

Call For Crypto Developers

** -LBRY is expanding its team! If you're a talented dev interested in changing the future of information, please reach out. Triple bonus points if you have experience with installers and application packaging on Windows, OS X, and/or Linux. \ No newline at end of file +LBRY is expanding its team! If you're a talented dev interested in changing the future of information, please reach out. Triple bonus points if you have experience with installers and application packaging on Windows, OS X, and/or Linux. diff --git a/content/news/031-annefrank2.md b/content/news/031-annefrank2.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..aa8e3774 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/031-annefrank2.md @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: Wikimedia Forced to Remove Anne Frank's Diary +date: '2016-02-12 19:21:53' +cover: 'anne-frank-2.png' +cover-light: true +tags: ["copyright", "public domain", "freedom of information"] +--- + +US copyright law seems hell-bent on keeping The Diary of Anne Frank out of the public domain. + +When the copyright in the Netherlands for this seminal autobiographical work on the Holocaust expired in January of 2016, it was uploaded to several locations, including by the Wikimedia Foundation. However, it wasn't long until [Wikimedia was forced to take it down](https://torrentfreak.com/u-s-copyright-law-forces-wikimedia-to-remove-public-domain-anne-frank-diary-160211), citing concerns over the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which states that copyrights extend 95 years after the original date of publication (as opposed to with the Netherlands' 70 years after the author's death). + +According to Jacob Rogers, counsel for the Wikimedia Foundation: + +>"Today, in an unfortunate example of the overreach of the United States' current copyright law, the Wikimedia Foundation removed the Dutch-language text of The Diary of a Young Girl." + +[We previously mentioned](http://blog.lbry.io/its-time-to-liberate-anne-franks-diary) how, through a twisted abuse of copyright law, Anne Frank Fonds, the foundation holding the copyright for The Diary of Anne Frank, hopes to keep it out of the public domain for **another 34 years**. The foundation made a last-minute claim that Otto Frank, Anne Frank's father, co-authored the book, rather than simply serving as an editor. Instead of entering the public domain in 2016, 70 years after Anne's passing, this would extend the copyright until 70 years after Otto's death (2050 AD) – allowing Anne Frank Fonds to continue to rake in royalty checks for another few decades. + +Archaic and easily-abused copyright law, supposedly put in place to protect authors, instead smothers the free flow of information. We hope US legislators release their grip on Anne Frank's diary so its profound insights can be shared with the world. diff --git a/content/news/032-if-lbry-succeeds-humanity-wins-lbry-ceo-on-lions-of-liberty-podcast.md b/content/news/032-if-lbry-succeeds-humanity-wins-lbry-ceo-on-lions-of-liberty-podcast.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ae7f980a --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/032-if-lbry-succeeds-humanity-wins-lbry-ceo-on-lions-of-liberty-podcast.md @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'If LBRY Succeeds, Humanity Wins: LBRY CEO on Lions of Liberty Podcast' +date: '2016-02-17 17:45:37' +--- + +Marc Clair interviewed LBRY founder and CEO Jeremy Kauffman on the [Lions of Liberty Podcast](http://lionsofliberty.com/2016/02/17/185) this week. The concise, 1/2-hour conversation covers everything you need to know about LBRY in accessible, non-tech-geek language. From the basics of Bitcoin and the blockchain to the trouble with corporate media monopolies, Kauffman explains LBRY from the ground up: + +> "We think of [the LBRY protocol] as one box that is going to let you search and find any piece of media or information that has ever been created or that anyone wants to publish to the network. That can be music, movies, books, video games, any piece of static digital content... We think it is going to be a far better way to access, discover, and pay for these things than any system we have today." + + + +Kauffman also didn't shy away from the tough questions Clair asked concerning questionable content on LBRY, the use of the Nobel Prize-winning Coase Theorem to design LBRY's naming system, and who the real losers are if LBRY succeeds. + +> "The winners are basically humanity as a whole, everyone. We think the outcome of this is more art created, more things created, more things published. The only real losers are rent seekers in the middle. People who use certain methods to extract more money out of both artists and consumers and don't, frankly, deserve it, in our opinion. They're not contributing that much. They're getting in the way... + +> "The publishers, the creators, the people who actually make the stuff – if they don't end up making more money in this [LBRY] system, we've failed, and it was absolutely not what we intended." + +**

It's not too late to become an Alpha Tester of the LBRY Protocol. Earn 1,000 LBC (LBRY credits) for installing the protocol and completing our brief survey. [Get started now](https://lbry.io/get).

** diff --git a/content/news/33-zarghamjoins.md b/content/news/033-zarghamjoins.md similarity index 57% rename from content/news/33-zarghamjoins.md rename to content/news/033-zarghamjoins.md index 99a9054a..bfef5abf 100644 --- a/content/news/33-zarghamjoins.md +++ b/content/news/033-zarghamjoins.md @@ -6,17 +6,16 @@ cover: 'zargham-joins.jpg' tags: ["big data", team, events] --- -LBRY hit some pretty significant milestones since the first of the year, and the momentum just keeps building with the addition of a new core team member and the opportunity to showcase our “magic box” to the crypto community. +LBRY hit some pretty significant milestones since the first of the year, and the momentum just keeps building with the addition of a new core team member and the opportunity to showcase our "magic box" to the crypto community. -For those new to our project, LBRY harnesses the same blockchain technology underlying Bitcoin to make sharing media radically inexpensive and censorship-proof. It’s the first decentralized, open-source, fully encrypted content distribution platform, and we have iTunes, Netflix, the Kindle Store, and other Silicon Valley titans in our crosshairs. +For those new to our project, LBRY harnesses the same blockchain technology underlying Bitcoin to make sharing media radically inexpensive and censorship-proof. It's the first decentralized, open-source, fully encrypted content distribution platform, and we have iTunes, Netflix, the Kindle Store, and other Silicon Valley titans in our crosshairs. Things are moving at breakneck speed... **In February, we released an alpha version of LBRY's Graphical Interface on OS X El Capitan** and [unveiled our software publicly for the first time with a live demo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu-yk5NYy1o) at [Liberty Forum 2016](https://nhlibertyforum.com) (sorry for A/V quality - we're saving money by doing all recording on a stack of spare VHS tapes from 1982). - -**Today, we are excited to announce the addition of data scientist Dr. Michael Zargham to the LBRY team.** Zargham is going to open up a lot of avenues for us through his intense intellect and professional associations. He’s the guy that can take complex datasets and mathematical equations and put them to practical use. He earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and has over a decade of experience building problem-solving tools for businesses. Zargham has [more than a dozen academic papers to his credit](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mczargham), and his work has been cited extensively. +**Today, we are excited to announce the addition of data scientist Dr. Michael Zargham to the LBRY team.** Zargham is going to open up a lot of avenues for us through his intense intellect and professional associations. He's the guy that can take complex datasets and mathematical equations and put them to practical use. He earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and has over a decade of experience building problem-solving tools for businesses. Zargham has [more than a dozen academic papers to his credit](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mczargham), and his work has been cited extensively. **The crypto community will have an opportunity to meet the LBRY team this weekend at the [2016 MIT Bitcoin Expo](https://mitbitcoinexpo.org).** This will be our first chance to show off the LBRY platform to the community that literally built our foundation. -We’re excited about connecting with our roots, but make no mistake: our mission is to grow a platform that will put cryptocurrency in every living room – whether or not users care that it’s there! +We're excited about connecting with our roots, but make no mistake: our mission is to grow a platform that will put cryptocurrency in every living room – whether or not users care that it's there! diff --git a/content/news/035-why-doesnt-lbry-just-use-bitcoin.md b/content/news/035-why-doesnt-lbry-just-use-bitcoin.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..05bcbc3a --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/035-why-doesnt-lbry-just-use-bitcoin.md @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: Why Doesn't LBRY Just Use Bitcoin? +date: '2016-03-17 13:31:10' +cover: 'why-not-bitcoin2.jpg' +cover-light: true +--- + +LBRY employs blockchain technology but doesn't use Bitcoin itself. Instead, we use our own cryptocurrency, LBRY Credits (LBC). + +Perhaps the most-asked question we receive is: Why have you created LBC, rather than using Bitcoin? Wouldn't it be simpler to employ an existing cryptocurrency already in wide use around the world, rather than make a whole new one? Aren't there already way too many cheap Bitcoin knockoffs floating around? + +There are three important reasons why we must use LBC instead of Bitcoin. Some of it is highly technical, so please bear with us as we attempt to translate into plain English. + +### Reason #1 – Using LBC instead of Bitcoin makes verifying content ownership possible for lightweight clients. + +In blockchain-based systems, data (in the case of Bitcoin, transactions) are grouped into multiple packages called blocks. These blocks are "chained" one after another to form the public ledger known as the blockchain. Each block starts with a block header, a comparatively tiny piece of data, which has some metadata about the block such as the time it was mined and a reference to the block that came before it. That metadata also includes a cryptographic value which can be used to prove to someone who doesn't have (or want) the whole block, but has all of the block headers, that a given transaction was included in that block and therefore into the blockchain. This is used by so-called *lightweight clients*, which make it possible for people to use bitcoin on devices that wouldn't be able to handle the full blockchain, like web browsers and smartphones. + +LBC block headers contain an additional piece of information: a value which can be used to cryptographically prove to lightweight clients that a particular name maps to a particular value, according to LBRY's unique naming system. For example, when a lightweight client asks, "What content does the name 'wonderfullife' refer to?", a client with a full copy of the LBC blockchain can send back the answer and prove using cryptography that it has given the correct answer. Without that additional piece of information in the block header, lightweight clients (web browsers and smartphones) would not be able to securely use LBRY. + +This is necessary for LBRY because unlike systems built on Bitcoin or other existing altcoins, LBRY's naming system assigns ownership over content through an ongoing auction. Whoever pledges the most credits against a name holds it, subject to a defined window for a counter-bid. These bids are stored in a special tree-shaped data structure on the hard drives of all miners. Whenever the winning bid for a name changes, that change has an effect which spreads all the way up the tree and into the special piece of information stored in LBC block headers. + +### Reason #2 – LBRY could easily overwhelm the maximum transaction volume allowed by Bitcoin. + +LBRY intends to thrive on microtransactions that are looking increasingly implausible with Bitcoin. By now, everyone interested in cryptocurrency is all-too-intimately familiar with the limitations of Bitcoin's current block size. Currently, Bitcoin has a limit of one megabyte of data per block. If enough transactions happen over the network that the one-megabyte limit is reached, all additional transactions are considerably delayed. That's why we're currently seeing reports of transaction times in the high double-digits. + +The problem is a double bind. If the block size stays low, then transactions grind to a halt as volume goes up. But if the block size grows to accommodate greater volume, then the blockchain gets too big for most miners to validate it, which pushes towards centralization. A different approach altogether is needed, one that allows the platform to scale while not taking away from its distributed nature. We think a [lightning micropayment network](https://lightning.network) is the answer, but it requires some changes to Bitcoin that might not happen in a timely fashion, as they have to be approved by a supermajority of miners. Because LBC is new, our smaller mining pool could more readily incorporate lightning networks when they're ready for primetime. + +If LBRY starts growing exponentially, we don't want to worry about contributing to the delinquency of the Bitcoin blockchain by overwhelming it with microtransactions. And in the immediate future, we don't want to see payments to artists eaten up by Bitcoin's rising fees. + +### Reason #3 - Decentralization and independence are good for progress. + +One of the main draws of Bitcoin has always been its relative decentralization of control and independence from existing legal and financial systems. Similarly, using LBC as an "appcoin" gives LBRY some healthy autonomy from Bitcoin while allowing for the technical innovations explained above. + +An appcoin, as described by LBRY's Mike Vine on [Decentral Vancouver's "#Blocktalk"](http://blog.lbry.io/lbry-desktop-sneak-peak-big-questions-answered-lbry-on-blocktalk-last-night) and in [CoinTelegraph](http://cointelegraph.com/news/the-appcoin-revolution-interview-with-mike-vine-of-lbry), is a cryptocurrency that is designed specifically to power an application, with only that application's precise functions in mind. The purpose of this appcoin is not to compete for a better form of money than Bitcoin, but to function as a special purpose tool in ways Bitcoin cannot. Creating a special tool in the form of a new coin allows us to start fresh, customizing features like the initial allocation and blockchain rules. + +In the early days of our protocol, LBRY Inc. will be making a concerted effort to deploy LBC in a non-neutral way. We will be incentivizing early adopters, amazing content publishers, and even nonprofits which share our vision of a free and open internet. We will be retaining a portion to finance the continued development of the ecosystem. LBRY Credits will work on behalf of development of the LBRY content distribution network, not the other way around. + +Bitcoin was created as a grand experiment to demonstrate blockchain technology and liberate the world from legacy banking, but it couldn't possibly have been designed to be all things to all applications. We believe our appcoin is the best tool to succeed at our mission of putting every film, song, book, and game ever made onto a blockchain – without trying to displace Bitcoin as a global currency. + +### Wait! This is also relevant to your interests. + +Converting from fiat money to cryptocash is hard. But converting between cryptos is super-easy, especially since the launch of [ShapeShift.io](http://www.shapeshift.io). So LBRYians can earn LBC and quickly convert it to BTC to save or spend. And Bitcoiners can easily convert a bit of their holdings to LBC to get great content on the LBRY network. + +One of our key goals is for LBRY/LBC to be easy to access for everyday people. Initially, users will get some just for downloading the app. And anyone will always be able to earn LBC by offering some of their disk space to store encrypted file slices for the LBRY network. Because it won't involve linking bank accounts to exchanges or even converting any of their precious fiat, we hope LBC will serve as an easy entry point for John Q. Public into the world of cryptocurrency. They might not even realize at first that's what they're using! diff --git a/content/news/036-built-for-artists-by-autists-lbry-takes-autism-personally.md b/content/news/036-built-for-artists-by-autists-lbry-takes-autism-personally.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..85dbdf7a --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/036-built-for-artists-by-autists-lbry-takes-autism-personally.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'Built for Artists by Autists: LBRY Takes Autism Personally' +date: '2016-03-21 20:06:18' +--- + +Understanding autism is personal for us. + +![Built for Artists by Autists: LBRY Takes Autism Personally](https://spee.ch/@move:b/gDip22e.jpg) + +A recent New York Times [op-ed](https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/18/an-experimental-autism-treatment-cost-me-my-marriage) by John Elder Robison tells the story of his life before and after taking part in a groundbreaking experiment into using an innovative electromagnetic therapy to perhaps remediate a core disability of autism. Robison, who is on the autism spectrum had a successful career and family life, but nevertheless faced personal challenges and decided to try TMS, or transcranial magnetic stimulation, to gain greater insight into the emotional cues and nonverbal communications of other people. Researchers hoped to gain better insight into how TMS might help address these challenges. Robison hopes these insights will one day form the basis of therapies, and he experienced great rewards - even from this early stage experiment. The treatment granted him the ability to read better and feel emotions, but it was quite a ride. His marriage fell apart, and many of his personal relationships became strained for years. Conversely, with new eyes, he formed many new relationships, he re-married, and many others relationships grew stronger. + +John's son, Jack Robison, is LBRY's own core developer. Jack, also on the autism spectrum (and who once [faced 60 years in prison](https://blog.lbry.io/jack-robison-escaped-60-years-in-prison-now-hes-revolutionizing-the-internet) for misunderstood high school chemistry experiments), has been a steadfast advocate for autism rights. To say autism awareness and understanding is an issue near and dear to our hearts is an understatement. + +What's more, we plan to put our credits where our mouth is and grant a significant sum of LBRY credits to [William and Mary's neurodiversity program](https://www.wm.edu/sites/neurodiversity) to further research, education, and outreach into autism. diff --git a/content/news/038-information-gatekeepers-make-our-culture-sick.md b/content/news/038-information-gatekeepers-make-our-culture-sick.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..184c3080 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/038-information-gatekeepers-make-our-culture-sick.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'Information Gatekeepers Make Our Culture Sick' +date: '2016-04-26 10:06:18' +cover: 'gatekeepers.png' +--- + +The free flow of ideas is vital for a healthy, functioning society. When the flow of information is blocked in some way, culture atrophies. + +Nina Paley is a cartoonist and filmmaker. Her TED talk on intellectual property vividly captures the importance of maintaining a free flow of information and ideas. + + + +>"We are information transmitters. Information enters through our senses, like our eyes and ears, and it exits through our expressions, like our voices, our writings, our drawings. And all of this information going through us creates a living phenomenon called culture. In order for culture to stay alive, we have to be open – transmitting and receiving information." + +As Nina puts it, culture is a network and art is made up of the information we have received through culture: "It is through this flow that culture stays alive and we stay connected to each other." + +Block the flow, and the culture becomes sick. We become disconnected. It is similar to the way clogged arteries leading to a heart attack. Clogging the free flow of information cripples culture. + +Nina argues that current intellectual property laws serve as a roadblock to the free flow of ideas. People become so obsessed with what they can or cannot use that they end up self-censoring. The threat of "getting in trouble" dictates our choices about what we can express. + +>"Whenever we censor our expression, we close a little more, and information flows a little less. The less information flows, the more it stagnates. Evolution, innovation and progress stall. This is what we call permission culture." + +Nina is talking about gatekeepers. They are primarily big corporations that dictate what information can flow to the public and what can't. + +Nina produced a feature film titled *Sita Sings the Blues*. In the film, she used music from the 1920s by a singer named Annette Hanshaw. The songs should have been in the public domain years ago, but they weren't due to retroactive copyright extension. As Nina began navigating through the system trying to secure permission to use the music, she learned firsthand the power of the gatekeepers: + +>"They kept telling me, 'Yes It's annoying, but the same system is protecting your intellectual property' ... But found copyright holders weren't getting more money because of the copyright. What they were getting is the power to suppress art – to suppress communication." + +Ultimately, the system doesn't benefit the artists, it doesn't benefit the actual art in question, and it doesn't benefit the public. It benefits the big corporations that hold the rights. As an artist, Nina experienced firsthand how the system blocks the free flow of ideas: + +>"What copyright was doing was blocking the circulation of my comics, which is probably why most of you haven't seen my comics." + +LBRY seeks to open up the flow of information, to increase connectivity, and support a healthy culture. Through a decentralized platform like LBRY, creators can directly connect with their audience to eliminate the need for byzantine rights enforcement. Your payment goes right to the artist - not to the gatekeepers. + +But would LBRY help Nina with her film? Well, she would still need to secure the rights to Annette Hanshaw's music, but that would be between her and the copyright holders. That reality still exists. But we envision a world without major media corporations – and their fat legal budgets. Most artists we know don't want to see their work put in a legal cage. They want to be part of the cultural conversation and receive fair compensation for their work. The reason they get stuck in severe copyright agreements is to access the distribution channels of a major record or production company. By creating a massive decentralized content marketplace, we render those companies obsolete. Poof! diff --git a/content/news/39-bandcamp-cool-growing-but-still-take-15-percent.md b/content/news/039-bandcamp-cool-growing-but-still-take-15-percent.md similarity index 62% rename from content/news/39-bandcamp-cool-growing-but-still-take-15-percent.md rename to content/news/039-bandcamp-cool-growing-but-still-take-15-percent.md index 3003c145..2ae1bf19 100644 --- a/content/news/39-bandcamp-cool-growing-but-still-take-15-percent.md +++ b/content/news/039-bandcamp-cool-growing-but-still-take-15-percent.md @@ -3,28 +3,29 @@ author: samuel-lbryian title: Bandcamp Is Cool & Growing – But They Still Take 15% date: '2016-05-06 12:11:11' --- + Bandcamp, the online music store and platform for artist promotion, has a been a boon to independent musicians. According to a Billboard article, Bandcamp has paid artists $150 million over the last eight years. The company reported paying out $4.3 million to musicians just in the last 30 days. ![bandcamp guitar](/img/news/cAchinL.jpg) -Bandcamp has intentionally targeted independent artists and labels. As the company’s website puts it, “Bandcamp makes it easy for fans to directly connect with and support the artists they love. We treat music as art, not content, and we tie the success of our business to the success of the artists who we serve.” +Bandcamp has intentionally targeted independent artists and labels. As the company's website puts it, "Bandcamp makes it easy for fans to directly connect with and support the artists they love. We treat music as art, not content, and we tie the success of our business to the success of the artists who we serve." The website allows artists to chose the way they distribute their music, from free downloads to customizable pricing. This is a huge step forward for independent artists who struggle to find space or make any money on large centralized content distribution sites like Amazon or iTunes. These [information gatekeepers](https://lbry.io/news/information-gatekeepers-make-our-culture-sick) squeeze out indy artists. Bandcamp creates an alternative that offers indy musicians more control and more revenue. -But it still comes at a price for the artist. Bandcamp takes a 15% cut on digital downloads. Bandcamp’s take drops to 10% after $5,000 in annual sales. +But it still comes at a price for the artist. Bandcamp takes a 15% cut on digital downloads. Bandcamp's take drops to 10% after $5,000 in annual sales. Now imagine artists connecting directly with their fans as they can now do on Bandcamp, but without having to give up a huge cut of their earnings. That would be even better, right? -That’s what LBRY offers. +That's what LBRY offers. No ifs, ands, or cuts. -Music on LBRY remains entirely under the control of the musician. LBRY won’t charge 15%. Nor 10%. Not even 1%. The artist reaps the reward. No middlemen. No gatekeepers are collecting fees. No censorship. No complicated hosting agreements Just artists connecting with fans and enjoying the fruits of their labor. +Music on LBRY remains entirely under the control of the musician. LBRY won't charge 15%. Nor 10%. Not even 1%. The artist reaps the reward. No middlemen. No gatekeepers are collecting fees. No censorship. No complicated hosting agreements Just artists connecting with fans and enjoying the fruits of their labor. -iTunes, Amazon, Netflix and the other big content distributors are already dinosaurs. They may serve corporate marketing machines, but they don’t do a whole lot to advance indie artists. Bandcamp is undermining that antiquated model. LBRY wants to take it to the next level. +iTunes, Amazon, Netflix and the other big content distributors are already dinosaurs. They may serve corporate marketing machines, but they don't do a whole lot to advance indie artists. Bandcamp is undermining that antiquated model. LBRY wants to take it to the next level. -The world doesn’t need more gatekeepers. It needs matchmakers - connecting artists with their fans - no strings attached. +The world doesn't need more gatekeepers. It needs matchmakers - connecting artists with their fans - no strings attached. diff --git a/content/news/40-tipping-in-LBC.md b/content/news/040-tipping-in-LBC.md similarity index 51% rename from content/news/40-tipping-in-LBC.md rename to content/news/040-tipping-in-LBC.md index cc71f7fd..57a4d770 100644 --- a/content/news/40-tipping-in-LBC.md +++ b/content/news/040-tipping-in-LBC.md @@ -3,15 +3,16 @@ author: samuel-lbryian title: 'Tipping In LBC' date: '2016-05-12 00:06:18' --- -As our team ramps up for the Beta release of the LBRY protocol, we’re making sure to have a little fun too. -New team member Alex Grin set up a LBC tipbot on LBRY’s Slack, so now when someone does something cool, we’re high-fiving each other with LBRY credits. It’s a great feeling! **We moved from Slack to Discord and the tipbot made its way over as well!** +As our team ramps up for the Beta release of the LBRY protocol, we're making sure to have a little fun too. + +New team member Alex Grin set up a LBC tipbot on LBRY's Slack, so now when someone does something cool, we're high-fiving each other with LBRY credits. It's a great feeling! **We moved from Slack to Discord and the tipbot made its way over as well!** ![micropayments for artists](/img/micropayment-tip-busker.jpg) -LBRY is designed for micropayments, and we hope it will help to advance their use significantly. Imagine if consumers could pay a few cents for every download and all that money would go directly to the artist? The idea has been around for a while, but conventional payment processes haven’t been able to handle it, as a [recent article in TechCrunch points out](http://techcrunch.com/2016/05/04/the-rise-of-a-new-era-in-the-monetization-of-digital-content/): +LBRY is designed for micropayments, and we hope it will help to advance their use significantly. Imagine if consumers could pay a few cents for every download and all that money would go directly to the artist? The idea has been around for a while, but conventional payment processes haven't been able to handle it, as a [recent article in TechCrunch points out](http://techcrunch.com/2016/05/04/the-rise-of-a-new-era-in-the-monetization-of-digital-content): ->”Micropayments have long been discussed as that potential middle ground between paywall subscriptions and intrusive advertising. However, despite decades of debate and promising starts, no model has successfully gained traction. But as ad blocking rates continue to rise, we may finally see that begin to change. The key to making micropayments viable is to make the entire process frictionless. That, historically, has been a challenge, because of the reality of payment processing costs.” +>"Micropayments have long been discussed as that potential middle ground between paywall subscriptions and intrusive advertising. However, despite decades of debate and promising starts, no model has successfully gained traction. But as ad blocking rates continue to rise, we may finally see that begin to change. The key to making micropayments viable is to make the entire process frictionless. That, historically, has been a challenge, because of the reality of payment processing costs." We believe cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are the keys to solving this problem. Our vision for LBRY is to allow all content producers – from large media organizations to independent artists – to sell their digital media directly to their fans and followers instantaneously, no matter the payment size. diff --git a/content/news/041-apple-lost-my-music.md b/content/news/041-apple-lost-my-music.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..4c43859b --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/041-apple-lost-my-music.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'Apple Lost My Music!' +date: '2016-05-20 00:06:18' +--- + +Click. + +Poof. + +Gone. + +That's the experience users have reported with the Apple's Music subscription service. As [James Pinkstone described it on Vellum](https://blog.vellumatlanta.com/2016/05/04/apple-stole-my-music-no-seriously), the service deleted files right off his laptop's hard drive. + +Deleted. + +As in gone forever: + +>"Through the Apple Music subscription, which I had, Apple now deletes files from its users' computers. When I signed up for Apple Music, iTunes evaluated my massive collection of Mp3s and WAV files, scanned Apple's database for what it considered matches, then removed the original files from my internal hard drive. REMOVED them. Deleted. If Apple Music saw a file it didn't recognize—which came up often, since I'm a freelance composer and have many music files that I created myself—it would then download it to Apple's database, delete it from my hard drive, and serve it back to me when I wanted to listen, just like it would with my other music files it had deleted." + +![applemusic](/img/news/applemusic.jpg) + +As you can imagine, this created serious problems for James, the least of which was the fact that he could no longer listen to his music without a WiFi connection. Another issue was that Apple's matching system is apparently a less than precise science. Rare recordings of songs were replaced with "mainstream" versions. The platform also changed music file types, converting WAV files to lower quality MP3s or AACs. + +It seems there could have been a bit of operator error in James' case. Tech blogger [Serenity Caldwell explained](http://m.imore.com/no-apple-music-not-deleting-tracks-your-hard-drive-unless-you-tell-it) that while Apple Music has definite problems, and conceded that the matching algorithms "aren't great," the service should never automatically delete files from your primary Mac's hard drive unless you specifically tell it to. But apparently, the prompts are a bit confusing. It seems that no matter what should have happened, some people like James did end up deleting their files. Confusing prompts aren't exactly a characteristic you want in your music service. + +According to Caldwell, Apple later reported that an iTunes bug did apparently play a role in at least some customers' issues with the missing file. + +Luckily for James, he was able to get his files back from a backup. But his experience highlights a growing problem with media distribution services like Apple Music: + +>"For about ten years, I've been warning people, 'hang onto your media.' One day, you won't buy a movie. You'll buy the right to watch a movie, and that movie will be served to you. If the companies serving the movie don't want you to see it, or they want to change something, they will have the power to do so. They can alter history, and they can make you keep paying for things that you formerly could have bought. Information will be a utility rather than a possession. Even information that you have created will require unending, recurring payments just to access." + +LBRY eliminates that problem completely by cutting the iTunes of the world out of the equation altogether. Instead of relying on an intermediary, content creators like musicians and filmmakers can connect directly to content consumers. Once you pay for the file, it's yours. LBRY doesn't maintain control over it and serve it to you on its own terms. You listen to your music or watch your movie, whenever you want based on your direct relationship with the producer. + +Short-sighted middlemen add additional cost and hassle to the user experience in the name of customer lock-in and boosting profits. That's why we are building a content marketplace that no one company controls. You have enough frustration in your life without paying iTunes for more. diff --git a/content/news/42-bittorrents-new-streaming-service.md b/content/news/042-bittorrents-new-streaming-service.md similarity index 59% rename from content/news/42-bittorrents-new-streaming-service.md rename to content/news/042-bittorrents-new-streaming-service.md index 8594fc3d..ebeb77f4 100644 --- a/content/news/42-bittorrents-new-streaming-service.md +++ b/content/news/042-bittorrents-new-streaming-service.md @@ -1,28 +1,29 @@ --- author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'BitTorrent’s New Streaming Service: Close but No Cigar' +title: 'BitTorrent's New Streaming Service: Close but No Cigar' date: '2016-05-25 00:06:18' --- -News just came out that [BitTorrent is planning to launch a live streaming TV service](http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/05/bittorrent-inc-announces-live-streaming-tv-service-powered-by-p2p/) to compete with centralized content distributors like Netflix and Hulu. + +News just came out that [BitTorrent is planning to launch a live streaming TV service](http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/05/bittorrent-inc-announces-live-streaming-tv-service-powered-by-p2p) to compete with centralized content distributors like Netflix and Hulu. ![live streaming studio](/img/live_stream.jpg) -According to the announcement, the service will offer both free and paid programming. It is based on a peer-to-peer live video streaming protocol BitTorrent has been working on for several years. The company said the service will be available for iOS, Android, Mac, and Apple TV platforms. +According to the announcement, the service will offer both free and paid programming. It is based on a peer-to-peer live video streaming protocol BitTorrent has been working on for several years. The company said the service will be available for iOS, Android, Mac, and Apple TV platforms. -As BitTorrent points out in its announcement, “Livestreaming broadcast is an ongoing problem in terms of both performance and monetization…there has been very little innovation around the distribution of live video on the internet. Currently, HTTP Live Streaming (or HLS) is most commonly used for live video streaming. But it is notorious for latency issues, also known as lag.” +As BitTorrent points out in its announcement, "Livestreaming broadcast is an ongoing problem in terms of both performance and monetization...there has been very little innovation around the distribution of live video on the internet. Currently, HTTP Live Streaming (or HLS) is most commonly used for live video streaming. But it is notorious for latency issues, also known as lag." -In essence, BitTorrent is replacing an outdated internet protocol with a new one designed for streaming content – just like we’re doing here at LBRY. +In essence, BitTorrent is replacing an outdated internet protocol with a new one designed for streaming content – just like we're doing here at LBRY. -We think this is a pretty cool development. We’re always excited to see competition for “Big Content.” +We think this is a pretty cool development. We're always excited to see competition for "Big Content." But there is a rub: ->"*Powered by our proprietary and patented peer-to-peer live streaming protocol*, BitTorrent Live allows for large audiences to view live video with sub 10-second latency and without the need for an expensive CDN [content delivery network] or pre-provisioning," +>"*Powered by our proprietary and patented peer-to-peer live streaming protocol*, BitTorrent Live allows for large audiences to view live video with sub 10-second latency and without the need for an expensive CDN [content delivery network] or pre-provisioning," -Notice that first part? “Proprietary and patented…” +Notice that first part? "Proprietary and patented..." -LBRY can deliver on similar goals, but our protocol is [free and open-source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software). +LBRY can deliver on similar goals, but our protocol is [free and open-source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software). -Open-source software means *you the user* have control. BitTorrent may be a great company, but ultimately it will maintain complete control over its platform. With an open-source service like LBRY, you will be able to make it better and even customize it to meet your own specific needs. And you won’t be paying an intermediary or sitting through ads to get your content. +Open-source software means *you the user* have control. BitTorrent may be a great company, but ultimately it will maintain complete control over its platform. With an open-source service like LBRY, you will be able to make it better and even customize it to meet your own specific needs. And you won't be paying an intermediary or sitting through ads to get your content. -We not only want to free video, music, and other digital creations from the clutches of “Big Content,” we want to free the user as well. +We not only want to free video, music, and other digital creations from the clutches of "Big Content," we want to free the user as well. diff --git a/content/news/043-ultimate-wizard-meet-alex-grin.md b/content/news/043-ultimate-wizard-meet-alex-grin.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..2e07313c --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/043-ultimate-wizard-meet-alex-grin.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'New Core Teammate Is An Ultimate Wizard: Meet Grin' +date: '2016-06-07 00:06:18' +--- + +Alex Grintsvayg (aka "Grin") played ultimate frisbee with LBRY founders Jeremy Kauffman and Jimmy Kiselak in college. Now he's teaming up with them to create the ultimate decentralized digital marketplace. + +Grin has been named LBRY's *Chief Infrastructure Officer*, but *Wizard* is probably more descriptive of his role on the team. He will contribute to the technical side of the operation, ensuring LBRY's underlying infrastructure is rock-solid. + +![alexgrin](https://spee.ch/@lbryteam:6/alex-grintsvayg.jpg) + +With degrees in computer science and psychology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Grin has a unique ability to understand and apply new technologies. He also brings plenty of business knowledge to the table, with six years of experience running startup tech companies. Add to all of that his ultimate-frisbee skills – he played for a national-caliber team for seven years and professionally for the Philly Spinners – and you can see why we've dubbed him the Wizard. + +After he graduated from RPI, Grin spent a year doing cognitive research for the US Navy at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, RI. That was as long as it took for him to realize government work wasn't for him. + +> "The bureaucracy and boredom were unbearable." + +From there he went on to found [Topscore](http://usetopscore.com) with Jeremy. The company makes league and member management software for recreational sports organizations. Grin serves as Topscore's CTO. + +Three primary factors led Grin to get involved with LBRY: the technology, the concept, and the people. + +> "I work best when I'm passionate about what I'm doing, and LBRY is at the intersection of several areas that I've been very interested in for a while now: bitcoin, cryptography, economics, distributed systems, and freedom of information. LBRY is an ambitious project, and having a strong team will be key to our success." + +Grin said he thinks LBRY has the potential to fundamentally change the way we share information. + +> "LBRY is brilliant in how it aligns everyone's incentives to create a system that's a win-win for everyone. It acknowledges that people are self-interested and respond to incentives, that price is a powerful signal, that secrecy and centralized authority have a lot of potential for abuse. By designing a system that incorporates this reality instead of hiding from it, LBRY builds a sustainable and mutually-beneficial marketplace where you can get what you want, when you want it, at a fair price, and without any hassles. Who wouldn't want a system like that?" + +Grin is a key addition to the LBRY team. He shares our ambition to create the ultimate (heh) decentralized content distribution system. + +> "I strongly believe that a world where LBRY is popular would be a better world than we have today." diff --git a/content/news/44-meet-reilly-smith-storyteller.md b/content/news/044-meet-reilly-smith-storyteller.md similarity index 59% rename from content/news/44-meet-reilly-smith-storyteller.md rename to content/news/044-meet-reilly-smith-storyteller.md index 5a8e997b..fde8ab51 100644 --- a/content/news/44-meet-reilly-smith-storyteller.md +++ b/content/news/044-meet-reilly-smith-storyteller.md @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ --- author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'LBRY’s Content Curator Is An Indie Kid Who Will Show You What’s Good' +title: 'LBRY's Content Curator Is An Indie Kid Who Will Show You What's Good' date: '2016-06-21 00:06:18' --- -Peel away the high-tech shell and digital-age innovation, and you’ll find that at its core, LBRY is all about something as old as humanity itself - telling stories. +Peel away the high-tech shell and digital-age innovation, and you'll find that at its core, LBRY is all about something as old as humanity itself - telling stories. And no one knows a good story better than someone who tells them. @@ -16,12 +16,12 @@ Reilly is an impressive indie filmmaker in his own right. He earned a degree in Reilly is a rare breed - an artist who also fully embraces business and technology. He leads business development and product strategy for WIFI Metropolis, a wifi networking startup, and started investing in cryptocurrency from the early days of bitcoin. ->“If I could summarize my interests, it would amount to telling stories and connecting people – which in my mind are one and the same, only at different levels of abstraction. LBRY is a natural step for me in that it enables more people than ever to share their stories.” +> "If I could summarize my interests, it would amount to telling stories and connecting people – which in my mind are one and the same, only at different levels of abstraction. LBRY is a natural step for me in that it enables more people than ever to share their stories." -Reilly is passionate about knocking down the barriers that hinder people from sharing their works with the world. He sees LBRY as a platform that will enable artists to become profitable with low distribution overhead and less dependence on licensing their creations to companies who don’t really have a vested interest in them. +Reilly is passionate about knocking down the barriers that hinder people from sharing their works with the world. He sees LBRY as a platform that will enable artists to become profitable with low distribution overhead and less dependence on licensing their creations to companies who don't really have a vested interest in them. ->“Despite the technological leaps and bounds in making media that we've experienced over the last ten years, profitably releasing content still relies on older gatekeeper-style distribution methods,” he said. “A content distribution pie with blockchain crust makes for a tasty treat.” +> "Despite the technological leaps and bounds in making media that we've experienced over the last ten years, profitably releasing content still relies on older gatekeeper-style distribution methods," he said. "A content distribution pie with blockchain crust makes for a tasty treat." Reilly thinks like an artist. He is constantly looking for ways to unclog channels that hinder the flow of creativity. Without worrying about publishing deals, LBRY allows artists to focus on what they do best – create amazing content. ->“It brings the focus back to where energy should always be highest: how can this story or this piece or this song be its best? I don't have to worry about whether it will be available or not to my audience, who consume content 10 different ways. I can just create.” +> "It brings the focus back to where energy should always be highest: how can this story or this piece or this song be its best? I don't have to worry about whether it will be available or not to my audience, who consume content 10 different ways. I can just create." diff --git a/content/news/45-lbry-blockchain-live-mine-lbc-now.md b/content/news/045-lbry-blockchain-live-mine-lbc-now.md similarity index 62% rename from content/news/45-lbry-blockchain-live-mine-lbc-now.md rename to content/news/045-lbry-blockchain-live-mine-lbc-now.md index 8d3ed6c4..4ae3f71d 100644 --- a/content/news/45-lbry-blockchain-live-mine-lbc-now.md +++ b/content/news/045-lbry-blockchain-live-mine-lbc-now.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'Come and Get ‘Em! LBRY Credits Now Available to Mine' +title: 'Come and Get 'Em! LBRY Credits Now Available to Mine' date: '2016-06-29 00:09:00' --- @@ -8,30 +8,27 @@ Guess what? The LBRY blockchain is now LIVE, and anyone can begin mining LBRY cr **Genesis Block** -LBRY’s genesis block contains 400 million LBC that are reserved for LBRY development. The credits in these wallets are awarded on a fixed basis, as follows: +LBRY's genesis block contains 400 million LBC that are reserved for LBRY development. The credits in these wallets are awarded on a fixed basis, as follows: * 10% for organizations, charities, and other strategic partners. Organizations like the EFF, ACLU, and others that have fought for digital rights and the security and freedom of the internet. -* 20% for adoption programs. We’ll be giving out lots of bonus credits, especially in the early days of LBRY, in order to encourage participation. We will also look to award credits broadly, ensuring the marketplace is egalitarian. +* 20% for adoption programs. We'll be giving out lots of bonus credits, especially in the early days of LBRY, in order to encourage participation. We will also look to award credits broadly, ensuring the marketplace is egalitarian. * 10% for LBRY, for operational costs as well as profit. -The final 60% is waiting for YOU! These remaining LBC don't yet exist and can be mined by anyone. You can see [how much has already been mined here](https://explorer.lbry.io/). +The final 60% is waiting for YOU! These remaining LBC don't yet exist and can be mined by anyone. You can see [how much has already been mined here](https://explorer.lbry.io). Eventually, 1,000,000,000 LBC will exist, according to a defined schedule over 20 years. The schedule decays exponentially, with around 100,000,000 mineable in the first year. **Block Rewards** -Block rewards will remain intentionally low for a short period of time, then increase linearly to 500 LBC per block over a period of about 3 months. Here’s how that will look: - -1. Block 0 consists of 400 million reserved LBC, as explained above. +Block rewards will remain intentionally low for a short period of time, then increase linearly to 500 LBC per block over a period of about 3 months. Here's how that will look: +1. Block 0 consists of 400 million reserved LBC, as explained above. 2. Blocks 1 to 5100 (roughly 9 days): 1 LBC per block reward. - 3. Blocks 5101 to 55000 (roughly 90 days): 2-500 LBC per block. The reward increases by 1 every 100 blocks (roughly 4 hours). - 4. Block 55001 and on (roughly 20 years): 500-0 LBC per block. The reward decreases logarithmically over the 20-year period. **Questions?** -[Join our Discord chat](http://chat.lbry.io/) to talk with the team about the technical details. +[Join our Discord chat](http://chat.lbry.io) to talk with the team about the technical details. -Also – you don’t have to mine LBC to get involved in LBRY and earn your credits! Let us know what you can offer – from testing/developing our code to uploading your own original films/songs/books/etc. +Also – you don't have to mine LBC to get involved in LBRY and earn your credits! Let us know what you can offer – from testing/developing our code to uploading your own original films/songs/books/etc. diff --git a/content/news/046-lbry-at-porcfest-first-public-screening-film-via-blockchain.md b/content/news/046-lbry-at-porcfest-first-public-screening-film-via-blockchain.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..6f8aa872 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/046-lbry-at-porcfest-first-public-screening-film-via-blockchain.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'History Is Made - First Public Film Screenings via Blockchain at PorcFest XIII' +date: '2016-06-30 00:09:00' +--- + +Yes, the rumors are true. Last week, a major independent Hollywood film was publicly screened via blockchain – for the first time in history! + +LBRY took its blockchain out for a test run at [PorcFest XIII](http://porcfest.com), and we're delighted to announce it was a resounding success. Even more so because the screening also marked the private reveal of our new and very exciting media partner, the most well-regarded independent film company out there. + +The majority of the [LBRY team](https://lbry.io/team) attended PorcFest, which was the perfect event to spread the word about our platform. + +![Jeremy speaking at PorcFest XIII](/img/lbryatpf.jpg) + +In fact, this year's PorcFest was touted as "[Bitcoin Heaven on Earth](http://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-heaven-on-earth-13th-annual-porcupine-freedom-festival-in-lancaster-new-hampshire)", and we can't argue with that. Some of us didn't spend a single cent of fiat money the whole week, and the crowds were more than receptive to the concept of a decentralized, blockchain-based content distribution network. Matt Welch, editor at large for Reason, told CoinTelegraph: + +> "I assume just from being here for a grand total of four or five hours and hearing conversationally at least five references to Blockchain technology (and importantly it not having Bitcoin be the word, it's actually Blockchain), that crypto-anarchy remains fundamental to the current libertarian sense of itself. It is a wing, that wing is with us, it's growing, it's interesting, it's throwing off some of the more interesting activities, and tonight we're going to see the first Blockchain movie at 8 o'clock, here on this compound. So it's clearly an arena for great creativity." + +In addition to the screening, Jeremy delivered a well-attended talk entitled, "LBRY 101: Using the Blockchain to Eliminate Digital Middlemen". LBRY also manned a booth in Agora Valley, where we were astounded by the broad appreciation for LBRY's potential. As Jeremy put it: + +> "Porcfest was one of the most affirming, exciting moment for LBRY to happen yet. It was tremendous to meet hundreds of people who truly understood LBRY and were excited about the future we are creating together. Releasing a major Hollywood film via blockchain for the first time ever is a moment I will never forget. Onwards and upwards!" + +Want to know more about the excellent films having their blockchain premiere on LBRY? Well, join our mailing list with the form below and keep an eye on your inbox this holiday weekend for a BIG announcement. Got your fireworks ready? + +If the suspense is killing you, then go ahead and start mining LBRY credits (LBC) today! Our blockchain is live, and LBC can be mined right now via CPU. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-blockchain-live-mine-lbc-now). + +**PorcFest Media Mentions:** + +Look at that! We received our first international coverage thanks to our appearance at PorcFest. + +* [Au festival des libertariens: revolvers, bitcoins et blockchain](http://rue89.nouvelobs.com/2016/06/27/festival-libertariens-revolvers-bitcoins-blockchains-264478), *L'Obs*, June 27th +* [Technology and Choice #08, Porcfest Potpourri](https://letstalkbitcoin.com/blog/post/technology-and-choice-08-porcfest-potpourri), *Let's Talk Bitcoin*, June 29th diff --git a/content/news/47-beta-live-declare-independence-big-media.md b/content/news/047-beta-live-declare-independence-big-media.md similarity index 66% rename from content/news/47-beta-live-declare-independence-big-media.md rename to content/news/047-beta-live-declare-independence-big-media.md index ba3d8767..8a5004e8 100644 --- a/content/news/47-beta-live-declare-independence-big-media.md +++ b/content/news/047-beta-live-declare-independence-big-media.md @@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ title: 'LBRY Beta Goes Live! A Declaration of Independence from Big Media' date: '2016-07-04 00:00:01' --- -**

LBRY Announces Beta Release, Live Blockchain & Major Content Deals on July 4th

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+ LBRY Announces Beta Release, Live Blockchain & Major Content Deals on July 4th +

![LBRY Beta Launches](/img/fireworks600.png) @@ -12,39 +14,46 @@ date: '2016-07-04 00:00:01' **LBRY is proud to continue this tradition by announcing the beta release of our LBRY app and live blockchain this July 4th.** This time, the old order is Big Media – the major record labels, book publishers, and movie studios that have managed to cling to their fiefdoms despite the potential of the internet to connect independent artists directly to their fans. -It’s expensive to store and serve a bunch of content, so the market is dominated by the likes of Google’s YouTube, Apple’s iTunes, and Amazon’s Kindle Store. By combining several new open-source technologies and key innovations, LBRY is able to cut out the middlemen. The result is a platform that no one controls, but everyone can access – just like the internet itself. +It's expensive to store and serve a bunch of content, so the market is dominated by the likes of Google's YouTube, Apple's iTunes, and Amazon's Kindle Store. By combining several new open-source technologies and key innovations, LBRY is able to cut out the middlemen. The result is a platform that no one controls, but everyone can access – just like the internet itself. -With LBRY, content creators – be they filmmakers, musicians, writers, or software developers – are empowered to set their own price and release their works to the world with a few clicks of the mouse. There are no ads, no corporate censors, and LBRY takes no portion of your income. For consumers, it means there is finally an alternative to the big media stores and the murky world of BitTorrent – which doesn’t have a payment system and therefore is run on goodwill. +With LBRY, content creators – be they filmmakers, musicians, writers, or software developers – are empowered to set their own price and release their works to the world with a few clicks of the mouse. There are no ads, no corporate censors, and LBRY takes no portion of your income. For consumers, it means there is finally an alternative to the big media stores and the murky world of BitTorrent – which doesn't have a payment system and therefore is run on goodwill. The LBRY app we're releasing today is the first of its kind – a media marketplace powered by a blockchain and yet easy enough for your Grandma to use. The release includes a LBRY client with one-click installation for Linux and OS X. Initially, the beta is invite-only to allow a gradual scaling of the network. Invites can be requested at www.lbry.io/get. -Indie production houses have seen the potential in LBRY. **[Oscilloscope Laboratories](http://www.oscilloscope.net/) and [Emergent Order](http://emergentorder.com/) signed on as featured content partners for today’s launch.** So right from the start, beta users will be treated to the following premium films: +Indie production houses have seen the potential in LBRY. **[Oscilloscope Laboratories](http://www.oscilloscope.net) and [Emergent Order](http://emergentorder.com) signed on as featured content partners for today's launch.** So right from the start, beta users will be treated to the following premium films: -**

It’s A Disaster

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lbry://itsadisaster

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+ It's A Disaster +

-![It’s A Disaster](/img/disaster500.png) +

+ lbry://itsadisaster +

+ +![It's A Disaster](/img/disaster500.png) *The sleeper hit dark comedy, starring David Cross and Julia Stiles, about four couples gathering for a regular brunch when they receive news of a disaster just outside the door. The film is considered a model of indie success.* -**

Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Rap Battle

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lbry://keynesvhayek

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+ Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Rap Battle +

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+ lbry://keynesvhayek +

![Keynes vs. Hayek Rap Battle](/img/keyneshayek500.png) -*This viral hit short film shows economic heavyweights Friedrich Hayek and John Maynard Keynes in a musical duel over which of their theories is correct. Sound boring? Tell that to the film’s millions of viewers so far.* +*This viral hit short film shows economic heavyweights Friedrich Hayek and John Maynard Keynes in a musical duel over which of their theories is correct. Sound boring? Tell that to the film's millions of viewers so far.* In addition to watching these films and other pieces already uploaded to LBRY, there are several ways users can interact with the platform – and begin generating income – once they receive beta access: * Cryptocoin enthusiasts can **begin mining our new token**, called *LBRY credits*, by following [these instructions](https://lbry.io/faq/mining-credits). -* Creators can **upload their own content**, set a price, and start earning credits using the app’s publishing tools. +* Creators can **upload their own content**, set a price, and start earning credits using the app's publishing tools. * And anyone with spare disk space can **host content** and earn credits simply by downloading something from LBRY and leaving the app running. -**

[Join the Waitlist for Early Access](https://lbry.io/get)

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+ Join the Waitlist for Early Access +

LBRY is a key component of Web 3.0, a new internet infrastructure that is secure, open-source, and natively decentralized. The company is self-financed and has assembled a [stellar team](https://lbry.io/team) of creatives and technologists. - - - - - diff --git a/content/news/48-lbry-credits-on-bittrex.md b/content/news/048-lbry-credits-on-bittrex.md similarity index 64% rename from content/news/48-lbry-credits-on-bittrex.md rename to content/news/048-lbry-credits-on-bittrex.md index ed67ab4f..c8c7f1a4 100644 --- a/content/news/48-lbry-credits-on-bittrex.md +++ b/content/news/048-lbry-credits-on-bittrex.md @@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ author: samuel-lbryian title: 'LBRY Credits Listed on First Exchange! Liquidity Ensues!' date: '2016-07-06 00:06:18' --- -US-based cryptocoin exchange Bittrex has become the first to list LBRY credits (LBC) for trade to/from Bitcoin. In the first day of trading, LBC went from no established value to roughly 50¢ each! Taking into account all the LBC in existence, this would put LBC’s market cap at roughly $200 million – higher than Dash, MaidSafeCoin, Dogecoin (wow!)[^1], and on par with Litecoin. Amazingly, some 1/3 of all outstanding credits were traded on the first day. [Visit the LBC Bittrex page here](https://www.bittrex.com/Market/Index?MarketName=BTC-LBC). + +US-based cryptocoin exchange Bittrex has become the first to list LBRY credits (LBC) for trade to/from Bitcoin. In the first day of trading, LBC went from no established value to roughly 50¢ each! Taking into account all the LBC in existence, this would put LBC's market cap at roughly $200 million – higher than Dash, MaidSafeCoin, Dogecoin (wow!), and on par with Litecoin. Amazingly, some 1/3 of all outstanding credits were traded on the first day. [Visit the LBC Bittrex page here](https://www.bittrex.com/Market/Index?MarketName=BTC-LBC). [![LBC on Bittrex](/img/lbryonbittrex.png)](https://bittrex.com/Market/Index?MarketName=BTC-LBC) -Now before you get too excited, keep in mind that there are very few credits available on the market. Only about 37K (not including the 400M pre-mined credits held by LBRY Inc.). This number will increase dramatically as mining ramps up, and LBRY adoption programs are rolled out. Plus new cryptocoins are notoriously volatile in their early days. So there’s no reason to believe that LBC will maintain its current value. Anything can happen from here. +Now before you get too excited, keep in mind that there are very few credits available on the market. Only about 37K (not including the 400M pre-mined credits held by LBRY Inc.). This number will increase dramatically as mining ramps up, and LBRY adoption programs are rolled out. Plus new cryptocoins are notoriously volatile in their early days. So there's no reason to believe that LBC will maintain its current value. Anything can happen from here. But for LBRY, listing on Bittrex is a major milestone in our project. We now have a fully functional beta app, a live cryptocoin that is trading freely on the market, and a growing base of excited miners and users. @@ -15,16 +16,14 @@ But for LBRY, listing on Bittrex is a major milestone in our project. We now hav ![Bittrex](/img/bittrexlogo.png) -Bittrex is one of the market-leading cryptocurrency exchanges, giving its users access to more than 190 cryptocurrencies worldwide. These include both well-established cryptocoins like bitcoin and new entrants like LBRY credits. Investors use Bittrex to quickly and securely exchange between cryptocoins, as well as to transfer into and out of fiat currencies like the US dollar. Founded in 2014, Bittrex is based out of the United States and complies with all US financial law for both domestic and international currency trading. Bittrex’s mission is to “deliver the fastest and most secure trading platform available.” +Bittrex is one of the market-leading cryptocurrency exchanges, giving its users access to more than 190 cryptocurrencies worldwide. These include both well-established cryptocoins like bitcoin and new entrants like LBRY credits. Investors use Bittrex to quickly and securely exchange between cryptocoins, as well as to transfer into and out of fiat currencies like the US dollar. Founded in 2014, Bittrex is based out of the United States and complies with all US financial law for both domestic and international currency trading. Bittrex's mission is to "deliver the fastest and most secure trading platform available." From Bittrex.com: -> “We leverage an elastic multi-stage wallet strategy ensuring that 80-90% of funds are offline and safe. Additionally, two-factor authentication is required for all withdrawals and API usage. At Bittrex, security will always be a key factor that impacts every development decision we make.” +> "We leverage an elastic multi-stage wallet strategy ensuring that 80-90% of funds are offline and safe. Additionally, two-factor authentication is required for all withdrawals and API usage. At Bittrex, security will always be a key factor that impacts every development decision we make." **Join the Fun!** Are you ready to start using LBRY and earning credits? [Click here](https://lbry.io/get) to sign up for our beta waitlist. We will be sending out batches of invite codes over the next few weeks as we carefully scale up the network. Beta users get 200 credits just for trying out the app! -If you’re interested in publishing original content to the network, [email LBRY Curator Reilly Smith](mailto:reilly@lbry.io), and you may be able to jump the queue! - -[^1]: Coinmarketcap.com +If you're interested in publishing original content to the network, [email LBRY Curator Reilly Smith](mailto:reilly@lbry.io), and you may be able to jump the queue! diff --git a/content/news/049-mysterious-100k-lbc-revealed.md b/content/news/049-mysterious-100k-lbc-revealed.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..6be53e7d --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/049-mysterious-100k-lbc-revealed.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'The Mysterious 100K LBC Transaction: Revealed!' +date: '2016-07-11 00:06:18' +--- + +With the beta release of LBRY, we've gotten a lot of interest in our protocol and cryptocoin. Like, a lot. The waiting list for a beta invite now has over 10K names – in less than a week! + +Many of you are now paying very close attention to our blockchain to see what we're up to - which we very much welcome. It's public for a reason. If you're one of these LBC watchers, did you happen to notice a 100,000 credit transfer to a *gasp* Bittrex wallet on Thursday? Perhaps that came as a bit of a surprise? + +Well, worry not. This doesn't represent a nefarious plan to dump a bunch of credits on the market. Rather, it's the result of a deal with a very well-known name in crypto to add LBRY credits to their platform. The credits are intended to provide liquidity for LBC in this new marketplace, but the terms of the deal also state that none of the credits can be sold into general circulation for a minimum of 3 months from purchase. + +So who is this mysterious buyer? That part will stay a mystery until the formal announcement. But we think our LBC watchers will be very pleased. + +Note that this is the first spend from [LBRY's operational funds](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-blockchain-live-mine-lbc-now). Going forward, as we strategically spend credits from the operational, charitable, and promotional funds, we will note the transactions and their purpose on the blockchain. + +

+ Join the Waitlist for Early Access +

+ +LBRY is a key component of Web 3.0, a new internet infrastructure that is secure, open-source, and natively decentralized. The company is self-financed and has assembled a [stellar team](https://lbry.io/team) of creatives and technologists. diff --git a/content/news/050-1.2B-market-cap-we-dont-care.md b/content/news/050-1.2B-market-cap-we-dont-care.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..4b6b8ca7 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/050-1.2B-market-cap-we-dont-care.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +--- +author: mike-vine +title: '$1.2B Market Cap and We Don't Care' +date: '2016-07-15 00:06:18' +cover: 'lbcchart.JPG' +--- + +As the man in charge of publicizing the LBRY protocol, the two weeks since we announced our beta have been breathtaking. + +Here are some figures: + +Metric | Launch | Today | % Growth +:--- | :--- | :--- | :--- +Market Cap | $140M (Early Bittrex trading at ~$0.35/LBC) | $1.2B (2 week high of $2.93/LBC) | 857% +Hashing Power | 1 MH/s | 693 GH/s | 693,000% +Beta Users | 1,000 | 2,000 | 100% +Beta Waitlist | 405 | 77,000 | 1,900% +Public Chat Members | 160 | 670 | 418% +Twitter Follows | 616 | 1,095 | 77% + + +Now people who don't know our team very well likely assume we're seeing green, but that's not what we get from this at all. No, what we think is happening is that we were so busy working on the product over the past year that barely anyone knew LBRY existed. And now, as word is getting out, you're all feeling that intense rush of excitement that each of us did when we signed on to reshape the internet. + +Sure, some people are just seeing a price chart moving straight up and deciding to join the ride. While that may be fun or not very fun depending on how it plays out, it really has little to do with our purpose here at LBRY. + +Currently, 250 thousand LBRY credits (LBC) are in circulation. Over the next year, that number will rise to roughly 80 million just through mining. LBRY Inc. has reserved 200 million for adoption programs, and we intend to deploy them widely over the coming years to give millions of users their first taste of a truly free market in media. There's also another 200 million LBC split between a company reserve and charitable/institutional programs that might stay static for a while, but not forever. + +Given all that, are current trading prices justified? As [heavyweight champion Friedrich Hayek](lbry://keynesvhayek) taught us, no one really knows. What we do know is that the long-term value proposition of LBRY is tremendous, but also dependent on our team staying focused on the task at hand: building this thing. We're still a humble little protocol with a beta GUI app that only runs on OS X and Linux. It currently allows around 1000 people to play 3 videos – though in a way that they've never been played before. We're frantically debugging and working on rolling out publishing tools. + +So if you're just tuning in, thank you! We're so glad you're interested, and we're also grinningly excited to see how this plays out. If you have something to contribute (and you surely do), we could use the help. That includes investors, coders, evangelists, content creators, and even people with some spare disk space to sell to the network. Any of these avenues both get LBRY off the ground and will likely cause some credits to drift your way. + +By contrast, bidding up credits doesn't really help us get to the next step. We have decided to adopt a policy of neutrality toward the price, and we will be as transparent as possible about our plans for the pre-mined credits. (More on this in an upcoming post.) But our focus now and henceforth will be on the long-term value of the LBRY protocol. Over the long-term, the interests of LBRY and the holders of credits are aligned. So join us for a trek toward our goal: a vast library in your pocket with every film, song, book, and app ever made – powered by a blockchain. diff --git a/content/news/051-launch-a-disaster.md b/content/news/051-launch-a-disaster.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8ed85138 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/051-launch-a-disaster.md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'LBRY Launch A Disaster' +date: '2016-07-20 00:06:18' +--- + +Thanks to our intrepid Content Curator, [Reilly Smith](https://lbry.io/team), LBRY's beta release was a disaster. + +What I mean to say is that we unleashed a disaster. + +Ok, actually, we released the indie feature film *It's a Disaster*, and the response was tremendous. + +The film grossed 1,900 LBC in the first two weeks after its release. That's about $1,200 as of this writing. A good number of our beta users watched the movie. + +![It's a Disaster theatrical poster](/img/news/disasterposter.jpg) + +A groundbreaking content distribution platform is useless without great content. *It's a Disaster* is among the best there is. + +The film stars David Cross (*Arrested Development, Mr. Show*), Julia Stiles (*The Bourne Ultimatum, Dexter*), and was produced by some of Hollywood's brightest rising talent. The setting for this dark comedy is a regular Sunday brunch attended by four couples. The gathering is filled with the tension, and awkwardness audiences have grown to love in Cross' performances. The strained brunch goes even further off the rails when a deadly chemical attack occurs in the nearby city, apparently dooming the attendees to an unpleasant death. + +*It's a Disaster* is [Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/its_a_disaster). It won [3 film festival awards](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1995341/awards?ref_=tt_awd) when it was released, including Best Feature at both the Edmonton International and the New Orleans Film Festivals. Jim Emerson reviewed it for [RogerEbert.com](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/its-a-disaster-2013), giving it a solid recommendation: + +>"The movie's funniest touches are quiet flashes of character, expertly timed and nimbly played by a deft ensemble. *It's a Disaster* is consistently funny, but you wince more often than you laugh out loud. It's like a Christopher Guest improvisational farce with the volume turned down to 5." + +This is the first film for LBRY users from [Oscilloscope Laboratories](http://www.oscilloscope.net/films), one of the most respected indie film distribution companies in Hollywood. The oscilloscope was founded by the late Beastie Boy, Adam Yauch, aka MCA. + +Oscilloscope showed its penchant for forward-thinking by becoming one of the featured content partners for [our July 4 launch.](https://lbry.io/news/beta-live-declare-independence-big-media) We're excited about the possibility of adding additional O-scope films to LBRY down the road. + +Reilly said he hoped exposing users to Oscilloscope Labs would "lead viewers down a rabbit hole of discoveries." He said: + +> "*It's a Disaster* is the quintessential indie comedy with something for everyone. We couldn't have been luckier – this film is the perfect way to celebrate the launch of LBRY." + +If you are a LBRY beta user and haven't watched *It's a Disaster* yet, [check it out](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster). We think you'll enjoy the film. And the more people who watch and love *It's a Disaster*, the more great movies LBRY will get in the future. + + + + diff --git a/content/news/52-day-in-shoes-venezuelan.md b/content/news/052-day-in-shoes-venezuelan.md similarity index 83% rename from content/news/52-day-in-shoes-venezuelan.md rename to content/news/052-day-in-shoes-venezuelan.md index 79d0b18b..b48f1088 100644 --- a/content/news/52-day-in-shoes-venezuelan.md +++ b/content/news/052-day-in-shoes-venezuelan.md @@ -4,23 +4,24 @@ title: 'Walking a Day in Venezuelan Shoes' date: '2016-07-26 00:09:18' cover: 'venezuela.jpg' --- -Javier, a young Venezuelan and cryptocurrency advocate, joined [LBRY’s public chat](http://chat.lbry.io/) earlier this month to get access to our beta and learn more about LBRY’s vision. -He shared with us a brief look into his life in Venezuela, where a socialist government has mismanaged the economy to the point of destruction. The local currency, the Venezuelan bolivar, is forecast to experience [1,600% inflation next year](http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2016/07/18/venezuelas-inflation-is-set-to-top-1600-next-year/). Inflation will reach almost 500% this year. +Javier, a young Venezuelan and cryptocurrency advocate, joined [LBRY's public chat](http://chat.lbry.io) earlier this month to get access to our beta and learn more about LBRY's vision. + +He shared with us a brief look into his life in Venezuela, where a socialist government has mismanaged the economy to the point of destruction. The local currency, the Venezuelan bolivar, is forecast to experience [1,600% inflation next year](http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2016/07/18/venezuelas-inflation-is-set-to-top-1600-next-year). Inflation will reach almost 500% this year. Venezuelans of all income levels are struggling with crippling shortages of food, medicine, and the most basic everyday products. Riots in the streets are almost a daily occurrence. The President has just given [control of the food supply to the military](http://www.wsj.com/articles/venezuelan-president-puts-armed-forces-in-charge-of-new-food-supply-system-1468335415). At the time Javier joined us, we had enabled LBRY Credit (LBC) tipping on our public chat channels. Someone sent Javier a small tip, and he responded: ->”From the deepest corner of my heart, thanks a lot sir. I live in a poor country and I starve everyday. ... I really hope we get a new president this year. I can wait no longer, if hunger or insecurity doesn't kill me, sadness will." +> "From the deepest corner of my heart, thanks a lot sir. I live in a poor country and I starve everyday. ... I really hope we get a new president this year. I can wait no longer, if hunger or insecurity doesn't kill me, sadness will." -We asked him to tell us his story, and that is what follows, with minor edits for clarity. +We asked him to tell us his story, and that is what follows, with minor edits for clarity. You can help Javier by sending him BTC or LBC: -**BTC:** 35jRKCLRXjL5j8sJDJJQZHmHkMNa18EVR5 +**BTC:** `35jRKCLRXjL5j8sJDJJQZHmHkMNa18EVR5` -**LBC:** bbBNDgX9WDKEWTaGkCi7yDjcaPdRb6GM4L +**LBC:** `bbBNDgX9WDKEWTaGkCi7yDjcaPdRb6GM4L` **
Walking a Day in Venezuelan Shoes
** @@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ While it is true that here in Venezuela you have to comply with these general gu **May the odds be ever in your favor** -Here’s how your day really looks in modern Venezuela. +Here's how your day really looks in modern Venezuela. You get up, you clean yourself, you say hi to your family. Up to here, everything is normal. Then you have to take the first important decision in your day: Should I have breakfast? @@ -48,11 +49,11 @@ You must struggle against insecurity. In these lines, people get killed by the h Getting medicines is not easy. Old people die for lack of medicines to treat high tension and cholesterol. Even a painkiller is something that you will rarely see in a pharmacy. -Let’s say that you managed to get some food for today, and you are healthy. What’s next? Maybe you want a little distraction – go to movie theater, perhaps. Let me tell you that on a movie and a few snacks you can easily spend $14 VEF (almost 13 days of wages). +Let's say that you managed to get some food for today, and you are healthy. What's next? Maybe you want a little distraction – go to movie theater, perhaps. Let me tell you that on a movie and a few snacks you can easily spend $14 VEF (almost 13 days of wages). A car? Ha! You must work for two years without spending a single nickel in order to get an old, rusty car. -A house? That’s 20 years of salary, and you know, don't spend a single bolivar in the meantime, because you'll take longer to save. +A house? That's 20 years of salary, and you know, don't spend a single bolivar in the meantime, because you'll take longer to save. **Don't think out loud** @@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ Unlike local currency, cryptocurrencies don't lose their value over time, they r If I had 1000 VEF yesterday (in local currency, about $1 US dollar), then today it is enough to buy fewer products than yesterday. (It's true; prices change wildly from one week to the next.) -But if yesterday I had 1 BTC, today I’m able to buy more stuff than yesterday. Magic. +But if yesterday I had 1 BTC, today I'm able to buy more stuff than yesterday. Magic. **Something that is worth it** @@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ Besides freedom of distribution, LBRY is an open source library. Knowledge must I'm a semi-professional young man (I couldn't finish college for monetary reasons), of low resources (unemployed for not being a professional), with an unstable feeding (my fridge broke two years ago), hated for thinking different (crypto-what? That's a lie in the eyes of my fellow countrymen). But it is time to say enough. -I'm not afraid to express what I’m telling you here. What else could they take from me? Can you call this a life? +I'm not afraid to express what I'm telling you here. What else could they take from me? Can you call this a life? My life from now on (and always should) contributes to the open source community (secrets in my eyes are tyranny) and developing cryptocurrency platforms because they can't take those from me. Like LBC – a coin that not only will allow me to earn the foods I need to survive but also will help me express myself better to this world and at the same time make it a better place. @@ -108,6 +109,6 @@ Javier, July 2016 You can help Javier by sending him BTC or LBC: -**BTC:** 35jRKCLRXjL5j8sJDJJQZHmHkMNa18EVR5 +**BTC:** `35jRKCLRXjL5j8sJDJJQZHmHkMNa18EVR5` -**LBC:** bbBNDgX9WDKEWTaGkCi7yDjcaPdRb6GM4L +**LBC:** `bbBNDgX9WDKEWTaGkCi7yDjcaPdRb6GM4L` diff --git a/content/news/53-publish-tools-live-earn-1000-dollars.md b/content/news/053-publish-tools-live-earn-1000-dollars.md similarity index 50% rename from content/news/53-publish-tools-live-earn-1000-dollars.md rename to content/news/053-publish-tools-live-earn-1000-dollars.md index 3e9b0b26..e5b759de 100644 --- a/content/news/53-publish-tools-live-earn-1000-dollars.md +++ b/content/news/053-publish-tools-live-earn-1000-dollars.md @@ -3,32 +3,33 @@ author: samuel-lbryian title: 'You Can Now Publish on LBRY (& Earn $1,000)' date: '2016-08-04 00:09:00' --- + **Today, we released a new version of LBRY beta with tools to publish your own original content!** -![LBRY’s content publishing tools](/img/news/publish.png) +![LBRY's content publishing tools](/img/news/publish.png) -Now anyone with access to LBRY beta can reserve [LBRY names](https://lbry.io/what#naming) and publish their own original, digital content. +Now anyone with access to LBRY beta can reserve [LBRY names](https://lbry.io/what#naming) and publish their own original, digital content. -We’ve *finally* come around and have to admit that LBRY has the potential to be much more than the world’s most efficient [media player of *It’s a Wonderful Life*](https://lbry.io/news/our-christmas-surprise). +We've *finally* come around and have to admit that LBRY has the potential to be much more than the world's most efficient [media player of *It's a Wonderful Life*](https://lbry.io/news/our-christmas-surprise). -First, we launched with [*It’s a Disaster*](lbry://itsadisaster) and [*Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Rap Battle*](lbry://keynesvhayek). That was pretty cool, and we’re stoked to be the first protocol in the world to stream a Hollywood feature film via blockchain. +First, we launched with [*It's a Disaster*](lbry://itsadisaster) and [*Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Rap Battle*](lbry://keynesvhayek). That was pretty cool, and we're stoked to be the first protocol in the world to stream a Hollywood feature film via blockchain. Then July happened. -The whirlwind of growth over the past few weeks has left our team floored by the response to our [beta release](https://lbry.io/news/beta-live-declare-independence-big-media). We have a waiting list of over 100,000 future LBRYians standing by for their opportunity tell the mainstream media middlemen to take a hike. +The whirlwind of growth over the past few weeks has left our team floored by the response to our [beta release](https://lbry.io/news/beta-live-declare-independence-big-media). We have a waiting list of over 100,000 future LBRYians standing by for their opportunity tell the mainstream media middlemen to take a hike. -And now LBRY beta users can do just that… +And now LBRY beta users can do just that... -When you open LBRY, you will also notice 3 areas on the homescreen displaying LBRY’s current featured content. These areas correspond to the LBRY names “One”, “Two”, and “Three” (lbry://one, etc.). Anyone can bid for those names and get your content featured on LBRY’s opening screen! +When you open LBRY, you will also notice 3 areas on the homescreen displaying LBRY's current featured content. These areas correspond to the LBRY names "One", "Two", and "Three" (lbry://one, etc.). Anyone can bid for those names and get your content featured on LBRY's opening screen! The true power of LBRY is allowing creators to connect directly with their audience. So what are you waiting for? Go and do it! -Oh… you don’t have an invite yet? Avoid waiting longer than you have to by [joining the beta waiting list now](https://lbry.io/get). +Oh... you don't have an invite yet? Avoid waiting longer than you have to by [joining the beta waiting list now](https://lbry.io/get). -**Plus, we’ve got another little secret…** +**Plus, we've got another little secret...** If you're a content creator, you can submit your original work to us for a chance to jump the waiting list (100K strong and growing). Our goal is to turn LBRY into a one-stop-shop of the best original content available on the internet. So we want to reward those who are interested in using LBRY as it is meant to be used. -**And we’re serious about the reward part. Accepted partners receive $1,000 in LBC.** +**And we're serious about the reward part. Accepted partners receive $1,000 in LBC.** -[Read more about this program and sign up here](https://lbry.io/publish). +[Read more about this program and sign up here](https://lbry.io/publish). diff --git a/content/news/54-shapeshift-adds-lbc.md b/content/news/054-shapeshift-adds-lbc.md similarity index 51% rename from content/news/54-shapeshift-adds-lbc.md rename to content/news/054-shapeshift-adds-lbc.md index 63ee780b..23c3d059 100644 --- a/content/news/54-shapeshift-adds-lbc.md +++ b/content/news/054-shapeshift-adds-lbc.md @@ -3,29 +3,30 @@ author: samuel-lbryian title: 'ShapeShift Adds LBRY Credits! Instant Conversion to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and More' date: '2016-08-08 00:06:18' --- + *LBC now traded on the fastest, safest digital asset exchange in the world.* -As of today, LBRY Credits (LBC) are now available for exchange with other digital assets on [ShapeShift.io](https://shapeshift.io/#/coins). Using the groundbreaking service, anyone can exchange their preferred digital currency for LBRY Credits (LBC) instantly with no account, no emails, and no passwords. +As of today, LBRY Credits (LBC) are now available for exchange with other digital assets on [ShapeShift.io](https://shapeshift.io/#/coins). Using the groundbreaking service, anyone can exchange their preferred digital currency for LBRY Credits (LBC) instantly with no account, no emails, and no passwords. ![ShapeShift & LBRY](/img/news/shapeshift-lbry-logos.png) -ShapeShift founder and CEO [Erik Voorhees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Voorhees) commented on the announcement: +ShapeShift founder and CEO [Erik Voorhees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Voorhees) commented on the announcement: ->“The world is improved by the existence of LBRY – an innovative method of content dissemination – and we’re honored to add it to ShapeShift. I’ve been watching the LBRY project for months, and am thrilled to make it instantly available for trading with all other leading digital assets.” +> "The world is improved by the existence of LBRY – an innovative method of content dissemination – and we're honored to add it to ShapeShift. I've been watching the LBRY project for months, and am thrilled to make it instantly available for trading with all other leading digital assets." -Following the [July 4th launch](https://lbry.io/news/beta-live-declare-independence-big-media) of LBRY’s beta and live blockchain, LBRY Credits have been listed on both the well-known [Bittrex](https://www.bittrex.com/Market/Index?MarketName=BTC-LBC) and [Poloniex](https://poloniex.com/exchange#btc_lbc) exchanges. This gave cryptocoin markets global access to LBC. As a result, the appcoin’s value has gone from essentially nothing to today’s trading price of about US$0.26. On top of that, the hashrate of the LBRY blockchain grew by 693,000% in the first 10 days after the launch of beta, and another 2X since then – to about 1.7 TH/s today. +Following the [July 4th launch](https://lbry.io/news/beta-live-declare-independence-big-media) of LBRY's beta and live blockchain, LBRY Credits have been listed on both the well-known [Bittrex](https://www.bittrex.com/Market/Index?MarketName=BTC-LBC) and [Poloniex](https://poloniex.com/exchange#btc_lbc) exchanges. This gave cryptocoin markets global access to LBC. As a result, the appcoin's value has gone from essentially nothing to today's trading price of about US$0.26. On top of that, the hashrate of the LBRY blockchain grew by 693,000% in the first 10 days after the launch of beta, and another 2X since then – to about 1.7 TH/s today. Listing on ShapeShift is expected to bring additional depth and liquidity to LBC. ShapeShift is widely considered the most convenient digital asset exchange, and it also expands the potential of LBRY through its application programming interfaces (APIs). These will allow any developer to integrate LBC into third-party wallets and software platforms that are primarily designed around Bitcoin. -**While this is big news for LBC as a digital asset, it also has a bearing on LBRY’s core purpose to enable content creators to connect with their fans.** +**While this is big news for LBC as a digital asset, it also has a bearing on LBRY's core purpose to enable content creators to connect with their fans.** -One of LBRY’s hurdles to mainstream acceptance – a barrier the founders have anticipated from the beginning – is making LBC a handy method of payment. *You’re a brilliant filmmaker who has just released his feature-length film on LBRY, and it’s a hit! The LBC are flowing into your wallet. Now what do you do with them?* +One of LBRY's hurdles to mainstream acceptance – a barrier the founders have anticipated from the beginning – is making LBC a handy method of payment. *You're a brilliant filmmaker who has just released his feature-length film on LBRY, and it's a hit! The LBC are flowing into your wallet. Now what do you do with them?* With ShapeShift, anyone who holds LBC will be able to quickly and securely exchange them for another cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin. From there, creators can spend them anywhere Bitcoin is accepted – including Overstock, Amazon (via Purse), Gyft, Expedia, and a rapidly increasing number of brick-and-mortar stores. And that process works in reverse. Content consumers will now be able to acquire LBC to make purchases on LBRY easily. ->”ShapeShift has dramatically lowered transaction costs between cryptocoins, creating a kind of 'universal translator' that allows people to use specialized coins for particular purposes but enjoy the benefits of Bitcoin's widespread use. It is an important milestone to have LBRY Credits listed there, and we are exploring ways to integrate ShapeShift into the LBRY protocol.” **- Mike Vine, LBRY Evangelist** +> "ShapeShift has dramatically lowered transaction costs between cryptocoins, creating a kind of 'universal translator' that allows people to use specialized coins for particular purposes but enjoy the benefits of Bitcoin's widespread use. It is an important milestone to have LBRY Credits listed there, and we are exploring ways to integrate ShapeShift into the LBRY protocol." **- Mike Vine, LBRY Evangelist** **About ShapeShift** @@ -33,4 +34,4 @@ ShapeShift is how blockchain asset exchange should work. From start to finish us **About LBRY** -LBRY is a content-sharing and publishing platform that is decentralized and owned by its users. It allows content creators to post their works to the hosting network, set their price per view/download, and collect payment in a new cryptocoin called LBRY Credits. Since LBRY is a protocol as opposed to a centralized service, there is no entity to take a “cut” of transactions or change the terms in an attempt to “monetize” the product. It’s like a new extension of the internet for delivering all media – films, ebooks, songs, and apps – from creators directly to consumers with radical efficiency. [LBRY Press Kit](https://lbry.io/press-kit) +LBRY is a content-sharing and publishing platform that is decentralized and owned by its users. It allows content creators to post their works to the hosting network, set their price per view/download, and collect payment in a new cryptocoin called LBRY Credits. Since LBRY is a protocol as opposed to a centralized service, there is no entity to take a "cut" of transactions or change the terms in an attempt to "monetize" the product. It's like a new extension of the internet for delivering all media – films, ebooks, songs, and apps – from creators directly to consumers with radical efficiency. [LBRY Press Kit](https://lbry.io/press-kit) diff --git a/content/news/055-fight-of-century.md b/content/news/055-fight-of-century.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..892fc19c --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/055-fight-of-century.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'LBRY Brings You the Fight of the Century' +date: '2016-08-10 00:06:18' +--- + +LBRY is the junction where creativity and economics meet. It's a place to share, but also a carefully designed marketplace to *reward* creators for their efforts. [Learn more about the economics of LBRY here](https://lbry.io/what). That's why we are so pleased to have a featured video, *Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Rap Battle.* + +![Keynes vs. Hayek Rap Battle](/img/keyneshayek500.png) + +*Fight of the Century* depicts a musical debate between economic heavyweights [Friedrich Hayek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Hayek) and [John Maynard Keynes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maynard_Keynes). The film brilliantly contrasts Keynes' penchant for government interventionism with Hayek's free market approach. It's a rap battle pitting central planning against spontaneous order. + +Now, this may sound like a real snoozer, but if you're one of the millions of people who have watched the film, you know it's anything but. + +John Papola and Russ Roberts released the video in 2010. It does the seemingly impossible: make economic principles fun and entertaining. The characterizations are as sharp as they are hilarious. Keynes comes off as the publicly adored playboy and Hayek as the oft-snubbed underdog. + +And it really is a rap battle! + +Papola and Roberts brought some serious street-cred to the project and struck the perfect balance between nerdy and funny. Papola worked as a creative director at SpikeTV and learned Austrian economics listening to podcasts on his commute. Roberts is an economist affiliated with the [Mercatus Center at George Mason University](http://mercatus.org). + +Papola's aptly named company [Emergent Order](http://emergentorder.com) signed on as a featured content provider before [our beta launch on July 4](https://lbry.io/news/beta-live-declare-independence-big-media). The production company creates everything from feature films to virtual reality experiences. They call themselves "geeks with a heart." + +EO's latest project is their first feature-length film: *[At The Fork](http://www.attheforkfilm.com)* – "a film about husbandry and wife". It stars Papola himself and his wife, Lisa Versaci, who "offer up a timely, entertaining, and unbiased look at how farm animals are raised for food." EO has partnered with some big names to produce it – Whole Foods Market and The Humane Society of the United States. It was released last month, and it's already getting great reviews – [8.3 stars on IMDB](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5726712) and [100% critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/at_the_fork). + +With your help, LBRY may one day add *At The Fork* to its featured content, as well as EO's other amazing works. + +If you've received a LBRY beta invite, you can do yourself and us a favor by heading to [lbry://keynesvhayek](lbry://keynesvhayek) and watching *Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Rap Battle* right now! + +We think you'll enjoy it, and your views will help prove to intrepid creators like EO that LBRY is the future of content distribution. + +*Still waiting on your LBRY Beta invite? [Submit your original creative works](https://lbry.io/publish) for a chance to jump the queue and receive $1000 in LBRY Credits.* diff --git a/content/news/56-mde-on-lbry.md b/content/news/056-mde-on-lbry.md similarity index 74% rename from content/news/56-mde-on-lbry.md rename to content/news/056-mde-on-lbry.md index 80e0f90e..3f5f257f 100644 --- a/content/news/56-mde-on-lbry.md +++ b/content/news/056-mde-on-lbry.md @@ -4,14 +4,15 @@ title: 'Adult Swim's Million Dollar Extreme Joins LBRY' date: '2016-08-11 00:06:18' cover: 'mde.jpg' --- + [MillionDollarExtreme (MDE)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_Dollar_Extreme) is the first comedy series to become a [LBRY publishing partner](https://lbry.io/publish). MDE's classics are being added to LBRY, and you can start with: -- *[Sam Hyde’s 2070 Paradigm Shift](lbry://samhyde2070)* – The ultimate TEDx troll; an instant internet classic. +- *[Sam Hyde's 2070 Paradigm Shift](lbry://samhyde2070)* – The ultimate TEDx troll; an instant internet classic. - *[College Cunts](lbry://collegecunts)* – Practical and expertly vulgar advice for would-be college students. -![Sam Hyde’s 2070 Paradigm Shift](/img/news/mde-sam-hyde.png) +![Sam Hyde's 2070 Paradigm Shift](/img/news/mde-sam-hyde.png) -MDE is a comedy sketch group featuring Sam Hyde, Charles Carroll, and Nick Rochefort. Their signature, fast-paced style of random jump-cuts, meaningless text overlays, crude humor, and nonsensical characters pushed boundaries several years ago. Now it’s practically internet gospel for cutting-edge satire and comedy. +MDE is a comedy sketch group featuring Sam Hyde, Charles Carroll, and Nick Rochefort. Their signature, fast-paced style of random jump-cuts, meaningless text overlays, crude humor, and nonsensical characters pushed boundaries several years ago. Now it's practically internet gospel for cutting-edge satire and comedy. MDE has since exploded from extremely super humble origins on YouTube to Adult Swim darlings, following in the footsteps of *[Tim & Eric](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_%26_Eric)* and *[Wonder Showzen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_Showzen)*. @@ -24,6 +25,4 @@ In fact, tomorrow night you can catch episode two of their brand new Adult Swim - *[IDEAS Man](lbry://IDEASman)* - *[LA Street Fashion series](lbry://LAstreetFashion1)* -**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Just can’t wait? If you’re a creator – filmmaker, musician, artist, writer – you can skip our waiting list line and earn $1,000 in LBRY Credits at the same time. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/publish). - - +**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Just can't wait? If you're a creator – filmmaker, musician, artist, writer – you can skip our waiting list line and earn $1,000 in LBRY Credits at the same time. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/publish). diff --git a/content/news/57-lbry-bounties.md b/content/news/057-lbry-bounties.md similarity index 75% rename from content/news/57-lbry-bounties.md rename to content/news/057-lbry-bounties.md index 9cd72645..d9b2f706 100644 --- a/content/news/57-lbry-bounties.md +++ b/content/news/057-lbry-bounties.md @@ -4,18 +4,19 @@ title: 'Be Like Boba Fett – Earn Bounties for Helping LBRY Grow' date: '2016-08-18 00:06:18' cover: 'boba-fett.png' --- + The [LBRY Bounty Program](https://lbry.io/bounty) is now open to the public. Anyone in the world can now improve the future of the internet and digital content, and *earn money at the same time*! -LBRY has already benefited from significant community contributions, including basic debugging, content testing, publishing improvements... the list goes on and on. It’s now time to formalize our relationship with this awesome community by offering significant LBRY Credit (LBC) rewards for helping LBRY grow. +LBRY has already benefited from significant community contributions, including basic debugging, content testing, publishing improvements... the list goes on and on. It's now time to formalize our relationship with this awesome community by offering significant LBRY Credit (LBC) rewards for helping LBRY grow. ![LBRY Bounties](/img/news/lbrybounties.png) -On our [official bounty page](https://lbry.io/bounty), you’ll find details for each individual job, the compensation for completion, and the process for claiming a bounty. +On our [official bounty page](https://lbry.io/bounty), you'll find details for each individual job, the compensation for completion, and the process for claiming a bounty. -The bounty list will be constantly growing, so bookmark it and check in regularly for updates. You’ll currently find: +The bounty list will be constantly growing, so bookmark it and check in regularly for updates. You'll currently find: -- [Adding support for BitTorrent](https://lbry.io/bounty/bittorrent-support) – 17,660 LBC -- [Adding support for HTTP](https://lbry.io/bounty/http-support) – 5,220 LBC +- [Adding support for BitTorrent](https://lbry.io/bounty/bittorrent-support) – 17,660 LBC +- [Adding support for HTTP](https://lbry.io/bounty/http-support) – 5,220 LBC - [Internationalization of lbry.io](https://lbry.io/bounty/web-i18n) – 3,530 LBC - [LBRY Community Rep](https://lbry.io/bounty/lbry-club) – 530 LBC - [Write, broadcast or share LBRY](https://lbry.io/bounty/pr-for-lbry) – 440 LBC @@ -25,10 +26,10 @@ The bounty list will be constantly growing, so bookmark it and check in regularl - [Custom Project](https://lbry.io/bounty/custom-project) – 250-50,000+ LBC - [Typos and Edits](https://lbry.io/bounty/typos-and-edits) – 5-10 LBC -You can even [pitch us your own custom project](https://lbry.io/bounty/custom-project) and earn as much as *20,000 LBC* (reward determined by LBRY team). +You can even [pitch us your own custom project](https://lbry.io/bounty/custom-project) and earn as much as *20,000 LBC* (reward determined by LBRY team). **Please note:** These bounties are intended for LBRY updates our official team does not plan on addressing in the immediate future. The bounties you see are *not representative of all desired changes to LBRY*. -All bounties are funded through genesis block LBRY Credits – [get the details here](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-blockchain-live-mine-lbc-now). +All bounties are funded through genesis block LBRY Credits – [get the details here](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-blockchain-live-mine-lbc-now). -If you have questions about the bounty program or want more information about a specific bounty, please join [LBRY’s public Discord chat](http://chat.lbry.io/). +If you have questions about the bounty program or want more information about a specific bounty, please join [LBRY's public Discord chat](http://chat.lbry.io). diff --git a/content/news/58-reweighting-wait-list.md b/content/news/058-reweighting-wait-list.md similarity index 75% rename from content/news/58-reweighting-wait-list.md rename to content/news/058-reweighting-wait-list.md index daa34801..d8a2acc0 100644 --- a/content/news/58-reweighting-wait-list.md +++ b/content/news/058-reweighting-wait-list.md @@ -3,24 +3,25 @@ author: samuel-lbryian title: 'LBRY Re-Weighting Massive Beta Waiting List' date: '2016-08-22 00:06:18' --- -The waiting list to download the LBRY beta is *well over 100,000 strong!* If you [join our Discord chat](http://chat.lbry.io/) (the best place to stay on top of updates and get questions answered), one of the top inquiries is: + +The waiting list to download the LBRY beta is *well over 100,000 strong!* If you [join our Discord chat](http://chat.lbry.io) (the best place to stay on top of updates and get questions answered), one of the top inquiries is: **When will I get my beta invite code?** ![Waiting for LBRY](/img/news/waiting.png) -Now that publishing tools have been added to the beta, we will be steadily expanding the user base. +Now that publishing tools have been added to the beta, we will be steadily expanding the user base. -To that end, we have changed the way we weight those on the waiting list. Previously, we rewarded potential beta users for spreading the word about LBRY. Those who referred users to our waiting list were moved further towards the front of the line. +To that end, we have changed the way we weight those on the waiting list. Previously, we rewarded potential beta users for spreading the word about LBRY. Those who referred users to our waiting list were moved further towards the front of the line. -**We now factor in how long you have been on the waiting list.** Your position on LBRY’s waiting list is now determined by: +**We now factor in how long you have been on the waiting list.** Your position on LBRY's waiting list is now determined by:

The number of invited users credited to you **PLUS** the number of weeks you have been on the list.

Many of you have been waiting for a long while. We halted new invites for about a month after closed beta launch to work a key feature: publishing tools. -Since [publishing went live](https://lbry.io/news/publish-tools-live-earn-1000-dollars) in the first week of August, we have added about 2,000 new beta users using this updated waiting list. Going forward, we intend to add approximately 500 beta users a week. +Since [publishing went live](https://lbry.io/news/publish-tools-live-earn-1000-dollars) in the first week of August, we have added about 2,000 new beta users using this updated waiting list. Going forward, we intend to add approximately 500 beta users a week. -So if you’re still champing at the bit, then hang tight! +So if you're still champing at the bit, then hang tight! -Remember – you can potentially jump the waiting list (and earn $1,000 in LBC) if you are a content creator interested in uploading quality digital media to LBRY. [Learn more about this opportunity here](https://lbry.io/publish). +Remember – you can potentially jump the waiting list (and earn $1,000 in LBC) if you are a content creator interested in uploading quality digital media to LBRY. [Learn more about this opportunity here](https://lbry.io/publish). diff --git a/content/news/59-ui-publishing-tools-upgrades.md b/content/news/059-ui-publishing-tools-upgrades.md similarity index 76% rename from content/news/59-ui-publishing-tools-upgrades.md rename to content/news/059-ui-publishing-tools-upgrades.md index d272c9ff..e963cd57 100644 --- a/content/news/59-ui-publishing-tools-upgrades.md +++ b/content/news/059-ui-publishing-tools-upgrades.md @@ -3,18 +3,25 @@ author: samuel-lbryian title: 'UI & Publishing Tools Upgrade with Reflector' date: '2016-08-25 00:06:18' --- -Content publishers can now use a new feature called Reflector to upload files to LBRY, providing an easier, friendlier, and more permanent publishing experience. This coincides with a beautiful update to our user-interface – a big upgrade to the look and functionality of LBRY’s front-end: -**

LBRY’s New UI

** +Content publishers can now use a new feature called Reflector to upload files to LBRY, providing an easier, friendlier, and more permanent publishing experience. This coincides with a beautiful update to our user-interface – a big upgrade to the look and functionality of LBRY's front-end: + +

+ LBRY's New UI +

+ ![UI Screenshot](/img/news/lbryuiupgrade.png) LBRY [publishing tools came online](https://lbry.io/news/publish-tools-live-earn-1000-dollars) in the first week of August, but we found a significant number of people still had trouble publishing. Reflector fixes these problems with a more robust form of publishing. -**

Reflector Publishing Tools

** +

+ Reflector Publishing Tools +

+ ![Reflector screenshot](/img/news/reflector.png) -Basically, Reflector ensures content is copied by other hosts before the data is ever requested by a user. Since this initial data is not paid for by the recipients, we want to be clear – *Reflector is non-mandatory.* +Basically, Reflector ensures content is copied by other hosts before the data is ever requested by a user. Since this initial data is not paid for by the recipients, we want to be clear – *Reflector is non-mandatory.* This feature is intended as a workaround for network and firewall issues. -If you have further questions, [please join LBRY’s public chat](http://chat.lbry.io/). +If you have further questions, [please join LBRY's public chat](http://chat.lbry.io). diff --git a/content/news/060-heckbender-charney-on-lbry.md b/content/news/060-heckbender-charney-on-lbry.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..9dcea737 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/060-heckbender-charney-on-lbry.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'Kinda Sketchy, Totally Legit' +date: '2016-08-26 00:06:18' +cover: 'heckbendercover.png' +--- + +This week, we've added twice as many comedy partners as last week, starting with... + +**[Heck Bender](https://www.facebook.com/heckbender)**, the Los Angeles-based sketch comedy channel with nothing to prove. + +![Heck Bender](/img/news/heckbender.png) + +Their latest sketch premieres exclusively on LBRY! [*The Colorado Bridge Incident*](lbry://coloradobridge). + +When you're done laughing, watch some of their greats like: + +- [*How to Help Non-Sports Fans Enjoy Sports*](lbry://smallpenis) – A new medication to help with those times when your buddies are really into the big game, but you? You just aren't... +- [*Eminem - Rap God (Unofficial Pug Edition)*](lbry://pugrapgod) – It's Eminem. In top Pug form. +- [*True Christmas*](lbry://truechristmas) – Rust and Marty from HBO's True Detective are in fact Santa and his top Elf, unraveling the mystery of the half-eaten cookie plate. + +**[Charney Comedy](https://www.facebook.com/charneycomedy)** + +![Charney Comedy](/img/news/charney.png) + +A whole 'nother brand of Los Angeles comedy, Charney specializes in the art of the parody. Check out the top notes: + +- [*Lenders' Den (Shark Tank)*](lbry://LendersDen) – America's most addicting reality sensation is back and BIGGER THAN EVER! +- [*Moneyweasel (Moneyball)*](lbry://moneyweasel) – The Los Angeles Snards have a new backdoorsman in left shield, in this recreation of the scene from Moneyball wherein no one still knows what was said. +- [*Loose Cannon (Reservoir Dogs)*](lbry://LooseCannon) – One last job, just like old times. Then they're on the next flight to Bora-Bora. ;^) + +**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Just can't wait? If you're a creator – filmmaker, musician, artist, writer – you can skip our waiting list line for a chance to earn $1,000 in LBRY Credits at the same time. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/publish). diff --git a/content/news/061-nsfw-lbry-settings.md b/content/news/061-nsfw-lbry-settings.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..18fb28a2 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/061-nsfw-lbry-settings.md @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'NSFW: LBRY Bares All (Then Quickly Covers Up)' +date: '2016-08-29 00:06:18' +cover: 'nude.png' +--- + +The internet abhors a vacuum, and by that we mean any open forum without boobs. LBRY is apparently no different. + +It's well known that the internet and VHS tapes quickly became popular sources for adult content as the public began to explore these new forms of media technology. The same thing happened in LBRY as soon as we created some Featured Content spots on the app for users to control. + +Any LBRY beta user can upload original content and bid for the names "[one](lbry://one)", "[two](lbry://two)", "[three](lbry://three)", "[four](lbry://four)". The content at those names appears on LBRY's home screen to the right of our featured publishing partners: + +![LBRY's featured content](/img/news/nsfwblurred.png) + +As you can see, when the above screenshot was snapped, an explicit piece of content was on display. In fact, when these slots became available to the public, we got lots of featured content that everyday users might not want to have pop up on their screen during, say, a break at work or a first date. (You do show off LBRY on the first date, right? ... No? Just us? Hmm.) + +The LBRY protocol will remain free of censorship by design – and in keeping with our principles of free speech, no gatekeepers, and creator control. But the LBRY app we're creating is for "all audiences" as Hollywood would say. We want everyone to be able to use the app in keeping with their own comfort and any legal considerations in their country. + +So what's the answer? A setting, of course! + +Creators can mark their works "NSFW," which will blur the title and preview image and offer a warning if users click on it, as you can see here: + +![NSFW Warning](/img/news/nsfwblurnotice.png) + +If you are of legal age and don't mind seeing NSFW content, you can disable this setting globally by navigating to your personal LBRY settings: + +![NSFW LBRY Settings](/img/news/nsfwsettings.png) + +Still don't like the idea of NSFW content showing up on LBRY's home screen even in a moderated way? *Then go bid on those names!* LBRY is a neutral platform: it responds to the market. You can steer LBRY your way by getting involved. If you'd rather not bid, you can still get your original content featured on the homepage by [applying to be a publishing partner](https://lbry.io/publish) (and earn $1,000 in LBC at the same time!). Or [join our Discord chat](http://chat.lbry.io) to talk with content publishers, ask questions of our developers, or just hang out in a friendly online community. diff --git a/content/news/062-content-without-borders.md b/content/news/062-content-without-borders.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8c8ee774 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/062-content-without-borders.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'Content Without Borders' +date: '2016-08-31 00:06:18' +cover: 'berlinwall.png' +--- + +National borders shouldn't stop the flow of digital content. But they often do. + +![US–Mexico Border](/img/news/usmexico.png) + +As Estonian President Toomas Hendrik explained in an interview with Ars Technica, [he can't buy a song on iTunes for his wife](http://arstechnica.com/business/2016/05/why-cant-the-estonian-president-buy-a-song-off-itunes-for-his-latvian-wife): + +> "iTunes is based on credit cards. Credit cards are national. I cannot buy an iTunes record for my wife who has a Latvian credit card. I cannot buy her an iTunes record because I have an Estonian iTunes. This is true of virtually everything that is connected to digital services. And certainly, this is why Estonia is at the forefront of the European Digital Single Market. As I like to say, it's easier to ship a bottle of Portuguese wine from southern Portugal in the Algarve and sell it in northern Lapland, than it is for me to buy an iTunes record across the Estonian-Latvian border." + +As Ronald Reagan said, "Tear down this wall!" + +LBRY does just that. + +Using LBRY Credits (LBC), you can access content from anywhere in the world, from wherever you happen to be. You don't have to worry about credit cards, country-based lock-in by subscription services, or local censorship. + +Together we can build a world of content without borders! diff --git a/content/news/063-joaquin-pixan-singleton-band.md b/content/news/063-joaquin-pixan-singleton-band.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..959a8106 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/063-joaquin-pixan-singleton-band.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: '#NewKidsOnTheBlockchain Thursday: Indie Rockers from Ukraine & Classical Singing de la Spain' +date: '2016-09-01 00:06:18' +cover: 'joaquin-pixan2.jpg' +--- + +It's amazing to watch full resolution films with no ads on LBRY, but the protocol is also built to carry music, ebooks, and more. On today's #NewKids Thursday, we're announcing something sweet for your auditory nerves. + +**[Joaquín Pixán](http://www.joaquinpixan.com)** + +![Joaquín Pixán](/img/news/joaquin-pixan.png) + +The true treat of LBRY is finding brilliant gems from corners of the globe, like Spanish master vocalist Joaquín Pixán. + +> "...The special qualities of our singer's voice, the attractive color of his timbre, adapt wonderfully to the texts and notes and in particular seem tailor-made to bring out the passages which hint at or openly display a Spanishness of the greatest pedigree; a forthrightness even verging on the rustic or even a refined degree of stylization of the popular Spanish copla." +**– Arturo Reverter** + +His live performances and catalog of studio recordings will keep you coming back again and again. Search "joaquin pixan" for his all-time greats. And then mix it up a bit with... + +**[Singleton Band](http://singleton.com.ua)** + +![Singleton](/img/news/singleton-band.png) + +This indie rock outfit of more than a decade brings their soaring crescendos and brilliant vocals to LBRY. It's a familiar indie rock sound packed with an emotional punch. Search "Singleton" and keep an eye on their albums and music videos. From their official biography: + +> "Being in the avant-garde of Ukrainian indie music since 2004, Singleton has an extensive touring experience, with numerous shows in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus and Germany." + +**Want to share your jams on LBRY?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Or if you can't wait, skip our waiting list for a chance to earn $1,000 in LBRY Credits at the same time. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/publish). diff --git a/content/news/64-500k-vc-funds-pillar.md b/content/news/064-500k-vc-funds-pillar.md similarity index 57% rename from content/news/64-500k-vc-funds-pillar.md rename to content/news/064-500k-vc-funds-pillar.md index 59f90dcf..665b2820 100644 --- a/content/news/64-500k-vc-funds-pillar.md +++ b/content/news/064-500k-vc-funds-pillar.md @@ -3,13 +3,14 @@ author: samuel-lbryian title: '$500K in VC Funds from Pillar et al' date: '2016-09-07 00:06:18' --- -We’ve hinted at this news in the past week, but now it’s official: [Pillar VC](http://pillar.vc/) is leading a $500,000 seed funding round for LBRY! + +We've hinted at this news in the past week, but now it's official: [Pillar VC](http://pillar.vc) is leading a $500,000 seed funding round for LBRY! ![Pillar VC](/img/news/pillarvc.png) -Pillar is a perfect fit for LBRY, with the mission of “treating founders the way we would want to be treated.” This is precisely what LBRY is trying to achieve for digital content creators – a distribution system that connects them directly to their fans with no intermediary taking a cut of their profits. We want to give creators the power to say, “No, thank you!” to YouTube and other big media companies that exercise control over their users’ original content. +Pillar is a perfect fit for LBRY, with the mission of "treating founders the way we would want to be treated." This is precisely what LBRY is trying to achieve for digital content creators – a distribution system that connects them directly to their fans with no intermediary taking a cut of their profits. We want to give creators the power to say, "No, thank you!" to YouTube and other big media companies that exercise control over their users' original content. -LBRY is humbled at this endorsement. Beyond helping us grow our dev team and deliver better software faster, we hope this news also serves to show that we take our primary goal seriously: every film, song, book, and app ever made – available anywhere. Pillar VC is operated by determined visionaries who conducted careful due diligence in funding LBRY. With their help, we will provide the content distribution protocol of the future. +LBRY is humbled at this endorsement. Beyond helping us grow our dev team and deliver better software faster, we hope this news also serves to show that we take our primary goal seriously: every film, song, book, and app ever made – available anywhere. Pillar VC is operated by determined visionaries who conducted careful due diligence in funding LBRY. With their help, we will provide the content distribution protocol of the future. These funds will be used to advance the development of our beta as quickly as possible. We will have a Windows version released this month. By the end of this year, we are anticipating opening up the beta app – and going to full product release in 2017. No more waiting lists! diff --git a/content/news/065-animal-robot-on-lbry.md b/content/news/065-animal-robot-on-lbry.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..2b2af288 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/065-animal-robot-on-lbry.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +--- +author: reilly-smith +title: 'All Mashed Up' +date: '2016-09-08 00:06:18' +cover: 'animalrobot1.png' +--- + +New week, new subwoofer. We're so excited to share this artist with you on LBRY. + +Introducing, [AnimalRobot](https://www.facebook.com/animalrobot). Their work has won a Webby award and has been featured on @Time, @HuffingtonPost, @Slate, @VICE, @nerdist, @peoplemag, @MTV & more. This is a one-of-a-kind artist who has perfected the art of audio-visual mash up. + +First out the gate: if you're feeling nostalgic for [Los Santos](http://gta.wikia.com/wiki/Los_Santos_(HD_Universe)), [Franklin](http://gta.wikia.com/wiki/Franklin_Clinton) is here to bring you back to his roots. + +![Straight Outta Compton | GTAV Redux](/img/news/gtav.png) + +`lbry://gtasoc` + +And in the LBRY sequel to HeckBender's *Pug Rap God* (lbry://pugrapgod), AnimalRobot steps up the rap god game with his mad masterpiece, *Rick and Morty + Rap God*. You've never heard Rick spit like this before. + +![Rick and Morty vs. Eminem](/img/news/rick.png) + +`lbry://rickandmortyrapgod` + +AnimalRobot spins all night, every night on LBRY: + +- [*The Blow Up: Blackalicious vs. Mr. Fox*](https://open.lbry.io/theblowup) – Wes Anderson + Blackalicious = Profit??? +- [*Hypnotize: Notorious B.I.G. vs. Earl Sinclair*](https://open.lbry.io/hypnotize) – The dad joke of a dinosaur channels his best Biggie impression. +- [*Dopeman: Redman vs. Homer Simpson*](https://open.lbry.io/dopeman) – Homer lends Redman a hand in selling his latest album to remixed results. +- [*Rap God: Eminem vs. Rick and Morty*](https://open.lbry.io/rickandmortyrapgod) – Rap God pt. 2 +- [*Straight Outta Compton: A Los Santos Story*](https://open.lbry.io/gtasoc) – Franklin and friends take to Los Santos with their own take on NWA's legendary hit, Straight Outta Compton + +**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Just can't wait? If you're a creator, skip our waiting list line for a chance to earn $1,000 in LBRY Credits at the same time. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/publish). diff --git a/content/news/066-brookes-eggleston-character-design-forge.md b/content/news/066-brookes-eggleston-character-design-forge.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..949d0951 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/066-brookes-eggleston-character-design-forge.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +--- +author: reilly-smith +title: 'Storytelling Art 101' +date: '2016-09-15 00:06:00' +cover: 'brookes-cover.jpg' +--- + +LBRY is more than a digital entertainment outlet. A key motivation behind LBRY was enabling global access to lessons from the masters of their craft. We want to share content that empowers everyone to raise the bar. + +We're starting that trend this week with [Character Design Forge, AKA Brookes Eggleston](http://brookeseggleston.com). Arguably the most important element of storytelling is strong characters. Brookes gives illustrators the tools they need to start their stories off on the right foot. + +![Brookes Eggleson](/img/news/brookeseggleston.png) + +> "Characters aren't just meant to sell people on an idea. Characters are vessels for feelings and personalities that can connect with your audience. With a well-designed character, our brains don't really understand them to be artificial." **- Brookes Eggleston** + +The best place to start is [*5 Tips for Better Drawing*](https://open.lbry.io/drawbetter). + +Once you've covered the basics, check out the rest of the courses: + +- [*How to Be a Character Designer*](https://open.lbry.io/characterdesigner) – Learn the qualities that empower character designers in their work. +- [*Drawing a Comic Page from Start to Finish*](https://open.lbry.io/drawingcomics) – Walk through the steps taken to create a comic page in Photoshop. +- [*Play to Your Strengths*](https://open.lbry.io/playtoyourstrengths) – Time is finite, make sure you're really working on what you'd like to be. We're talking about the ways to play to your strengths and how to balance the internet treadmill with bigger projects. +- [*5 Ways to Make a Character More Likable*](https://open.lbry.io/likeablecharacters) – The appeal of a character is essential in getting an audience to like them. Use these tips to keep them in your corner. + +**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Just can't wait? If you're a creator, skip our waiting list line for a chance to earn $1,000 in LBRY Credits at the same time. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/publish). diff --git a/content/news/067-ray-carballada-media-advisor.md b/content/news/067-ray-carballada-media-advisor.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a6e7a8b0 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/067-ray-carballada-media-advisor.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'LBRY's New Media Advisor: An Artist, A Businessman, A Gentleman' +date: '2016-09-20 00:06:18' +--- + +Ray Carballada, our new media advisor, is equally comfortable walking in the worlds of business and fine art. He believes LBRY is a giant leap forward in the distribution of media content: + +> "It's smart; it's cool; it's empowering. It will be what color was to black and white, cable was to broadcast, and Netflix was to cable." + +![Ray Carballada, LBRY Media Advisor](/img/news/raycarballada.png) + +Ray is a well-established senior business leader in the converging world of digital content, advertising, movies, and social media. As former CEO of [Alkemy X](http://www.alkemy-x.com), Ray led the transformation of this small production house into an integrated content company with Fortune 500 companies, TV networks, and motion picture studios as major clients. Some of the well-known companies Ray has worked with include Campbell Soup, Samsung, Pepsi, BMW, Discovery, Food Network, HBO, Sony, and the Weinstein Company. + +Alkemy X also won major awards while Ray was at the helm. The company made INC 5000's list of the fastest growing companies six times, earned the "Creative Economy Award for Distinction" from the Arts and Business Council of Greater Philadelphia, and garnered 60 Addy and Emmy awards along the way. + +Ray will primarily help LBRY in its relationships with media and other content companies. + +Ray isn't just a businessman; he's an artist himself. He earned a BS in photography from Rochester Institute of Technology (along with an MBA from Bucknell), and he's actively involved in the Philadelphia arts scene. + +Ray said he is most excited about how LBRY will benefit artists and content creators: + +> "LBRY promises to cut out layers upon layers of middlemen, so more of the value goes to the creators – the artists - the talent! It's the answer to a problem that just couldn't be solved without this technology." diff --git a/content/news/068-skate-yrself-clean.md b/content/news/068-skate-yrself-clean.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..88c3be0e --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/068-skate-yrself-clean.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +--- +author: reilly-smith +title: 'Skate, Relax, Enjoy' +date: '2016-09-22 00:06:00' +cover: 'skate-banner.png' +--- + +This week, we're keeping it short and sweet with LBRY's first short film: *SKATE YRSELF CLEAN*. + +Los Angeles-based actor-director Janna Jude paints a loving portrait of one Ricky Lee Robinson in her first documentary film. + +Part biography, part LCD Soundsystem music video, *SKATE* captures the American dream—and its obstacles—through the intimate character lens of a Floridian freestyle roller skater. He owns a floor cleaning business by day, shreds up the rink by night, and charms your pants off 24/7. + +![SKATE YRSELF CLEAN](/img/news/skate-inline.png) + +> "I'd like to be buried with my skates on, definitely. Or laying beside me somewhere, you know, in the casket... put a burger in my hand and my roller skates on and... bury me." **- Ricky Lee Robinson** + +Janna's six-minute short won the Grand Jury Prize at [Florida Film Festival for Best Short Doc](http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-05-01/entertainment/os-florida-film-festival-winners-20130501_1_florida-film-festival-award-winners-audience-award), as well as being selected by [Nashville Film Festival](https://nashvillefilmfestival.org/news/full-short-film-lineup) and [DOC NYC](http://www.docnyc.net/film/obsessions). + +It can be seen at [`lbry://skateyrselfclean`](https://open.lbry.io/skateyrselfclean) now. + +**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Or if you're a creator, skip our wait list for a chance to earn $1,000 in LBRY Credits. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/publish). diff --git a/content/news/069-reddit-ama-answers.md b/content/news/069-reddit-ama-answers.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..d588708e --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/069-reddit-ama-answers.md @@ -0,0 +1,185 @@ +--- +author: mike-vine +title: 'Answers to the Big Questions from Our Reddit AMA' +date: '2016-09-28 00:06:18' +--- + +A few weeks ago, in conjunction with announcing a [$500,000 funding round](https://lbry.io/news/500k-vc-funds-pillar), we hit #2 on Reddit's front page with [our first AMA](https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/50tyub/were_the_nerds_behind_lbry_a_decentralized). + +While tens of thousands joined [our beta](https://lbry.io/get), including hundreds of YouTube channels, our first major wave of attention outside of blockchain circles has taught us some hard lessons: + +1. LBRY is hard to understand at first. +2. We are not that great at explaining it. +3. Not every innovation that looks great on the whiteboard is a hit in the real world. + +![LBRY broke Reddit](/img/news/brokereddit.png) + +You see, as we hit Reddit's front page, we were also climbing the ranks of /r/AMAdisasters. Many redditors were confused by our responses, didn't like our daffy tone, and HATED the bidding system to reserve names in LBRY. + +(In fairness, many others got what we were doing immediately and sent us an outpouring of passionate support.) + +But if LBRY is going to improve the lives of millions of watchers, readers, listeners, and gamers over the coming years, people have to know what it is and want to be a part of it. + +To that end, we took some time to review the questions we received and how we answered them. **Below is a compilation of top questions from our AMA with clearer answers than we gave on the fly.** + +Take a look, then give us your feedback on [our subreddit /r/lbry](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry). If there's one thing we wish we had stressed better in the AMA, it's that LBRY is still taking shape. Your feedback will not fall on deaf ears – in fact, you have our undivided attention. + +- [What's with the name LBRY?](#thename) +- [How does LBRY benefit content creators? Can I make money using LBRY?](#makemoney) +- [How does LBRY benefit content consumers? Why should I bother caring?](#consumers) +- [What is LBRY exactly – is it a protocol, an app, a website, a company?](#whatis) +- [LBRY's "auction-based" name system sounds unworkable. Why don't you just assign names the same way as internet domains?](#auction) +- [If I don't want to deal with name auctions at all, what are my options?](#noauction) +- [How does the company behind LBRY make money?](#lbryinc) +- [What is LBRY's development status right now? Plans for the future?](#status) +- [Why should I care about LBRY if I can't even use it yet?](#whycare) + + +**What's with the name LBRY?** +---- + +The very first question of newcomers is often, "How do you pronounce it?" Answer: library. + +"Is it an acronym?" No. + +"Then why confuse people with the all-caps and no vowels?" + +First and foremost, LBRY is an internet protocol, just like HTTP. Content on LBRY is served to users via "LBRY names," which look like this: lbry://itsawonderfullife. Very similar to the URL you type into your internet browser. LBRY is not just our branded name, but the character string we've chosen to lead our URIs (Uniform Resource Identifier). + +It also serves as a truncated form of "library," which reflects our mission: every film, song, book, and app ever made – available anywhere. Our vision for LBRY is to create a massive media repository for the 21st century that is built on a decentralized network controlled by its users. LBRY is to a traditional library what Amazon is to a department store. + +Is it an odd name? Perhaps. But we would kindly point to the success of brands like Hulu, Yahoo!, Etsy, Skype, Tumblr, and Zillow. In the end, a good company with a strong user base will be remembered regardless of its name. And a company with a brand as straightforward as Pets.com can still fail. + +LBRY is working well as a brand so far. SEO is a top consideration for startup branding, and LBRY already dominates the search results for our brand name. + + +**How does LBRY benefit content creators? Can I make money using LBRY?** +---- + +In our AMA title, we pitched LBRY as a "community-driven" YouTube alternative that could "save the internet." That's a lot of big talks, but what does it mean for the people who care most about the changes happening at YouTube – content creators? + +If you are earning money from your videos on YouTube right now, you are likely familiar with the recent controversies over videos being "de-monetized" for containing content unfriendly to advertisers. It's no surprise that YouTube caters to advertisers because those are its ultimate customers. + +LBRY is not an ad-driven media service. In fact, it's not a traditional media service at all. LBRY is an open protocol that allows you to publish your videos to the network at no cost to you and set a price per stream or download. Because LBRY is a protocol and not a corporate store, there is no approval process for content to be listed and no authority that can "de-monetize" your videos. That's between you and your fans. + +With LBRY, pricing is completely at the discretion of the creator, and 100% of that price goes to the creator. Compare this to iTunes' fixed pricing tiers and 30% cut of every sale. + +Because LBRY uses digital currency (a la Bitcoin), creators can accept micropayments for every view without worrying about credit card processing fees. Or a studio could use LBRY to distribute a theatrical release to independent theaters and charge thousands of dollars per download. The only constraint on pricing is what your viewers are willing to pay. + +With YouTube monetization, creators earn a variable amount based on viewers' engagement with ads. There is no set formula, but we've found a reasonable guesstimate of around [$2 per thousand views](https://www.quora.com/How-much-does-YouTube-pay-partners-for-their-content). This works out to a penny for 5 views. So on LBRY, if you charge just one penny per view (a price any viewer would pay without a second thought), you may get 5X the per-view earnings you'd get from YouTube instantly! + +What's more, you can share content of any type – video, music, ebooks, images, podcasts – all on the same platform. + + +**How does LBRY benefit content consumers? Why should I bother caring?** +---- + +Do you watch YouTube? Imagine paying a few cents to eliminate all ads. 100% of the payment will go directly to the content creator – and they'll still be earning more than YouTube offers, so they'll want to make even more of the content you love. + +Do you use BitTorrent? Imagine getting paid to seed files into the network. Because there is a marketplace for these files, you can finally find rare songs and films that can't support a torrent swarm based on popularity alone. + +Do you shop at the iTunes Store? Imagine paying less for songs, TV episodes, and music videos and having 100% of the price directly to the creators. + +LBRY is a digital media library at your fingertips. It can store any kind of content and make it available at low cost on demand. In a few years time, LBRY may become your one-stop-shop for everything digital, from ebooks to video games to movies. One app to rule them all – but still leaving more power in your hands because it is decentralized by design. + + +**What is LBRY exactly – is it a protocol, an app, a website, a company?** +---- + +LBRY is many components working together. For most users, it will just be a place where they can find great videos, music, ebooks, and more. A vast digital library that is available on all of your devices. + +But behind that experience is an ecosystem that can be hard to understand at first – especially because we tend to refer to all the pieces and the system-as-a-whole as "LBRY". (We're working on clearing that up.) + +It might be easier to start with what LBRY is not: it is not just another corporate media service like YouTube or iTunes or Spotify. It is first and foremost a new *protocol* that allows artists to upload their content to a network of hosts (like BitTorrent) and set a price per stream or download (like iTunes) or give it away for free (like YouTube without ads). What makes this all possible is the blockchain technology developed by the founder of Bitcoin. Do you have to understand any of this to use and enjoy LBRY? No. Does it still matter to users? Yes! + +Gmail has built an extremely popular email service on top of the near-universal *SMTP protocol* that everyone uses to exchange emails. Anyone sending an email with SMTP can communicate with Gmail addresses, no matter what email platform they use (Yahoo!, AOL, iCloud, etc.). Google can't interfere with someone emailing from an @yahoo.com address to an @aol.com address – and users are free to switch between services at any time, taking their emails with them. Users have a lot of power in open protocols that is often taken for granted. + +Compare this to a proprietary, centrally controlled service like Facebook Messenger. If you conduct all of your social communications via Messenger, you're stuck in that environment – you cannot move your messages or contacts over to Google Chat or Skype. And if Facebook changes the way Messenger functions by censoring conversations or sharing your information with advertisers or governments, tough luck. + +Even platforms that are ostensibly designed with the user's control and privacy in mind are susceptible to corruption if they are centrally controlled. WhatsApp comes to mind. WhatsApp built a huge global user base claiming to put users above advertisers. Then Facebook bought it. Now users may well have their personal phone numbers and metadata mined for Facebook's advertising algorithms. + +There is no such risk of top-down corruption with the LBRY protocol. Content uploaded to the decentralized LBRY network remains publicly accessible so long as the community finds it valuable and continues to host it. + +Now, the LBRY project is more than just a revolutionary new protocol. It is also a company, *LBRY Inc.*, which is developing a *LBRY app* to allow users to easily interact with the protocol. So it's as if Google had developed the email protocol, released it to the world for free, and then built Gmail to help people make use of it. Not only is our app completely open-source, but others are welcome to create competing apps that also use the LBRY protocol. For a content creator, your uploaded content will be available to all of these apps at the same time. + +Do you see the difference here? YouTube can afford to push around its creators and users because they've created tremendous lock-in. LBRY is challenging this model from the ground-up. Everything we've built is open-source, decentralized, and belongs to the community using it. LBRY Inc. could go bankrupt tomorrow, and the LBRY protocol will live on. Can YouTube say that? + + +**LBRY's "auction-based" name system sounds unworkable. Why don't you just assign names the same way as internet domains?** +---- + +First, it's important to know that assigning names in a decentralized system is one of the hardest problems in computer science. Just because we're all accustomed to certain solutions doesn't mean they aren't seriously flawed. + +Let's look at the internet's standard domain name system (DNS). DNS is a centralized service run by an organization called ICANN. [There's actually a bit of controversy going on right now about who should control ICANN](http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21707538-internet-not-american-whatever-ted-cruz-thinks-road-surfdom), which until now has been under the supervision of the US Department of Commerce. ICANN grants registrars the ability to lease domain names for 1-year terms. Registrars pay enormous fees to participate in this system, and individuals/companies can end up paying substantial fees to maintain a particular domain. That is to say, ICANN is a pretty lucrative racket for those involved. + +And the results aren't even that good! Not only are domain names still very awkward (http://www.THENAMEIWANT.somethingelse), but they are highly vulnerable to squatters. Domain name squatting has become an industry unto itself, with speculators viewing it like owning real estate. Unfortunately, as with real estate, the market is opaque, and transaction costs are high. Unlike real estate, the scarcity of ICANN domains is basically artificial, depending on a committee to approve new top-level domains (TLDs) at their whim. + +So we thought, "what if there were a better way?" Consulting with economists, we devised LBRY's name-claim system. LBRY names are awarded to the highest bidder. Our team believes that with a system like this, names will be controlled by the people who get the most value out of them – which is almost always the creator of the content. Radiohead would get a lot more value out of lbry://amoonshapedpool than a squatter, pirate, or troll. + +Before jumping to conclusions about the name-claim system, here are a few key details: + +1. **Names aren't bought, only reserved – no credits are lost, only put on deposit.** If you win the auction for a name, your credits are held with that name until you decide to withdraw them (at any time you wish). You aren't buying the name from anyone, and no one profits off of the transfer of names. It's just a test of who is willing to deposit the most credits toward a name. The only cost is that you can't spend the credits on content or cash them out while they are reserving a name. + +2. **The longer a name is held, the longer the holder has to counterbid.** You don't just lose the name immediately if a bigger bidder comes along – especially if you've held it for awhile. The time to counterbid scales up to around 1 week. + +3. **Other users can pledge credits to support the name-claim of a creator they like.** If you claim lbry://bestmovieever and your film lives up to the hype, users may show their support by pledging some credits to make sure you hold onto that name. + +4. **Names are not like Youtube channels; they're more like search terms.** Publishers will each get a unique ID that serves as their "channel" and shows all the content they upload. This ID will form permanent links so you can embed your videos on websites and include the link in promotional materials. The bidding system is only meant to get traffic from users trying to "discover" your content through the naming system. Since every comedy video would want to be at lbry://comedy, the name-claim system allows the name to go to the creator who can make the most revenue off of it. + +Our Reddit AMA made clear that this system makes people uncomfortable. No doubt it is unlike anything we've seen before on the net. For creators, it's a tradeoff. You might lose a valuable name, but you also don't have to worry about people squatting on the best names. Squatting has plagued projects like Namecoin and is only (poorly) resolved by ICANN at the cost of much expense and centralization. + +Our economic advisor Alex Tabarrok notes: + +> "Auctions have many great properties, but the public doesn't like auctions very much. Although participating in an auction is fun for some; others find it annoying. It requires inputs of time and risk, and no one likes being outbid at the last minute." + +So, the short answer is that we're aware that this an experiment within an experiment. We're trying to solve a tough problem in a novel way. It's important to note that LBRY doesn't depend on the naming system, but we're committed to giving it a chance. + + +**If I don't want to deal with name auctions at all, what are my options?** +---- + +We don't want to see the naming system scare off potential users. And if it fails to work as planned, we don't want it to take down the whole LBRY project. + +Rest assured, we're implementing permanent URLs that are **always yours**. You will have one link that contains all of your LBRY content you can use in promotional materials or share online – just like a Youtube channel URL. + +Using this approach, you can bypass the auction system entirely. You could even have a regular domain name, like www.jackscodingclass.com, point to all of your content on LBRY. + +More details on this update will be released shortly. [Subscribe to our mailing list](https://lbry.io/get) to stay up to date. + + +**How does the company behind LBRY make money?** +---- + +The LBRY protocol has a built-in digital currency that allows it to function, called LBRY credits. These credits are very similar to bitcoins. Having a built-in digital currency creates an opportunity for a new kind of business that has never existed: [the protocol-first enterprise](https://medium.com/the-coinbase-blog/app-coins-and-the-dawn-of-the-decentralized-business-model-8b8c951e734f#.6mr8znoiu). LBRY Inc. has reserved 10% of all LBRY credits to fund continued development and provide profit for the founders. Since credits only gain value as the use of the protocol grows, the company has an incentive to continue developing this open-source project. And we can do it all without taking a percentage of anyone's transactions. + +Here's how LBRY Inc. **doesn't** make money: + +- **We do not take a cut of any transactions.** When you buy content on LBRY, 100% of the listed price goes to the publisher. There is also a fee paid to the decentralized network of hosts that store and deliver the content to you. LBRY Inc. doesn't take any of that unless the company is publishing or hosting content itself. The same rules apply to everyone. +- **We do not earn profits from auctioning of names**, nor do we benefit from bidding wars over names. Our goal with the naming system is simply to allocate names most efficiently to benefit users. +- **This is not a "pump and dump" scheme or vaporware.** See my essay [$1.2B Valuation and We Don't Care](https://lbry.io/news/1.2b-market-cap-we-dont-care). LBRY credits have already experienced a bubble, and we paid it no mind. LBRY is real software with a live blockchain and thousands of active users. Our goal is to increase the long-term value of the protocol, which if adopted globally will make our reserve many times more valuable than any short-term bubble. We've already invested 10,000 working hours into this project, and it will take many more, but we're patient and focused on the future. + +We are also exploring ways to generate revenue above our credit reserve, including providing value-added services to LBRY users and/or consulting to large content producers who want to harness LBRY. But remember, by design, **we are not able** to singlehandedly change the rules on users in an attempt to "monetize" all of your contributions to the network. + + +**What is LBRY's development status right now? Plans for the future?** +---- + +LBRY is currently in invite-only beta, with desktop apps for Linux, MacOS, and a pre-release version of Windows. There are approximately 5K active users and hundreds of content creators. The network already hosts big-name content like the [feature film *It's A Disaster*](https://lbry.io/news/launch-a-disaster) and videos from [Adult Swim's MillionDollarExtreme](https://lbry.io/news/mde-on-lbry). We announce new featured content every Thursday on our [blog](https://lbry.io/news), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/lbryio). + +The waitlist to get into the beta is about 150K people long. This shocks even us, and we're racing to get the user experience and backend technologies to a level where we're comfortable opening the beta to everyone. The target for open beta is this winter. Mushy target, we know, but these things are hard to time. + +In the meantime, we could use your encouragement. This is a difficult project that cannot succeed without people demonstrating they want an alternative to Silicon Valley megacorp media services. So [join the beta](https://lbry.io/get), [share our blog posts](https://lbry.io/news), and [join our subreddit `/r/lbry`](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry). Your excitement is like Red Bull to our weary coders! + + +**Why should I care about LBRY if I can't even use it yet?** +---- + +A lot of people won't care about LBRY until it can deliver them immediate benefits. That's fair, and we understand. + +The advantage of getting involved right now is the same as following a local band that you'd like to see that make it big. You have the opportunity to have very direct contact with our dev team. You can make suggestions and shape the course of LBRY. You can [earn bounties](https://lbry.io/bounty) for helping to build and promote LBRY. You can connect with our amazing community of people, like [Javier from Venezuela who says LBRY gave him new hope for life](https://lbry.io/news/day-in-shoes-venezuelan). You can [post your content to the network](https://lbry.io/publish) before it is mainstream and get attention and appreciation from our early adopters – not to mention a possible prize of $1000 in LBC. + +Or get involved because it's rare to get an opportunity to be part of a project that could reshape the fabric of the internet and creative media for years to come. + +*Did this FAQ address your concerns? Still think we're full of it? Sound off at [`/r/lbry`](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry). Thank you for taking the time to learn about LBRY!* + +**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Just can't wait? If you're a creator, skip our waiting list line for a chance to earn $1,000 in LBRY Credits at the same time. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/publish). diff --git a/content/news/70-fleischer-superman.md b/content/news/070-fleischer-superman.md similarity index 65% rename from content/news/70-fleischer-superman.md rename to content/news/070-fleischer-superman.md index ca8a4754..7032b6bf 100644 --- a/content/news/70-fleischer-superman.md +++ b/content/news/070-fleischer-superman.md @@ -1,18 +1,19 @@ --- author: reilly-smith -title: 'It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Pub Domain Superman!' +title: 'It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Pub Domain Superman!' date: '2016-09-29 00:06:00' cover: 'superman-banner.png' --- + The grand goal of building the ultimate online library must start with the ultimate free library already in existence: the public domain. -We’re kicking off a trend of LBRY being the number one place to find top public domain content on the planet. It starts with the original Max Fleischer Superman cartoons. +We're kicking off a trend of LBRY being the number one place to find top public domain content on the planet. It starts with the original Max Fleischer Superman cartoons. **

Re-introducing Superman, from the original 1940s serial cartoons.

** ![SUPERMAN](/img/news/superman-inline.png) ->A total of seventeen shorts were produced. They were originally produced by [Fleischer Studios](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleischer_Studios), releasing the pilot and eight cartoons in 1941 and 1942 before being taken over in May by [Famous Studios](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famous_Studios), a successor company, who produced eight more in 1942 and 1943. - [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_(1940s_cartoons)) +> A total of seventeen shorts were produced. They were originally produced by [Fleischer Studios](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleischer_Studios), releasing the pilot and eight cartoons in 1941 and 1942 before being taken over in May by [Famous Studios](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famous_Studios), a successor company, who produced eight more in 1942 and 1943. - [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_(1940s_cartoons)) These are true gems in the hall of film history. Check out the first nine episodes today: diff --git a/content/news/71-credit-policy-third-quarter-report.md b/content/news/071-credit-policy-third-quarter-report.md similarity index 86% rename from content/news/71-credit-policy-third-quarter-report.md rename to content/news/071-credit-policy-third-quarter-report.md index f68f404b..1ee8f0d6 100644 --- a/content/news/71-credit-policy-third-quarter-report.md +++ b/content/news/071-credit-policy-third-quarter-report.md @@ -4,19 +4,20 @@ title: 'Credit Policy and 3rd Quarter Credit Report' date: '2016-10-05 00:06:18' cover: 'lbry-3d-1000.png' --- -As Mike Vine explained in [our recent FAQ](https://lbry.io/news/reddit-ama-answers#whatis), LBRY-the-protocol is quite different from LBRY-the-company. With the launch of LBRY’s live blockchain, the company created three reserve pools of credits to serve specific purposes. LBRY, Inc. will administer these reserves to promote the use and growth of the protocol. + +As Mike Vine explained in [our recent FAQ](https://lbry.io/news/reddit-ama-answers#whatis), LBRY-the-protocol is quite different from LBRY-the-company. With the launch of LBRY's live blockchain, the company created three reserve pools of credits to serve specific purposes. LBRY, Inc. will administer these reserves to promote the use and growth of the protocol. **The three reserve funds:** - **Community Fund:** (200M credits) Reward early adopters, new users, and community contributions. - **Institutional Fund:** (100M credits) For strategic partnerships or assistance with charities, non-profits, and other institutions. -- **Operational Fund:** (100M credits) To allow LBRY, Inc. to function and profit. +- **Operational Fund:** (100M credits) To allow LBRY, Inc. to function and profit. **LBRY, Inc. is committed to transparency in our use of these funds.** You can learn more about the purposes of these funds and track the public wallets associated with them on our Credit Policy page: [**LBRY Credit Policy**](https://lbry.io/faq/credit-policy) -LBRY, Inc. publishes a Quarterly Credit Report that details all expenditures from these three funds and forecasts anticipated expenditures over the following quarter. +LBRY, Inc. publishes a Quarterly Credit Report that details all expenditures from these three funds and forecasts anticipated expenditures over the following quarter. The [Third Quarter 2016 Report](https://lbry.io/faq/quarterly-report-3q-2016) is now available to review. diff --git a/content/news/72-sporthocking.md b/content/news/072-sporthocking.md similarity index 82% rename from content/news/72-sporthocking.md rename to content/news/072-sporthocking.md index 1b800d3a..846fe6e0 100644 --- a/content/news/72-sporthocking.md +++ b/content/news/072-sporthocking.md @@ -4,19 +4,20 @@ title: 'Will the Real Slim Shady Please Sit Down' date: '2016-10-06 00:06:00' cover: 'sporthock-banner.jpg' --- + One of the great things about working at LBRY is discovering entire worlds and niches that defy categorization. -Have you heard of Sporthocking? Me neither. Resident LBRY superfan and sporthocker Trenton Rawdon introduced us to the sport. And we haven’t stood up since. +Have you heard of Sporthocking? Me neither. Resident LBRY superfan and sporthocker Trenton Rawdon introduced us to the sport. And we haven't stood up since. Hocker is the German word for stool. So Sporthocker literally means SportStool. ![Sporthocking](/img/news/sporthock-inline1.png) -In his first video, [TJ in Berlin](https://open.lbry.io/sporthock-berlin), Trenton “TJ” Rawdon shows us various tricks and moves taken from disciplines such as juggling, breakdancing, board sports and acrobatics. +In his first video, [TJ in Berlin](https://open.lbry.io/sporthock-berlin), Trenton "TJ" Rawdon shows us various tricks and moves taken from disciplines such as juggling, breakdancing, board sports and acrobatics. ![More sporthocking](/img/news/sporthock-inline2.png) -Inspired by guys freestyling tricks with homemade stools in the German city of Kiel, the Landschutz brothers designed the first Sporthocker prototype in 2006. Today, they own a Sporthocker brand, and product design company called [Salzig in Berlin, Germany](https://www.sporthocker.com/en/). They’ve travelled two European tours and hold annual events for the budding sport. +Inspired by guys freestyling tricks with homemade stools in the German city of Kiel, the Landschutz brothers designed the first Sporthocker prototype in 2006. Today, they own a Sporthocker brand, and product design company called [Salzig in Berlin, Germany](https://www.sporthocker.com/en). They've travelled two European tours and hold annual events for the budding sport. This is a sport worth checking out. See the tour of Europe today: diff --git a/content/news/073-alex-liebowitz.md b/content/news/073-alex-liebowitz.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..435202d6 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/073-alex-liebowitz.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +author: samuel-lbryian +title: 'Meet the Least Interesting Guy on the LBRY Team' +date: '2016-10-10 00:06:18' +--- + +LBRY's main app developer calls himself "easily the least interesting person on the team." + +That actually speaks to just how interesting the LBRY team is. Or maybe to Alex Liebowitz' sense of modesty. The fact is, Alex is a pretty interesting guy in his own right. He's been on the team for a few months now, and it's high time we introduced him. + +![Alex Liebowitz](/img/news/aliebowitz.jpg) + +Alex is an economist turned web developer. He studied econ at UMass Amherst but left with a few incompletes to enter the world of software, where (as he put it) nobody looks at the degree on your resume. Nevertheless, Alex is a self-professed economics nerd. As a result, he's a perfect fit for the LBRY team. + +Alex brings hands-on software development skills and experience to the table. His experience includes building web and desktop apps for large national corporations. Alex also helps run a large podcasting network. + +But it's through his identity as an artist that his passion for LBRY comes out. + +Alex is a serious guitar player, currently studying under Phillip de Fremery, a noted classical guitar teacher who studied under Andres Segovia. Because LBRY combines the transparency and directness of peer-to-peer networks with the legitimacy and convenience of paid streaming services, Alex said he saw the revolutionary potential in LBRY early on. It offers a way for artists to take advantage of peer-to-peer technology and get paid for what they do without corporate middlemen getting a huge chunk of the take. + +Alex puts it like this: + +> "As a musician, I've seen the destructive side of peer-to-peer and streaming technology up close. Much more than any of the other creative arts, the music industry has been torn apart by streaming. + +> "LBRY is based upon a profound insight: the problem with peer-to-peer networks is not that they're decentralized; it's not that we need a corporation sitting between creators and consumers deciding who's allowed to put their content online – and taking a hefty cut for the favor. It's that up to now, they've offered no way for creators to get paid, and no way to ensure legitimate content is the most visible and easily accessible on the network. LBRY incorporates an instant and painless payment system that allows artists to charge whatever they want and get 100% of the revenue." + +Alex may not think he's exciting, but his technical skills coupled with his business knowledge and understanding of LBRY user needs will serve us well. diff --git a/content/news/73-what-makes-lbry-different.md b/content/news/073-what-makes-lbry-different.md similarity index 91% rename from content/news/73-what-makes-lbry-different.md rename to content/news/073-what-makes-lbry-different.md index 8aba81bb..1144ad3f 100644 --- a/content/news/73-what-makes-lbry-different.md +++ b/content/news/073-what-makes-lbry-different.md @@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ title: 'How Is LBRY different from iTunes, Storj, YouTube, BitTorrent and Others date: '2016-10-11 00:06:18' cover: 'lbry-desk.png' --- + LBRY is a revolutionary technology that is poised to challenge a remarkable number of businesses – YouTube, Netflix, iTunes, Kindle Store, Audible, Steam, and so on. -Here, we’ll try to tackle a few comparisons that have frequently been asked of us. +Here, we'll try to tackle a few comparisons that have frequently been asked of us. ## How is LBRY different from YouTube / Netflix / Apple TV? @@ -20,10 +21,10 @@ IPFS and BitTorrent are wonderful technologies from which LBRY has drawn a lot o - Lack of discovery. BitTorrent and IPFS provide decentralized ways to access a unique piece of data or information, but they do not provide an overall catalog that lists all of the available data or information to consume. - Ugly URLs. BitTorrent only provides access via long, complex magnet URLs. IPFS supports human-friendly naming via IPNS, but this is an after-the-fact hack and does not provide a single, authoritative, user-friendly namespace with the way the LBRY does. -- Lack of monetization. Neither BitTorrent nor IPFS support payments to publishers for the content or data they create and publish to the network*; LBRY does. +- Lack of monetization. Neither BitTorrent nor IPFS support payments to publishers for the content or data they create and publish to the network; LBRY *does*. - Incentive problems. BitTorrent and IPFS rely on people being generous with their own resources for data to continue to be available. LBRY creates market incentives for data to be as widespread and available as possible. -**Yes, there are attempts to add this via a layer on top, but LBRY bakes it in.* +**Yes, there are attempts to add this via a layer on top, but LBRY bakes it in.** ## How is LBRY different from MaidSafe / Storj? @@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ By being designed from the ground up for a highly specific purpose, LBRY can bot ## How is LBRY different from Decent / SingularDTV / Alexandria? -The first and biggest difference is that LBRY exists and has significant traction. As of this writing, Alexandria is the only one of these to release a client to the public, and there hasn’t been much progress since that release. +The first and biggest difference is that LBRY exists and has significant traction. As of this writing, Alexandria is the only one of these to release a client to the public, and there hasn't been much progress since that release. It's difficult to compare LBRY to something that doesn't exist yet, but as we understand it, no alternative is providing a human-friendly namespace and discovery mechanisms like LBRY. @@ -49,8 +50,8 @@ Toasters transfer heat via radiative EM waves in the infrared spectrum to brown LBRY transfers data via EM waves in the infrared spectrum* to deliver content and make people happy. -LBRY is also brave and little. So we’re basically, fundamentally the same as a toaster. +LBRY is also brave and little. So we're basically, fundamentally the same as a toaster. -**Assumes fiber-optic transmission.* +**Assumes fiber-optic transmission.** ## [Learn More: Read the Full FAQ](https://lbry.io/faq) diff --git a/content/news/74-lbry-trailblazers.md b/content/news/074-lbry-trailblazers.md similarity index 79% rename from content/news/74-lbry-trailblazers.md rename to content/news/074-lbry-trailblazers.md index 9fb16508..5790c698 100644 --- a/content/news/74-lbry-trailblazers.md +++ b/content/news/074-lbry-trailblazers.md @@ -3,15 +3,16 @@ author: reilly-smith title: 'Shoutout to All You trailblazers' date: '2016-10-13 00:06:00' --- + The core innovations of LBRY are built upon a simple idea: connect the audience to the creator, anywhere on Earth, in one smooth motion. Since our July 4th launch, the team has leapt forward again and again toward that goal. -But there’s one key ingredient that makes this train keep chugging along: content. What kinds of work you publish and don’t publish; what you like to watch, listen and read: you help define the experience of LBRY. +But there's one key ingredient that makes this train keep chugging along: content. What kinds of work you publish and don't publish; what you like to watch, listen and read: you help define the experience of LBRY. -We have a lot of surprises on the horizon. Even some LBRY exclusives! And publishers like Oscilloscope Pictures are pleased that you loved *It’s a Disaster*, and they want to bring some more gems out of the vault to share. +We have a lot of surprises on the horizon. Even some LBRY exclusives! And publishers like Oscilloscope Pictures are pleased that you loved *It's a Disaster*, and they want to bring some more gems out of the vault to share. -Today, we’re reflecting on the trail blazed so far. It takes guts to share content dear to your heart in a risky, unproven way. These publishers have helped carry LBRY toward its ambitious goal. +Today, we're reflecting on the trail blazed so far. It takes guts to share content dear to your heart in a risky, unproven way. These publishers have helped carry LBRY toward its ambitious goal. We salute them. And then we enjoy them. @@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ We salute them. And then we enjoy them. **Oscilloscope Pictures presents** -[*It’s a Disaster*, directed by Todd Berger. RT: 90mins](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) +[*It's a Disaster*, directed by Todd Berger. RT: 90mins](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) **Are We There Yet Productions presents** @@ -36,14 +37,14 @@ We salute them. And then we enjoy them. - [Rap God: Eminem vs. Rick and Morty](https://open.lbry.io/rickandmortyrapgod) - [Straight Outta Compton: A Los Santos Story](https://open.lbry.io/gtasoc) -**Brookes Eggleston’s Character Design Forge** +**Brookes Eggleston's Character Design Forge** - [How To Be A Character Designer](https://open.lbry.io/characterdesigner) - [Drawing a Comic Page from Start to Finish](https://open.lbry.io/drawingcomics) - [Play to Your Strengths](https://open.lbry.io/playtoyourstrengths) - [5 Ways to Make a Character More Likable](https://open.lbry.io/likeablecharacters) **Charney Comedy** -- [Lenders’ Den (Shark Tank)](https://open.lbry.io/LendersDen) +- [Lenders' Den (Shark Tank)](https://open.lbry.io/LendersDen) - [Moneyweasel (Moneyball)](https://open.lbry.io/moneyweasel) - [Loose Cannon (Resevoir Dogs)](https://open.lbry.io/LooseCannon) @@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ We salute them. And then we enjoy them. - [True Christmas](https://open.lbry.io/truechristmas) **MillionDollarExtreme** -- [Sam Hyde’s 2070 Paradigm Shift](https://open.lbry.io/samhyde2070) +- [Sam Hyde's 2070 Paradigm Shift](https://open.lbry.io/samhyde2070) - [College Cunts](https://open.lbry.io/collegecunts) - [Williamsburg Street Fashion](https://open.lbry.io/WilliamsburgFashion1) @@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ We salute them. And then we enjoy them. - [*Volcano*](https://open.lbry.io/superman1940-e8) - [*Terror on the Midway*](https://open.lbry.io/superman1940-e9) -**TJ’s Sporthocking Playlist** +**TJ's Sporthocking Playlist** - [*Hock Tour Madrid*](https://open.lbry.io/sporthock-madrid) - [*Hock Tour Rome*](https://open.lbry.io/sporthock-rome) - [*Hock Tour Paris*](https://open.lbry.io/sporthock-paris) diff --git a/content/news/75-roadmap.md b/content/news/075-roadmap.md similarity index 69% rename from content/news/75-roadmap.md rename to content/news/075-roadmap.md index 146b052f..ab2e16fc 100644 --- a/content/news/75-roadmap.md +++ b/content/news/075-roadmap.md @@ -4,23 +4,24 @@ title: 'Open Beta? New Features? Keep Your Eye on the LBRY Roadmap' date: '2016-10-17 00:06:18' cover: 'lbry-3d-1000.png' --- + LBRY is working hard to improve our communication with the public. While the vast majority of our time is put into building LBRY, we want to remain transparent and do more to keep those interested informed. In the past couple months, we have: - Published our [Credit Policy and second quarterly report](https://lbry.io/news/credit-policy-third-quarter-report). - Dramatically expanded our [FAQ](https://lbry.io/faq). See [this post](https://lbry.io/news/reddit-ama-answers) and [this one](https://lbry.io/news/what-makes-lbry-different) for the latest additions. - Announced new content every Thursday, with a broad [review last week](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-trailblazers). -But LBRY is ground-breaking technology, so the real (and most asked) question remains – when will it be available to the public? Your wish is our command line. We present to you… +But LBRY is ground-breaking technology, so the real (and most asked) question remains – when will it be available to the public? Your wish is our command line. We present to you... ###

[The LBRY Roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap)

-Our roadmap will keep you up-to-date on LBRY’s development as we release new versions (every two weeks) on the way to a full public release. It contains: +Our roadmap will keep you up-to-date on LBRY's development as we release new versions (every two weeks) on the way to a full public release. It contains: - A history of previous releases and features. - Immediate and forthcoming updates. - Broader development goals. -The nature of pushing into new frontiers means we must to some extent chart the course as we go. It’s a measure-twice-cut-once plan; we want each release to progress smoothly, with as little backtracking as possible. +The nature of pushing into new frontiers means we must to some extent chart the course as we go. It's a measure-twice-cut-once plan; we want each release to progress smoothly, with as little backtracking as possible. Along the way, we are actively taking feedback from beta users and testers and incorporating it into the development, which will affect the timeline. So keep a close eye on it, because it will be fluid. Here are some big milestones coming up: @@ -30,4 +31,4 @@ Along the way, we are actively taking feedback from beta users and testers and i [Check out the roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap) for more details and upcoming developments. -If you see something missing or believe we’re overlooking something, please let us know! You can suggest additions and changes to the LBRY app by [posting to our subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry/) or calling us out [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio). Or if you want to speak directly with the LBRY team, [join our Discord chat](http://chat.lbry.io/). +If you see something missing or believe we're overlooking something, please let us know! You can suggest additions and changes to the LBRY app by [posting to our subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry) or calling us out [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio). Or if you want to speak directly with the LBRY team, [join our Discord chat](http://chat.lbry.io). diff --git a/content/news/076-night-living-dead.md b/content/news/076-night-living-dead.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..b10845cf --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/076-night-living-dead.md @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +--- +author: reilly-smith +title: 'Braaains!' +date: '2016-10-20 00:06:00' +cover: 'notld-banner.png' +--- + +*Night of the Living Dead* stands atop the mountain of great Hollywood films. + +It's also the most downloaded public domain title of all-time. Except for one caveat: finding a good torrent or retrieving files from (the wonderful) Archive.org, and viewing them in your living room... isn't exactly user-friendly. + +Fear not: we're making it easier than ever to fear. + +You can [stream the original](https://open.lbry.io/nightofthelivingdead) today at: lbry://nightofthelivingdead. + +![George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead](/img/news/notld-inline.jpg) + +If you're looking for a real treat this Halloween season, the [MoMA in New York announced the premiere](http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/19/night-living-dead-4k-restoration-world-premiere-moma) of a new 4K restoration of this influential masterpiece. + +**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Know some great public domain content to share? Have high-quality scans? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) for a trip to the front of the line. diff --git a/content/news/77-lbry-windows.md b/content/news/077-lbry-windows.md similarity index 62% rename from content/news/77-lbry-windows.md rename to content/news/077-lbry-windows.md index 35b2e66b..b90b56b3 100644 --- a/content/news/77-lbry-windows.md +++ b/content/news/077-lbry-windows.md @@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ author: jeremy-kauffman title: 'LBRY now on Windows. Bringing Blockchain Video to the Masses.' date: '2016-10-25 00:06:18' --- -The LBRY beta app is now available for Windows! This has been the #1 request from users since our launch in July. Now the future of digital content distribution is available on the world’s most popular desktop operating system. + +The LBRY beta app is now available for Windows! This has been the #1 request from users since our launch in July. Now the future of digital content distribution is available on the world's most popular desktop operating system. ![LBRY on Windows](/img/news/lbrywin.png) -LBRY is currently compatible with Windows 7 and higher. That’s 90% of the desktop OS market! The Windows app has full functionality, including the ability to: +LBRY is currently compatible with Windows 7 and higher. That's 90% of the desktop OS market! The Windows app has full functionality, including the ability to: - Search, browse, then download or stream all LBRY content. - Upload original content. @@ -15,9 +16,9 @@ LBRY is currently compatible with Windows 7 and higher. That’s 90% of the desk Check out this short demo video: -

+ -- 0:05 – **Discover:** LBRY’s home content discovery screen. Content on the left is featured and updated by LBRY. Content on the right comes directly from community bids. +- 0:05 – **Discover:** LBRY's home content discovery screen. Content on the left is featured and updated by LBRY. Content on the right comes directly from community bids. - 0:11 – Streaming a video. - 0:31 – **My Files:** Browse the content you have downloaded or published to LBRY. - 0:44 – **My Wallet:** Check your LBRY credits (LBC) balance, view your transaction history, send LBC to others, and copy your wallet address to receive LBC from others. @@ -26,6 +27,6 @@ Check out this short demo video: LBRY is a content-sharing and publishing platform that is decentralized and controlled by its users. It allows content creators to post their works to the hosting network, set their price per view/download, and collect payment. -LBRY is an open-source protocol, as opposed to a centralized service, so there is no entity to take a “cut” of transactions or change the terms in an attempt to monetize the product. It’s like a new extension of the internet for delivering all media – films, ebooks, songs, and apps – from creators directly to consumers with radical efficiency. +LBRY is an open-source protocol, as opposed to a centralized service, so there is no entity to take a "cut" of transactions or change the terms in an attempt to monetize the product. It's like a new extension of the internet for delivering all media – films, ebooks, songs, and apps – from creators directly to consumers with radical efficiency. **Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Know some great public domain content to share? Have high-quality scans? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io)for a trip to the front of the line. diff --git a/content/news/78-bellflower-movie.md b/content/news/078-bellflower-movie.md similarity index 57% rename from content/news/78-bellflower-movie.md rename to content/news/078-bellflower-movie.md index 92a807a8..fe995b14 100644 --- a/content/news/78-bellflower-movie.md +++ b/content/news/078-bellflower-movie.md @@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ title: 'Fall in Love with Medusa' date: '2016-10-27 00:06:00' cover: 'bellflower-banner.jpg' --- -When we say LBRY challenges the Netflix and iTunes of the world, we don’t mean it lightly. -That journey began when [Oscilloscope Laboratories](http://www.oscilloscope.net/) took the LBRY leap of faith with its darkly comic [*It’s A Disaster*](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster), starring David Cross and Julia Stiles. You’ve been streaming it almost daily since our July 4th launch. +When we say LBRY challenges the Netflix and iTunes of the world, we don't mean it lightly. + +That journey began when [Oscilloscope Laboratories](http://www.oscilloscope.net) took the LBRY leap of faith with its darkly comic [*It's A Disaster*](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster), starring David Cross and Julia Stiles. You've been streaming it almost daily since our July 4th launch. Today, Oscilloscope builds on that foundation. @@ -17,13 +18,13 @@ Reintroducing the 2011 cult hit *Bellflower*, out now on LBRY. > Possibly represents the debut of a one-of-a-kind filmmaker, a natural driven by wild energy, like Tarantino. > -[**Roger Ebert**](http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bellflower-2011) ->A turbo-charged indictment of male adolescent fantasy and a biting critique of misplaced machismo. A burnt-out, bloody, brave debut... -> -**Mark Zhuravsky**, [IndieWire](http://www.indiewire.com/2011/08/review-bellflower-a-burnt-out-bloody-brave-debut-117132/) +> A turbo-charged indictment of male adolescent fantasy and a biting critique of misplaced machismo. A burnt-out, bloody, brave debut... +> -**Mark Zhuravsky**, [IndieWire](http://www.indiewire.com/2011/08/review-bellflower-a-burnt-out-bloody-brave-debut-117132) Each month through 2016, a new Oscilloscope film will land on LBRY. Next month, look for some special Black Friday deals with a dash of Sci-Fi in time for Thanksgiving. **About Oscilloscope Laboratories** -Oscilloscope has released academy award nominated films such as [*Embrace of the Serpent*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/embrace_of_the_serpent/) and Banksy’s documentary [*Exit Through the Gift Shop*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/exit_through_the_gift_shop/), off-beat indies like James Franco’s [*Howl*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1211483-howl) and new cult favorites like [*Girl Asleep*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/girl_asleep_2016) and [*The Fits*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_fits_2016). +Oscilloscope has released academy award nominated films such as [*Embrace of the Serpent*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/embrace_of_the_serpent) and Banksy's documentary [*Exit Through the Gift Shop*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/exit_through_the_gift_shop), off-beat indies like James Franco's [*Howl*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1211483-howl) and new cult favorites like [*Girl Asleep*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/girl_asleep_2016) and [*The Fits*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_fits_2016). **Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Do you make great movies? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) for some red carpet treatment, LBRY style. diff --git a/content/news/079-singletree.md b/content/news/079-singletree.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..416d9b7a --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/079-singletree.md @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +author: reilly-smith +title: 'Crudely Satisfying' +date: '2016-11-03 00:06:00' +cover: 'singletree.png' +--- + +Last week, [one feature film](https://lbry.io/news/bellflower-movie). This week 100% more. + +It's a classic indie comedy double feature that's actually funny. If you haven't discovered these flicks before, you're in for a treat. + +![S&M Lawn Care](/img/news/singletree-inline1.jpg) + +[*S&M Lawn Care*](https://open.lbry.io/smlawncare) has a ridiculous yet effective premise: two local lawnmowers have their neighborhood business displaced by a chiseled-jaw competitor and his band of hot lawn-mowing babes. + +It won the Special Jury Prize in 2010 at the legendary Friar's Club in New York. On the heels of success, director Mark Potts immediately went into production on his next film... + +![Cinema Six](/img/news/singletree-inline3.jpg) + +> *Cinema Six* also exceeds my expectations in terms of incredibly creative uses of excessive profanity. + +> -Don Simpson, [Smells Like Screen Spirit](http://smellslikescreenspirit.com/2012/04/cinema-six-review) + +[*Cinema Six*](https://open.lbry.io/cinemasix) is a rare film that foreshadowed many career explosions since its 2011 opening: [*It's a Disaster*](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) producer-actor [Kevin Brennan](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1059821), former SNL and *Trainwreck* star [Bill Hader](http://newsok.com/article/5388514), multi-Sundance selected character actors [John Merriman](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1332470) and [Chris Doubek](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1953775), and many more behind the camera. + +**About Singletree Productions** + +Singletree was the original creative outlet of writer-director Mark Potts. He also writes for another [LBRY Creator's Club member HeckBender](https://lbry.io/news/heckbender-charney-on-lbry), wins [Pulitzer Prizes at the LA Times](http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-2016-pultizer-20160418-snap-htmlstory.html), and loves pug son, [Gizmo](http://uproxx.com/filmdrunk/behind-the-viral-image-pug-man-tells-the-story-behind-his-high-level-dog-troll). + +**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Do you make great movies? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) for some red carpet treatment, LBRY style. diff --git a/content/news/80-tpbafk.md b/content/news/080-tpbafk.md similarity index 72% rename from content/news/80-tpbafk.md rename to content/news/080-tpbafk.md index ee978651..59df9db3 100644 --- a/content/news/80-tpbafk.md +++ b/content/news/080-tpbafk.md @@ -4,11 +4,12 @@ title: 'Political Action via Creation' date: '2016-11-10 00:06:00' cover: 'tpb-banner.jpg' --- + A tidal shift occurred this week in American politics. At LBRY, we believe in change through creation. The most effective way to criticize is not by speaking, but by creating and doing. -This week’s films elevate their subject matter while bringing a new perspective to the issues they raise. Rather than shouting from the soapbox, they let their documentation speak for itself. +This week's films elevate their subject matter while bringing a new perspective to the issues they raise. Rather than shouting from the soapbox, they let their documentation speak for itself. ![TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away from Keyboard](/img/news/tpb-inline.jpg) @@ -16,10 +17,10 @@ This week’s films elevate their subject matter while bringing a new perspectiv It was once censored on YouTube by Hollywood studios by way of bogus takedown claims. On LBRY, that isn't possible. -![The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz](/img/news/internetsown-inline.jpg) +![The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz](/img/news/internetsown-inline.jpg) -This is arguably one of the most important documentaries in recent memory (and a personal favorite of mine). The late Aaron Swartz, co-founder of Reddit, took his life in the wake of impending legal doom. Director Brian Knappenberger went to extraordinary lengths to tell Aaron’s story. +This is arguably one of the most important documentaries in recent memory (and a personal favorite of mine). The late Aaron Swartz, co-founder of Reddit, took his life in the wake of impending legal doom. Director Brian Knappenberger went to extraordinary lengths to tell Aaron's story. -[*The Internet’s Own Boy*](https://open.lbry.io/theinternetsownboy) premiered at Sundance in 2014, SXSW, and was shortlisted for the Academy Awards for Best Documentary Film. +[*The Internet's Own Boy*](https://open.lbry.io/theinternetsownboy) premiered at Sundance in 2014, SXSW, and was shortlisted for the Academy Awards for Best Documentary Film. **Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Do you make great movies? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to get in on the action. diff --git a/content/news/81-acryptypical.md b/content/news/081-acryptypical.md similarity index 86% rename from content/news/81-acryptypical.md rename to content/news/081-acryptypical.md index f8cc063a..21dabcb2 100644 --- a/content/news/81-acryptypical.md +++ b/content/news/081-acryptypical.md @@ -17,10 +17,15 @@ This is a verbose, haughty way of saying I try to think for the long-term, not f Yet here I am, running a company where people ask me to do the opposite every single day: -
- - -
+> [@LBRYio](https://twitter.com/LBRYio) Did you purposely plan to get everyone REKT who have/had faith in you?... +> +> — Jamie (@JTKDGB) [October 31, 2016](https://twitter.com/JTKDGB/status/793092411467726852) + +
+ +> [@LBRYio](https://twitter.com/LBRYio) The first question is why the price of LBRY coins fall several times in the past. +> +> — shuai sun (@shuaisun54) [November 1, 2016](https://twitter.com/shuaisun54/status/793385272817750016) So I've written this post as a canonical answer to questions about the price of LBC, as well as to give some insight into the way we think about things here at LBRY. diff --git a/content/news/82-coherence.md b/content/news/082-coherence.md similarity index 60% rename from content/news/82-coherence.md rename to content/news/082-coherence.md index 57c9c2ad..f65eab95 100644 --- a/content/news/82-coherence.md +++ b/content/news/082-coherence.md @@ -1,33 +1,34 @@ --- author: reilly-smith -title: 'Ceci n’est pas une pipe' +title: 'Ceci n'est pas une pipe' date: '2016-11-17 00:06:00' cover: 'coherence-banner.jpg' --- -If you thought your Thanksgiving dinner party was about to get weird… you ain’t seen nothing yet. This week we bring you: [*Coherence*](https://open.lbry.io/coherence). + +If you thought your Thanksgiving dinner party was about to get weird... you ain't seen nothing yet. This week we bring you: [*Coherence*](https://open.lbry.io/coherence). An ensemble piece. Science fiction. Horror. *Coherence* is a stroke of independent film genius that only graces us once in a blue moon. Or in this case, a blue comet. ![Coherence](/img/news/coherence-inline.jpg) ->*Coherence* is not just smart science fiction: it’s a triumph of crafty independent filmmaking, made with few resources and big ambition… it has that thing we always hope for at the movies: the element of surprise. +>*Coherence* is not just smart science fiction: it's a triumph of crafty independent filmmaking, made with few resources and big ambition... it has that thing we always hope for at the movies: the element of surprise. -> -[Ryan Lattanzio, Indiewire](http://www.indiewire.com/2014/10/how-gotham-nominee-james-ward-byrkit-made-coherence-in-5-days-with-no-script-or-budget-190468/) +> -[Ryan Lattanzio, Indiewire](http://www.indiewire.com/2014/10/how-gotham-nominee-james-ward-byrkit-made-coherence-in-5-days-with-no-script-or-budget-190468) On top of that, we're putting all Oscilloscope titles (and then some) on sale from tomorrow, November 17th. It's the first annual **Too Soon? Black Friday on LBRY**. **Oscilloscope Labs LBRY Black Friday Special** - [*Coherence*](https://open.lbry.io/coherence) ($2 | 130 LBC) -- [*It’s A Disaster*](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) ($0.50 | 35 LBC) +- [*It's A Disaster*](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) ($0.50 | 35 LBC) - [*Bellflower*](https://open.lbry.io/bellfower) ($0.50 | 35 LBC) **ICYMI** -- [*The Internet’s Own Boy*](https://open.lbry.io/theinternetsownboy) (FREE!) +- [*The Internet's Own Boy*](https://open.lbry.io/theinternetsownboy) (FREE!) - [*TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away from Keyboard*](https://open.lbry.io/tpbafk) (FREE!) - [*S&M Lawn Care*](https://open.lbry.io/smlawncare) ($1) - [*Cinema Six*](https://open.lbry.io/cinemasix) ($2) **About Oscilloscope Laboratories** -Oscilloscope has released academy award nominated films such as [*Embrace of the Serpent*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/embrace_of_the_serpent/) and Banksy’s documentary [*Exit Through the Gift Shop*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/exit_through_the_gift_shop/), off-beat indies like James Franco’s [*Howl*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1211483-howl) and new cult favorites like [*Girl Asleep*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/girl_asleep_2016) and [*The Fits*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_fits_2016) +Oscilloscope has released academy award nominated films such as [*Embrace of the Serpent*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/embrace_of_the_serpent) and Banksy's documentary [*Exit Through the Gift Shop*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/exit_through_the_gift_shop), off-beat indies like James Franco's [*Howl*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1211483-howl) and new cult favorites like [*Girl Asleep*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/girl_asleep_2016) and [*The Fits*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_fits_2016) **Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Do you make great movies or have a lively YouTube channel? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) for some red carpet treatment, LBRY style. diff --git a/content/news/83-adult-swim-cancels-show-for-supporting-trump.md b/content/news/083-adult-swim-cancels-show-for-supporting-trump.md similarity index 85% rename from content/news/83-adult-swim-cancels-show-for-supporting-trump.md rename to content/news/083-adult-swim-cancels-show-for-supporting-trump.md index ed650d49..6e8ed560 100644 --- a/content/news/83-adult-swim-cancels-show-for-supporting-trump.md +++ b/content/news/083-adult-swim-cancels-show-for-supporting-trump.md @@ -4,13 +4,14 @@ title: 'Adult Swim Cancels Show For Supporting Trump. We're Happy to Have Them.' date: '2016-12-12 00:13:04' cover: 'mde.jpg' --- + Adult Swim recently cancelled *World Peace*, a sketch comedy show by Million Dollar Extreme (MDE). Why? Not because it wasn't performing - it was beating most of the Adult Swim lineup. Adult Swim cancelled MDE because in Hollywood there is only one acceptable set of beliefs. A set of beliefs that excludes half the country. -The cancellation of *World Peace* has been extensively covered by the media ([1](http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/adult-swim-cancels-controversial-million-dollar-extreme-w454098) [2](http://www.avclub.com/article/adult-swim-cancels-alt-right-sketch-show-million-d-246917) [3](http://splitsider.com/2016/12/adult-swim-cancels-its-alt-right-show-million-dollar-extreme/) [4](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/million-dollar-extreme-canceled_us_5846d60ce4b02f60b024d57a) [5](http://flavorwire.com/595176/adult-swim-axes-alt-right-show-million-dollar-extreme-presents-world-peace)). This coverage repeatedly calls MDE "alt-right", "racist", and "bigoted". +The cancellation of *World Peace* has been extensively covered by the media ([1](http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/adult-swim-cancels-controversial-million-dollar-extreme-w454098) [2](http://www.avclub.com/article/adult-swim-cancels-alt-right-sketch-show-million-d-246917) [3](http://splitsider.com/2016/12/adult-swim-cancels-its-alt-right-show-million-dollar-extreme) [4](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/million-dollar-extreme-canceled_us_5846d60ce4b02f60b024d57a) [5](http://flavorwire.com/595176/adult-swim-axes-alt-right-show-million-dollar-extreme-presents-world-peace)). This coverage repeatedly calls MDE "alt-right", "racist", and "bigoted". Here is the top evidence cited: diff --git a/content/news/83-listenup.md b/content/news/083-listenup.md similarity index 59% rename from content/news/83-listenup.md rename to content/news/083-listenup.md index e8d016bf..4f9d4a84 100644 --- a/content/news/83-listenup.md +++ b/content/news/083-listenup.md @@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ title: 'Listen Up' date: '2016-12-01 00:06:00' cover: 'podcast-banner.png' --- -One of our most requested genres of content is the comedy. So we’re hitting a few birds with one stone: comedy + podcasts. + +One of our most requested genres of content is the comedy. So we're hitting a few birds with one stone: comedy + podcasts. The first three podcasts to ever join LBRY are: - You Should Have Planned Better with Jay Light and Leah Lemarr @@ -13,11 +14,10 @@ The first three podcasts to ever join LBRY are: ![You Should Have Planned Better](/img/news/yshpb.PNG) -Jay, Leah and Earl give a rare insight into the world of rising standup comics. All three are known for their antics on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle as professional roasters. Each podcast features candid conversations with up-and-coming comedians in the Los Angeles and New York stand-up scene. If you want to find hidden gems in comedy, they’re here. +Jay, Leah and Earl give a rare insight into the world of rising standup comics. All three are known for their antics on Comedy Central's Roast Battle as professional roasters. Each podcast features candid conversations with up-and-coming comedians in the Los Angeles and New York stand-up scene. If you want to find hidden gems in comedy, they're here. ![Why Do You Care](/img/news/wdyc.PNG) -Katie and Will keep the candid going and add a dash of deep analysis: from why Game of Thrones is a bad show, the history of James Bond, to the structure of storytelling… if you watch it, they beg to differ. +Katie and Will keep the candid going and add a dash of deep analysis: from why Game of Thrones is a bad show, the history of James Bond, to the structure of storytelling... if you watch it, they beg to differ. - ->**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Have a podcast you love? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io), and we’ll get it on LBRY. +> **Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Have a podcast you love? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io), and we'll get it on LBRY. diff --git a/content/news/84-jinglebells.md b/content/news/084-jinglebells.md similarity index 56% rename from content/news/84-jinglebells.md rename to content/news/084-jinglebells.md index f6a2b109..00844478 100644 --- a/content/news/84-jinglebells.md +++ b/content/news/084-jinglebells.md @@ -4,29 +4,31 @@ title: 'Tis the Season' date: '2016-12-08 00:12:00' cover: 'jingle-banner.PNG' --- -Another month, another holiday. And not just any holiday… this one has theme songs. + +Another month, another holiday. And not just any holiday... this one has theme songs. So, to expand your Christmas music palette, we bring you: [*Jingle Bell Rocks*](https://open.lbry.io/jinglebellrocks). -The seedy underbelly of the Christmas music world is your ticket to freedom from dreadful, ear-splitting Christmas tropes of old. You don’t have to suffer! There is a better song out there! +The seedy underbelly of the Christmas music world is your ticket to freedom from dreadful, ear-splitting Christmas tropes of old. You don't have to suffer! There is a better song out there! -*Jingle Bell Rocks* is a can’t miss, one-of-a-kind documentary. +*Jingle Bell Rocks* is a can't miss, one-of-a-kind documentary. ![Jingle Bell Rocks](/img/news/jingle-inline.jpg) ->A surprisingly bittersweet doc. - +> A surprisingly bittersweet doc. +> > -[John DeFore, The Hollywood Reporter](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/jingle-bell-rocks-film-review-759859) +
->If you like Christmas music, you cannot miss this movie. It’s everything a holiday music fan could ask for. Featuring great songs that stray from the norm, and a group of people who know all about a love of the season, this movie will brighten your holiday. - -> -[William Brownridge,Toronto Film Scene](http://thetfs.ca/2013/12/05/review-jingle-bell-rocks/) +> If you like Christmas music, you cannot miss this movie. It's everything a holiday music fan could ask for. Featuring great songs that stray from the norm, and a group of people who know all about a love of the season, this movie will brighten your holiday. +> +> -[William Brownridge,Toronto Film Scene](http://thetfs.ca/2013/12/05/review-jingle-bell-rocks) **Check out the rest of the LBRY film playlist** -- [*The Internet’s Own Boy*](https://open.lbry.io/theinternetsownboy) +- [*The Internet's Own Boy*](https://open.lbry.io/theinternetsownboy) - [*Coherence*](https://open.lbry.io/coherence) -- [*It’s A Disaster*](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) +- [*It's A Disaster*](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) - [*Bellflower*](https://open.lbry.io/bellfower) - [*TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away from Keyboard*](https://open.lbry.io/tpbafk) - [*S&M Lawn Care*](https://open.lbry.io/smlawncare) @@ -34,6 +36,6 @@ The seedy underbelly of the Christmas music world is your ticket to freedom from - [*Jingle Bell Rocks*](https://open.lbry.io/jinglebellrocks) **About Oscilloscope Laboratories** -Oscilloscope has released academy award nominated films such as [*After Tiller*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/after_tiller_2013/) and Banksy’s documentary [*Exit Through the Gift Shop*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/exit_through_the_gift_shop/), off-beat indies like James Franco’s [*Howl*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1211483-howl) and new cult favorites like [*Girl Asleep*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/girl_asleep_2016) and [*The Fits*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_fits_2016) +Oscilloscope has released academy award nominated films such as [*After Tiller*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/after_tiller_2013) and Banksy's documentary [*Exit Through the Gift Shop*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/exit_through_the_gift_shop), off-beat indies like James Franco's [*Howl*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1211483-howl) and new cult favorites like [*Girl Asleep*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/girl_asleep_2016) and [*The Fits*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_fits_2016) **Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Do you make great movies? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) for some red carpet treatment, LBRY style. diff --git a/content/news/85-freedomfm.md b/content/news/085-freedomfm.md similarity index 70% rename from content/news/85-freedomfm.md rename to content/news/085-freedomfm.md index a9ad667d..cfcd37e8 100644 --- a/content/news/85-freedomfm.md +++ b/content/news/085-freedomfm.md @@ -4,27 +4,30 @@ title: 'Freedom.fm' date: '2016-12-15 00:15:00' cover: 'fdr-banner.png' --- -*Hi everybody, this is Reilly with LBRY, hope you’re doing well...* + +*Hi everybody, this is Reilly with LBRY, hope you're doing well...* LBRY has its roots in freedom and liberty: say, publish, and share your mind without fear of censorship, persecution, or an authority breathing down your neck. The rise of alternative radio shows and podcasters has been a boon to the expression of liberty and non-mainstream media. We tip our hat to the liberty movement and welcome two of the biggest podcasts to LBRY. ![Freedomain Radio](/img/news/fdr-inline.png) + **Freedomain Radio** -Stefan Molyneux’s Freedomain Radio has grown from a part-time podcast to a full-fledged, daily radio show with millions of monthly downloads and views. Interviews with leading economists, academics, authors along with a hard-hitting philosophical analysis of current events make Freedomain Radio the essential counter-culture podcast. +Stefan Molyneux's Freedomain Radio has grown from a part-time podcast to a full-fledged, daily radio show with millions of monthly downloads and views. Interviews with leading economists, academics, authors along with a hard-hitting philosophical analysis of current events make Freedomain Radio the essential counter-culture podcast. ![The Schiff Report](/img/news/schiff-inline.jpg) + **The Schiff Report** -Known for his [bold predictions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfascZSTU4o) of the 2008 financial crisis coming true and subsequent market corrections – CNBC even [admitted it after the fact!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sie11QXI_Q) – Peter Schiff is a successful financial advisor and radio host outside the traditional Wall Street beltway. Author of several books, including my personal favorite, “The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets”, his financial opines will seldom tow the party line. +Known for his [bold predictions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfascZSTU4o) of the 2008 financial crisis coming true and subsequent market corrections – CNBC even [admitted it after the fact!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sie11QXI_Q) – Peter Schiff is a successful financial advisor and radio host outside the traditional Wall Street beltway. Author of several books, including my personal favorite, "The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets", his financial opines will seldom tow the party line. **After the brain food, cozy up with the LBRY film playlist during the holidays!** - [*Jingle Bell Rocks!*](https://open.lbry.io/jinglebellrocks) -- [*The Internet’s Own Boy*](https://open.lbry.io/theinternetsownboy) +- [*The Internet's Own Boy*](https://open.lbry.io/theinternetsownboy) - [*Coherence*](https://open.lbry.io/coherence) -- [*It’s A Disaster*](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) +- [*It's A Disaster*](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) - [*Bellflower*](https://open.lbry.io/bellfower) - [*TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away from Keyboard*](https://open.lbry.io/tpbafk) - [*S&M Lawn Care*](https://open.lbry.io/smlawncare) diff --git a/content/news/86-rare-exports.md b/content/news/086-rare-exports.md similarity index 58% rename from content/news/86-rare-exports.md rename to content/news/086-rare-exports.md index 5d5ed709..aebbe7d5 100644 --- a/content/news/86-rare-exports.md +++ b/content/news/086-rare-exports.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ date: '2016-12-22 00:03:00' cover: 'rare-banner.jpg' --- -Since it’s still December, we decided another Christmas flick was in order. +Since it's still December, we decided another Christmas flick was in order. Oscilloscope presents their second ode to St. Nick this month on LBRY: [*Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale*](https://open.lbry.io/rareexports). @@ -13,23 +13,23 @@ From Finnish director Jalmari Helander comes the twisted story of the biggest Ch ![Rare Exports](/img/news/rare-inline.jpg) ->"Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale" is a rather brilliant lump of coal for your stocking hung by the fireside with care. How else to explain an R-rated Santa Claus origin story crossed with "The Thing" (1982)? +> "Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale" is a rather brilliant lump of coal for your stocking hung by the fireside with care. How else to explain an R-rated Santa Claus origin story crossed with "The Thing" (1982)? > [Roger Ebert](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rare-exports-a-christmas-tale-2010) -Merry Christmas to everyone who tried out LBRY in 2016. It’s been a pleasure. +Merry Christmas to everyone who tried out LBRY in 2016. It's been a pleasure. **Check out the rest of the LBRY film playlist** - [*Jingle Bell Rocks!*](https://open.lbry.io/jinglebellrocks) - [*Coherence*](https://open.lbry.io/coherence) -- [*It’s A Disaster*](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) +- [*It's A Disaster*](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) - [*Bellflower*](https://open.lbry.io/bellfower) -- [*The Internet’s Own Boy*](https://open.lbry.io/theinternetsownboy) +- [*The Internet's Own Boy*](https://open.lbry.io/theinternetsownboy) - [*TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away from Keyboard*](https://open.lbry.io/tpbafk) - [*S&M Lawn Care*](https://open.lbry.io/smlawncare) - [*Cinema Six*](https://open.lbry.io/cinemasix) **About Oscilloscope Laboratories** -Oscilloscope has released academy award nominated films such as [*After Tiller*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/after_tiller_2013/) and Banksy’s documentary [*Exit Through the Gift Shop*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/exit_through_the_gift_shop/), off-beat indies like James Franco’s [*Howl*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1211483-howl) and new cult favorites like [*Girl Asleep*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/girl_asleep_2016) and [*The Fits*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_fits_2016) +Oscilloscope has released academy award nominated films such as [*After Tiller*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/after_tiller_2013) and Banksy's documentary [*Exit Through the Gift Shop*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/exit_through_the_gift_shop), off-beat indies like James Franco's [*Howl*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1211483-howl) and new cult favorites like [*Girl Asleep*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/girl_asleep_2016) and [*The Fits*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_fits_2016) **Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Do you make great movies? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) for some red carpet treatment, LBRY style. diff --git a/content/news/87-positive-returns.md b/content/news/087-positive-returns.md similarity index 70% rename from content/news/87-positive-returns.md rename to content/news/087-positive-returns.md index dbbae5cd..3732378b 100644 --- a/content/news/87-positive-returns.md +++ b/content/news/087-positive-returns.md @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ title: 'Stay Positive' date: '2016-12-29 00:03:00' cover: 'positive-banner.jpg' --- + We hope your holidays have been wonderful. This week, instead of a gift from us at LBRY, we give you a gift from users of the LBRY network, Tim and Steve. @@ -14,23 +15,23 @@ Enjoy [*The Little Book of Positive Returns In Negative Rates*](lbry://positiver ![Positive Returns In Negative Rates](/img/news/positive-inline.jpg) -Available exclusively at lbry://positivereturnsinnegativerates for 250 LBC ($2.50). +Available exclusively at `lbry://positivereturnsinnegativerates` for 250 LBC ($2.50). ->*Life doesn’t come with negative interest rates; life only comes with occasional failure, and failure is an event that occurs and can be minimized if we learn from it and (or) if we prepare for what caused our failure.* +> *Life doesn't come with negative interest rates; life only comes with occasional failure, and failure is an event that occurs and can be minimized if we learn from it and (or) if we prepare for what caused our failure.* > -Tim Smith and Steve Park -Tim and Steve are long-time cryptocurrency advocates. If you have questions about life on crypto, they’ve probably answered in their writings at http://fintekneeks.com. +Tim and Steve are long-time cryptocurrency advocates. If you have questions about life on crypto, they've probably answered in their writings at http://fintekneeks.com. -Here’s to LBRY in 2017 and a happy new year! +Here's to LBRY in 2017 and a happy new year! **Check out the LBRY film playlist when you're done reading!** - [*Jingle Bell Rocks!*](lbry://jinglebellrocks) - [*Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale*](lbry://rareexports) - [*Coherence*](lbry://coherence) -- [*It’s A Disaster*](lbry://itsadisaster) +- [*It's A Disaster*](lbry://itsadisaster) - [*Bellflower*](lbry://bellfower) -- [*The Internet’s Own Boy*](lbry://theinternetsownboy) +- [*The Internet's Own Boy*](lbry://theinternetsownboy) - [*TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away from Keyboard*](lbry://tpbafk) - [*S&M Lawn Care*](lbry://smlawncare) - [*Cinema Six*](lbry://cinemasix) diff --git a/content/news/88-cryptoverse.md b/content/news/088-cryptoverse.md similarity index 71% rename from content/news/88-cryptoverse.md rename to content/news/088-cryptoverse.md index 0dc946fe..2a1aaf9c 100644 --- a/content/news/88-cryptoverse.md +++ b/content/news/088-cryptoverse.md @@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ title: 'New Year, New Crypto' date: '2017-01-05 00:03:00' cover: 'crypto.png' --- + LBRY was only possible to build in the footsteps of the many cryptocurrencies, alt-coins and app-coins before it. And there were *a lot of footsteps.* -With crypto-trading and bitcoin volatility starting the year off at fever pitch, it’s with pleasure we intro a pair of radically different yet equally enjoyable cryptocoin podcasts. +With crypto-trading and bitcoin volatility starting the year off at fever pitch, it's with pleasure we intro a pair of radically different yet equally enjoyable cryptocoin podcasts. ![Cryptoversity](/img/news/cryptoversity.png) @@ -14,19 +15,19 @@ With crypto-trading and bitcoin volatility starting the year off at fever pitch, ![The Trevon James Show](/img/news/trevon.png) -Feeling off the cuff and ready to splurge on some new coins with your recent bitcoin profits? Trevon James’ vlog mashes up-to-date crypto news and goofy-yet-informed speculation into an entertaining journey of one man’s life on the crypto chronic. +Feeling off the cuff and ready to splurge on some new coins with your recent bitcoin profits? Trevon James' vlog mashes up-to-date crypto news and goofy-yet-informed speculation into an entertaining journey of one man's life on the crypto chronic. -Both Chris and Trevon were LBRY early adopters. It’s still pretty early; you oughta join ‘em. +Both Chris and Trevon were LBRY early adopters. It's still pretty early; you oughta join 'em. Sync your YouTube channel today with this handy tool: https://lbry.io/youtube **Check out the LBRY film playlist** - [*Coherence*](https://open.lbry.io/coherence) -- [*It’s A Disaster*](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) +- [*It's A Disaster*](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) - [*Bellflower*](https://open.lbry.io/bellfower) - [*Jingle Bell Rocks!*](https://open.lbry.io/jinglebellrocks) - [*Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale*](https://open.lbry.io/rareexports) -- [*The Internet’s Own Boy*](https://open.lbry.io/theinternetsownboy) +- [*The Internet's Own Boy*](https://open.lbry.io/theinternetsownboy) - [*TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away from Keyboard*](https://open.lbry.io/tpbafk) - [*S&M Lawn Care*](https://open.lbry.io/smlawncare) - [*Cinema Six*](https://open.lbry.io/cinemasix) diff --git a/content/news/89-steal-this.md b/content/news/089-steal-this.md similarity index 72% rename from content/news/89-steal-this.md rename to content/news/089-steal-this.md index af5f9454..420aeaee 100644 --- a/content/news/89-steal-this.md +++ b/content/news/089-steal-this.md @@ -4,13 +4,14 @@ title: 'Art is Theft' date: '2017-01-12 00:03:00' cover: 'stealthis-banner.png' --- -It’s quite an honor to re-introduce Jamie King’s podcast, [STEAL THIS SHOW](https://stealthisshow.com/), to the LBRY faithful. Given the many insights the LBRY network borrows from BitTorrent and decentralized technologies, it’s only fitting that we continue to carry some of its most treasured voices. + +It's quite an honor to re-introduce Jamie King's podcast, [STEAL THIS SHOW](https://stealthisshow.com), to the LBRY faithful. Given the many insights the LBRY network borrows from BitTorrent and decentralized technologies, it's only fitting that we continue to carry some of its most treasured voices. ![Steal This Film](/img/news/stealthis-inline.png) Jamie has produced several films, including the 2006 documentary [STEAL THIS FILM](https://www.stealthisfilm.com/Part2/index.php). He is the preeminent documentarian of all things old media versus new media, and with his podcast continues to shine a light on innovative distribution technologies on the whole. -STEAL THIS SHOW is presented by [TorrentFreak](https://torrentfreak.com/). +STEAL THIS SHOW is presented by [TorrentFreak](https://torrentfreak.com). You can help [support the show on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/stealthisshow) and start listening on LBRY today. diff --git a/content/news/90-sundance2017.md b/content/news/090-sundance2017.md similarity index 75% rename from content/news/90-sundance2017.md rename to content/news/090-sundance2017.md index abe8ff4d..96339a1d 100644 --- a/content/news/90-sundance2017.md +++ b/content/news/090-sundance2017.md @@ -4,24 +4,25 @@ title: 'Movie Soup for the Soul' date: '2017-01-19 00:16:00' cover: 'sundance-banner.png' --- -In the film business, there’s an annual party in the mountains to celebrate independent film and kick off the new year in movies. + +In the film business, there's an annual party in the mountains to celebrate independent film and kick off the new year in movies. The 2017 edition begins today. -You know it as the Sundance Film Festival. It has given a voice to many young filmmakers over the years: Steven Soderbergh, Kevin Smith, Richard Linklater, Wes Anderson, the Coen brothers, Robert Rodriguez, Errol Morris, Cary Fukunaga, Damien Chazelle Ryan Coogler… +You know it as the Sundance Film Festival. It has given a voice to many young filmmakers over the years: Steven Soderbergh, Kevin Smith, Richard Linklater, Wes Anderson, the Coen brothers, Robert Rodriguez, Errol Morris, Cary Fukunaga, Damien Chazelle Ryan Coogler... Luckily, we have LBRY, which is way cheaper than booking a hotel in Park City. -[Our October film BELLFLOWER](https://lbry.io/news/bellflower-movie), from Oscilloscope Labs, had its 2011 debut at Sundance. (Watch it at lbry://bellflower) In fact, the O-scope crew is probably walking into the next great LBRY gem right this moment at [the Egyptian](https://www.visitparkcity.com/listing/egyptian-theatre/15000/)... +[Our October film BELLFLOWER](https://lbry.io/news/bellflower-movie), from Oscilloscope Labs, had its 2011 debut at Sundance. (Watch it at lbry://bellflower) In fact, the O-scope crew is probably walking into the next great LBRY gem right this moment at [the Egyptian](https://www.visitparkcity.com/listing/egyptian-theatre/15000)... A year after BELLFLOWER, yours truly (read: me) attended Sundance for the first time... ![HELLION](/img/news/sundance-inline.jpg) ->Little seven-year-old, Petey, falls prey to his older brothers' hellion ways. +> Little seven-year-old, Petey, falls prey to his older brothers' hellion ways. -This little six-minute gem directed by Kat Candler went on to play 40 film festivals and two years later was adapted into a [feature film starring Aaron Paul and Juliette Lewis](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3186318/). See it at lbry://hellion +This little six-minute gem directed by Kat Candler went on to play 40 film festivals and two years later was adapted into a [feature film starring Aaron Paul and Juliette Lewis](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3186318). See it at lbry://hellion -Without *Hellion* and our [November film *Cinema Six*](https://lbry.io/news/singletree), I would not be here today with LBRY. So here’s to keeping the dream of great indie film alive. +Without *Hellion* and our [November film *Cinema Six*](https://lbry.io/news/singletree), I would not be here today with LBRY. So here's to keeping the dream of great indie film alive. -**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Or if you’re a creator, skip the wait and email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io). +**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Or if you're a creator, skip the wait and email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io). diff --git a/content/news/91-new-hampshire-statehouse-testimony-on-virtual-currencies.md b/content/news/091-new-hampshire-statehouse-testimony-on-virtual-currencies.md similarity index 100% rename from content/news/91-new-hampshire-statehouse-testimony-on-virtual-currencies.md rename to content/news/091-new-hampshire-statehouse-testimony-on-virtual-currencies.md diff --git a/content/news/92-mike-hill.md b/content/news/092-mike-hill.md similarity index 71% rename from content/news/92-mike-hill.md rename to content/news/092-mike-hill.md index 6d400479..3f581233 100644 --- a/content/news/92-mike-hill.md +++ b/content/news/092-mike-hill.md @@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ title: 'Masterclass Blast' date: '2017-01-26 00:17:00' cover: 'mikehill-banner.png' --- -Being a repository of educational material is one of LBRY’s fundamental goals. + +Being a repository of educational material is one of LBRY's fundamental goals. We want the LBRY network to be the pinnacle of educational wealth, a source from which anyone in the world can peruse knowledge new or old, with perspectives revisited and revised. @@ -14,8 +15,8 @@ Being in entertainment, one of my favorite examples of this was a great lecture And with that, we welcome this lost art and more lectures by Mr. Hill to LBRY. -Mike’s lectures so far range from the lost art of Hollywood blockbusters to the subtext of Jurassic Park, to design in the entertainment industry for both film and high concept games such as Call of Duty and Killzone. +Mike's lectures so far range from the lost art of Hollywood blockbusters to the subtext of Jurassic Park, to design in the entertainment industry for both film and high concept games such as Call of Duty and Killzone. -The Forgotten Art of Blockbuster Cinema is one of my absolute favorite lectures. I hope you enjoy it at lbry://mikehill-blockbuster. Search “Mike Hill” for the rest of the playlist. +The Forgotten Art of Blockbuster Cinema is one of my absolute favorite lectures. I hope you enjoy it at lbry://mikehill-blockbuster. Search "Mike Hill" for the rest of the playlist. **Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Have amazing lectures and educational content to share with the world? Email https://open.lbry.io/ for true enlightenment. diff --git a/content/news/93-1791l.md b/content/news/093-1791l.md similarity index 82% rename from content/news/93-1791l.md rename to content/news/093-1791l.md index 08ca741e..0dec38d3 100644 --- a/content/news/93-1791l.md +++ b/content/news/093-1791l.md @@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ title: 'Watching the Watchers of the Watchers' date: '2017-02-02 00:16:00' cover: '1791l-banner.jpg' --- -In today’s age of fake news, real news, and just plain biased “news,” it can be a time-consuming task unto itself finding the true story. + +In today's age of fake news, real news, and just plain biased "news," it can be a time-consuming task unto itself finding the true story. Luckily, this trend has given rise to an era of channels dedicated to covering contemporary events *and mainstream coverage* of the same event. We now live in a time where the diverse ways in which a story is told can become a more interesting story than the events themselves. @@ -13,8 +14,8 @@ Luckily, this trend has given rise to an era of channels dedicated to covering c ![1791L](/img/news/1791l-inline.png) UC Berkeley riots? Check. -Trump’s election? Check. -Women’s march? Check. +Trump's election? Check. +Women's march? Check. How did CNN and Fox cover the above? Who, watches the watchers? More watchers of course! diff --git a/content/news/94-crypt0.md b/content/news/094-crypt0.md similarity index 84% rename from content/news/94-crypt0.md rename to content/news/094-crypt0.md index 2a3c98f2..00414482 100644 --- a/content/news/94-crypt0.md +++ b/content/news/094-crypt0.md @@ -4,13 +4,14 @@ title: 'Crypto, Crypto, Crypt0!' date: '2017-02-09 00:06:00' cover: 'crypt-zero-banner.PNG' --- + A rising tide lifts all ships, and while LBRY continues to gain momentum and credibility, why not take a few more cryptocoins with us? Crypt0 has covered Ethereum and other alt-coins for the better part of a year. He has a near-daily crypto vlog with insightful, balanced coverage of Ethereum, Monero, Bitcoin and more. ![The Crypt0 Show](/img/news/crypt-zero-inline.PNG) -Crypt0 joins Chris Coney’s Cryptoverse and Trevon James as the third show with wall-to-wall cryptocurrency coverage, right here on LBRY. +Crypt0 joins Chris Coney's Cryptoverse and Trevon James as the third show with wall-to-wall cryptocurrency coverage, right here on LBRY. You can also find his work at www.crypt0snews.com. diff --git a/content/news/95-gutenberg.md b/content/news/095-gutenberg.md similarity index 74% rename from content/news/95-gutenberg.md rename to content/news/095-gutenberg.md index 056719f5..e77cdf4e 100644 --- a/content/news/95-gutenberg.md +++ b/content/news/095-gutenberg.md @@ -4,11 +4,12 @@ title: 'WANTED: Open Libraries' date: '2017-02-16 00:15:00' cover: 'gutenberg-banner.jpg' --- -It always bears repeating around here: LBRY’s destiny is nothing short of the most reliable and rich library on earth... despite the illegible abbreviation “LBRY.” -To expedite the process, we have [an open bounty](https://lbry.io/bounty/publish-open-content) for the world’s free and digitized libraries in order to aggregate them onto one big (decentralized) shelf: LBRY’s network of gracious content hosts. +It always bears repeating around here: LBRY's destiny is nothing short of the most reliable and rich library on earth... despite the illegible abbreviation "LBRY." -One pierre1024, a member of the [LBRY Chat community](http://chat.lbry.io/), has claimed quite a big fish… +To expedite the process, we have [an open bounty](https://lbry.io/bounty/publish-open-content) for the world's free and digitized libraries in order to aggregate them onto one big (decentralized) shelf: LBRY's network of gracious content hosts. + +One pierre1024, a member of the [LBRY Chat community](http://chat.lbry.io), has claimed quite a big fish... ![Project Gutenberg](/img/news/gutenberg-inline.jpg) diff --git a/content/news/96-timcast.md b/content/news/096-timcast.md similarity index 58% rename from content/news/96-timcast.md rename to content/news/096-timcast.md index 130bfcdd..c7170915 100644 --- a/content/news/96-timcast.md +++ b/content/news/096-timcast.md @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ title: 'Integrity 2.0' date: '2017-02-23 00:20:00' cover: 'timcast-banner.jpg' --- + You got your daily news fix with [1791L](https://lbry.io/news/1791l). But what if you were even closer to the action? What if, instead of spitballing in well-lit newsrooms on comfy couches, LBRY could bring back the journalism of yesterday, right from the field? @@ -12,10 +13,10 @@ Enter @Timcast with independent journalist Tim Pool. ![Timcast](/img/news/timcast-inline.jpg) -Tim has been bringing uncensored, raw coverage of news from the frontlines for six years, and he’s only just getting started. He is the quintessential independent journalist, unfunded by corporate news outlets or special interests. You can donate [to his Patreon here](https://www.patreon.com/timcast) and his current [investigation in Sweden here](https://www.gofundme.com/lastnightinsweden). +Tim has been bringing uncensored, raw coverage of news from the frontlines for six years, and he's only just getting started. He is the quintessential independent journalist, unfunded by corporate news outlets or special interests. You can donate [to his Patreon here](https://www.patreon.com/timcast) and his current [investigation in Sweden here](https://www.gofundme.com/lastnightinsweden). -Start following his coverage of Sweden’s crime issues at lbry://timcast-sweden-day1 -- and each day afterward as Tim uncovers the truth about Swedish crime and immigration. +Start following his coverage of Sweden's crime issues at `lbry://timcast-sweden-day1` -- and each day afterward as Tim uncovers the truth about Swedish crime and immigration. -Tim Pool’s work has been syndicated by NBC, Al Jazeera, VICE, Fusion TV, RT and Time. +Tim Pool's work has been syndicated by NBC, Al Jazeera, VICE, Fusion TV, RT and Time. **Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Have news you want to share uncensored on LBRY? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to get to the bottom of the story. diff --git a/content/news/97-ohgeegeo.md b/content/news/097-ohgeegeo.md similarity index 69% rename from content/news/97-ohgeegeo.md rename to content/news/097-ohgeegeo.md index 6591a571..d2905627 100644 --- a/content/news/97-ohgeegeo.md +++ b/content/news/097-ohgeegeo.md @@ -4,26 +4,26 @@ title: 'Filthy Casual' date: '2017-03-02 00:16:00' cover: 'ohgee-banner.png' --- -Gaming. It’s arguably more important than getting adequate nutrition. -So, we’re adding it to the LBRY menu. +Gaming. It's arguably more important than getting adequate nutrition. + +So, we're adding it to the LBRY menu. TV, movies, and even funny videos have been around for decades--even before the internet. But from Twitch.tv rose a new genre: the streamer. And it has changed the landscape of internet content forever. Now, everyone can sit on your couch as you wreck noobs. -We welcome LBRY’s first game streamer, Oh Gee Geo. +We welcome LBRY's first game streamer, Oh Gee Geo. -There’s only one problem: he’s not a Genji main. He’s not going to rush your base. He can’t 360 no scope. He needs *you*, young padawan, to teach him your ways! +There's only one problem: he's not a Genji main. He's not going to rush your base. He can't 360 no scope. He needs *you*, young padawan, to teach him your ways! ![Oh Gee Geo](/img/news/ohgeegeo-inline1.png) - ![Oh Gee Geo](/img/news/ohgeegeo-inline2.png) -> *When I saw LBRY I immediately saw the potential for the democratization of content distribution… Content creators are empowered to set their own market for their content.* +> *When I saw LBRY I immediately saw the potential for the democratization of content distribution... Content creators are empowered to set their own market for their content.* > *-OhGeeGeo* Join OhGeeGeo as he streams RTS and MOBAs while learning from the young guns how to *really* play the hottest new games. -Games so hot, his rig overheats because it can’t run them. +Games so hot, his rig overheats because it can't run them. I (Reilly) will also be doing a new stream with OhGeeGeo as he learns to master Rocket League starting mid-March! diff --git a/content/news/98-crypto-freedom.md b/content/news/098-crypto-freedom.md similarity index 73% rename from content/news/98-crypto-freedom.md rename to content/news/098-crypto-freedom.md index f0b0d667..e1412dc4 100644 --- a/content/news/98-crypto-freedom.md +++ b/content/news/098-crypto-freedom.md @@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ cover: 'crypto-dereg.jpg' Is New Hampshire the best place to run a cryptocurrency business? It already has the highest per-capita Bitcoin usage. And very soon it is likely to have the most favorable regulatory climate. -While states like Hawaii are passing bills [so onerous](http://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-just-stopped-serving-bitcoin-hawaii/) that Bitcoin might as well be illegal, New Hampshire is passing legislation to completely deregulate cryptocurrencies. [House Bill 436](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/Results.aspx?q=1&txtsessionyear=2017) exempts virtual currencies from all state regulation. Just minutes ago, it passed the New Hampshire statehouse, 185-170. +While states like Hawaii are passing bills [so onerous](http://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-just-stopped-serving-bitcoin-hawaii) that Bitcoin might as well be illegal, New Hampshire is passing legislation to completely deregulate cryptocurrencies. [House Bill 436](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/Results.aspx?q=1&txtsessionyear=2017) exempts virtual currencies from all state regulation. Just minutes ago, it passed the New Hampshire statehouse, 185-170. LBRY is thrilled to have been a part of this process. As the governor-appointed industry expert on virtual currencies, I'm glad I finally had the chance to give back to a technology that has given so much to me. -However, most of the credit goes to Representatives [Barbara Biggie](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?member=377207) and [Keith Ammon](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?member=377204), who introduced the bill, as well as Representative [John Hunt](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?member=372375), who helped steer it out of committee and defended it on the floor. Additionally, the [Chamber of Digital Commerce](https://digitalchamber.org/) gave us invaluable advice and advocated heavily on behalf of the bill. +However, most of the credit goes to Representatives [Barbara Biggie](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?member=377207) and [Keith Ammon](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?member=377204), who introduced the bill, as well as Representative [John Hunt](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?member=372375), who helped steer it out of committee and defended it on the floor. Additionally, the [Chamber of Digital Commerce](https://digitalchamber.org) gave us invaluable advice and advocated heavily on behalf of the bill. The battle is not over! If you support this effort, please [let the governor know](https://www.governor.nh.gov/contact/index.htm) and give thanks to the hard work of those mentioned above. diff --git a/content/news/99-censored-gaming.md b/content/news/099-censored-gaming.md similarity index 72% rename from content/news/99-censored-gaming.md rename to content/news/099-censored-gaming.md index 9c21eebb..e3367a11 100644 --- a/content/news/99-censored-gaming.md +++ b/content/news/099-censored-gaming.md @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ title: 'Play No Evil' date: '2017-03-09 00:19:00' cover: 'censored-banner.png' --- + One of the pillars of LBRY, and in fact cryptocurrencies on the whole, is censorship resistance. Censorship is a problem to varying degrees in all media. LBRY seeks to minimize institutional censorship through decentralization of publishing and empowering creators everywhere. @@ -14,9 +15,9 @@ No channel covers this better than Censored Gaming. ![Censored Gaming](/img/news/censored-inline2.jpg) -Since the dawn of video games and interactive media, what people should and shouldn’t be able to do in a game has remained a hot-button issue forever. +Since the dawn of video games and interactive media, what people should and shouldn't be able to do in a game has remained a hot-button issue forever. -From 16bit “boobs” measuring a hefty 3 pixels bra size to the hot coffee mod scandal of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, to the different cultural interpretations of meaning between Japanese and American game translations, to the Red Cross owning the IP to pictures of red crosses... no pixel is left unturned in Dan and the Censored Gaming team’s pursuit of shining a light on censorship. +From 16bit "boobs" measuring a hefty 3 pixels bra size to the hot coffee mod scandal of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, to the different cultural interpretations of meaning between Japanese and American game translations, to the Red Cross owning the IP to pictures of red crosses... no pixel is left unturned in Dan and the Censored Gaming team's pursuit of shining a light on censorship. Free your voice while being delightfully entertaining. Censored Gaming and LBRY are a match made in 1st Amendment heaven. diff --git a/content/news/100-20000-illegal-college-lectures-rescued.md b/content/news/100-20000-illegal-college-lectures-rescued.md index 3272834e..c3780706 100644 --- a/content/news/100-20000-illegal-college-lectures-rescued.md +++ b/content/news/100-20000-illegal-college-lectures-rescued.md @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ title: '20,000 World-class University Lectures Made Illegal, So We Irrevocably M date: '2017-03-15 00:09:00' cover: 'berkeley-banner.jpg' --- + *Updated on 12/27/2017 with the latest access instructions.* Today, the University of California at Berkeley has deleted 20,000 college lectures from its YouTube channel. Berkeley removed the videos because of a lawsuit brought by two students from another university under the Americans with Disabilities Act. @@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ The full catalog is over 4 TB and will be synced over the next several days. 2. Start the LBRY app and wait for the app to finish loading. 3. Click [lbry://@UCBerkeley](https://open.lbry.io/%40UCBerkeley) to access the UCBerkeley channel, or simply type `@UCBerkeley` into the search bar on top and hit enter. -Each entry on @UCBerkeley channel is the course video/audio claim page where the content can be streamed (and downloaded locally). +Each entry on @UCBerkeley channel is the course video/audio claim page where the content can be streamed (and downloaded locally). Feel free to keep exploring the LBRY application and be sure to check out our [FAQ](https://lbry.io/faq). Want to learn more or contribute to LBRY? Join us on our [Discord chat](https://chat.lbry.io) to follow along with our journey in revolutionizing digital content sharing and monetization. @@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ Feel free to keep exploring the LBRY application and be sure to check out our [F Almost certainly. -The vast majority of the lectures are licensed under a [Creative Commons](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license that allows attributed, non-commercial redistribution. The price for this content has been set to free, and all LBRY metadata attributes it to UC Berkeley. +The vast majority of the lectures are licensed under a [Creative Commons](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) license that allows attributed, non-commercial redistribution. The price for this content has been set to free, and all LBRY metadata attributes it to UC Berkeley. Additionally, we believe that this content is legal under the First Amendment. diff --git a/content/news/101-airsoft.md b/content/news/101-airsoft.md index 36eada1f..d8e70a17 100644 --- a/content/news/101-airsoft.md +++ b/content/news/101-airsoft.md @@ -4,11 +4,12 @@ title: 'Pew Pew Bang Bang' date: '2017-03-16 00:18:00' cover: 'airsoft-banner.png' --- + One of the biggest perks of the early days of LBRY continues to be the discovery of content creators that never even occurred to me as a thing. A niche stumbles into our inbox (this time with the [LBRY-YouTube sync tool here](https://lbry.io/youtube)) and what you *thought* was a niche reveals itself as an entire world to explore. -We’re going off the grid and the rails. Gear up, soldier, and enter Amped Airsoft. +We're going off the grid and the rails. Gear up, soldier, and enter Amped Airsoft. ![Amped Airsoft](/img/news/airsoft-inline.png) @@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ Amped Airsoft has one of the largest channels dedicated to the sport. Imagine real-life Call of Duty warfare waged with non-lethal force on the forest moon of Endor. And Amped Airsoft videos give you a frontline POV-style look at the battlefield. -Amped also publishes countless reviews of gear for your squadron, available [on their website](https://ampedairsoft.com/) for purchase. +Amped also publishes countless reviews of gear for your squadron, available [on their website](https://ampedairsoft.com) for purchase. Be a hero and join the Amped team on LBRY by syncing your channel today with https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/102-montage.md b/content/news/102-montage.md index 336dd5ad..cd17466d 100644 --- a/content/news/102-montage.md +++ b/content/news/102-montage.md @@ -4,17 +4,18 @@ title: 'Ragequit the NoobTube' date: '2017-03-23 00:16:00' cover: 'montage-banner.PNG' --- + itshappening.jpg -At least something’s happening. And that something is a surge of new channels joining LBRY as they flee the clutches of YouTube. +At least something's happening. And that something is a surge of new channels joining LBRY as they flee the clutches of YouTube. -We made our own statue of liberty. She’s planted firmly at https://lbry.io/youtube, and she welcomes all comers to the promised land of LBRY. Automatically. Without lifting a right trigger finger--or in most cases some WASD + left click. +We made our own statue of liberty. She's planted firmly at https://lbry.io/youtube, and she welcomes all comers to the promised land of LBRY. Automatically. Without lifting a right trigger finger--or in most cases some WASD + left click. ![Montage of Gamers](/img/news/montage-inline.png) -We welcome Caveman Gaming, EmRatThic, Zed Gaming, Gaming Sicness, and Wingheaven to LBRY. When categories roll out in April, you’ll find them in “Gaming.” +We welcome Caveman Gaming, EmRatThic, Zed Gaming, Gaming Sicness, and Wingheaven to LBRY. When categories roll out in April, you'll find them in "Gaming." -What does this seemingly gibberish string of words have to do with “Gaming?” They’ve graciously brought games from AAA and indie to LBRY, including: +What does this seemingly gibberish string of words have to do with "Gaming?" They've graciously brought games from AAA and indie to LBRY, including: - GTAV - Rainbox 6 Siege - Warcraft III @@ -23,6 +24,4 @@ What does this seemingly gibberish string of words have to do with “Gaming?” - Smite - Roblox -gg no re. - **Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Have a stream feed you want to add to LBRY? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to rage quit YouTube in style. diff --git a/content/news/103-great-week-for-lbry-developer-beta.md b/content/news/103-great-week-for-lbry-developer-beta.md index dae49ca5..09d9c00a 100644 --- a/content/news/103-great-week-for-lbry-developer-beta.md +++ b/content/news/103-great-week-for-lbry-developer-beta.md @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ title: 'Watch LBRY Program Live & Beta Updates' date: '2017-03-24 13:26:00' cover: 'ide.png' --- + # A Great Week for LBRY's Public Beta ## Watch Us Program Live! diff --git a/content/news/104-blesshay.md b/content/news/104-blesshay.md index 6fe1ae2b..0e166783 100644 --- a/content/news/104-blesshay.md +++ b/content/news/104-blesshay.md @@ -4,15 +4,16 @@ title: 'This Game of Yours' date: '2017-03-30 00:12:00' cover: 'blesshay_banner.PNG' --- -There’s only one thing harder than a Dark Souls game: making a Dark Souls game. -But with the renaissance in 16-bit and pixel art-style indie games, there’s grown a parallel renaissance in the feasibility of developing your own games as an individual or small team. Tools like GameMaker: Studio, Unity, and Unreal have proliferated to smaller development outfits in recent years. +There's only one thing harder than a Dark Souls game: making a Dark Souls game. + +But with the renaissance in 16-bit and pixel art-style indie games, there's grown a parallel renaissance in the feasibility of developing your own games as an individual or small team. Tools like GameMaker: Studio, Unity, and Unreal have proliferated to smaller development outfits in recent years. In the meantime, become the jack-of-all game dev trades at your own pace. ![Bless Hay Gaming](/img/news/blesshay_inline.PNG) -Bless Hay Gaming is comprised of one Denmark native, Simon. Whether it’s programming, art design, or animation, Bless Hay shows you the basics of game development with a focus on 2D and sidescroller styles. +Bless Hay Gaming is comprised of one Denmark native, Simon. Whether it's programming, art design, or animation, Bless Hay shows you the basics of game development with a focus on 2D and sidescroller styles. Add your channel on LBRY with Simon using our YouTube-LBRY API sync tool here: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/105-auto-diy.md b/content/news/105-auto-diy.md index fd7520db..38b82e10 100644 --- a/content/news/105-auto-diy.md +++ b/content/news/105-auto-diy.md @@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ title: 'r/JustRolledIntoTheShop' date: '2017-04-06 00:12:00' cover: 'auto-diy-banner.jpg' --- -They say you don’t need to know how a car works in order to drive it. + +They say you don't need to know how a car works in order to drive it. We say that's heresy! @@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ It is imperative that you DIY everything about your vehicle, but first, watch th Donnie Smith, the host of DIY Auto Body and Paint, has been hosting one of the top DIY car shows on the internet for the last ten years. -If we ever finish DIY building the LBRY network, we think there might be a future in building cars. Or at least watching Donnie build them for us… +If we ever finish DIY building the LBRY network, we think there might be a future in building cars. Or at least watching Donnie build them for us... > Remember, if something is worth doing, then do your best and have a BLAST doing it. > -Donnie Smith @@ -22,6 +23,6 @@ If we ever finish DIY building the LBRY network, we think there might be a futur We agree, Mr. Smith. DIY Auto Body and Paint joined LBRY via the YouTube-LBRY API tool: https://lbry.io/youtube -Find more of Donnie’s work and courses at: http://www.collisionblast.com/ +Find more of Donnie's work and courses at: http://www.collisionblast.com **Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Want to share your DIY madness? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to spread your knowledge. And maybe humblebrag, too. diff --git a/content/news/106-matt-sokol.md b/content/news/106-matt-sokol.md index 733bac1f..e00372c1 100644 --- a/content/news/106-matt-sokol.md +++ b/content/news/106-matt-sokol.md @@ -4,15 +4,15 @@ title: 'He Did The Math' date: '2017-04-13 00:20:00' cover: 'mattsokol-banner.jpg' --- -Math and art allegedly don’t go together. -[LBRY chat](http://chat.lbry.io/) regular Matt Sokol begs to differ. One of the first musicians on the LBRY scene, Mr. Sokol’s dream beats and math rock background feel right at home on LBRY. +Math and art allegedly don't go together. + +[LBRY chat](http://chat.lbry.io) regular Matt Sokol begs to differ. One of the first musicians on the LBRY scene, Mr. Sokol's dream beats and math rock background feel right at home on LBRY. ![SLUG by Matt Sokol](/img/news/mattsokol-inline.png) -A music industry veteran of ten years, Sokol shares an inspiring vision for the future of musicians on LBRY--one much more profitable for the artist than YouTube, Soundcloud or Spotify. He’s played the role of frantic shred-drummer in the math rock bands Good Citizens, MEGA SHRUB, and Oculesics. - -His chopped up vocals, abstract drum beats, and soothing guitars from his upcoming solo debut will be rolling onto his LBRY channel lbry://@heymattsokol as soon as he finishes doing the math for it. +A music industry veteran of ten years, Sokol shares an inspiring vision for the future of musicians on LBRY--one much more profitable for the artist than YouTube, Soundcloud or Spotify. He's played the role of frantic shred-drummer in the math rock bands Good Citizens, MEGA SHRUB, and Oculesics. +His chopped up vocals, abstract drum beats, and soothing guitars from his upcoming solo debut will be rolling onto his LBRY channel `lbry://@heymattsokol` as soon as he finishes doing the math for it. **Not on LBRY yet?** [Download here](https://lbry.io/get). Musician looking for a way to avoid being shafted by The Man? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to actually make money on your music. diff --git a/content/news/107-whoiscapital.md b/content/news/107-whoiscapital.md index fee64ff4..2331cfef 100644 --- a/content/news/107-whoiscapital.md +++ b/content/news/107-whoiscapital.md @@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ title: 'Get Lit on Rhymes' date: '2017-04-20 00:20:00' cover: 'capital-banner.png' --- -You might be thinking, “It’s a great day to spend my hard-earned LBC on some Mary Jane.” + +You might be thinking, "It's a great day to spend my hard-earned LBC on some Mary Jane." Nah. @@ -12,17 +13,17 @@ You know what gets us lit on 4/20? The first music videos on LBRY, courtesy of * ![Wasted by capital.](/img/news/capital-inline.png) -Mr. Moore's tunes are a new personal favorite of mine. His freshman EP, *Winning for Losing*, sounds like the working man's Shwayze with better beats. If your nine-to-five’s got you down, *capital* has your back. I mean, he can’t help you out or nothing… but this song is pretty relatable, and a dope way to spend three minutes on LBRY. +Mr. Moore's tunes are a new personal favorite of mine. His freshman EP, *Winning for Losing*, sounds like the working man's Shwayze with better beats. If your nine-to-five's got you down, *capital* has your back. I mean, he can't help you out or nothing... but this song is pretty relatable, and a dope way to spend three minutes on LBRY. Two videos, directed by Angelino filmmaker Johnny Sikma, can be found at: -“Wasted” -- lbry://@capital/wasted +"Wasted" +- `lbry://@capital/wasted` -“Pillsbury Boy” -- lbry://@capital/pillsburyboy +"Pillsbury Boy" +- `lbry://@capital/pillsburyboy` -(That’s right. LBRY has channels now. But the only way to try ‘em out before May is to hangout with us on [Discord chat](http://chat.lbry.io/). Claim your @name on the revamped Publish page, manage each channel, and what content belongs where.) +(That's right. LBRY has channels now. But the only way to try 'em out before May is to hangout with us on [Discord chat](http://chat.lbry.io). Claim your @name on the revamped Publish page, manage each channel, and what content belongs where.) And keep up with his latest goings-on: - http://www.instagram.com/whoiscapital diff --git a/content/news/108-mayer-makes.md b/content/news/108-mayer-makes.md index 2c3e1a13..0abd351a 100644 --- a/content/news/108-mayer-makes.md +++ b/content/news/108-mayer-makes.md @@ -4,22 +4,21 @@ title: 'Meet Your Maker' date: '2017-04-27 00:19:30' cover: 'mayermakes-banner.png' --- -The [LBRY Chat community](http://chat.lbry.io/) has welcomed its 4,000th member. -One of the best parts of a community that has grown so much are the creatives who’ve joined the fray. Crypto-nerds, software engineers, musicians, filmmakers--they loiter online in the harmony that is the LBRY community. +The [LBRY Chat community](http://chat.lbry.io) has welcomed its 4,000th member. + +One of the best parts of a community that has grown so much are the creatives who've joined the fray. Crypto-nerds, software engineers, musicians, filmmakers--they loiter online in the harmony that is the LBRY community. One such creative Slack community member is Austrian 3D printing-engineer-wizard Clemens Mayer. ![Mayer Makes](/img/news/mayermakes-inline.png) -Mr. Mayer’s content is available in both Deutsch and English. A mix of vlogs, livestream events, and tutorials make this yet another one-of-a-kind channel on the LBRY network. +Mr. Mayer's content is available in both Deutsch and English. A mix of vlogs, livestream events, and tutorials make this yet another one-of-a-kind channel on the LBRY network. -LBRY’s first 3D printing and DIY electronics channel can be found at: +LBRY's first 3D printing and DIY electronics channel can be found at: [**lbry://@MAYERMAKES**](https://open.lbry.io/@MAYERMAKES) - -You can meet Clemens in person on May 6th and 7th at the [Munich Maker Festival](http://make-munich.de/). Maybe he’ll have some free LBRY Credits to give away… - +You can meet Clemens in person on May 6th and 7th at the [Munich Maker Festival](http://make-munich.de). Maybe he'll have some free LBRY Credits to give away... **Not on LBRY yet?** [Download here](https://lbry.io/get). Have cool content to publish? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to share your creations with everyone on planet Earth before you forget. diff --git a/content/news/109-growing-green.md b/content/news/109-growing-green.md index 8a83abdc..ca10acf7 100644 --- a/content/news/109-growing-green.md +++ b/content/news/109-growing-green.md @@ -4,20 +4,21 @@ title: 'Supergreen' date: '2017-05-04 00:19:30' cover: 'growgreens-banner.PNG' --- -We’ve been toiling away building LBRY for eighteen months now. -So, we decided it was time to step outside. We’ve never been outside before but heard it was pretty fun, and this is what we found. +We've been toiling away building LBRY for eighteen months now. + +So, we decided it was time to step outside. We've never been outside before but heard it was pretty fun, and this is what we found. ![Growing Your Greens](/img/news/growgreens-inline2.PNG) -Growing Your Greens is one of the oldest online gardening shows. John Kohler has been helping people cultivate their urban gardens for more than *eight years.* That’s like, O.G. YouTube days... back when YouTube was... a happier place. +Growing Your Greens is one of the oldest online gardening shows. John Kohler has been helping people cultivate their urban gardens for more than *eight years.* That's like, O.G. YouTube days... back when YouTube was... a happier place. -But he’s moving onto greener pastures right here on LBRY. +But he's moving onto greener pastures right here on LBRY. -If you’ve been looking to build your own garden and don’t know where to start, this is bar none the best place on the internet to learn from the master. John Kohler’s gardening adventures and tips can soon be found at: +If you've been looking to build your own garden and don't know where to start, this is bar none the best place on the internet to learn from the master. John Kohler's gardening adventures and tips can soon be found at: - [lbry://@GrowingYourGreens](https://open.lbry.io/@GrowingYourGreens) -Don’t stay outside long, though. You’ll miss LBRY too much. +Don't stay outside long, though. You'll miss LBRY too much. **Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Have some tips and tricks of your own craft to share? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to **spread** your **knowledge** faster than Tai Lopez in a Lambo. diff --git a/content/news/110-julia-galef.md b/content/news/110-julia-galef.md index 809b3868..4d39c8a8 100644 --- a/content/news/110-julia-galef.md +++ b/content/news/110-julia-galef.md @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ title: 'Rationale' date: '2017-05-11 00:19:30' cover: 'juliagalef-banner3.jpg' --- + Like many internet technologies, the LBRY network was born not only as a response to economic incentives but as a philosophical and ethical answer to the status quo. In our case, the status quo are monolithic content distribution giants. @@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ Now and then, some high-level reflection can be a powerful tool. And there is no ![Julia Galef](/img/news/juliagalef-inline.jpg) -Julia Galef’s podcast [Rationally Speaking](http://rationallyspeakingpodcast.org/) and vlogs were some of the first content series we sought to share on LBRY. +Julia Galef's podcast [Rationally Speaking](http://rationallyspeakingpodcast.org) and vlogs were some of the first content series we sought to share on LBRY. One of the most critical minds of our day, Julia co-founded the non-profit Center for Applied Rationality in 2012, and has written about rationality and philosophy for *Scientific American*, Slate, *Popular Science*, and more. diff --git a/content/news/111-kokesh.md b/content/news/111-kokesh.md index f4029273..809a545f 100644 --- a/content/news/111-kokesh.md +++ b/content/news/111-kokesh.md @@ -1,9 +1,10 @@ --- author: reilly-smith -title: '...it isn’t free' +title: '...it isn't free' date: '2017-05-11 00:19:30' cover: 'kokesh-banner.jpg' --- + Freedom might not be free. But the works of freedom fighter Adam Kokesh definitely are. Courtesy of the first amendment, LBRY brings you freedom of speech with a side of kick-ass. @@ -16,6 +17,6 @@ The chronicles of Kokesh are now documented, boldly and uncensored at: [lbry://@AdamKokesh](https://open.lbry.io/@AdamKokesh) -Have a message to share? Follow Adam’s lead and sync your YouTube channel with the LBRY sync API: https://lbry.io/youtube +Have a message to share? Follow Adam's lead and sync your YouTube channel with the LBRY sync API: https://lbry.io/youtube **Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Feel like breaking the chains of YouTube? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to experience what liberty is really about. diff --git a/content/news/112-epicenter.md b/content/news/112-epicenter.md index 1feb5140..294ad75d 100644 --- a/content/news/112-epicenter.md +++ b/content/news/112-epicenter.md @@ -4,18 +4,19 @@ title: 'Coinslaught' date: '2017-05-25 00:20:30' cover: 'epicenter-banner.png' --- -The crypto scene is young. And with youth comes a dearth of quality shows to watch. We’ve already [been graced](https://lbry.io/news/cryptoverse) by a [few](https://lbry.io/news/crypt0) of the greats on LBRY. -But today’s show takes the cake. +The crypto scene is young. And with youth comes a dearth of quality shows to watch. We've already [been graced](https://lbry.io/news/cryptoverse) by a [few](https://lbry.io/news/crypt0) of the greats on LBRY. + +But today's show takes the cake. ![Epicenter TV](/img/news/epicenter-inline.png) Brian Fabian Crain, Sebastien Couture and Meher Roy of Epicenter TV host some of best interviews from the sharpest minds in cryptocurrency. -Founders, engineers, venture capitalists, and academics from Fred Ersham, Roger Ver, Peter Rizun, Vitalik Buterin, Gavin Andresen, Emin Gün Sirer… you won't want to miss a single interview, now available on LBRY in their entirety at: +Founders, engineers, venture capitalists, and academics from Fred Ersham, Roger Ver, Peter Rizun, Vitalik Buterin, Gavin Andresen, Emin Gün Sirer... you won't want to miss a single interview, now available on LBRY in their entirety at: - [lbry://@Epicenter](https://open.lbry.io/@Epicenter) -There *is* one person they haven’t interviewed yet, but the name is escaping me... +There *is* one person they haven't interviewed yet, but the name is escaping me... **Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Wanna drop some crypto knowledge? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make us all crypto rich. diff --git a/content/news/113-trailers.md b/content/news/113-trailers.md index 2176e437..5b8f3455 100644 --- a/content/news/113-trailers.md +++ b/content/news/113-trailers.md @@ -4,13 +4,14 @@ title: 'Trailer Park Punks' date: '2017-06-01 00:19:00' cover: 'trailers-banner.png' --- -One of my favorite parts of the movie experience is the anticipation. No story is more powerful than the one in your mind’s eye. Trailers and teasers play right into that primal feeling. -So, indulge yourself and watch 30 trailers in a row. That’s productive, right? +One of my favorite parts of the movie experience is the anticipation. No story is more powerful than the one in your mind's eye. Trailers and teasers play right into that primal feeling. + +So, indulge yourself and watch 30 trailers in a row. That's productive, right? ![LBRY Trailers](/img/news/trailers-inline.png) -If you’ve been on the fence about watching [It’s a Disaster](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) or [Coherence](https://open.lbry.io/coherence) -- wonder no more. Trailers for current (or upcoming) LBRY movies from [Oscilloscope Labs](http://oscilloscope.net/films/), as well as theatrical and video game trailers courtesy of [IGN](http://www.ign.com/), are now available as their own channels right on the LBRY homepage, or at: +If you've been on the fence about watching [It's a Disaster](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) or [Coherence](https://open.lbry.io/coherence) -- wonder no more. Trailers for current (or upcoming) LBRY movies from [Oscilloscope Labs](http://oscilloscope.net/films), as well as theatrical and video game trailers courtesy of [IGN](http://www.ign.com), are now available as their own channels right on the LBRY homepage, or at: - [lbry://@oscopelabs](https://open.lbry.io/@oscopelabs) - [lbry://IGN-Trailers](https://open.lbry.io/@IGN-Trailers) diff --git a/content/news/114-coinomiwallet.md b/content/news/114-coinomiwallet.md index f2e9d326..18fb6822 100644 --- a/content/news/114-coinomiwallet.md +++ b/content/news/114-coinomiwallet.md @@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ author: samuel-lbryian title: 'Coinomi Wallet Integration' date: '2017-06-02 00:14:00' --- + # You can now store your LBRY Credits (LBC) in the Coinomi wallet! ![LBRY Coinomi Screenshot](https://spee.ch/lbrycoinomi) -As our focus has been on building out a [great application](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop), we haven't put much emphasis on a standalone way to manage your LBRY credits. However, we have noticed the demand for easy backups and a simple, secure way to move credits between accounts. +As our focus has been on building out a [great application](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop), we haven't put much emphasis on a standalone way to manage your LBRY credits. However, we have noticed the demand for easy backups and a simple, secure way to move credits between accounts. That's why we're excited to announce integration with Coinomi! @@ -15,12 +16,12 @@ That's why we're excited to announce integration with Coinomi! Coinomi wallet is an open source, trusted, and secure mobile hardware wallet platform which now supports LBC. Coinomi allows LBRY users to be in control of their own keys and credits. For those looking to store their credits offline and not on an exchange, Coinomi is a great solution. -In addition, Coinomi supports instant exchange between a variety of cryptocurrencies via Shapeshift. This enables another access path to acquire LBRY Credits as well as the instant exchange between LBC and BTC, ETH, LTC, ETC, DASH and many other cryptocurrencies. +In addition, Coinomi supports instant exchange between a variety of cryptocurrencies via Shapeshift. This enables another access path to acquire LBRY Credits as well as the instant exchange between LBC and BTC, ETH, LTC, ETC, DASH and many other cryptocurrencies. ### Using Coinomi -You can install Coinomi [here](https://coinomi.com/downloads/) or download from the Google Play Store / Apple App Store. +You can install Coinomi [here](https://coinomi.com/downloads) or download from the Google Play Store / Apple App Store. -When you first use Coinomi, you will be asked to back up an 18-word passphrase. This seed is used to randomly generate your wallet, generate addresses within the wallet, and to restore your wallet on another device in case of transfer/theft/loss. +When you first use Coinomi, you will be asked to back up an 18-word passphrase. This seed is used to randomly generate your wallet, generate addresses within the wallet, and to restore your wallet on another device in case of transfer/theft/loss. It is imperative that you do not store this passphrase on any internet connected devices as anyone who gains access can take over your keys. A common practice is to write it down on paper and have at least two copies stored securely. You will also be asked to setup a password for your wallet, which would be required for certain functionalities like withdraws or revealing your passphrase. More information on Coinomi best practices can be found [here](https://coinomi.freshdesk.com/support/home). diff --git a/content/news/115-juicemedia.md b/content/news/115-juicemedia.md index 34843b72..c5268143 100644 --- a/content/news/115-juicemedia.md +++ b/content/news/115-juicemedia.md @@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ title: 'Pass the Juice' date: '2017-06-08 00:08:00' cover: 'juicemedia-banner.PNG' --- + Mainstream news can be agonizingly dry at best and dishonest at worst. -But when your life doesn’t depend on ratings and ad dollars, all of a sudden, news gets real again. So real that you can rap it. Or at least this is how I’ve been informed they watch news Down Under. +But when your life doesn't depend on ratings and ad dollars, all of a sudden, news gets real again. So real that you can rap it. Or at least this is how I've been informed they watch news Down Under. ![The Juice Media](/img/news/juicemedia-inline.PNG) diff --git a/content/news/116-acousticlabs.md b/content/news/116-acousticlabs.md index 9b677fbb..4d96ba08 100644 --- a/content/news/116-acousticlabs.md +++ b/content/news/116-acousticlabs.md @@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ title: 'Strumming up a Storm' date: '2017-06-15 00:08:00' cover: 'acoustic-labs-banner.jpg' --- -We’ve already seen the benefits of LBRY [for bands](https://lbry.io/news/matt-sokol) and [solo artists](https://lbry.io/news/whoiscapital). -But there’s so much more to the music world. What if you could not only listen to music but buy tabs or lessons or film scores for your *own* movie directly on LBRY? +We've already seen the benefits of LBRY [for bands](https://lbry.io/news/matt-sokol) and [solo artists](https://lbry.io/news/whoiscapital). + +But there's so much more to the music world. What if you could not only listen to music but buy tabs or lessons or film scores for your *own* movie directly on LBRY? ![Acoustic Labs](/img/news/acoustic-labs-inline.jpg) diff --git a/content/news/117-jordanbpeterson.md b/content/news/117-jordanbpeterson.md index 89aba506..dd8cec7a 100644 --- a/content/news/117-jordanbpeterson.md +++ b/content/news/117-jordanbpeterson.md @@ -4,26 +4,27 @@ title: 'The Root of All Good' date: '2017-06-23 00:10:00' cover: 'jordan-banner.jpg' --- + People do strange things for seemingly mystical reasons. -Jordan Peterson cuts through the mist and gets to the heart of, well, everyone’s heart. +Jordan Peterson cuts through the mist and gets to the heart of, well, everyone's heart. ![Jordan B Peterson](/img/news/jordan-inline.jpg) -A professor and psychologist at the University of Toronto, Dr. Peterson has lectured, written and made videos covering some of the most deeply profound topics of our time in an accessible way. From [postmodernism](https://open.lbry.io/jp-Urd0IK0WEWU), to what the Bible [says about our relationship to authority](https://open.lbry.io/jp-R-GPAl-q2QQ), to [debating house bill C16](https://open.lbry.io/jp-KnIAAkSNtqo), he covers the root of humanity’s collective psychology in earnest. +A professor and psychologist at the University of Toronto, Dr. Peterson has lectured, written and made videos covering some of the most deeply profound topics of our time in an accessible way. From [postmodernism](https://open.lbry.io/jp-Urd0IK0WEWU), to what the Bible [says about our relationship to authority](https://open.lbry.io/jp-R-GPAl-q2QQ), to [debating house bill C16](https://open.lbry.io/jp-KnIAAkSNtqo), he covers the root of humanity's collective psychology in earnest. A commenter on his Biblical series summarized his channel best: -📂Documents - - └📁Videos - +``` +📂 Documents + └📁 Videos └📁 Jordan B Peterson - └📁 Bad Videos - └⚠️ This folder is empty + └📁 Bad Videos + └⚠️ This folder is empty +``` Check out some of the [best lectures on LBRY](https://open.lbry.io/%40JordanBPeterson). -You can learn more about Dr. Peterson, and [order his newest book](https://jordanbpeterson.com/12-rules-for-life/), here on his [website](https://jordanbpeterson.com/). +You can learn more about Dr. Peterson, and [order his newest book](https://jordanbpeterson.com/12-rules-for-life), here on his [website](https://jordanbpeterson.com). -**Not on LBRY yet?** [Download it here](https://lbry.io/get). Know the meaning of life? Email[reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) because he’s desperate to know. Or sync your channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +**Not on LBRY yet?** [Download it here](https://lbry.io/get). Know the meaning of life? Email[reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) because he's desperate to know. Or sync your channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/118-lukehall.md b/content/news/118-lukehall.md index 725bfe4c..4477cad4 100644 --- a/content/news/118-lukehall.md +++ b/content/news/118-lukehall.md @@ -4,20 +4,20 @@ title: 'Young Gun' date: '2017-06-29 00:10:00' cover: 'lukehall-banner.jpg' --- + Continuing with our slate of indie musicians is a young, entrepreneurial artist we found on Twitter. -When we mean LBRY enables anyone to monetize content, we mean from the biggest Disneys to the self-made fresh EPs of artists taking their first leap of faith. It’s a level playing field. +When we mean LBRY enables anyone to monetize content, we mean from the biggest Disneys to the self-made fresh EPs of artists taking their first leap of faith. It's a level playing field. ![Luke Hall](/img/news/lukehall-inline.jpg) Luke Hall recently released his debut EP and spent no time learning the ropes of LBRY. I was so blown away by his commitment to learning LBRY hands-on after a shout-out on Twitter. -This is the first channel I know on LBRY to host a variety of multimedia options--hat tip to Matt Skokol for [his musicians guide to publishing](https://medium.com/@heymattsokol/how-to-upload-and-sell-your-music-on-lbry-fa4f299413a1)--from music videos to mp3 streams to a full downloadable album, everything a musician could offer is available on Luke Hall’s LBRY channel at a variety of prices. +This is the first channel I know on LBRY to host a variety of multimedia options--hat tip to Matt Skokol for [his musicians guide to publishing](https://medium.com/@heymattsokol/how-to-upload-and-sell-your-music-on-lbry-fa4f299413a1)--from music videos to mp3 streams to a full downloadable album, everything a musician could offer is available on Luke Hall's LBRY channel at a variety of prices. Please do yourselves the honor, and get your indie electronica on at: @iamlukehall - pieceofmind-mp3bundle -**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Can you make sick beats? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) because he’s still listening to the same things he did at university eight years ago. Or sync your channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Can you make sick beats? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) because he's still listening to the same things he did at university eight years ago. Or sync your channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/119-fee.md b/content/news/119-fee.md index 6548da8f..d87a7b7c 100644 --- a/content/news/119-fee.md +++ b/content/news/119-fee.md @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ title: 'Inspire. Educate. Connect.' date: '2017-07-06 00:20:30' cover: 'fee-banner.jpg' --- + The tenets of FEE, or the Foundation for Economic Education, are pretty similar to our own: to inspire, educate and connect. Every video available via @FEEOrg consistently lives up to these ideals. diff --git a/content/news/120-slav.md b/content/news/120-slav.md index f990e638..c4855e37 100644 --- a/content/news/120-slav.md +++ b/content/news/120-slav.md @@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ title: 'Throwback Throwdown' date: '2017-07-13 00:03:00' cover: 'slav-banner.jpg' --- -Ever find something you had no idea that you’d like it *so much*? -That’s exactly how I feel about this conspicuously popular-yet-underground channel now on LBRY. If you love the soundscapes of synths, electronica, and EDM but are sick of the contemporary pop rehashes that all sound the same… you’re in luck. +Ever find something you had no idea that you'd like it *so much*? + +That's exactly how I feel about this conspicuously popular-yet-underground channel now on LBRY. If you love the soundscapes of synths, electronica, and EDM but are sick of the contemporary pop rehashes that all sound the same... you're in luck. ![Slav Records](/img/news/slav-inline.png) @@ -14,9 +15,9 @@ That’s exactly how I feel about this conspicuously popular-yet-underground cha The sickest album art and grooviest sounds instantly made @Slav my favorite music publisher on LBRY, second to none. -They are one of the biggest musical channels to take bitcoin donations--now it’s time to shower them with LBC. While moonwalking, of course. +They are one of the biggest musical channels to take bitcoin donations--now it's time to shower them with LBC. While moonwalking, of course. Sample some Slav Records below, courtesy of Spee.ch and served directly from the LBRY network. - + **Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Want to show us how to get down? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) with your hottest beats. Or sync your channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/121-makestuff.md b/content/news/121-makestuff.md index 2f6be17d..5350114a 100644 --- a/content/news/121-makestuff.md +++ b/content/news/121-makestuff.md @@ -1,18 +1,19 @@ --- author: reilly-smith -title: 'The Maker’s Mark' +title: 'The Maker's Mark' date: '2017-07-21 00:03:00' cover: 'makestuff-banner.PNG' --- + LBRY is all about sharing your creations with the world. -One thing you can’t do (yet!) is sharing your tangible, physical works. But today is the next best thing. Welcome one of the best DIY channels on the web to LBRY. +One thing you can't do (yet!) is sharing your tangible, physical works. But today is the next best thing. Welcome one of the best DIY channels on the web to LBRY. ![I Like to Make Stuff](/img/news/makestuff-inline.jpg) -Bob of @ILikeToMakeStuff builds anything and everything for the fun of it, and you’re along for the ride. Stormtrooper helmet? Check. Outdoor tool bed? Check. Rube Goldberg machine? Easy peasy. +Bob of @ILikeToMakeStuff builds anything and everything for the fun of it, and you're along for the ride. Stormtrooper helmet? Check. Outdoor tool bed? Check. Rube Goldberg machine? Easy peasy. -If you’re like us, you spend a lot of time building things indoors. Not moving. At a desk. +If you're like us, you spend a lot of time building things indoors. Not moving. At a desk. Bob shows you just how fun building cool things that you *actually* want to make can be, all while getting your blood pumping. diff --git a/content/news/122-jaylight.md b/content/news/122-jaylight.md index 2d279d6e..6e0931e8 100644 --- a/content/news/122-jaylight.md +++ b/content/news/122-jaylight.md @@ -4,15 +4,16 @@ title: 'Verbal Violence' date: '2017-07-27 00:19:30' cover: 'jay-banner.png' --- + Revenge is best served savagely cold and utterly hilarious. -If you’ve never been to a Roast Battle, let me paint the scene: two comedians with a beef study each other inside-out. Eventually, they both grab a mic to battle it out in a war of words. This tit-for-tat, no holds barred verbal violence in front of a live audience is the cutting edge of underground comedy. +If you've never been to a Roast Battle, let me paint the scene: two comedians with a beef study each other inside-out. Eventually, they both grab a mic to battle it out in a war of words. This tit-for-tat, no holds barred verbal violence in front of a live audience is the cutting edge of underground comedy. -It’s a privilege to give you a sneak peek into this rising scene. +It's a privilege to give you a sneak peek into this rising scene. ![Jay Light v Kevin McNamara](/img/news/jay-inline.PNG) -Jay Light is one of the brightest young comics in Los Angeles. He’s competed on the Comedy Central edition of Roast Battle, and he’s opened for the likes of Theo Von, Dana Carvey and Dave Chappelle. And Kevin McNamara hasn’t been seen at The Comedy Store since Jay assaulted him. +Jay Light is one of the brightest young comics in Los Angeles. He's competed on the Comedy Central edition of Roast Battle, and he's opened for the likes of Theo Von, Dana Carvey and Dave Chappelle. And Kevin McNamara hasn't been seen at The Comedy Store since Jay assaulted him. Available now at lbry://light-versus-mcnamara, the battle also features the legendary Jeff Ross, Tony Hinchcliffe and Comedy Central's Roast Battle season one champion Mike Lawrence as the three judges. diff --git a/content/news/123-popup-open-beta.md b/content/news/123-popup-open-beta.md index 814bc189..57d2dc8a 100644 --- a/content/news/123-popup-open-beta.md +++ b/content/news/123-popup-open-beta.md @@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ _Want to avoid icky words and just install LBRY, laugh at things, and earn your ### The Journey -In less than a year, over 250,000 people have signed up to put control back in the hands of the content creators and consumers. That’s more people than the population of Samoa (which is a place you've probably heard of!). It’s a pretty big deal. +In less than a year, over 250,000 people have signed up to put control back in the hands of the content creators and consumers. That's more people than the population of Samoa (which is a place you've probably heard of!). It's a pretty big deal. -There’s a reason why people have been clamoring to get in. It's the same reason why some of YouTube’s most popular publishers, a surge of gaming channels and independent producers are flooding LBRY. It's because existing methods are fundamentally broken. Giant corporations demand tremendous control and abuse it, rather than fostering choice and freedom. They take half of the creators' money just to move bits around when content consumers could be doing it ourselves. +There's a reason why people have been clamoring to get in. It's the same reason why some of YouTube's most popular publishers, a surge of gaming channels and independent producers are flooding LBRY. It's because existing methods are fundamentally broken. Giant corporations demand tremendous control and abuse it, rather than fostering choice and freedom. They take half of the creators' money just to move bits around when content consumers could be doing it ourselves. There's also a reason it's taken a long time for us to move to open beta, and why it's likely to be temporary: it turns out fundamentally rebuilding the way we distribute content from the ground up is kind of hard. @@ -62,6 +62,6 @@ We want to get LBRY credits into the hands of users and communities that support ### One More Bonus -We're also going to drop this sweet hype video here, made by the wonderful J.J. Epic of [NeoCash Radio](http://neocashradio.com/). +We're also going to drop this sweet hype video here, made by the wonderful J.J. Epic of [NeoCash Radio](http://neocashradio.com). - + diff --git a/content/news/124-rocketsaway.md b/content/news/124-rocketsaway.md index bfb56154..729e8dc5 100644 --- a/content/news/124-rocketsaway.md +++ b/content/news/124-rocketsaway.md @@ -5,20 +5,19 @@ date: '2017-08-03 00:17:30' cover: 'lbryui-banner.png' --- -With the launch of [open beta](https://lbry.io/news/popup-open-beta) on July 31st, we’re officially entering LBRY Year Two. So we figured it was time to update #LBRYcast as well. +With the launch of [open beta](https://lbry.io/news/popup-open-beta) on July 31st, we're officially entering LBRY Year Two. So we figured it was time to update #LBRYcast as well. -*(Haven’t grabbed the beta yet? Do it [here](https://lbry.io/get).)* +*(Haven't grabbed the beta yet? Do it [here](https://lbry.io/get).)* -LBRYcast will now be a weekly spotlight on new and great content available on the network. Each week, we’ll spotlight one or more creators that are available via LBRY. +LBRYcast will now be a weekly spotlight on new and great content available on the network. Each week, we'll spotlight one or more creators that are available via LBRY. -LBRY users who watch this content will earn a reward *every week*. If you’ve entered your email in the LBRY app, you’ll receive a notification each week with the new content. You can also look for a post on this blog. +LBRY users who watch this content will earn a reward *every week*. If you've entered your email in the LBRY app, you'll receive a notification each week with the new content. You can also look for a post on this blog. Or you could just look for the content in the app itself, which is marked with a bright red rocketship. ![Rocket Ship Rewards](https://spee.ch/rocketrewards/1425bd9841979da693a5812bcfb811f700f1c57a.PNG) - -So that’s #LBRYcast. Here’s this week’s great stuff… +So that's #LBRYcast. Here's this week's great stuff... ### Recollection @@ -36,4 +35,4 @@ As you can tell from [several](https://lbry.io/news/slav) [previous](https://lbr Check it out. Smash that Watch button. Listen to the illest (re)collection of sounds on LBRY. -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? They’re eligible for $250 LBC. Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? They're eligible for $250 LBC. Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/125-rerez.md b/content/news/125-rerez.md index 2236d281..c092df70 100644 --- a/content/news/125-rerez.md +++ b/content/news/125-rerez.md @@ -4,15 +4,16 @@ title: 'Game Smarter, Not Harder' date: '2017-08-10 00:21:00' cover: 'rerez-banner.PNG' --- -Hey, open beta made it to week TWO! More than seven days! So, let’s celebrate the same way we always do: more content. + +Hey, open beta made it to week TWO! More than seven days! So, let's celebrate the same way we always do: more content. There are *so many* shows out there about video games. Livestreams, nostalgia trips, novelties, reviews, gadgets–whatever the niche, the saturation of gaming content is persistent and relentless. -That’s why I’m a huge fan of this week’s show because he consistently maintains what many lack: quality, authentic engagement of the subject. Months ago, he e-strolled into [our Discord community](https://chat.lbry.io), ready to learn about LBRY. I present to you... +That's why I'm a huge fan of this week's show because he consistently maintains what many lack: quality, authentic engagement of the subject. Months ago, he e-strolled into [our Discord community](https://chat.lbry.io), ready to learn about LBRY. I present to you... ![Rerez](/img/news/rerez-inline.jpg) -*(Haven’t grabbed the beta yet? Do it [here](https://lbry.io/get).)* +*(Haven't grabbed the beta yet? Do it [here](https://lbry.io/get).)* [@Rerez](https://dir.block.ng/%40Rerez) is without question the best video games-related channel on LBRY. Whether you like in-depth critical reviews of games and hardware, or exploring the weirdest depths of game novelty–and in fact, if you like neither of those things!–he finds a way to make it interesting. @@ -20,4 +21,4 @@ How do you make a [Playstation on Raspberry Pi](https://open.lbry.io/re-YzbCyOSJ Go to [lbry://@Rerez](https://open.lbry.io/%40Rerez) or check out the latest homepage update to find out. -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? They’re eligible for $250 LBC. Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? They're eligible for $250 LBC. Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/126-casuallyexplained.md b/content/news/126-casuallyexplained.md index 3c210e94..edb212a1 100644 --- a/content/news/126-casuallyexplained.md +++ b/content/news/126-casuallyexplained.md @@ -4,16 +4,17 @@ title: 'Pls Explain, Thx' date: '2017-08-17 00:15:00' cover: 'casually-banner.png' --- -You’ve seen a few of his videos floating around the LBRY homepage. But it’s time we formally introduce you. Or at least make a vague attempt, and if you don’t like each other, that’s okay. -A regular on the front page of Reddit and one of the funniest channels in existence, it’s a pleasure to introduce the ongoing adventures of… +You've seen a few of his videos floating around the LBRY homepage. But it's time we formally introduce you. Or at least make a vague attempt, and if you don't like each other, that's okay. + +A regular on the front page of Reddit and one of the funniest channels in existence, it's a pleasure to introduce the ongoing adventures of... ![Casually Explained](/img/news/casually-blog-inline.jpg) ->*If you're looking for the answers to life's questions and Wikipedia was under scheduled maintenance, look no further, Casually Explained is here to help.* +> *If you're looking for the answers to life's questions and Wikipedia was under scheduled maintenance, look no further, Casually Explained is here to help.* -[@CasuallyExplained](https://open.lbry.io/@CasuallyExplained) will teach you how to understand the nuances of [intelligence and evolution](https://open.lbry.io/thespectrumofintelligence#300e83787c03a5edc6dd64c6697ab2dfb5d825e1), learn how to [find your special someone](https://open.lbry.io/findingtheone#da5856c57536f12917f62cedb06e1cd87288020e), and dole out generally phenomenal life advice in easy-to-digest three minute spans. Seeing as you’re very busy. +[@CasuallyExplained](https://open.lbry.io/@CasuallyExplained) will teach you how to understand the nuances of [intelligence and evolution](https://open.lbry.io/thespectrumofintelligence#300e83787c03a5edc6dd64c6697ab2dfb5d825e1), learn how to [find your special someone](https://open.lbry.io/findingtheone#da5856c57536f12917f62cedb06e1cd87288020e), and dole out generally phenomenal life advice in easy-to-digest three minute spans. Seeing as you're very busy. -Go to [lbry://@CasuallyExplained](https://open.lbry.io/@CasuallyExplained) to learn more about literally anything. It’s possibly the best edutainment channel on LBRY. And please consume [Casually Explained merchandise](http://casuallyexplained.com/) responsibly. +Go to [lbry://@CasuallyExplained](https://open.lbry.io/@CasuallyExplained) to learn more about literally anything. It's possibly the best edutainment channel on LBRY. And please consume [Casually Explained merchandise](http://casuallyexplained.com) responsibly. -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/127-lunduke.md b/content/news/127-lunduke.md index bb831844..a05897cd 100644 --- a/content/news/127-lunduke.md +++ b/content/news/127-lunduke.md @@ -4,18 +4,19 @@ title: 'Kernels of Truth' date: '2017-08-24 00:22:00' cover: 'lunduke-banner.jpg' --- -Sometimes, the best way to summarize LBRY is thusly: what’s the most irritatingly nerdy way that we can deliver streaming content to your computer, and how much Ubuntu is too much? -While Linux never took the world by storm, it’s bar none the most popular operating system at LBRY. +Sometimes, the best way to summarize LBRY is thusly: what's the most irritatingly nerdy way that we can deliver streaming content to your computer, and how much Ubuntu is too much? -Today, we bridge the gap between Linux usage and Linux content. This one’s for the homies. +While Linux never took the world by storm, it's bar none the most popular operating system at LBRY. + +Today, we bridge the gap between Linux usage and Linux content. This one's for the homies. ![Lunduke](/img/news/lunduke-inline.jpg) As the resident non-tech member of the LBRY team, I can honestly say that I never cared for Linux until I heard Bryan Lunduke ([@Lunduke on LBRY](https://open.lbry.io/%40Lunduke)) sing its praises. The Lunduke Show infuses energy and passion into the discourse of open software development of which the world could use a lot more. -If you check out [lbry://@Lunduke](https://open.lbry.io/%40Lunduke), you’ll catch his weekly talk show [on Thursdays](https://open.lbry.io/ld-HDgKlqRA4hw), fierce political debates such as [Tabs v Spaces](https://open.lbry.io/ld-XoOQEGIL8Ww), and anything else where highly nerdy and highly entertaining intersect. +If you check out [lbry://@Lunduke](https://open.lbry.io/%40Lunduke), you'll catch his weekly talk show [on Thursdays](https://open.lbry.io/ld-HDgKlqRA4hw), fierce political debates such as [Tabs v Spaces](https://open.lbry.io/ld-XoOQEGIL8Ww), and anything else where highly nerdy and highly entertaining intersect. Please support [his patreon](https://www.patreon.com/bryanlunduke) or beg him for a LBRY address so you can tip him that sweet, sweet LBC. -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/128-redactedtonight.md b/content/news/128-redactedtonight.md index 218d37d7..881df52b 100644 --- a/content/news/128-redactedtonight.md +++ b/content/news/128-redactedtonight.md @@ -4,20 +4,21 @@ title: 'Real Talk' date: '2017-08-31 00:19:00' cover: 'redactedtonight-banner.jpg' --- + The hallmarks of good news media are honesty and integrity. Telling the true story without sugarcoating or redaction or revisionist history is paramount. -But as we’re all too aware, this is a seemingly difficult quality to come by in modern news. +But as we're all too aware, this is a seemingly difficult quality to come by in modern news. LBRY aims to be a lot of things for many people. But one of its most noble causes? It must become the home for honest news media that every viewer deserves. With a dash of humor on the side. ![Redacted Tonight](/img/news/redactedtonight-inline.jpeg) -Lee Camp does it all. Comedy, news anchor, in-the-field journalism and vlogs. [@RedactedTonight](https://open.lbry.io/%40RedactedTonight) is like The Daily Show for the next generation, and arguably a marked improvement on the groundwork laid by Comedy Central’s pioneering block of news and satire. +Lee Camp does it all. Comedy, news anchor, in-the-field journalism and vlogs. [@RedactedTonight](https://open.lbry.io/%40RedactedTonight) is like The Daily Show for the next generation, and arguably a marked improvement on the groundwork laid by Comedy Central's pioneering block of news and satire. A staple of the RT America television slate, Redacted Tonight has expanded its reach across the web and is finally available right in your LBRY app. -From YouTube’s [war on independent media](https://open.lbry.io/rt-PgmzvCCXlBI) to the latest goings-on in [drone warfare](https://open.lbry.io/rt-GAyxoBFXOTQ), [@RedactedTonight](https://open.lbry.io/%40RedactedTonight) on LBRY is the only way to stream the latest world news straight from the source. +From YouTube's [war on independent media](https://open.lbry.io/rt-PgmzvCCXlBI) to the latest goings-on in [drone warfare](https://open.lbry.io/rt-GAyxoBFXOTQ), [@RedactedTonight](https://open.lbry.io/%40RedactedTonight) on LBRY is the only way to stream the latest world news straight from the source. (Literally, there are no middlemen). -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/129-lbry-release-first-run-wallet-invites-rewards.md b/content/news/129-lbry-release-first-run-wallet-invites-rewards.md index 750d98fe..607523b6 100644 --- a/content/news/129-lbry-release-first-run-wallet-invites-rewards.md +++ b/content/news/129-lbry-release-first-run-wallet-invites-rewards.md @@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ author: jeremy-kauffman title: 'Latest LBRY App Adds New First Run, Wallet, Invites, Rewards and More' date: '2017-08-31 15:19:00' --- -The latest LBRY app, v0.15 and the first update since open beta, is now available. **[Get it here](https://lbry.io/get)**. + +The latest LBRY app, v0.15 and the first update since open beta, is now available. [**Get it here**](https://lbry.io/get). ## Release Notes @@ -49,10 +50,6 @@ For immediate notification of releases, you can watch the project on GitHub. * Fixed issues with small prices (#461) * Fixed issues with negative values not being stopped by the app on entry (#441) -### Deprecated - * - * - ### Removed * Removed the label "Max Purchase Price" from the settings page. It was redundant. * Unused old files from the previous commit(9c3d633) diff --git a/content/news/13-mike-vine-joins-lbry-as-technology-evangelist-2.md b/content/news/13-mike-vine-joins-lbry-as-technology-evangelist-2.md deleted file mode 100644 index 30060749..00000000 --- a/content/news/13-mike-vine-joins-lbry-as-technology-evangelist-2.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,19 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: mike-vine -title: Mike Vine Joins LBRY as Technology Evangelist -date: '2015-10-22 15:55:07' ---- - -*Manchester NH (October 22, 2015)* - LBRY Inc., creator of a new blockchain-based content distribution platform, announced Mike Vine has signed on as the first addition to its executive team. As LBRY’s Technology Evangelist, Vine will be charged with explaining the value proposition of what looks to be among the first-released of a new generation of “cryptoapps” based on Bitcoin’s blockchain architecture. - -![Mike Vine](https://spee.ch/@move:b/SY0Th7W.jpg) - -Vine has been involved in the world of Bitcoin since 2011 when a writer at his media agency Centinel Consulting taught him about the emerging digital currency. After going “down the rabbit hole,” as Bitcoiners are fond of describing their initial infatuation with the technology, Vine bought his first bits through the first prototype Lamassu Bitcoin ATM at the New Hampshire Liberty Forum in 2012. Since then, he has watched friends become millionaires – but more importantly to him, also witnessed the big influence they’ve had in enabling individual freedom. Vine would go on to organize PorcFest X, a massive libertarian festival which at the time set the record for largest face-to-face Bitcoin marketplace in the world. - -Professionally, Mike Vine has worked in marketing communications for 6 years, starting at a brokerage house on Wall Street before founding his own firm in 2011. Centinel Consulting has since worked with clients on both Wall Street and Main Street, with an emphasis on helping everyday investors understand economics and the markets. Centinel has been profitable from inception and employs 7 people from its offices in Portsmouth NH. - -Though LBRY may seem to be a departure from his roots, Vine begs to differ: - -“LBRY is basically a way to distribute content, like music, films, and ebooks – but what makes it tick is a deep understanding of economics. LBRY can have a very simple naming system for finding content thanks to theories of Henry George and Ronald Coase. It has a built-in currency for micropayments to publishers that is the result of sound money advocates from Ludwig Von Mises to Ron Paul. On the front end, this system allows users just to get the content they want quickly and easily. But behind the scenes, there is a heady brew of technology and scholarship that allows it to function so well.” - -LBRY is now in invite-only alpha release. Vine’s first major initiative is to recruit a swarm of developers to poke and prod the platform until it’s ready for beta and then full release this winter. Meanwhile, he will be speaking to the press and public about a future where Netflix, YouTube, and iTunes are replaced with a decentralized network that puts the power of publishing and consuming media in the hands of the individual. diff --git a/content/news/130-new-lbry-version-with-tipping.md b/content/news/130-new-lbry-version-with-tipping.md index bb13680c..273d233b 100644 --- a/content/news/130-new-lbry-version-with-tipping.md +++ b/content/news/130-new-lbry-version-with-tipping.md @@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ author: samuel-lbryian title: 'Latest LBRY App Adds Tipping, Themes, and More' date: '2017-09-21 10:30:00' --- -The latest LBRY app, v0.16, is now available. **[Get it here](https://lbry.io/get)**. + +The latest LBRY app, v0.16, is now available. [**Get it here**](https://lbry.io/get). ### Release Notes diff --git a/content/news/131-eevblog.md b/content/news/131-eevblog.md index 96c55691..86385ebb 100644 --- a/content/news/131-eevblog.md +++ b/content/news/131-eevblog.md @@ -4,16 +4,15 @@ title: 'buy it, use it, break it, fix it' date: '2017-09-21 00:20:30' cover: 'eev-banner.jpg' --- -If there was a channel to perfectly embody the lyrics of Daft Punk’s Technologic, its David L Jones’ years-long adventure in electrical and hardware engineering. -Today’s #LBRYcast is one of the top engineering shows on the web. Where there’s a will to tinker (or likelihood of electric shock), there’s a way for David to break it down. +If there was a channel to perfectly embody the lyrics of Daft Punk's Technologic, its David L Jones' years-long adventure in electrical and hardware engineering. + +Today's #LBRYcast is one of the top engineering shows on the web. Where there's a will to tinker (or likelihood of electric shock), there's a way for David to break it down. ![EEVblog](/img/news/eev-inline.jpg) -Want to know how your [Trezor hardware wallet](https://open.lbry.io/ee-BzxGoJdd8a4) actually works? How about why [Blu-ray beat out HD-DVD](https://open.lbry.io/ee-HsX9MJK9i4Y) or how [PID controllers](https://open.lbry.io/ee-VVOi2dbtxC0) work? You’re in the right place. David demystifies all things electronic into digestible, fun content every other day on [@EEVblog](https://open.lbry.io/%40EEVblog). +Want to know how your [Trezor hardware wallet](https://open.lbry.io/ee-BzxGoJdd8a4) actually works? How about why [Blu-ray beat out HD-DVD](https://open.lbry.io/ee-HsX9MJK9i4Y) or how [PID controllers](https://open.lbry.io/ee-VVOi2dbtxC0) work? You're in the right place. David demystifies all things electronic into digestible, fun content every other day on [@EEVblog](https://open.lbry.io/%40EEVblog). -Plus–and I’m not saying that correlation equals causation–it’s been about a year since indie film studio Oscilloscope Laboratories began adding its film library to LBRY. And what did [@EEVblog](https://open.lbry.io/%40EEVblog) do all summer? [Give away oscilloscopes](https://open.lbry.io/ee-GK462ztpfDk). Talk about oscilloscopes. And giveaway [more oscilloscopes](https://open.lbry.io/ee-vmZoMdaczO0). +Plus–and I'm not saying that correlation equals causation–it's been about a year since indie film studio Oscilloscope Laboratories began adding its film library to LBRY. And what did [@EEVblog](https://open.lbry.io/%40EEVblog) do all summer? [Give away oscilloscopes](https://open.lbry.io/ee-GK462ztpfDk). Talk about oscilloscopes. And giveaway [more oscilloscopes](https://open.lbry.io/ee-vmZoMdaczO0). - - -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/132-nurdrage.md b/content/news/132-nurdrage.md index 4bb5f713..3a79bac5 100644 --- a/content/news/132-nurdrage.md +++ b/content/news/132-nurdrage.md @@ -4,20 +4,21 @@ title: 'React. Or don't.' date: '2017-09-28 00:22:30' cover: 'nurdrage-banner.jpg' --- + Linux talk shows. Electrical engineering reviews. Experimental sci-fi movies. We like to think our taste at LBRY is understandably nerdy. -But we’ve met our Nurd match. This is the most fundamental nerd fight: our battle with nature. This is, to put it explosively, the best chemistry channel on the internet. +But we've met our Nurd match. This is the most fundamental nerd fight: our battle with nature. This is, to put it explosively, the best chemistry channel on the internet. ![NurdRage](/img/news/nurdrage-inline.jpg) -[@NurdRage](https://open.lbry.io/%40NurdRage) is one who some may consider the Periodic Table of Elements’ best friend or its worst nightmare. Did you ever wonder how to create [Tritium nuclear batteries](https://open.lbry.io/make-a-tritium-nuclear-battery-or) or build a [DIY Epipen](https://open.lbry.io/make-the-epipencil-diy-alternative-to)? Me neither. I still couldn’t help but watch each NurdRage video I start to its completion and walk away with a… solidified confidence in the miracles of chemistry. +[@NurdRage](https://open.lbry.io/%40NurdRage) is one who some may consider the Periodic Table of Elements' best friend or its worst nightmare. Did you ever wonder how to create [Tritium nuclear batteries](https://open.lbry.io/make-a-tritium-nuclear-battery-or) or build a [DIY Epipen](https://open.lbry.io/make-the-epipencil-diy-alternative-to)? Me neither. I still couldn't help but watch each NurdRage video I start to its completion and walk away with a... solidified confidence in the miracles of chemistry. -Through the wonders of spee.ch, you can enjoy one of NurdRage’s most important videos below, directly from the LBRY network: how to make the life-saving anti-malarial drug Daraprim. +Through the wonders of spee.ch, you can enjoy one of NurdRage's most important videos below, directly from the LBRY network: how to make the life-saving anti-malarial drug Daraprim. - + Donate LBRY Credits directly to the videos you like using the integrated tipjar button. Or become a Patreon donor here: https://www.patreon.com/NurdRage -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/133-minutephysics.md b/content/news/133-minutephysics.md index 78c7374d..d72231dc 100644 --- a/content/news/133-minutephysics.md +++ b/content/news/133-minutephysics.md @@ -4,19 +4,21 @@ title: 'Real Particles Ride Waves' date: '2017-10-05 00:20:30' cover: 'minutephysics-banner.jpg' --- + The science marathon continues with one of the biggest scientific series on the internet. -Don’t worry, this won’t take long. +Don't worry, this won't take long. ![MinutePhysics](/img/news/minutephysics-inline.jpg) -[@MinutePhysics](https://open.lbry.io/%40MinutePhysics), created by Henry Reich, came from humble beginnings, such as explaining simple concepts like dark matter and gravity. He’s since educated the world in bite-size pieces on virtually every popular science concept under the sun (or in proximity to it). Want the TL;DR for [landing on Mars sometime soon](https://open.lbry.io/why-it-s-hard-to-land-on-mars)? Or perhaps you want to know once and for all: [is there a cat or not](https://open.lbry.io/how-to-teleport-schro-dinger-s-cat)? +[@MinutePhysics](https://open.lbry.io/%40MinutePhysics), created by Henry Reich, came from humble beginnings, such as explaining simple concepts like dark matter and gravity. He's since educated the world in bite-size pieces on virtually every popular science concept under the sun (or in proximity to it). Want the TL;DR for [landing on Mars sometime soon](https://open.lbry.io/why-it-s-hard-to-land-on-mars)? Or perhaps you want to know once and for all: [is there a cat or not](https://open.lbry.io/how-to-teleport-schro-dinger-s-cat)? And you can always share your favorites using spee.ch. - + + Donate LBRY Credits directly to the best MinutePhysics videos using the integrated tipjar button. And become a Patreon donor here: https://www.patreon.com/minutephysics -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/134-new-lbry-version-with-search.md b/content/news/134-new-lbry-version-with-search.md index 9acc54c8..5c9d50e7 100644 --- a/content/news/134-new-lbry-version-with-search.md +++ b/content/news/134-new-lbry-version-with-search.md @@ -1,9 +1,10 @@ --- author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'LBRY v0.17 Has What You’ve Been Searching For' +title: 'LBRY v0.17 Has What You've Been Searching For' date: '2017-10-12 16:00:00' --- -The latest LBRY app, v0.17, is now available. **[Get it here](https://lbry.io/get)**. + +The latest LBRY app, v0.17, is now available. [**Get it here**](https://lbry.io/get). ### Release Notes @@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ The latest LBRY app, v0.17, is now available. **[Get it here](https://lbry.io/ge * New tabs. ### Changed - * LBRY protocol upgraded from v0.16.1 to **[v0.17](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.17.0)**. Significant improvements to download performance anticipated. + * LBRY protocol upgraded from v0.16.1 to [**v0.17**](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.17.0). Significant improvements to download performance anticipated. * Improved Discover page load time by batching all URIs into one API call. * Changed the File page to make it clearer how to open the folder for a file. * Display search bar on discover page instead of title and remove duplicated icon. diff --git a/content/news/135-kaze.md b/content/news/135-kaze.md index 6afee27e..d0234e8a 100644 --- a/content/news/135-kaze.md +++ b/content/news/135-kaze.md @@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ title: 'modular thought' date: '2017-10-12 00:21:30' cover: 'kaze-banner.png' --- -Some of the greatest works of art today build upon and remix yesterday’s creations, bringing new perspectives to timeless classics. + +Some of the greatest works of art today build upon and remix yesterday's creations, bringing new perspectives to timeless classics. One of the most persistent and fascinating art-remix communities is the mod community. @@ -12,11 +13,12 @@ One of the most persistent and fascinating art-remix communities is the mod comm [@KazeEmanuar](https://open.lbry.io/%40KazeEmanuar), recently featured on [IGN](https://open.lbry.io/@IGNonLBRY) for his [Super Mario 64 Online mod](http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/09/13/fan-made-super-mario-64-brings-online-play), has made a habit of taking arguably the most revolutionary game of the most iconic franchise in history and fusing it to the modern day, in all its blocky glory. -Words don’t do this madman justice. Feast your eyes on Super Mario 64 graphed onto the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time overworld. - +Words don't do this madman justice. Feast your eyes on Super Mario 64 graphed onto the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time overworld. -Recently, Nintendo had Kaze’s Patreon and many videos deleted. **Please support his videos by donating LBRY credits to your favorite clips.** + + +Recently, Nintendo had Kaze's Patreon and many videos deleted. **Please support his videos by donating LBRY credits to your favorite clips.** Check out his work and guides here: https://sites.google.com/site/kazemario64/ -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/136-johncleese.md b/content/news/136-johncleese.md index e978c27d..ceb371cd 100644 --- a/content/news/136-johncleese.md +++ b/content/news/136-johncleese.md @@ -4,21 +4,23 @@ title: 'farting in our direction' date: '2017-10-19 00:22:30' cover: 'cleese-banner.jpg' --- -And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for... -It’s coming, any minute now. +And now, the moment you've all been waiting for... -...I see it! Thar she blows, it’s The Moment! Don’t miss it, it’s passing! +It's coming, any minute now. + +...I see it! Thar she blows, it's The Moment! Don't miss it, it's passing! ![JohnCleese](/img/news/cleese-inline.jpg) -The legend, the myth, the tall man: [@JohnCleese](https://open.lbry.io/%40JohnCleese) has joined LBRY. From *Fawlty Towers* and Monty Python to the objective best James Bond films starring John Cleese and Pierce Brosnan, to my personal favorite film of all-time, *Rat Race*, Mr. Cleese’s comedic brilliance has graced every corner of entertainment for decades. +The legend, the myth, the tall man: [@JohnCleese](https://open.lbry.io/%40JohnCleese) has joined LBRY. From *Fawlty Towers* and Monty Python to the objective best James Bond films starring John Cleese and Pierce Brosnan, to my personal favorite film of all-time, *Rat Race*, Mr. Cleese's comedic brilliance has graced every corner of entertainment for decades. You can see John on tour right now [across the United States](http://www.montypython.com/news_jchg2017/422). Skeptical? Fear not. Proof! - -Please support John Cleese’s channel by tipping LBRY credits in-app to your favorite content. + -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +Please support John Cleese's channel by tipping LBRY credits in-app to your favorite content. + +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/137-nilered.md b/content/news/137-nilered.md index 51682ab8..60cdec0b 100644 --- a/content/news/137-nilered.md +++ b/content/news/137-nilered.md @@ -4,21 +4,23 @@ title: 'cut chemistry' date: '2017-10-26 00:15:30' cover: 'nilered-banner2.jpg' --- + NOTICE: the latest release of the LBRY app version 17.1 is a critical update. Content availability for previous versions of the application will be low. It is vital that you update to continue watching content on the LBRY network reliably. And now, your regularly scheduled LBRYcast. -We’ve been on a science and engineering kick lately, in case you couldn’t tell. [NurdRage](https://spee.ch/@NurdRage). [MinutePhysics](https://spee.ch/@MinutePhysics). EEVblog. Lunduke. +We've been on a science and engineering kick lately, in case you couldn't tell. [NurdRage](https://spee.ch/@NurdRage). [MinutePhysics](https://spee.ch/@MinutePhysics). EEVblog. Lunduke. Rounding out the top five science channels on LBRY is perhaps the most legendary Canadian chemist online... ![NileRed](/img/news/nilered-inline.jpg) -[@NileRed](https://open.lbry.io/%40NileRed) (also available on spee.ch at https://spee.ch/@NileRed) is a regular Reddit front page sensation. Don’t believe me? As /u/deeexz [two years ago](https://www.reddit.com/r/chemistry/comments/3lgk8f/my_absolute_favourite_chemistryrelated_channel_on/?st=j98pwzbq&sh=a9b568e6) said, “My absolute favourite chemistry-related channel on YouTube.” And now, NileRed has nearly a quarter of a million subscribers. So, we should all be thanking deeexz. +[@NileRed](https://open.lbry.io/%40NileRed) (also available on spee.ch at https://spee.ch/@NileRed) is a regular Reddit front page sensation. Don't believe me? As /u/deeexz [two years ago](https://www.reddit.com/r/chemistry/comments/3lgk8f/my_absolute_favourite_chemistryrelated_channel_on/?st=j98pwzbq&sh=a9b568e6) said, "My absolute favourite chemistry-related channel on YouTube." And now, NileRed has nearly a quarter of a million subscribers. So, we should all be thanking deeexz. Get lit on chemistry via spee.ch: - + + Please support NileRed by tipping LBRY credits in-app to your favorite chemical reactions. And also because tipping is a pretty, pretty, prettttty cool. -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/138-always-GIF-Responsibly.md b/content/news/138-always-GIF-Responsibly.md index 2d65d185..7a748f92 100644 --- a/content/news/138-always-GIF-Responsibly.md +++ b/content/news/138-always-GIF-Responsibly.md @@ -4,23 +4,22 @@ title: 'Always GIF Responsibly: Introducing Spee.ch' date: '2017-10-30 00:15:30' cover: '' --- - + +![](https://spee.ch/82056d1c435a35fe584afd11583d5e634f46a6f7/gif-responsibly.gif) ## GIFing on the internet is a dangerous business. Shady sharing sites pull up in unmarked white vans, offering you delicious free hosting for your memes. But once you upload them, your content is abducted, branded, and sent to the corporate meme gulag while some Evil MegaCorp reaps the profits. -That’s why we’ve made [spee.ch](http://spee.ch). +That's why we've made [spee.ch](http://spee.ch). -[Spee.ch](http://spee.ch) is the first truly free way to share. Spee.ch has been built from the ground up with freedom and free speech in mind. Oh, and it’s free to use, too. +[Spee.ch](http://spee.ch) is the first truly free way to share. Spee.ch has been built from the ground up with freedom and free speech in mind. Oh, and it's free to use, too. -When you publish an image or video to spee.ch, it’s not just saved on the spee.ch servers, but written to the decentralized, user-controlled LBRY network. That means the content can be backed up by tens of thousands of other LBRY users and accessed by anyone in the world, even if spee.ch goes down. +When you publish an image or video to spee.ch, it's not just saved on the spee.ch servers, but written to the decentralized, user-controlled LBRY network. That means the content can be backed up by tens of thousands of other LBRY users and accessed by anyone in the world, even if spee.ch goes down. Additionally, since [spee.ch](http://spee.ch) is entirely open-source, anyone can make their own copy of it. And since the images are written to the decentralized web and not just stored on the spee.ch servers, anyone can copy not just the code, but all of the content itself. -

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+![](https://spee.ch/ada0ec80dce73d6f1726bbd1354dca888dbb1a1d/Maystastic.jpg) [Spee.ch](http://spee.ch) offers human-readable URLs, like spee.ch/a/Maystastic.jpg for the above image. This makes your favorite images and videos even easier to share. Spee.ch offers a channel feature as well (check out [our channel here](https://spee.ch/@lbry)), allowing for easy collection sharing. @@ -28,4 +27,4 @@ So remember kids: stay safe this GIF season. Use [spee.ch](http://spee.ch). Interested in earning some LBC for using spee.ch? Check out [this sweet announcement](https://lbry.io/news/memesafe). -And don’t forget, any content you publish via the LBRY app with a price of zero is available via [spee.ch](http://spee.ch). +And don't forget, any content you publish via the LBRY app with a price of zero is available via [spee.ch](http://spee.ch). diff --git a/content/news/139-MemeSafe.md b/content/news/139-MemeSafe.md index 31b54493..78871c7a 100644 --- a/content/news/139-MemeSafe.md +++ b/content/news/139-MemeSafe.md @@ -4,16 +4,17 @@ title: '#MemeSafe' date: '2017-10-30 00:15:32' cover: '' --- -[Spee.ch](http://spee.ch), the only safe way to share your memes and GIFs, [is live today](https://lbry.io/news/always-gif-responsibly)! The meme dream can turn into a nightmare when centralized services take your content - that’s why we’re rewarding Spee.ch users who #MemeSafe! + +[Spee.ch](http://spee.ch), the only safe way to share your memes and GIFs, [is live today](https://lbry.io/news/always-gif-responsibly)! The meme dream can turn into a nightmare when centralized services take your content - that's why we're rewarding Spee.ch users who #MemeSafe! ### There are two ways to join the party: **On Reddit:** -* Post a link to a meme or GIF that you’ve uploaded to [Spee.ch](http://spee.ch) ANYWHERE on Reddit +* Post a link to a meme or GIF that you've uploaded to [Spee.ch](http://spee.ch) ANYWHERE on Reddit * Anyone and everyone who posts an image that makes us laugh or shares something interesting gets 5 LBRY credits * Once a day, the user who posted the link with the most upvotes each day will win 500 LBRY credits -* We'll send your LBRY credits through our [Reddit tipbot](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry/comments/72fd5s/love_your_fellow_lbry_redditors_now_you_can_tip/) +* We'll send your LBRY credits through our [Reddit tipbot](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry/comments/72fd5s/love_your_fellow_lbry_redditors_now_you_can_tip) **On Twitter:** @@ -22,6 +23,6 @@ cover: '' * Tweet your GIF/video/meme with its Spee.ch URL and the hashtag #MemeSafe * Rewards will be given for participation and the user who posts the entry with the most favorites and retweets at the end of the week will receive 1,000 LBRY credits -That’s it! No purchase necessary. The deadline for entries is 11:59 PM PT on Sunday, November 5, 2017. If you are a winner on Twitter, we will DM you to get your wallet address and send your rewards. +That's it! No purchase necessary. The deadline for entries is 11:59 PM PT on Sunday, November 5, 2017. If you are a winner on Twitter, we will DM you to get your wallet address and send your rewards. Finally, in case you are a government agent tasked with the legal enforcement of contents and/or just like fine print, here are our [giveaway terms and conditions](https://lbry.io/faq/contest-t-and-cs). diff --git a/content/news/140-3blue1brown.md b/content/news/140-3blue1brown.md index b40c629a..e677d628 100644 --- a/content/news/140-3blue1brown.md +++ b/content/news/140-3blue1brown.md @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ title: 'Derivative Originality' date: '2017-11-10 00:20:30' cover: '3blue-banner-2.jpg' --- + And now for something completely different: three new channels in one fell swoop. A math whiz, a South African, his South African friend, and a troupe of funny men walk into a library... @@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ A math whiz, a South African, his South African friend, and a troupe of funny me ![Door Monster](/img/news/doormonster-inline.jpg) -[@DoorMonster](https://open.lbry.io/%40DoorMonster) are [LBRY Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) regulars and a prolific sketch comedy brigade. The only thing funnier than a DoorMonster sketch is how long it’s taking you to open the LBRY app and watch every single video they’ve produced... +[@DoorMonster](https://open.lbry.io/%40DoorMonster) are [LBRY Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) regulars and a prolific sketch comedy brigade. The only thing funnier than a DoorMonster sketch is how long it's taking you to open the LBRY app and watch every single video they've produced... ![Derick Watts and the Sunday Blues](/img/news/derick-inline.jpg) @@ -22,4 +23,4 @@ A math whiz, a South African, his South African friend, and a troupe of funny me Please support your favorite creators by tipping LBRY credits in-app. And remember to look for the red rocketship icon next to reward-eligible weekly videos. -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/141-lbry-is-trending.md b/content/news/141-lbry-is-trending.md index 4752b064..0e832b76 100644 --- a/content/news/141-lbry-is-trending.md +++ b/content/news/141-lbry-is-trending.md @@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ author: samuel-lbryian title: 'LBRY v0.18 is Trending Towards Greatness' date: '2017-11-13 14:25:00' --- -The latest LBRY app, v0.18, is now available! **[Get it here](https://lbry.io/get)**. + +The latest LBRY app, v0.18, is now available! [**Get it here**](https://lbry.io/get). ### Release Notes diff --git a/content/news/142-unbubbled.md b/content/news/142-unbubbled.md index 0716010e..3d06d842 100644 --- a/content/news/142-unbubbled.md +++ b/content/news/142-unbubbled.md @@ -4,16 +4,17 @@ title: 'Zero Confirmation Bias' date: '2017-11-17 00:20:00' cover: 'unbubbled-banner2.png' --- + At the root of LBRY is that emergent, beautiful mesh of communication: Peer-to-peer. Jamie King has been a leading thinker and filmmaker in the P2P movement, having covered the relationship between intellectual property and P2P distribution since the debut of his feature film *Steal This Film* and subsequent podcast, STEAL THIS SHOW presented by Torrent Freak. - + -The first of two new shows are coming exclusively LBRY to expand the tradition: [Unbubbled with Jamie King and Sarah Henry](https://open.lbry.io/%40Unbubbled). The pilot episode features [Emin Gun Siren](https://twitter.com/el33th4xor), renowned crypto-currency researcher and Cornell professor, and his anti-bitcoin counterpart David Gerard, the author of *Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain* [available on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Attack-50-Foot-Blockchain-Contracts/dp/1974000060/). Is bitcoin a boom, bust, or something else entirely? +The first of two new shows are coming exclusively LBRY to expand the tradition: [Unbubbled with Jamie King and Sarah Henry](https://open.lbry.io/%40Unbubbled). The pilot episode features [Emin Gun Siren](https://twitter.com/el33th4xor), renowned crypto-currency researcher and Cornell professor, and his anti-bitcoin counterpart David Gerard, the author of *Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain* [available on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Attack-50-Foot-Blockchain-Contracts/dp/1974000060). Is bitcoin a boom, bust, or something else entirely? -And coming November 2017 is STEAL THIS SIDESHOW, a bi-weekly video podcast of the best asides from Jamie King’s STEAL THIS SHOW presented by TorrentFreak. +And coming November 2017 is STEAL THIS SIDESHOW, a bi-weekly video podcast of the best asides from Jamie King's STEAL THIS SHOW presented by TorrentFreak. Please support your favorite creators by tipping LBRY credits in-app. -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/143-nono.md b/content/news/143-nono.md index 51b7ceb6..54bf16ac 100644 --- a/content/news/143-nono.md +++ b/content/news/143-nono.md @@ -4,18 +4,19 @@ title: 'Nono LoL' date: '2017-11-24 00:20:30' cover: 'nono-banner.png' --- -I’ve heard a rumor that there’s no Thanksgiving in France, and that every day is League of Legends Day. -But I’m just a camper and couldn’t solo mid to save my life, so what do I know? +I've heard a rumor that there's no Thanksgiving in France, and that every day is League of Legends Day. -Introducing the *first* French-speaking channel to LBRY and the first LoL streamer… +But I'm just a camper and couldn't solo mid to save my life, so what do I know? - +Introducing the *first* French-speaking channel to LBRY and the first LoL streamer... + + Nono, a Season 1 LCS (League Championship Series) player in EU, shows some of his games, his e-sport events and Summoner's tips to a French-speaking audience, right here on LBRY at [lbry://@Nono](https://open.lbry.io/%40Nono) or [spee.ch/@Nono](https://spee.ch/@Nono). -*Nono ex-joueur LCS, joueur de LoL au haut niveau depuis longtemps, propose ses conseils pour s'améliorer ! Autant rendre l’expérience que j'ai acquis sur le jeu, profitable à tous.* +*Nono ex-joueur LCS, joueur de LoL au haut niveau depuis longtemps, propose ses conseils pour s'améliorer ! Autant rendre l'expérience que j'ai acquis sur le jeu, profitable à tous.* -It’s high time that LBRY supported the most popular game on the planet. Please support your favorite streamers by tipping LBC in-app via the Support button. Because you can’t win a match without good supports. Did I mention we need a Healer? +It's high time that LBRY supported the most popular game on the planet. Please support your favorite streamers by tipping LBC in-app via the Support button. Because you can't win a match without good supports. Did I mention we need a Healer? -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/144-Howl-with-us.md b/content/news/144-Howl-with-us.md index e8ff621f..5353740f 100644 --- a/content/news/144-Howl-with-us.md +++ b/content/news/144-Howl-with-us.md @@ -4,18 +4,15 @@ title: 'Howl With Us' date: '2017-11-24 00:20:30' cover: '' --- -# I saw the best channels of my generation destroyed by YouTube, starving hysterical demonetized -![alt text](https://spee.ch/5/Howl-theatrical-poster.jpg "Howl theatrical poster") +![](https://spee.ch/5/Howl-theatrical-poster.jpg "Howl theatrical poster") -LBRY is kicking off #MovieTuesday with the critically acclaimed **Howl**, a biopic that brings Allen Ginsberg’s obscenity trial to surreal life with animated sequences and powerful performances from James Franco, Jon Hamm, and Jeff Daniels. +LBRY is kicking off #MovieTuesday with the critically acclaimed **Howl**, a biopic that brings Allen Ginsberg's obscenity trial to surreal life with animated sequences and powerful performances from James Franco, Jon Hamm, and Jeff Daniels. -Join us on our [Discord #general channel](http://chat.lbry.io/) when we press play at 8 PM ET tonight (11/28) to watch along with the LBRY team, provide an in-deep critical explanation, and maybe harass a bit. +Join us on our [Discord #general channel](http://chat.lbry.io) when we press play at 8 PM ET tonight (11/28) to watch along with the LBRY team, provide an in-deep critical explanation, and maybe harass a bit. Use [this link](https://open.lbry.io/howl-lbry-movie-night) to watch **Howl** in the LBRY app. - See you at the movies! - -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel or creator not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel or creator not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/145-chronos.md b/content/news/145-chronos.md index a4590a87..f29c6166 100644 --- a/content/news/145-chronos.md +++ b/content/news/145-chronos.md @@ -4,11 +4,12 @@ title: 'The Crypto Chronosphere' date: '2017-11-30 00:20:00' cover: 'chronos-banner.png' --- + The cryptocurrency industry as a whole, whether we like to admit it or not, is Ride Together, Die Together. We rise and fall with the tide of new public scrutiny. Engaging that scrutiny is something we improve upon all the time. Especially in the most important area of all: improving the communication of ideas that define crypto. - + Chronos Crypto ([lbry://@chronos](https://open.lbry.io/%40chronos)) is *easily* one of the most concise and informative crypto shows. From the simplest introductions (What is Bitcoin?) to [understanding forks](https://open.lbry.io/fork#c67fd5f39ab3db9fa9c2660692a4fce21dd743d7) or using desktop wallets [like Electrum](https://open.lbry.io/gettingstartedwithelectrum#d2403438d37b8501268e4fb982ad8c1ef55430b0), Chronos breaks down all you need to know to master cryptocurrency in digestible chunks. @@ -18,4 +19,4 @@ And another week, another new show from Jamie King. His long-standing series STEAL THIS SHOW presented by Torrent Freak has a new companion piece: the video podcast [STEAL THIS SIDESHOW](https://open.lbry.io/%40stealthisshow), streamable only on LBRY and spee.ch. Look for regular episodes every 1-2 weeks. -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/146-a-very-special-holiday-special.md b/content/news/146-a-very-special-holiday-special.md index 96cd2727..932a215f 100644 --- a/content/news/146-a-very-special-holiday-special.md +++ b/content/news/146-a-very-special-holiday-special.md @@ -2,17 +2,18 @@ author: samuel-lbryian title: 'It's A Very Special Holiday Special Movie Night' date: '2017-12-10 00:16:00' -cover: +cover: --- +
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Watching James Franco and Bob Balaban engage in witty bala-banter/beat poetry in [Howl](https://lbry.io/news/howl-with-us) with our Discord crew was such a blast that we want to do it again! But with the holidays approaching, we thought it might make sense to switch gears from dissolute beat poets to something a bit more festive. -Unless you grew up with parents who talk more about Krampus than Kris Kringle, you’d never look at Santa the same way after watching [Rare Exports](http://www.oscilloscope.net/films/film/41/Rare-Exports-A-Christmas-Tale). A heartwarming tale of child abduction, reindeer slaughter, and elf enslavement is waiting for you in this very special Finnish holiday flick. +Unless you grew up with parents who talk more about Krampus than Kris Kringle, you'd never look at Santa the same way after watching [Rare Exports](http://www.oscilloscope.net/films/film/41/Rare-Exports-A-Christmas-Tale). A heartwarming tale of child abduction, reindeer slaughter, and elf enslavement is waiting for you in this very special Finnish holiday flick. -Join us on Tuesday 12/12 at 8 PM EST to watch along, comment, and spread good tidings of holiday heckling to one and all. We’ll share the link to the film an hour before we get started (7 PM EST), so be on the lookout! Our team will be in the *#general* channel on [Discord](http://chat.lbry.io) and on Twitter using the hashtag #MovieTuesday. +Join us on Tuesday 12/12 at 8 PM EST to watch along, comment, and spread good tidings of holiday heckling to one and all. We'll share the link to the film an hour before we get started (7 PM EST), so be on the lookout! Our team will be in the *#general* channel on [Discord](http://chat.lbry.io) and on Twitter using the hashtag #MovieTuesday. You can watch the movie [in-app with this link](https://open.lbry.io/rare-exports-movienight), or [on Spee.ch with this link](https://spee.ch/rare-exports-movienight). diff --git a/content/news/147-lbry-shifting-into-high-gear.md b/content/news/147-lbry-shifting-into-high-gear.md index 564ee99f..f4626a43 100644 --- a/content/news/147-lbry-shifting-into-high-gear.md +++ b/content/news/147-lbry-shifting-into-high-gear.md @@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ author: samuel-lbryian title: 'LBRY v0.19 Is Shifting Into High Gear' date: '2017-12-11 12:45:00' --- + We've heard two requests from our community over and over again: make it easier to get LBC, and let users subscribe to their favorite creators. With that in mind, the newest LBRY update should be a crowd-pleaser! Channel subscriptions are live, and we've integrated [ShapeShift](https://shapeshift.io) to allow users to easily convert popular cryptos into LBC without leaving the app. -You'll find all this (and a lot more) in LBRY v0.19 - **[get it here](https://lbry.io/get)** and check out the full release notes below. +You'll find all this (and a lot more) in LBRY v0.19 - [**get it here**](https://lbry.io/get) and check out the full release notes below. ![LBRY Search Tool In Action](https://spee.ch/e/subscriptions.gif) @@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ You'll find all this (and a lot more) in LBRY v0.19 - **[get it here](https://lb ### Added * [Subscriptions](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/715). File and channel pages now show a subscribe button. A new "Subscriptions" tab appears on the homepage shows the most recent content from subscribed channels. * [LBC acquisition widget](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/609). Convert other popular cryptos into LBC via a ShapeShift integration. - * [Flow](https://flow.org/) static type checking. This is a dev-only feature but will make development faster, less error-prone, and better for newcomers. + * [Flow](https://flow.org) static type checking. This is a dev-only feature but will make development faster, less error-prone, and better for newcomers. ### Changed * The first run process for new users has changed substantially. New users can now easily receive one credit. @@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ You'll find all this (and a lot more) in LBRY v0.19 - **[get it here](https://lb ### Deprecated * We previously had two separate models for insufficient credits. These have been combined. - + ### Fixed * Long channel names causing inconsistent thumbnail sizes. * Channel names in pages are highlighted to indicate them being clickable. diff --git a/content/news/148-lbry-development-community-update-1.md b/content/news/148-lbry-development-community-update-1.md index d467b833..350e319c 100644 --- a/content/news/148-lbry-development-community-update-1.md +++ b/content/news/148-lbry-development-community-update-1.md @@ -4,24 +4,27 @@ title: 'Development and Community Update' date: '2017-12-12 5:00:00' category: community-update --- -
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-The LBRY community spoke, and we listened! This is the first of many posts that will keep the community up-to-date on project development and what’s going on in the LBRY community. To read all of our updates, please visit [our Development and Community Update archive](https://lbry.io/news/category/community-update). -To skip the tech stuff and see what’s happened and what’s next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! +
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+ +The LBRY community spoke, and we listened! This is the first of many posts that will keep the community up-to-date on project development and what's going on in the LBRY community. To read all of our updates, please visit [our Development and Community Update archive](https://lbry.io/news/category/community-update). + +To skip the tech stuff and see what's happened and what's next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! [Skip to **Community Happenings**](#com-updates) # Development Updates {#dev-updates} -All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a dev and want to find out more? Check out our [contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing). +All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a dev and want to find out more? Check out our [contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing). ### Housekeeping -Anytime a software project brings on new faces, especially when the code was previously handled by very few developers, it’s a good idea to step back and re-assess the current structure and state of the codebase. That’s exactly where some of the initial energy from our new developers has been directed. These changes included simplifying the build and webpack processes, adding [Flow](https://hackernoon.com/type-checking-in-javascript-getting-started-with-flow-8532c11aceb3) as a type checking mechanism, improving application analytics, and implementing a few other code restructuring efforts. +Anytime a software project brings on new faces, especially when the code was previously handled by very few developers, it's a good idea to step back and re-assess the current structure and state of the codebase. That's exactly where some of the initial energy from our new developers has been directed. These changes included simplifying the build and webpack processes, adding [Flow](https://hackernoon.com/type-checking-in-javascript-getting-started-with-flow-8532c11aceb3) as a type checking mechanism, improving application analytics, and implementing a few other code restructuring efforts. ### Converting Crypto to LBC via ShapeShift With the growing popularity of Bitcoin and other cryptoassets, we wanted to make it easy for users to convert their funds into LBC in as many ways as possible - this idea turned into the [ShapeShift](https://shapeshift.io) integration project. Users used to have to register on one of the exchanges, like Poloniex or Bittrex, to acquire additional LBC - now they can get as much as they want right in the app. -The latest version of LBRY now has an area in the Get Credits tab of the Wallet which allows users to deposit their crypto and convert to LBC directly, without ever leaving the app! Users will be able to choose from depositing BTC, BCH, LTC, DASH and XMR and have ShapeShift convert it into LBC deposited directly into their LBRY app wallet. +The latest version of LBRY now has an area in the Get Credits tab of the Wallet which allows users to deposit their crypto and convert to LBC directly, without ever leaving the app! Users will be able to choose from depositing BTC, BCH, LTC, DASH and XMR and have ShapeShift convert it into LBC deposited directly into their LBRY app wallet. ![Convert Crypto to LBC](https://spee.ch/3/convertcrypto1.JPG) @@ -30,48 +33,48 @@ You can view our new [ShapeShift FAQ](https://lbry.io/faq/shapeshift) for more d We are also exploring the possibility of adding a Coinbase buy widget which would allow you to purchase LBC through your Coinbase account and/or Credit Cards. Other next steps would be to identify the ShapeShift transactions in your wallet screen and link back to your transaction. ### Subscriptions -The newest release of the LBRY app allows users to subscribe to their favorite creators. Their subscriptions appear on a separate page in the app that allows them to see the latest from their favorite LBRY publishers. Users subscribe to a publisher by visiting any of their content pages or the creator’s channel - once the subscribe button is clicked, the channel is added to the “Subscriptions” tab. Users can also unsubscribe anytime time to remove the content from their Subscriptions page. This is just a very basic rollout, and we intend to continue improving the UX and functionality. +The newest release of the LBRY app allows users to subscribe to their favorite creators. Their subscriptions appear on a separate page in the app that allows them to see the latest from their favorite LBRY publishers. Users subscribe to a publisher by visiting any of their content pages or the creator's channel - once the subscribe button is clicked, the channel is added to the "Subscriptions" tab. Users can also unsubscribe anytime time to remove the content from their Subscriptions page. This is just a very basic rollout, and we intend to continue improving the UX and functionality. ### In-App Upgrades -We are enhancing the app upgrade process in two ways - notifying users that there’s an update at a regular interval (previously this was only done on startup) and implementing a more seamless in-app upgrade process. The current version of LBRY will feature the first enhancement while we work out a few last issues with the latter. +We are enhancing the app upgrade process in two ways - notifying users that there's an update at a regular interval (previously this was only done on startup) and implementing a more seamless in-app upgrade process. The current version of LBRY will feature the first enhancement while we work out a few last issues with the latter. ### New User Rewards -The first run process, which new LBRY users experience on their first app run, is getting a minor makeover. We will now grant a 1 LBC reward to users who verify their email, full stop, no extra steps. To earn additional LBRY [Rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards), we’ll need to verify that you are a unique user by going through our humanness [verification process](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements). Only one rewards account is allowed per household. The next step in the Rewards realm is to increase the referral redemption limit (currently at 1). +The first run process, which new LBRY users experience on their first app run, is getting a minor makeover. We will now grant a 1 LBC reward to users who verify their email, full stop, no extra steps. To earn additional LBRY [Rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards), we'll need to verify that you are a unique user by going through our humanness [verification process](https://lbry.io/faq/identity-requirements). Only one rewards account is allowed per household. The next step in the Rewards realm is to increase the referral redemption limit (currently at 1). ### LBRY Protocol Updates -Our original goal was to deliver the most recent app release with an updated LBRY protocol version, but we ran into unexpected trouble making a rather large change to the file_list function to work properly with the app. The next set of protocol updates will also include additional DHT (our P2P network) enhancements, fixes to wallet bloat, smarter use of change addresses, a lbrynet console (helps with debugging, running commands to the daemon) and claim renewal options (to be discussed down the road). +Our original goal was to deliver the most recent app release with an updated LBRY protocol version, but we ran into unexpected trouble making a rather large change to the file_list function to work properly with the app. The next set of protocol updates will also include additional DHT (our P2P network) enhancements, fixes to wallet bloat, smarter use of change addresses, a lbrynet console (helps with debugging, running commands to the daemon) and claim renewal options (to be discussed down the road). Although we still encounter intermittent problems with content availability, we have made large strides from where we were just a couple months ago. Our team continues to identify potential solutions to issues we observe on the network, and we will continue to roll them out over the next series of protocol upgrades. -Finally, we are **almost finished** with wallet encryption capabilities! The code should be merged within the next couple of days, and we’ll be running through some internal testing before reaching out to the community. The next steps would be to integrate the functionality into the LBRY app and user experience. +Finally, we are **almost finished** with wallet encryption capabilities! The code should be merged within the next couple of days, and we'll be running through some internal testing before reaching out to the community. The next steps would be to integrate the functionality into the LBRY app and user experience. ### Wallet Transaction Enhancements -One area that’s undergoing continuing improvements is the [wallet transaction list](https://lbry.io/faq/transaction-types). We recently added additional information to transactions linked to channel creation, publishing, updates, tipping and rewards. Some of these transactions also have associated actions, such as abandoning claims and redeeming tips. The next steps in this area will include correctly categorizing the abandon transactions, capturing/showing purchase and content payment transactions and ShapeShifts. +One area that's undergoing continuing improvements is the [wallet transaction list](https://lbry.io/faq/transaction-types). We recently added additional information to transactions linked to channel creation, publishing, updates, tipping and rewards. Some of these transactions also have associated actions, such as abandoning claims and redeeming tips. The next steps in this area will include correctly categorizing the abandon transactions, capturing/showing purchase and content payment transactions and ShapeShifts. ### App Redesign -Although we won’t go into any specific details, there is a major app re-design on the horizon. Some of you may have seen screenshots/links on our #dev-ux channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) - one of the perks of being in our community :) +Although we won't go into any specific details, there is a major app re-design on the horizon. Some of you may have seen screenshots/links on our #dev-ux channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) - one of the perks of being in our community :) -Part of the goal of the re-design is to improve the publishing workflow by separating out content and channel management. More generally, we want to make the LBRY app as intuitive and easy to use as possible, and we’ll be doing everything we can to make it happen. +Part of the goal of the re-design is to improve the publishing workflow by separating out content and channel management. More generally, we want to make the LBRY app as intuitive and easy to use as possible, and we'll be doing everything we can to make it happen. # Community Happenings {#com-updates} -If you aren’t part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. +If you aren't part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. ### lbry.io Website -A lbry.io website redesign is in the works along with an updated team page which will include all the new team members that have joined. A big part of this update will be the YouTube onboarding page which is meant to educate YouTubers about the importance of LBRY and have them claim/sync their channels. +A lbry.io website redesign is in the works along with an updated team page which will include all the new team members that have joined. A big part of this update will be the YouTube onboarding page which is meant to educate YouTubers about the importance of LBRY and have them claim/sync their channels. ### Tuesday Movie Night -On Tuesday, November 28th, we had our first ever live [movie night](https://lbry.io/news/howl-with-us) where our team and Discord community members pressed play together to watch Howl, starring James Franco. We had a blast interacting with everyone and plan on doing more of these live events in the future. While we won’t always watch them along with you, we will be releasing new movies on the LBRY platform every Tuesday. Watch your email for those announcements. +On Tuesday, November 28th, we had our first ever live [movie night](https://lbry.io/news/howl-with-us) where our team and Discord community members pressed play together to watch Howl, starring James Franco. We had a blast interacting with everyone and plan on doing more of these live events in the future. While we won't always watch them along with you, we will be releasing new movies on the LBRY platform every Tuesday. Watch your email for those announcements. Join us for the next [Community Movie Night](https://lbry.io/news/a-very-special-holiday-special) on December 12, 2017, at 8:00 PM EST for Rare Exports - A Christmas Tale. ### Contributions and Tipping -Our Discord server is armed with the almighty LBRY tipbot which allows us to reward our community members for their suggestions, feedback and other contributions. Come chat with us to discover the various ways you can help the project. Whether it’s helping us test the software, providing a service to the community, writing a blog post or being a brand ambassador, we appreciate all contributions! +Our Discord server is armed with the almighty LBRY tipbot which allows us to reward our community members for their suggestions, feedback and other contributions. Come chat with us to discover the various ways you can help the project. Whether it's helping us test the software, providing a service to the community, writing a blog post or being a brand ambassador, we appreciate all contributions! ### Meetups and College Campus Initiatives -Although we are still finalizing our programs for both meetups and college initiatives, we’d love to hear from you if you are interested! Please join us on the respective #meetup / #campus channels in [Discord](https//chat.lbry.io). +Although we are still finalizing our programs for both meetups and college initiatives, we'd love to hear from you if you are interested! Please join us on the respective #meetup / #campus channels in [Discord](https//chat.lbry.io). ### Growing our Discord Community -If you are aware of Discord communities which could benefit from what LBRY offers as a platform, drop us a line on Discord. We are at the beginning stages of an initiative to reach out to other communities whose interests or goals may align with LBRY’s vision for a decentralized and creator controlled digital content marketplace. +If you are aware of Discord communities which could benefit from what LBRY offers as a platform, drop us a line on Discord. We are at the beginning stages of an initiative to reach out to other communities whose interests or goals may align with LBRY's vision for a decentralized and creator controlled digital content marketplace. [Back to **Development Updates**](#dev-updates) diff --git a/content/news/149-stop-net-banality.md b/content/news/149-stop-net-banality.md index c353b187..9d9e3541 100644 --- a/content/news/149-stop-net-banality.md +++ b/content/news/149-stop-net-banality.md @@ -3,17 +3,19 @@ author: samuel-lbryian title: 'Stop Net Banality' date: '2017-12-14 12:30:00' --- +
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-### It’s hard to say when it started, but as the years march on the once wild and free plains of the web have gotten cramped, provincial, and dare we say it, boring. +
-In a world where holding the wrong opinion can get you doxxed, dismissed, and demonetized, some people have decided to just stop talking. Others have embraced the darkness, transforming into chthonic ur-trolls striding across the once lively wasteland. But after you see a troll rampage across someone’s feed a few times, it stops being interesting. +### It's hard to say when it started, but as the years march on the once wild and free plains of the web have gotten cramped, provincial, and dare we say it, boring. -The internet is for everyone, from timid lurkers to blustery blowhards. At LBRY, we want to bring back that energy and enthusiasm that made the internet what it was. That’s why we need you to call your representatives today. +In a world where holding the wrong opinion can get you doxxed, dismissed, and demonetized, some people have decided to just stop talking. Others have embraced the darkness, transforming into chthonic ur-trolls striding across the once lively wasteland. But after you see a troll rampage across someone's feed a few times, it stops being interesting. + +The internet is for everyone, from timid lurkers to blustery blowhards. At LBRY, we want to bring back that energy and enthusiasm that made the internet what it was. That's why we need you to call your representatives today. ### **CALL THIS NUMBER TO STOP NET BANALITY!** ### **(202) 596-7587** -And while you’re at it, do your part to end Net Banality: [download the LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get) and upload some interesting content! +And while you're at it, do your part to end Net Banality: [download the LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get) and upload some interesting content! diff --git a/content/news/15-renowned-ip-attorney-kinsella-joins-lbry-cryptoapp-as-legal-advisor.md b/content/news/15-renowned-ip-attorney-kinsella-joins-lbry-cryptoapp-as-legal-advisor.md deleted file mode 100644 index 6c892af2..00000000 --- a/content/news/15-renowned-ip-attorney-kinsella-joins-lbry-cryptoapp-as-legal-advisor.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,25 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: mike-vine -title: Renowned IP Attorney Kinsella Joins LBRY As Legal Advisor -date: '2015-10-29 13:57:25' ---- - -LBRY Inc., the startup behind a new blockchain-based content distribution platform, now has some serious intellectual and legal muscle on board with the addition of one of the country’s leading experts on intellectual property law. - -Stephan Kinsella has joined the executive team of LBRY Inc. as Legal Advisor, helping the company navigate the complex US and international copyright laws as they seek to radically upend the media industry. - -![Stephan Kinsella](https://spee.ch/@move:b/oKoXXO2.jpg) - -*

Stephan Kinsella, J.D. LL.M., Author and IP Attorney

* - -LBRY is the first decentralized, open-source, fully encrypted content distribution service built using the same blockchain technology that underlies Bitcoin. Kinsella was inspired to get involved by the platform’s potential to empower individual content creators, allowing them to connect directly with consumers, thereby cutting out mammoth distribution middlemen like iTunes, Netflix, and YouTube. - -“People have asked me to get involved in all manner of projects to help independent artists and consumers avoid the licensing quagmires of the ‘Big Six’ major media companies. It’s a Herculean task. Yet LBRY is amazingly well thought-out and implemented, and I think it might have a shot at really making a difference. I am pleased to be able to help navigate the legal challenges of launching a venture of this scale,” he said. - -Kinsella practices as an independent, registered-patent attorney in Houston. He is the founder and director of the Center for the Study of Innovative Freedom. Kinsella was formerly a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group of Duane Morris LLP and served as general counsel for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. He brings over twenty years’ law firm and in-house experience in patent, IP, and general commercial and corporate law to the LBRY team. Kinsella also maintains a high profile in the academic world, publishing numerous articles and 5 books, including *International Investment*, *Political Risk*, *Dispute Resolution: A Practitioner’s Guide* (Oxford University Press, 2005), and *Against Intellectual Property* (Mises Institute, 2008). - -Kinsella received an LL.M. in international business law from King’s College London, a JD from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at LSU, and BSEE and MSEE degrees from LSU. - -LBRY Technology Evangelist Mike Vine said he was thrilled with the addition of Kinsella to the team, noting that he brings unparalleled legal expertise to the table: - -“Stephan Kinsella is exactly the man you want on your team when starting a content revolution. As a distinguished practitioner of IP law and also a fierce critic of its excesses, Stephan understands why the world is ready for LBRY. His advice will be invaluable as we create a marketplace for content unlike any that have come before.” diff --git a/content/news/150-rubin-youtubeweek.md b/content/news/150-rubin-youtubeweek.md index dae5c715..8135a63c 100644 --- a/content/news/150-rubin-youtubeweek.md +++ b/content/news/150-rubin-youtubeweek.md @@ -5,15 +5,17 @@ date: '2017-12-14 00:22:00' cover: 'rubin-banner.png' category: content --- + This week, we have a very special engagement on LBRYcast. -YouTube has had its ups and downs. Recently, those downs have been pretty substantial, and along with Patreon’s uncertain relationship with creators off and on throughout 2017, creators have been pining for more sustainable (and reliable) solutions. +YouTube has had its ups and downs. Recently, those downs have been pretty substantial, and along with Patreon's uncertain relationship with creators off and on throughout 2017, creators have been pining for more sustainable (and reliable) solutions. - + -We’ve partnered with The Rubin Report to bring you YouTube Week, a series of interviews with some of the most promising creators, new and established, on YouTube. They share their stories, struggles and opinions on what it means to be an independent content creator today. +We've partnered with The Rubin Report to bring you YouTube Week, a series of interviews with some of the most promising creators, new and established, on YouTube. They share their stories, struggles and opinions on what it means to be an independent content creator today. This special series includes interviews with the Twitter-banned Bunty King; opiner of all the things Some Black Guy; skeptic extraordinaire Jaclyn Glenn; up-and-coming Aussie comedian Neel Kolhatkar; and parody rapper Rucka Rucka. + Tip your favorite interviews with LBRY Credits and let us know who you want on LBRY next. -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/151-boombust.md b/content/news/151-boombust.md index 12490d93..a5d7e708 100644 --- a/content/news/151-boombust.md +++ b/content/news/151-boombust.md @@ -5,14 +5,15 @@ date: '2017-12-21 00:20:00' cover: 'boombust-banner.jpg' category: content --- -The financial cycles, bubbles, and economies of scale: they’re the mythical stories of our time. Massive movements of people and capital, rising and falling, can be charted through analysis of the technicals and fundamentals of a given economy, and the lives of people flowing between them. -And depending on who you ask, the story isn’t always the same. +The financial cycles, bubbles, and economies of scale: they're the mythical stories of our time. Massive movements of people and capital, rising and falling, can be charted through analysis of the technicals and fundamentals of a given economy, and the lives of people flowing between them. - +And depending on who you ask, the story isn't always the same. -On the heel’s of the television debut of LBRY, [Boom Bust](https://open.lbry.io/%40BoomBust) joins [Redacted Tonight](https://open.lbry.io/%40RedactedTonight) as the second RT America show to land on LBRY for your post-broadcast pleasure. + + +On the heel's of the television debut of LBRY, [Boom Bust](https://open.lbry.io/%40BoomBust) joins [Redacted Tonight](https://open.lbry.io/%40RedactedTonight) as the second RT America show to land on LBRY for your post-broadcast pleasure. Tracking the story of markets has never been more decentralized. Subscribe to Boom Bust using the new Subscriptions feature for the latest episodes. -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/152-why-do-tech-giants-abuse-their-users.md b/content/news/152-why-do-tech-giants-abuse-their-users.md index c327d456..d6f87359 100644 --- a/content/news/152-why-do-tech-giants-abuse-their-users.md +++ b/content/news/152-why-do-tech-giants-abuse-their-users.md @@ -5,21 +5,22 @@ date: '2018-01-08 00:00:00' cover: "ProtsNotPlats.jpg" category: technical --- + _(Protocols Not Platforms - Part 1 of 2)_ -Whether it’s purposefully crippling mobile experiences, hard selling upgrades and add-ons, or shuttling users to pre-selected partner companies, every major tech company seems to proactively damage user-experience. +Whether it's purposefully crippling mobile experiences, hard selling upgrades and add-ons, or shuttling users to pre-selected partner companies, every major tech company seems to proactively damage user-experience. -In a competitive market, this sort of customer abuse shouldn’t happen. But before we get to the why, let's define the problem. +In a competitive market, this sort of customer abuse shouldn't happen. But before we get to the why, let's define the problem.
-The Problem: Every large consumer internet company actively works to make a user’s experience worse. + The Problem: Every large consumer internet company actively works to make a user's experience worse.
And it's not just the cable and phone companies that immediately spring to mind as monopolistic monsters engaging in this behavior - internet favorites like Reddit, Facebook, and YouTube are all guilty. -Even platforms that are ostensibly designed with the user’s control and privacy in mind can end up abusing users when they’re centrally controlled. WhatsApp comes to mind. WhatsApp built a huge global user base claiming to put users above advertisers. Then Facebook bought it. Now users may well have their personal phone numbers and metadata mined for Facebook’s advertising algorithms. +Even platforms that are ostensibly designed with the user's control and privacy in mind can end up abusing users when they're centrally controlled. WhatsApp comes to mind. WhatsApp built a huge global user base claiming to put users above advertisers. Then Facebook bought it. Now users may well have their personal phone numbers and metadata mined for Facebook's advertising algorithms. -Last week, we asked our users to send over some examples of tech companies mistreating their customers, and [the response](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry/comments/7nx6v0/can_you_help_us_collect_examples_of_hostile_tech/) was overwhelming. Take a look at these examples from some of the most popular services and companies in use today. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of companies being actively hostile to users, as the whole list could probably fill its own book. +Last week, we asked our users to send over some examples of tech companies mistreating their customers, and [the response](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry/comments/7nx6v0/can_you_help_us_collect_examples_of_hostile_tech) was overwhelming. Take a look at these examples from some of the most popular services and companies in use today. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of companies being actively hostile to users, as the whole list could probably fill its own book. # Tech Giants Hate You: The Proof @@ -27,17 +28,16 @@ Last week, we asked our users to send over some examples of tech companies mistr Facebook had (has!) a fully working, web-based version of their messaging platform. -They actively disabled on mobile to force more downloads of the app. Why would they do this? When you stay in their app ecosystem, they can extract more demographic information (location services, what other apps you’re using, etc.) and ad revenue from you. +They actively disabled on mobile to force more downloads of the app. Why would they do this? When you stay in their app ecosystem, they can extract more demographic information (location services, what other apps you're using, etc.) and ad revenue from you. ![Hostile Facebook Messenger](https://spee.ch/@hostiletech/facebookmessanger2.jpg) ### Apple -We could talk at length about Apple's [hostility](http://www.zdnet.com/blog/perlow/apple-doesnt-love-you-they-just-want-your-money/17323) [towards](http://www.engadget.com/2016/02/05/apple-needs-to-tighten-its-app-game/) [free](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/jony-ives-creativity-pales-compared-to-apples-app-store-lawsuit-defense/) [software](http://www.zdnet.com/blog/apple/gizmodo-editor-jason-chens-house-raided-computers-seized-updated/6730) and the users’ ability to own and control their own devices. +We could talk at length about Apple's [hostility](http://www.zdnet.com/blog/perlow/apple-doesnt-love-you-they-just-want-your-money/17323) [towards](http://www.engadget.com/2016/02/05/apple-needs-to-tighten-its-app-game) [free](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/jony-ives-creativity-pales-compared-to-apples-app-store-lawsuit-defense) [software](http://www.zdnet.com/blog/apple/gizmodo-editor-jason-chens-house-raided-computers-seized-updated/6730) and the users' ability to own and control their own devices. But let's look at the most unambiguous example possible: Apple actively slows down old phones to encourage more sales! - ![Hostile Apple](https://spee.ch/@hostiletech/slowios.jpg) See [this](http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-battery-throttling-gives-customers-reason-to-distrust-2017-12) for the full details on this story. @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Right now, it takes five clicks to view a GIF hosted on a non-Reddit site on mob -Not because there is anything wrong with the web-experience, of course. But forcing people onto mobile means Reddit can collect a lot more information about you. When pushed for an answer, Reddit’s response was [less than impressive](https://www.reddit.com/r/redditmobile/comments/5yjqlp/why_am_i_forced_to_download_the_app_on_android/derkn32/) - they claimed that they were annoying users to test ways to deliver better user experience. +Not because there is anything wrong with the web-experience, of course. But forcing people onto mobile means Reddit can collect a lot more information about you. When pushed for an answer, Reddit's response was [less than impressive](https://www.reddit.com/r/redditmobile/comments/5yjqlp/why_am_i_forced_to_download_the_app_on_android/derkn32) - they claimed that they were annoying users to test ways to deliver better user experience. ### YouTube @@ -66,16 +66,16 @@ YouTube recently disabled all FireTV users from accessing YouTube for no reason Some people may read these examples and shrug. Companies are greedy. Is it really surprising they treat users this way? And this response is partially right. Companies _are_ greedy. -But in a competitive economy, greed is typically satisfied by making your services better, not worse. To quote a wise Scotsman, “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.” Your local pizzeria offers free bathrooms, delivery service, and fresh ingredients because they know it will give them a competitive edge, not because they love you. Companies know that if they make life worse for their customers, those customers will take their business elsewhere. +But in a competitive economy, greed is typically satisfied by making your services better, not worse. To quote a wise Scotsman, "It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest." Your local pizzeria offers free bathrooms, delivery service, and fresh ingredients because they know it will give them a competitive edge, not because they love you. Companies know that if they make life worse for their customers, those customers will take their business elsewhere. So the question becomes: why is this possible? Why are large tech companies able to get away with such abusive behavior? And the answer is these platforms are not nearly as competitive as restaurants. If the pizza place jacks up prices, I go to another pizza place. When Facebook treats me like crap, I complain about it... on Facebook. But not all of our tech experiences are like this! -If we look at other aspects of the internet, it's much more like restaurants than Facebook. And that's because a lot of the tech driving the web is a protocol, not a platform. My browser can’t treat me like crap because HTTP is an open standard. Anyone else can make a browser like anyone else can make a restaurant. The same is true for my email client or my torrent client. +If we look at other aspects of the internet, it's much more like restaurants than Facebook. And that's because a lot of the tech driving the web is a protocol, not a platform. My browser can't treat me like crap because HTTP is an open standard. Anyone else can make a browser like anyone else can make a restaurant. The same is true for my email client or my torrent client. The solution to this problem is to build protocols, not platforms. When we build protocols, people can leave. When we build protocols, it's the users, not the middlemen, who retain control. -Across the board, users have never been less satisfied with the systems they rely on to connect with their friends and share their creations. Centralized systems just can’t provide the responsiveness and experience that users want. +Across the board, users have never been less satisfied with the systems they rely on to connect with their friends and share their creations. Centralized systems just can't provide the responsiveness and experience that users want. But a new technology has already started to rock the foundations of those centralized systems. The innovation of blockchain is the most powerful development in over a decade in making this possible, and we'll talk about this more in Part 2. diff --git a/content/news/153-Blockchain-is-love-Blockchain-is-life.md b/content/news/153-Blockchain-is-love-Blockchain-is-life.md index 9b2c93f2..66e4421e 100644 --- a/content/news/153-Blockchain-is-love-Blockchain-is-life.md +++ b/content/news/153-Blockchain-is-love-Blockchain-is-life.md @@ -5,11 +5,12 @@ date: '2018-01-10 09:45:00' cover: 'Sunrise1.jpg' category: technical --- + _(Protocols Not Platforms - Part 2 of 2)_ Blockchain technology currently has a hype to substance ratio rapidly approaching infinity. And as a team of people who are skeptical of 90+% of proposed blockchain uses, we're hesitant to contribute to that (_ed.: wait until you see what I changed the title to_). -But there's one area where we think it’s plausible, if not likely, that blockchain will improve the world: the development of open standards and protocols, and consequently more user-friendly technology. +But there's one area where we think it's plausible, if not likely, that blockchain will improve the world: the development of open standards and protocols, and consequently more user-friendly technology. # The Status Quo In Part 1, we covered how existing tech companies demonstrate active hostility towards users. If you haven't read this or are not already convinced of this problem, [start here](https://lbry.io/news/why-do-tech-giants-abuse-their-users). @@ -42,12 +43,12 @@ This token has value in proportion to the usage and success of the network. **This is a revolution in the incentives around protocol creation.** -It means that the people who discover and utilize a new protocol or network when it’s just getting off the ground can reap substantial value by being there first. This solves the incentive problems around being a first-mover and softens the pain of using a service that probably won't be as feature-rich or slick as established competitors’ options. It provides a source of funding for the development of the protocol. The creators can use the token to pay for the salaries and equipment required to get it started. +It means that the people who discover and utilize a new protocol or network when it's just getting off the ground can reap substantial value by being there first. This solves the incentive problems around being a first-mover and softens the pain of using a service that probably won't be as feature-rich or slick as established competitors' options. It provides a source of funding for the development of the protocol. The creators can use the token to pay for the salaries and equipment required to get it started. It also aligns incentives: the developers have incentive to make the protocol maximally successful. If they take actions that users dislike, the service can be forked, and anyone can create a new version. ![A Wild Protocol Appears](https://spee.ch/9/a-wild-protocol-appears.jpeg) -For the first time ever, it’s economically feasible for companies to compete to create the best technology instead of capture and then abuse their users. That’s why we’re building LBRY, and it’s why we’re open source. Anyone who’s inspired to help us create a free, open internet is welcome to build apps on our protocol, or fork our project and strike out on their own if they think they can do it better than us. Real competition instead of a market in name only. +For the first time ever, it's economically feasible for companies to compete to create the best technology instead of capture and then abuse their users. That's why we're building LBRY, and it's why we're open source. Anyone who's inspired to help us create a free, open internet is welcome to build apps on our protocol, or fork our project and strike out on their own if they think they can do it better than us. Real competition instead of a market in name only. -Want to join us? You can start by [downloading the LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get), trying it out, and letting us know if you have any questions or suggestions to improve it. You can also [join our chat](https://chat.lbry.io/) or consider a [more committed relationship](https://lbry.io/join-us). Together, we can build a better, freer internet. +Want to join us? You can start by [downloading the LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get), trying it out, and letting us know if you have any questions or suggestions to improve it. You can also [join our chat](https://chat.lbry.io) or consider a [more committed relationship](https://lbry.io/join-us). Together, we can build a better, freer internet. diff --git a/content/news/154-how-ads-wrecked-entertainment.md b/content/news/154-how-ads-wrecked-entertainment.md index 7fe44e77..91c6928f 100644 --- a/content/news/154-how-ads-wrecked-entertainment.md +++ b/content/news/154-how-ads-wrecked-entertainment.md @@ -5,19 +5,22 @@ date: '2018-01-16 15:30:00' cover: 'Draper2.jpg' category: content --- + YouTube stars like Logan Paul have made careers out of [being awful, obnoxious human beings](http://nymag.com/selectall/2018/01/logan-paul-suicide-forest-video-youtube.html). 79% of Americans think that their fellow Americans [pay too much attention to celebrity news](http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/november_2017/americans_see_too_much_celebrity_news), and only 20% think [celebrities are good role models](http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/january_2017/few_see_hollywood_celebs_as_good_role_models), but we keep hearing about the same people over and over again. - -
If you’re in the right place at the right time with Dr. Phil, you can even make a living from unorthodox pronunciation and spelling of common words.
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+ -How did we get here? How can people who are so widely disliked remain at the center of attention? By the end of this article, you’ll have a better understanding of why advertising was grafted onto art in the first place, how advertising made mass culture terrible, and what you can do to stop the death spiral. +
If you're in the right place at the right time with Dr. Phil, you can even make a living from unorthodox pronunciation and spelling of common words.
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+ +How did we get here? How can people who are so widely disliked remain at the center of attention? By the end of this article, you'll have a better understanding of why advertising was grafted onto art in the first place, how advertising made mass culture terrible, and what you can do to stop the death spiral. # The Day The Ad Men Came **NOTE:** For a quick overview of the history of entertainment from the Stone Age to the Victorian Age, [read this](https://lbry.io/news/the-birth-of-entertainment). -It’s 1948. +It's 1948. For almost a century, newspapers have rented out space on their pages (and in their editorial columns) to corporate advertisers. @@ -25,61 +28,69 @@ Four networks broadcasting prime-time schedules (8 PM to 11 PM) seven days a wee Instead of paying for entry to a concert or play, consumers buy a device (a radio or TV) that gives them access to a seemingly infinite variety of content - with a catch. In exchange for access to that content, they have to spend their time paying attention to ads from the companies paying for the broadcast. - ![Winstons taste good like the Flintstones say they should](https://spee.ch/0/Flintstone-Winston.jpeg) +![Winstons taste good like the Flintstones say they should](https://spee.ch/0/Flintstone-Winston.jpeg)
This new setup led to some interesting results.
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-This change was the first step on the road to our modern mass culture. Instead of paying for entertainment directly, regular people paid in their attention and time spent watching ads. When an advertiser buys an ad, they’re covering some part of the cost of the content. But the product they’re really buying is the attention of people who are consuming that content. -In this new world, advertising concerns drove mass culture and the arts. Andy Warhol became famous in the early 60s for inverting the formula and turning ads back into commercially successful art, but a little social commentary can’t stop an economic juggernaut. +
+ +This change was the first step on the road to our modern mass culture. Instead of paying for entertainment directly, regular people paid in their attention and time spent watching ads. When an advertiser buys an ad, they're covering some part of the cost of the content. But the product they're really buying is the attention of people who are consuming that content. + +In this new world, advertising concerns drove mass culture and the arts. Andy Warhol became famous in the early 60s for inverting the formula and turning ads back into commercially successful art, but a little social commentary can't stop an economic juggernaut. ![Well isn't that droll](https://spee.ch/4/warhol.jpeg) -
"I can’t tell if I’m artistically and ironically enlightened or hungry for some of that delicious Campbell’s soup."
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"I can't tell if I'm artistically and ironically enlightened or hungry for some of that delicious Campbell's soup."
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+ That subtle shift completely changed the incentives for creators. Instead of creating art that pleased *their* audience, the biggest rewards went to whoever could create whatever was palatable to the most people at once - i.e., the lowest common denominator. -The movie industry managed to avoid the ad-supported mediocrity spiral that radio and TV fell into for a while. Early films saw plugs for [Hershey’s chocolate](http://objectsinfilm.blogspot.com/2015/09/object-38-hersheys-chocolate-bar_42.html) and [Mobil gas](https://books.google.com/books?id=FzwvICZ92IQC&pg=PA183&lpg=PA183&dq=mobil+product+placement+in+love+happy&source=bl&ots=3eSRGp82rJ&sig=Y5CcpLrclDluIZ_oopf570sSA94&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwivkODv7dDYAhVIxoMKHQRJB9gQ6AEIOjAG#v=onepage&q=mobil%20product%20placement%20in%20love%20happy&f=false), but the practice was rarely blatant enough to jar the audience into feeling like they were watching advertising. Novels, underground music, and theatre continued to be bastions of ad-free originality and damn-the-crowds experimentation. +The movie industry managed to avoid the ad-supported mediocrity spiral that radio and TV fell into for a while. Early films saw plugs for [Hershey's chocolate](http://objectsinfilm.blogspot.com/2015/09/object-38-hersheys-chocolate-bar_42.html) and [Mobil gas](https://books.google.com/books?id=FzwvICZ92IQC&pg=PA183&lpg=PA183&dq=mobil+product+placement+in+love+happy&source=bl&ots=3eSRGp82rJ&sig=Y5CcpLrclDluIZ_oopf570sSA94&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwivkODv7dDYAhVIxoMKHQRJB9gQ6AEIOjAG#v=onepage&q=mobil%20product%20placement%20in%20love%20happy&f=false), but the practice was rarely blatant enough to jar the audience into feeling like they were watching advertising. Novels, underground music, and theatre continued to be bastions of ad-free originality and damn-the-crowds experimentation. # Ads In The Age Of Cat Memes -It’s 2018 - over 40 years ago, cable TV was introduced as the ad-free, subscriber-supporter alternative to broadcast TV, and almost immediately succumbed to the siren song of that sweet corporate ad revenue. Hollywood crumbled under the pressure as well, and movies have become product placement bonanzas. +It's 2018 - over 40 years ago, cable TV was introduced as the ad-free, subscriber-supporter alternative to broadcast TV, and almost immediately succumbed to the siren song of that sweet corporate ad revenue. Hollywood crumbled under the pressure as well, and movies have become product placement bonanzas. ![image alt text](https://spee.ch/7/Transformers.jpeg) +
Transformers, based on cartoon that was itself created to sell toys, has morphed from a big rig of simple toy shilling into a meta-Optimus Prime capable of selling ad space on top of an ad.
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At first, the internet was a ray of light on the dark horizon, providing creators with the ability to connect directly with fans anywhere in the world. And on top of that, the start-up cost to create a website was low enough that almost anyone could afford it. -But like cable TV, the ad-free paradise of the internet was quickly choked with advertising. When advertisers purchase people’s time and attention on the internet, they’re able to really dig into the details of people’s lives for demographic information and personal details to better target their ads. If TV, radio, and print advertising are a shotgun blast, internet advertising is a hit from a highly trained sniper. +But like cable TV, the ad-free paradise of the internet was quickly choked with advertising. When advertisers purchase people's time and attention on the internet, they're able to really dig into the details of people's lives for demographic information and personal details to better target their ads. If TV, radio, and print advertising are a shotgun blast, internet advertising is a hit from a highly trained sniper. -It’s no surprise that all the perverse incentives that infected TV and radio have spread through the internet at breakneck speed. Combined with the powerful behavioral and emotional incentives built into modern [ads and app design](https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/02/on-the-mind-your-brain-on-social-media.html), marketers are devising ways to take your attention away from other tasks actively. +It's no surprise that all the perverse incentives that infected TV and radio have spread through the internet at breakneck speed. Combined with the powerful behavioral and emotional incentives built into modern [ads and app design](https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/02/on-the-mind-your-brain-on-social-media.html), marketers are devising ways to take your attention away from other tasks actively. -This is why you’re always being tempted to learn this one weird trick for bellyfat that doctors hate. It’s the reason for almost everything wrong with the internet. +This is why you're always being tempted to learn this one weird trick for bellyfat that doctors hate. It's the reason for almost everything wrong with the internet. ![Remove face to clean reptilian overlord](https://spee.ch/e/terrible-ad.jpeg)
Dermatologists hate her because she is clearly some sort of life-stealing demon shedding her skin
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Whatever gets the most clicks wins. More clicks mean more eyeballs, more eyeballs mean more ad click-throughs, more ad click-throughs mean more revenue for the advertisers. -A century of ad-supported media crafted to appeal to the broadest audience possible has trained us to be passive consumers of entertainment - instead of satisfying our urge to find new things that we’re passionate about, we just look at what’s available with the least amount of effort. Think prime time TV, top 40 radio, and trending videos on YouTube. +A century of ad-supported media crafted to appeal to the broadest audience possible has trained us to be passive consumers of entertainment - instead of satisfying our urge to find new things that we're passionate about, we just look at what's available with the least amount of effort. Think prime time TV, top 40 radio, and trending videos on YouTube. -There’s nothing inherently wrong with things that are popular, and it would be contrarian to double down on the idea that people watch things that they don’t actually like. +There's nothing inherently wrong with things that are popular, and it would be contrarian to double down on the idea that people watch things that they don't actually like. But combine passive consumers with the incentives of ad-supported media, and you have a formula for irredeemably terrible content being pushed on huge audiences. Content that people would never pay for with money, but are more than willing to pay for with their time and attention. -Let’s say I have a video of a terrible car accident. Would you pay me to watch it? +Let's say I have a video of a terrible car accident. Would you pay me to watch it? ![I wonder if Cronenberg Morty is into this Crash or the Don Cheadle one](https://spee.ch/1/crash.jpeg)
Most people would say no, unless an unusual number of David Cronenberg fans are reading this.
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Now, imagine that instead of asking you to pay for it, I just stuck it in front of your face and pressed play. Would you watch then? -Significantly more people would. Slap an ad on that car wreck, and suddenly I’m making money off something that no one would pay to watch. +Significantly more people would. Slap an ad on that car wreck, and suddenly I'm making money off something that no one would pay to watch. The outlook seems bleak. @@ -88,25 +99,25 @@ The outlook seems bleak. ![I don't trust this woman's advice anyway, she has an enslaved robot that does all her cleaning](https://spee.ch/2/JaneJetson130.jpeg)
Et tu, Jane?
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+ There are three steps you can take to help stop this ad-supported death spiral. Before getting into too much detail, here they are: 1. Be intentional about the media you consume. - 2. Find ways to directly support the creators you like. - 3. Try new content delivery platforms that treat artists (and fans) like people, not commodities. -**Be intentional about the media you consume.** It’s pretty simple. No more channel surfing or endlessly watching YouTube’s auto-suggested videos. Stop on one you like and check out the rest from that creator. Turn the radio off, plug into the [Spotify Artist Explorer](https://artistexplorer.spotify.com/), [Music Suggestions Ninja](https://www.musicsuggestions.ninja/), or [Liveplasma](http://liveplasma.com/), and find something great instead of something ok. Decide that from now on; you’re blazing your own path - if it intersects with something that happens to be popular, ad-supported media, that’s totally fine. Just keep the next step in mind. +**Be intentional about the media you consume.** It's pretty simple. No more channel surfing or endlessly watching YouTube's auto-suggested videos. Stop on one you like and check out the rest from that creator. Turn the radio off, plug into the [Spotify Artist Explorer](https://artistexplorer.spotify.com), [Music Suggestions Ninja](https://www.musicsuggestions.ninja), or [Liveplasma](http://liveplasma.com), and find something great instead of something ok. Decide that from now on; you're blazing your own path - if it intersects with something that happens to be popular, ad-supported media, that's totally fine. Just keep the next step in mind. -**Find ways to directly support the creators you like**. It isn’t nearly as difficult as it was even five years ago, but most options have some drawbacks. Platforms like [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/) and [Bandcamp](https://bandcamp.com/) let fans contribute directly to artists, but they take a cut of the proceeds. Streaming services like [Spotify](https://www.spotify.com/) offer a fantastic catalogue of artists and albums, but artists receive very little for each play of their song. +**Find ways to directly support the creators you like**. It isn't nearly as difficult as it was even five years ago, but most options have some drawbacks. Platforms like [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com) and [Bandcamp](https://bandcamp.com) let fans contribute directly to artists, but they take a cut of the proceeds. Streaming services like [Spotify](https://www.spotify.com) offer a fantastic catalogue of artists and albums, but artists receive very little for each play of their song. -There are a lot of different things to consider when figuring out the best way to get your entire dollar to the creator you love. If you can, buy directly from them. Or… +There are a lot of different things to consider when figuring out the best way to get your entire dollar to the creator you love. If you can, buy directly from them. Or... -**Try new content delivery platforms that treat artists (and fans) like people, not commodities**. An example: I love Dan Harmon’s work. I want him to make more stuff. When I heard he was producing a new show called HarmonQuest for a tiny streaming service, I signed up immediately. The show switched platforms after the second season, and I got a new subscription to the new service. Vote with your dollars in a way that shows creators that you’ll follow them into uncharted territory. +**Try new content delivery platforms that treat artists (and fans) like people, not commodities**. An example: I love Dan Harmon's work. I want him to make more stuff. When I heard he was producing a new show called HarmonQuest for a tiny streaming service, I signed up immediately. The show switched platforms after the second season, and I got a new subscription to the new service. Vote with your dollars in a way that shows creators that you'll follow them into uncharted territory. -If you follow even one of these steps, you’re already making the world better for creators, and you’ll probably find something new that you authentically enjoy. +If you follow even one of these steps, you're already making the world better for creators, and you'll probably find something new that you authentically enjoy. **WARNING: SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION AHEAD** -At [LBRY](https://lbry.io/), we’re betting on the idea that patron-supported art will be more satisfying to its intended audience and offer greater and more sustainable rewards to creators. If you want to help us build one of those uncharted territories for creators who are looking for a different way to share their work, [download our app](https://lbry.io/get) and let us know what you think. +At [LBRY](https://lbry.io), we're betting on the idea that patron-supported art will be more satisfying to its intended audience and offer greater and more sustainable rewards to creators. If you want to help us build one of those uncharted territories for creators who are looking for a different way to share their work, [download our app](https://lbry.io/get) and let us know what you think. diff --git a/content/news/155-the-birth-of-entertainment.md b/content/news/155-the-birth-of-entertainment.md index 9df43603..b2f0f7d9 100644 --- a/content/news/155-the-birth-of-entertainment.md +++ b/content/news/155-the-birth-of-entertainment.md @@ -5,18 +5,19 @@ date: '2020-11-17 14:00:00' cover: 'muses.jpg' category: content --- -The arts have always been a difficult business. In the 1600s, the arts were so competitive that poets and producers hired professional applauders called [claques](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claque). Shakespeare’s plays have literally [caused riots](https://culturacolectiva.com/books/history-of-riot-at-the-astor-place-shakespeare/). Managing fans and haters have always been a challenge, and our modern mass media culture has been forged in the birth and death of a thousand fandoms. -While fan culture seems to be an enduring part of the human experience, the production of art and entertainment has radically changed since we started scribbling on cave walls. It’s easy to assume that things have always been the way they are, but people in the past approached entertainment in a very different way than we do today. +The arts have always been a difficult business. In the 1600s, the arts were so competitive that poets and producers hired professional applauders called [claques](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claque). Shakespeare's plays have literally [caused riots](https://culturacolectiva.com/books/history-of-riot-at-the-astor-place-shakespeare). Managing fans and haters have always been a challenge, and our modern mass media culture has been forged in the birth and death of a thousand fandoms. + +While fan culture seems to be an enduring part of the human experience, the production of art and entertainment has radically changed since we started scribbling on cave walls. It's easy to assume that things have always been the way they are, but people in the past approached entertainment in a very different way than we do today. # Art and Entertainment In Ye Olden Times Of Yore ![Ye olde rockes and whatnot](https://spee.ch/2/NewgrangeIreland.jpeg) -
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I know "ye" is actually a misrepresentation of Þe, or "the", but it's too fun not to use
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-People have been making art for about 27,000 years, for the same reasons they do today - to transcend time and space by leaving their mark on the world, to express their individuality and humanity, and to impress potential romantic partners. But unless they were making jewelry, carving tombs, or weaving bespoke loincloths for the local chief, there weren’t any professional artists, and other than telling stories by the fireside, there wasn’t any "entertainment" in the modern sense. +People have been making art for about 27,000 years, for the same reasons they do today - to transcend time and space by leaving their mark on the world, to express their individuality and humanity, and to impress potential romantic partners. But unless they were making jewelry, carving tombs, or weaving bespoke loincloths for the local chief, there weren't any professional artists, and other than telling stories by the fireside, there wasn't any "entertainment" in the modern sense. ## Greece (The Musical) @@ -24,12 +25,12 @@ The first public performances popped up in ancient Athens, and the cost of these ![His work is so transgressive](https://spee.ch/2/Aeschylusathens215.jpeg) -
"Don’t forget I’m on a dialogue-writing panel at 3PM with Sophocles"
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"Don't forget I'm on a dialogue-writing panel at 3PM with Sophocles"
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One wealthy Athenian was named the [Choregos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choregos) each year and made responsible for producing the winning play. That included paying for costumes, a director, scenery, props, musicians and actors (except for the flute player and non-chorus actors, who were provided by the state for arcane reasons). And just like today, entertainment was an expensive pursuit - some productions cost ten times as much as a skilled worker earned in a year. -This arrangement created the works of Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides, and several other brilliant playwrights who you’ve also forgotten about since college. +This arrangement created the works of Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides, and several other brilliant playwrights who you've also forgotten about since college. ## Middle Age Crisis @@ -45,19 +46,19 @@ Gleeman (in England), Troubadours (in Western Europe) and their equivalents in a Fast forward to the Renaissance - after years of trickling from the countryside to the cities; there were enough people in urban spaces to support ongoing theatre companies, orchestras, and operas. In Italy, [impresarios](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impresario) took on the cultural (and financial) responsibility of organizing and funding operas where they charged for admission. -In 1599, Shakespeare’s theater company (the Lord Chamberlain’s Men) built the Globe Theater, an employee-owned enterprise that produced Shakespeare’s plays. Artists turned into businessmen, and they did a good job of it. The Globe made enough money to survive for decades and was even rebuilt after it caught on fire when a stage cannon backfired. +In 1599, Shakespeare's theater company (the Lord Chamberlain's Men) built the Globe Theater, an employee-owned enterprise that produced Shakespeare's plays. Artists turned into businessmen, and they did a good job of it. The Globe made enough money to survive for decades and was even rebuilt after it caught on fire when a stage cannon backfired. ![Shamone!](https://spee.ch/a/globe-theatre.jpeg)
Foreshadowing that time Michael Jackson caught on fire?
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-The Renaissance was a literal rebirth for entertainment. Entertainment became "what people are willing to pay money to see" instead of “a thing which makes the king laugh” or “a production that displays appropriate solemnity and moral attitudes for the Bishop.” This happened at the same time that the novel was becoming a thing (a *hated *thing that authorities believed would [irreparably damage women’s minds](https://books.google.com/books?id=Gs5PRR9-8BcC&pg=PA208&lpg=PA208&dq=The+existence+of+so+many+authors+has+produced+a+host+of+readers,+and+continued+reading+generates+every+nervous+complaint;+perhaps+of+all+the+causes+that+have+harmed+women%E2%80%99s+health,+the+principal+one+has+been+the+infinite+multiplication+of+novels+in+the+last+hundred+years+%E2%80%A6+a+girl+who+at+ten+reads+instead+of+running+will,+at+twenty,+be+a+woman+with+the+vapors+and+not+a+good+nurse.&source=bl&ots=t9qT8DGVBF&sig=QlJ6vr3SxozjyqxdgS9T9rvuX3Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiFwKPR09DYAhXp1IMKHSV5C84Q6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=The%20existence%20of%20so%20many%20authors%20has%20produced%20a%20host%20of%20readers%2C%20and%20continued%20reading%20generates%20every%20nervous%20complaint%3B%20perhaps%20of%20all%20the%20causes%20that%20have%20harmed%20women%E2%80%99s%20health%2C%20the%20principal%20one%20has%20been%20the%20infinite%20multiplication%20of%20novels%20in%20the%20last%20hundred%20years%20%E2%80%A6%20a%20girl%20who%20at%20ten%20reads%20instead%20of%20running%20will%2C%20at%20twenty%2C%20be%20a%20woman%20with%20the%20vapors%20and%20not%20a%20good%20nurse.&f=false) and drive people mad). Widespread use of the printing press made it possible for writers to make enough copies of their work to distribute it widely. +The Renaissance was a literal rebirth for entertainment. Entertainment became "what people are willing to pay money to see" instead of "a thing which makes the king laugh" or "a production that displays appropriate solemnity and moral attitudes for the Bishop." This happened at the same time that the novel was becoming a thing (a *hated* thing that authorities believed would [irreparably damage women's minds](https://books.google.com/books?id=Gs5PRR9-8BcC&pg=PA208&lpg=PA208&dq=The+existence+of+so+many+authors+has+produced+a+host+of+readers,+and+continued+reading+generates+every+nervous+complaint;+perhaps+of+all+the+causes+that+have+harmed+women%E2%80%99s+health,+the+principal+one+has+been+the+infinite+multiplication+of+novels+in+the+last+hundred+years+%E2%80%A6+a+girl+who+at+ten+reads+instead+of+running+will,+at+twenty,+be+a+woman+with+the+vapors+and+not+a+good+nurse.&source=bl&ots=t9qT8DGVBF&sig=QlJ6vr3SxozjyqxdgS9T9rvuX3Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiFwKPR09DYAhXp1IMKHSV5C84Q6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=The%20existence%20of%20so%20many%20authors%20has%20produced%20a%20host%20of%20readers%2C%20and%20continued%20reading%20generates%20every%20nervous%20complaint%3B%20perhaps%20of%20all%20the%20causes%20that%20have%20harmed%20women%E2%80%99s%20health%2C%20the%20principal%20one%20has%20been%20the%20infinite%20multiplication%20of%20novels%20in%20the%20last%20hundred%20years%20%E2%80%A6%20a%20girl%20who%20at%20ten%20reads%20instead%20of%20running%20will%2C%20at%20twenty%2C%20be%20a%20woman%20with%20the%20vapors%20and%20not%20a%20good%20nurse.&f=false) and drive people mad). Widespread use of the printing press made it possible for writers to make enough copies of their work to distribute it widely. In a new way, people were able to seek out other people who created art they enjoyed and then pay them for it. -As we know, this didn’t lead to a DIY opera industry or the disappearance of productions funded largely by a single patron. The technology didn’t exist for artists to connect with their entire audience and distribute their creations. Unless they were extraordinarily wealthy, a fan couldn’t experience a creator’s art unless they were already in the same area. And if they lived in different areas, it’s likely the fan would never have heard of the creator in the first place. +As we know, this didn't lead to a DIY opera industry or the disappearance of productions funded largely by a single patron. The technology didn't exist for artists to connect with their entire audience and distribute their creations. Unless they were extraordinarily wealthy, a fan couldn't experience a creator's art unless they were already in the same area. And if they lived in different areas, it's likely the fan would never have heard of the creator in the first place. -Artists had to find a hybrid system, and straddle the line between finding supporters that they’d have to please (governments, religious officials, wealthy businessmen, etc.) and supporters who just want to get more of the artist’s work but didn’t necessarily have deep pockets. +Artists had to find a hybrid system, and straddle the line between finding supporters that they'd have to please (governments, religious officials, wealthy businessmen, etc.) and supporters who just want to get more of the artist's work but didn't necessarily have deep pockets. The creative world stayed in this limbo until the introduction of commercial radio and ad-supported content, which you can read more about in [this post](https://lbry.io/news/how-ads-wrecked-entertainment). diff --git a/content/news/156-sidequest.md b/content/news/156-sidequest.md index 3b32e508..5f3e096c 100644 --- a/content/news/156-sidequest.md +++ b/content/news/156-sidequest.md @@ -5,16 +5,17 @@ date: '2018-01-25 00:20:00' cover: 'cls-banner-2.jpg' category: content --- + Analysis is a dish best served intelligently. -You’ve seen his channel [@ColinsLastStand](https://open.lbry.io/%40ColinsLastStand) make its way to LBRY. But more recently, Mr. Moriarty has returned to his roots: the games industry. This is [@Sidequest](https://open.lbry.io/%40Sidequest) +You've seen his channel [@ColinsLastStand](https://open.lbry.io/%40ColinsLastStand) make its way to LBRY. But more recently, Mr. Moriarty has returned to his roots: the games industry. This is [@Sidequest](https://open.lbry.io/%40Sidequest) - + After a long stint as one of the independent staple voices at IGN.com, and later joining his former comrades at Kinda Funny Games, Colin Moriarty has again reinvented his quest to speak his mind about his favorite things. On the heels of his interview last year with [@TheRubinReport](https://open.lbry.io/%40TheRubinReport) to boot! -Between Colin’s Last Stand and Sidequest, one of the most iconic games reviewers in recent memory brings his striking flavor of review and opinion to longer form video. +Between Colin's Last Stand and Sidequest, one of the most iconic games reviewers in recent memory brings his striking flavor of review and opinion to longer form video. Subscribe to @Sidequest or follow him [via Spee.ch](https://spee.ch/@Sidequest). -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/157-verified-awesome.md b/content/news/157-verified-awesome.md index f59ac610..31dae88b 100644 --- a/content/news/157-verified-awesome.md +++ b/content/news/157-verified-awesome.md @@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ date: '2018-01-30 15:45:00' cover: '' category: update --- -## Good news everyone! + +## Good news everyone! LBRY v0.20 is live, and if you've been waiting in vain for verification, your day has finally come! diff --git a/content/news/158-LBRY-in-2017-2018.md b/content/news/158-LBRY-in-2017-2018.md index 71a5b896..9d4ec2fa 100644 --- a/content/news/158-LBRY-in-2017-2018.md +++ b/content/news/158-LBRY-in-2017-2018.md @@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ cover: 'recap-cover.jpg' category: update --- -In the blockchain space, LBRY is an anomaly. +In the blockchain space, LBRY is an anomaly. While many blockchain companies seem to exist exclusively to convert PDF-based promises into large sums of money, the LBRY team has relentlessly focused on creating a working product that is actually used by human beings. As a result, LBRY has one of the most advanced and usable blockchain platforms in existence. We reached a number of technical and business milestones in 2017, and we expect to accomplish much more in 2018. -Here’s a look at the past year as well as what’s up next. +Here's a look at the past year as well as what's up next. ![LBRY](https://spee.ch/2/LBRY-letters.jpeg) @@ -20,18 +20,18 @@ Here’s a look at the past year as well as what’s up next. LBRY entered 2017 with a live blockchain, a private alpha product, and just a few people working full time on the project. -Here’s some of what we accomplished in 2017: +Here's some of what we accomplished in 2017: * LBRY released its first stand-alone graphical app in February of 2017. This app was a closed beta (though the miner and network tools were publicly available). * The LBRY App began a public beta in August 2017. It has been downloaded over 100,000 times since then and is used by tens of thousands of users weekly. * Over 5,000 YouTubers have made their content available on LBRY, including dozens of top creators, including fantastic ones like [Casually Explained](https://open.lbry.io/%40CasuallyExplained), [The Rubin Report](https://open.lbry.io/%40TheRubinReport), [3Blue1Brown](https://open.lbry.io/%403Blue1Brown), and [NurdRage](https://open.lbry.io/%40nurdrage). * We launched [spee.ch](https://spee.ch), a web-based way of accessing and publishing free content to the LBRY network. Over 200,000 people have already used this site, and it grows more popular every day. * Around 50,000 people follow LBRY on social media, and about 10,000 regularly hang out in our online [chat room](https://chat.lbry.io). Funny story: our chat room was originally on Slack, but Slack shut us down for being too popular! -* Over 150,000 pieces of content are available on the network currently, including everything from major motion pictures, crypto retirement guides, top streamers, and LBRY originals like [Cop Chronicles](https://www.prunderground.com/lbry-brings-first-ever-original-series-to-the-blockchain/00107742/). -* Over 100 developers have contributed to the LBRY codebase, over 4,000 developers follow the project, and LBRY is continually rated one of the most active projects in the blockchain. For example, we’re in the top 20 on CoinGecko, despite it only counting one of several core codebases! +* Over 150,000 pieces of content are available on the network currently, including everything from major motion pictures, crypto retirement guides, top streamers, and LBRY originals like [Cop Chronicles](https://www.prunderground.com/lbry-brings-first-ever-original-series-to-the-blockchain/00107742). +* Over 100 developers have contributed to the LBRY codebase, over 4,000 developers follow the project, and LBRY is continually rated one of the most active projects in the blockchain. For example, we're in the top 20 on CoinGecko, despite it only counting one of several core codebases! * We grew from a lean 5 employees to [14 employees](https://lbry.io/team) on five continents. * We [saved over 20,000 college lectures](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNj-dZdQulE) from the government memory hole. -* We saw major press coverage from [NASDAQ](http://www.nasdaq.com/article/video-streamers-have-more-options-with-these-new-blockchain-startups-cm881579), [VentureBeat](https://venturebeat.com/2018/01/28/how-blockchain-could-kill-both-cable-and-netflix/), [Fox News](http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/09/27/john-stossel-incredible-threat-to-free-speech-that-no-one-is-talking-about.html), [RussiaToday](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dElFiI-5SuE), [John Stossel](https://spee.ch/7/LBRYonStossel.mp4), and many other outlets. +* We saw major press coverage from [NASDAQ](http://www.nasdaq.com/article/video-streamers-have-more-options-with-these-new-blockchain-startups-cm881579), [VentureBeat](https://venturebeat.com/2018/01/28/how-blockchain-could-kill-both-cable-and-netflix), [Fox News](http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/09/27/john-stossel-incredible-threat-to-free-speech-that-no-one-is-talking-about.html), [RussiaToday](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dElFiI-5SuE), [John Stossel](https://spee.ch/7/LBRYonStossel.mp4), and many other outlets. Perhaps most impressively, LBRY has accomplished all of this for approximately $600,000 and a few million LBC. We will be expanding significantly into 2018 and expect to deliver commensurate results. @@ -39,24 +39,20 @@ Perhaps most impressively, LBRY has accomplished all of this for approximately $ # LBRY in 2018 -As you can see, 2017 was a good year for us. But we have ambitious plans to make 2018 a spectacular year for the LBRY app and protocol. You’ll find the broad strokes of our plan below. +As you can see, 2017 was a good year for us. But we have ambitious plans to make 2018 a spectacular year for the LBRY app and protocol. You'll find the broad strokes of our plan below. ## A. Protocol Performance & Expansion -Optimizing the performance and capabilities of the LBRY protocol has been an ongoing challenge. +Optimizing the performance and capabilities of the LBRY protocol has been an ongoing challenge. In 2018, we want the LBRY protocol to work better than ever. ### Actions 1. Expand the team of dedicated LBRY protocol developers. [Join us](https://lbry.io/join-us)! (Q1 2018) - 2. Continue to obsess over making the protocol as performant and reliable as possible (All of 2018) - 3. Explore and likely add support for resolution to other data sources, such as HTTP, BitTorrent, and/or IPFS. (Q2 2018) - 4. Improve publisher profiles and publisher functionality (Q2 / Q3 2018) - 5. Improve support for discovery, by adding features for tagging and categorization. (Q3 / Q4 2018) ## B. Documentation & Technical Community @@ -68,13 +64,9 @@ Additionally, LBRY has already seen code contributions from over one hundred peo ### Actions 1. Release a technical whitepaper. (Draft by Q1 2018) - 2. Launch lbry.tech as a technical resource, improve/revise other resources, and generally ensure the ecosystem is welcoming and easy to get started in as possible. (Q1/Q2 2018) - 3. Formalize and build awareness in the ability for developers to contribute and receive LBC. (All of 2018) - 4. Campaign and promote LBRY to technical communities, both online and in-person. (All of 2018) - 5. If you want to look at all of our development and business priorities in one place, take a look at our [updated roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). ![Akinwale](https://spee.ch/e/Akinwale.jpeg) @@ -86,31 +78,25 @@ LBRY is already one of the most popular consumer-targeted blockchain products. H ### Actions 1. Release a redesigned app (Q1 2018). - 2. Release an Android app (Alpha Q1 2018, Public Q2 2018). Join the Android notification list [here](https://lbry.io/android). - 3. Improve the first-run process, particularly around getting credits in the hands of new users. (All of 2018) - 4. Continue to round out feature set (All of 2018) ## D. Economics -Last year approximately $5-$10mm of new LBRY credits came into existence and were awarded to miners. Assuming miners are not making substantial profits, this means a similar amount of money was spent securing the LBRY blockchain. +Last year approximately $5-$10mm of new LBRY credits came into existence and were awarded to miners. Assuming miners are not making substantial profits, this means a similar amount of money was spent securing the LBRY blockchain. -Is this the optimal design? As we’ve researched and discussed blockchain economics, we’ve discovered the knowledge and rigor to be shockingly low. We want to improve this. +Is this the optimal design? As we've researched and discussed blockchain economics, we've discovered the knowledge and rigor to be shockingly low. We want to improve this. -Additionally, LBRY will be less conservative with its own credits in 2018. We’ve built significant trust through our prudency. While we’ll continue to be prudent, we can reward the community more by building more, and that means utilizing more credits. +Additionally, LBRY will be less conservative with its own credits in 2018. We've built significant trust through our prudency. While we'll continue to be prudent, we can reward the community more by building more, and that means utilizing more credits. As always, you can keep up with how we spend LBC by looking at our [quarterly Credit Reports](https://lbry.io/credit-reports). ### Actions 1. Consult with and consider forming a consortium or working group of security practitioners and economists. (Q2 2018) - 2. Launch a LBRY Improvement Proposal process, by which protocol changes can be submitted and considered (Q1 2018) - 3. Have a public conversation and discussion about blockchain economics, including incentive design and mining centralization (Q1 2018 and continuing throughout). - 4. Move several million credits to market per quarter to further capitalize company and expand productivity (All of 2018) ## E. Scaling Content @@ -125,40 +111,33 @@ We expect to onboard more than ten times the creators we did last year and to ge ### Actions 1. Formalizing offerings to streamers. Debut new website and materials around campaign (Q1 2018). - 2. Debut film and television content from [a "Big 6" Studio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_film_studio#Current). - 3. Attend major and minor creator events, such as film festivals and conferences, continuing to establish LBRY as a viable alternative to centralized distribution (All of 2018, starting with Sundance). ![Sundance Midnight Shorts](https://spee.ch/5/Directors-of-Midnight-Shorts.jpeg) ## F. Community Initiatives -LBRY’s independent user community is one of the project’s greatest strengths. We’ve had hundreds of interested developers contribute to the project, thousands of people hang out with us on chat, and tens of thousands engage with us in social media. +LBRY's independent user community is one of the project's greatest strengths. We've had hundreds of interested developers contribute to the project, thousands of people hang out with us on chat, and tens of thousands engage with us in social media. We want to continue to grow the number of people engaged and excited about content freedom. ### Actions 1. Launch a meetup program including incentives and materials to introduce LBRY to others (Q1 2018) - 2. Improve the ability to spread and share LBC through other media, such as Twitter, YouTube, and other social-platform-based tipping (Q2 2018) - 3. Engage with other existing online communities and friendly projects through shared initiatives (All of 2018) - 4. Continue to establish spee.ch as the [safest](https://lbry.io/news/memesafe)/best way to quickly share images and videos (All of 2018) ## Expecting the Unexpected -You can’t be prepared for *everything*, but you can build processes and principles to figure out the right direction when you know you’re headed into the unknown. The crypto space is changing rapidly, and there’s no way to tell exactly what the future holds. Whatever we face, we’ll maintain our open, decentralized mode of operation and commitment to our community. +You can't be prepared for *everything*, but you can build processes and principles to figure out the right direction when you know you're headed into the unknown. The crypto space is changing rapidly, and there's no way to tell exactly what the future holds. Whatever we face, we'll maintain our open, decentralized mode of operation and commitment to our community. # We Need You To Build LBRY -Want to help LBRY build a free and open internet? Here’s how: +Want to help LBRY build a free and open internet? Here's how: 1. [Download the LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get) and try it out. - -2. If you have an idea that could make the app better (or if something breaks while you’re using it!) [open a new issue on GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues) and tell us about it. - -3. Tell your friends and family about LBRY. With SMS Rewards verification in the [newest version of the app](https://lbry.io/news/verified-awesome), it’s easier than ever to earn LBC which can then be used to publish, view paid content or tip your favorite creators on LBRY. +2. If you have an idea that could make the app better (or if something breaks while you're using it!) [open a new issue on GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues) and tell us about it. +3. Tell your friends and family about LBRY. With SMS Rewards verification in the [newest version of the app](https://lbry.io/news/verified-awesome), it's easier than ever to earn LBC which can then be used to publish, view paid content or tip your favorite creators on LBRY. diff --git a/content/news/159-lbry-development-community-update-Jan-2018.md b/content/news/159-lbry-development-community-update-Jan-2018.md index 47c59e67..47d0d8fc 100644 --- a/content/news/159-lbry-development-community-update-Jan-2018.md +++ b/content/news/159-lbry-development-community-update-Jan-2018.md @@ -5,11 +5,12 @@ date: '2018-02-01 4:00:00' cover: 'wooden-letters-banner.jpg' category: community-update --- + In December, we published the [first ever LBRY Development and Community update](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-development-community-update-1), and we will continue this series at the end of each month to keep each and every LBRYian up to date on our quest to revolutionize content discovery, sharing and monetization! To read all of our updates, please visit [our Development and Community Update archive](https://lbry.io/news/category/community-update). -Please take a moment to read our [Looking Back and Moving Forward: LBRY in 2017/2018](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-in-2017-2018) blog post! +Please take a moment to read our [Looking Back and Moving Forward: LBRY in 2017/2018](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-in-2017-2018) blog post! -To skip the tech stuff and see what’s happened and what’s next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! +To skip the tech stuff and see what's happened and what's next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! [Skip to **Community Happenings**](#com-updates) @@ -17,76 +18,77 @@ To skip the tech stuff and see what’s happened and what’s next in the LBRY c All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a dev and want to find out more? Check out our [general contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing) and our LBRY App specific contributing [document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). ### App and Protocol Quick Summary -As you may know from our previous update, the LBRY App is undergoing a redesign which is taking up a large chunk of the team’s time, but we still managed to ship multiple patch releases to version 0.19 that enabled users to continue enjoying the main functions of the LBRY app. We also finished off January with [version 0.20](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases/tag/v0.20.0) which enables a more streamlined LBRY app update process, phone number verification for [LBRY Rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards) that makes it easier for new users to earn some LBC, added automated dark theme mode, patched a security hole introduced by [Electron](https://electronjs.org/blog/protocol-handler-fix) and a bit of code refactoring. On the protocol side, we ran into a showstopper related to how files are handled and were forced to go back to the drawing board to re-engineer a better solution. Our protocol devs also had to deal with growing pains on [spee.ch](https://spee.ch) which continues to uncover invaluable insights into scaling the LBRY as it’s the biggest user of the protocol to date! - -### Documentation, Organization and Development Processes -A considerable amount of effort went into documenting an app side [contributing process](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) along with [tagging and organization](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/wiki/Labels) of GitHub issues which required a careful review of all outstanding issues across multiple repositories. The result was a clearer and more organized depiction of what’s on the plate for our developers to work on but it also provides a more welcoming environment for contributors and potential LBRY developers to get started. +As you may know from our previous update, the LBRY App is undergoing a redesign which is taking up a large chunk of the team's time, but we still managed to ship multiple patch releases to version 0.19 that enabled users to continue enjoying the main functions of the LBRY app. We also finished off January with [version 0.20](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases/tag/v0.20.0) which enables a more streamlined LBRY app update process, phone number verification for [LBRY Rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards) that makes it easier for new users to earn some LBC, added automated dark theme mode, patched a security hole introduced by [Electron](https://electronjs.org/blog/protocol-handler-fix) and a bit of code refactoring. On the protocol side, we ran into a showstopper related to how files are handled and were forced to go back to the drawing board to re-engineer a better solution. Our protocol devs also had to deal with growing pains on [spee.ch](https://spee.ch) which continues to uncover invaluable insights into scaling the LBRY as it's the biggest user of the protocol to date! -During the past month, we’ve also transitioned to a more agile development methodology we like to call [scrum-lite](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/wiki/Development-Process-&-Standards) which enables the team to reassess and refocus our efforts on a bi-monthly basis. In addition to creating a more structured framework around development processes, this also forces us to break down large tasks into smaller, easier to tackle initiatives which allow for a transition from “I’m still working on it” to “completed part 1A, onto the next one!”. +### Documentation, Organization and Development Processes +A considerable amount of effort went into documenting an app side [contributing process](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) along with [tagging and organization](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/wiki/Labels) of GitHub issues which required a careful review of all outstanding issues across multiple repositories. The result was a clearer and more organized depiction of what's on the plate for our developers to work on but it also provides a more welcoming environment for contributors and potential LBRY developers to get started. + +During the past month, we've also transitioned to a more agile development methodology we like to call [scrum-lite](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/wiki/Development-Process-&-Standards) which enables the team to reassess and refocus our efforts on a bi-monthly basis. In addition to creating a more structured framework around development processes, this also forces us to break down large tasks into smaller, easier to tackle initiatives which allow for a transition from "I'm still working on it" to "completed part 1A, onto the next one!". ![Scrum overview](https://spee.ch/b/AgileProjectManagementbyPlanbox.png) ### App Redesign -The LBRY App redesign is in full swing, and a good amount of progress has been made to date - you can follow along on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/848) for the latest status and updates. Not only does it include a facelift, but much of the underlying framework and navigation will be revamped as well. This also includes changes to the way searching is performed and redesigns to other pages like Wallet Overview, claims and file lists. +The LBRY App redesign is in full swing, and a good amount of progress has been made to date - you can follow along on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/848) for the latest status and updates. Not only does it include a facelift, but much of the underlying framework and navigation will be revamped as well. This also includes changes to the way searching is performed and redesigns to other pages like Wallet Overview, claims and file lists. ![App redesign early preview](https://spee.ch/1/app-redesign-preview.jpeg) ### LBRY Mobile for Android -There has been a decent amount of progress on the LBRY mobile app with the daemon successfully running on Android, and a basic interface using React Native. Since the desktop app was built using React, we have been able to take some of the existing code in order to create components, including wallet and search functionality which are shared by both the desktop and mobile apps. Following the desktop app redesign, we will have some prototype UI designs to show off in the coming weeks, stay tuned! +There has been a decent amount of progress on the LBRY mobile app with the daemon successfully running on Android, and a basic interface using React Native. Since the desktop app was built using React, we have been able to take some of the existing code in order to create components, including wallet and search functionality which are shared by both the desktop and mobile apps. Following the desktop app redesign, we will have some prototype UI designs to show off in the coming weeks, stay tuned! ### spee.ch Update "Refactor, refactor, refactor" has been the name of the game for [spee.ch](https://spee.ch) as of late. After completing the beta version of the site and then moving on to a redesign, the team at LBRY -- in conjunction with a group of talented community contributors -- has been working to update the code base to utilize the latest and greatest that web apps have to offer. We've added a public facing publish API endpoint, improved the UX around retrieving content from the LBRY network and have welcomed many new content creators onto the platform. On our roadmap for the near future are additional publishing tools, improved API endpoints, and conversion of the front end code to React -- all of which are improvements we are confident will continue to make the user experience better and facilitate even more community development. Check out the latest on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/spee.ch)! ### lbry.tech Initial Project Scope -Our recent [hiring efforts](https://lbry.io/join-us) exposed a weakness in LBRY’s documentation which cannot be overlooked any longer if we want more contributors and other services using the LBRY protocol. lbry.tech will be created as a resource specifically for technical visitors which are either completely new users (let’s catch their initial interest!) and to existing users looking for access to a technical resource. The project is currently in the planning and exploration phase, stay tuned for more updates on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.tech)! +Our recent [hiring efforts](https://lbry.io/join-us) exposed a weakness in LBRY's documentation which cannot be overlooked any longer if we want more contributors and other services using the LBRY protocol. lbry.tech will be created as a resource specifically for technical visitors which are either completely new users (let's catch their initial interest!) and to existing users looking for access to a technical resource. The project is currently in the planning and exploration phase, stay tuned for more updates on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.tech)! ### LBRY Whitepaper -A LBRY whitepaper is in the works which will formally document the LBRY ecosystem and protocol specifications. Its creation had been put off for a while since most agree that whitepapers are marketing gimmicks for projects without a product, but as LBRY continues to get more attention, having one will allow us to link a single technical resource into how LBRY functions as opposed to directing users to FAQ posts or other articles. +A LBRY whitepaper is in the works which will formally document the LBRY ecosystem and protocol specifications. Its creation had been put off for a while since most agree that whitepapers are marketing gimmicks for projects without a product, but as LBRY continues to get more attention, having one will allow us to link a single technical resource into how LBRY functions as opposed to directing users to FAQ posts or other articles. ### LBRY Wallet Encryption -LBRY wallet encryption has been enabled in the latest versions of the daemon (not released yet). With the help of a few community members, we ran through initial tests, and they were successful at a basic level. In order to ensure we didn’t break anything, additional testing will need to be performed once an app is released that uses the new daemon. The final step would be to [integrate this feature](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/762) into the app. This would most likely happen after the app redesign and will come along with a new user walkthrough. - +LBRY wallet encryption has been enabled in the latest versions of the daemon (not released yet). With the help of a few community members, we ran through initial tests, and they were successful at a basic level. In order to ensure we didn't break anything, additional testing will need to be performed once an app is released that uses the new daemon. The final step would be to [integrate this feature](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/762) into the app. This would most likely happen after the app redesign and will come along with a new user walkthrough. + ![Wallet Encryption command line](https://spee.ch/7/walletencryption.png) ### LBRY Rewards Abuse Defenses -Unfortunately, when you try to give away free internet currency, some people will stop at nothing to abuse the system, and as such, we will continue to evolve in order to ramp up defences. We have instituted a new policy that disallows rewards when a VPN/proxy connection is detected and also limit rewards to 1 per household now (previously 1 per person). The 1 LBC email verification reward was removed in a version 19 patch because it was easily abusable. Our wish would be to spend this valuable time on developing the app instead, but we also have to be good stewards of LBRY credits that we give out. +Unfortunately, when you try to give away free internet currency, some people will stop at nothing to abuse the system, and as such, we will continue to evolve in order to ramp up defences. We have instituted a new policy that disallows rewards when a VPN/proxy connection is detected and also limit rewards to 1 per household now (previously 1 per person). The 1 LBC email verification reward was removed in a version 19 patch because it was easily abusable. Our wish would be to spend this valuable time on developing the app instead, but we also have to be good stewards of LBRY credits that we give out. ### New LBRY Rewards Verification Method - SMS -In order to provide a more seamless new user experience, version 0.20 of the LBRY app allows users to earn [LBRY rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards) by verifying their phone number over SMS. We will monitor usage and potential abuse over the coming days in order to build a ruleset that minimizes rewards abuse. We also hope that many legitimate users will opt for this method versus our current manual verification which is time-consuming for both them and ourselves! +In order to provide a more seamless new user experience, version 0.20 of the LBRY app allows users to earn [LBRY rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards) by verifying their phone number over SMS. We will monitor usage and potential abuse over the coming days in order to build a ruleset that minimizes rewards abuse. We also hope that many legitimate users will opt for this method versus our current manual verification which is time-consuming for both them and ourselves! # Community Happenings {#com-updates} -If you aren’t part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. +If you aren't part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. ### LBRY at Sundance Film Festival -LBRY’s Content Creator and Director of Growth and Branding attended the Sundance film festival at the end of January - be on the lookout for a video recap of the event! +LBRY's Content Creator and Director of Growth and Branding attended the Sundance film festival at the end of January - be on the lookout for a video recap of the event! ### lbry.io Website -The LBRY website was updated with the latest [team information](https://lbry.io/team) which includes updated bios, new team members and Twitter/GitHub profile links. The updated YouTube sync page is still in progress as we finalize some of the backend changes needed to support it. +The LBRY website was updated with the latest [team information](https://lbry.io/team) which includes updated bios, new team members and Twitter/GitHub profile links. The updated YouTube sync page is still in progress as we finalize some of the backend changes needed to support it. ### LBRY Roadmap -The LBRY business team worked alongside the tech team to provide the community with a [roadmap of enhancements, features and new undertakings for 2018](https://lbry.io/roadmap). We hope this provides project supporters a transparent insight into what LBRY plans to accomplish in the mid to long-term future. Have any feedback; we’d love to hear it in the #ideas-and-feedback channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io). +The LBRY business team worked alongside the tech team to provide the community with a [roadmap of enhancements, features and new undertakings for 2018](https://lbry.io/roadmap). We hope this provides project supporters a transparent insight into what LBRY plans to accomplish in the mid to long-term future. Have any feedback; we'd love to hear it in the #ideas-and-feedback channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io). ### Santatoshi LBC Tipping over the Holiday Season -Our Discord server is armed with the almighty LBRY tipbot which allows us to reward our community members for their suggestions, feedback and other contributions. Over the holiday season, Santatoshi paid a visit on numerous occasions tipping LBC to innocent bystanders. To top things off on Christmas Day, Santa made it rain LBC with amounts up to 500 LBC to our most active community members. Over 12K LBC was given away! +Our Discord server is armed with the almighty LBRY tipbot which allows us to reward our community members for their suggestions, feedback and other contributions. Over the holiday season, Santatoshi paid a visit on numerous occasions tipping LBC to innocent bystanders. To top things off on Christmas Day, Santa made it rain LBC with amounts up to 500 LBC to our most active community members. Over 12K LBC was given away! ![Tipping in Discord](https://spee.ch/3/santa-discord.png) ### Favorite Creators Contest in Discord -Head over to our #favoritecreators channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) where we ask our community to share their favorite content creators and have others upvote the entries with the goal of getting them on LBRY. We'll offer the creator 10K LBC to post (or mirror) their content. If we can't get in touch, we'll go to the next top voted one. We don't have a hard limit on subscribers/content type (I'd say at least 50K subs?), but we reserve the right to disqualify/pass if warranted. This will run until the end of February. +Head over to our #favoritecreators channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) where we ask our community to share their favorite content creators and have others upvote the entries with the goal of getting them on LBRY. We'll offer the creator 10K LBC to post (or mirror) their content. If we can't get in touch, we'll go to the next top voted one. We don't have a hard limit on subscribers/content type (I'd say at least 50K subs?), but we reserve the right to disqualify/pass if warranted. This will run until the end of February. ### Meetups and College Campus Initiatives -Although we are still finalizing our programs for both meetups and college initiatives, we’d love to hear from your if you are interested in learning more! Please join us on the respective #meetup / #campus channels in [Discord](https//chat.lbry.io). Please keep reading below for updates from several pilot programs. +Although we are still finalizing our programs for both meetups and college initiatives, we'd love to hear from your if you are interested in learning more! Please join us on the respective #meetup / #campus channels in [Discord](https//chat.lbry.io). Please keep reading below for updates from several pilot programs. -Last year we had a community member named Adrian, from Poland, reach out to us in order to raise awareness to LBRY in his circles which include a [famous choir](http://en.cantoresminores.pl/) and two universities - check out [this photo](https://spee.ch/d/adrian-lbry.jpeg) of him in action! He’s interested in more collaboration again this year, and we are in the process of working out the details. Next, we have bounboun from Discord who gave a [presentation](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CvpdVm3YON0VP4PeZESLAc3ThwaWWI7NONN3NCZeTHo/edit#slide=id.g3293f0e87a_0_81) on January 30th during a gaming conference in France, and he’ll also be talking about LBRY at a [french meetup on March 14 ](https://www.meetup.com/fr-FR/Crypto-Alsace) which had over 200 guests previously! -Last but not least, we also received interest to collaborate with Avery who is part of the [Arizona State University Blockchain Innovation Society](http://asubis.weebly.com/) - initial talks are underway! +Last year we had a community member named Adrian, from Poland, reach out to us in order to raise awareness to LBRY in his circles which include a [famous choir](http://en.cantoresminores.pl) and two universities - check out [this photo](https://spee.ch/d/adrian-lbry.jpeg) of him in action! He's interested in more collaboration again this year, and we are in the process of working out the details. Next, we have bounboun from Discord who gave a [presentation](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CvpdVm3YON0VP4PeZESLAc3ThwaWWI7NONN3NCZeTHo/edit#slide=id.g3293f0e87a_0_81) on January 30th during a gaming conference in France, and he'll also be talking about LBRY at a [french meetup on March 14 ](https://www.meetup.com/fr-FR/Crypto-Alsace) which had over 200 guests previously! -### Babson College -Professor [Steven Gordon](http://www.babson.edu/Academics/faculty/profiles/Pages/gordon-steven.aspx) from Babson College, a business school in Massachusettes, found out about LBRY when researching local blockchain projects and immediately contacted us for more information. He created a new class for this semester on Blockchain technology and will feature LBRY as a case study in the curriculum, and one of our team members will be on site to assist! +Last but not least, we also received interest to collaborate with Avery who is part of the [Arizona State University Blockchain Innovation Society](http://asubis.weebly.com) - initial talks are underway! + +### Babson College +Professor [Steven Gordon](http://www.babson.edu/Academics/faculty/profiles/Pages/gordon-steven.aspx) from Babson College, a business school in Massachusettes, found out about LBRY when researching local blockchain projects and immediately contacted us for more information. He created a new class for this semester on Blockchain technology and will feature LBRY as a case study in the curriculum, and one of our team members will be on site to assist! ### lbry.community Initiatives -[lbry.community](https://lbry.community/about/) is a completely independent, community-run effort to help spread awareness to the importance of the LBRY protocol. We are thrilled at what they have been able to accomplish to date and are extremely excited that they are able to share a vision for LBRY which takes a unique, user-focused approach compared to LBRY’s internal one. Recently, the community website went through a redesign which they promoted alongside various contests which included either visual and written requirements as well as simpler [reddit/Twitter initiatives (you can still enter until Feb 6!)](https://lbry.community/category/open-contests/). The contest entry period ended with [19 video submissions](https://lbry.community/jan-competition-videos/) and [11 written articles](https://lbry.community/contests/), a truly impressive turnout! Contest voting ends on Feb 6, stay tuned for the results! +[lbry.community](https://lbry.community/about) is a completely independent, community-run effort to help spread awareness to the importance of the LBRY protocol. We are thrilled at what they have been able to accomplish to date and are extremely excited that they are able to share a vision for LBRY which takes a unique, user-focused approach compared to LBRY's internal one. Recently, the community website went through a redesign which they promoted alongside various contests which included either visual and written requirements as well as simpler [reddit/Twitter initiatives (you can still enter until Feb 6!)](https://lbry.community/category/open-contests). The contest entry period ended with [19 video submissions](https://lbry.community/jan-competition-videos) and [11 written articles](https://lbry.community/contests), a truly impressive turnout! Contest voting ends on Feb 6, stay tuned for the results! -If you are interested in helping out, please reach out to @rouse on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io). +If you are interested in helping out, please reach out to @rouse on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io). [Back to **Development Updates**](#dev-updates) diff --git a/content/news/16-digging-into-lbry.md b/content/news/16-digging-into-lbry.md deleted file mode 100644 index fbe11ceb..00000000 --- a/content/news/16-digging-into-lbry.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,69 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'Digging Into LBRY: Our Inspiration & The Future of Content' -date: '2015-11-05 21:08:22' ---- - -In the past week, LBRY was featured in two major Bitcoin publications – CoinTelegraph LBRY: The Lovechild of Bitcoin, BitTorrent & Storj and Bitcoin.com LBRY: The Decentralized Sharing Platform. Both articles are lengthy interviews with our team. We've excerpted some of our favorite questions below. - -

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**CoinTelegraph: What was the inspiration for LBRY?** - -**Jeremy Kauffman:** LBRY was inspired by a number of things. It was clearly inspired by Bitcoin – seeing the power of the blockchain in reaching consensus without a central authority. It was also inspired by BitTorrent, which is an absolutely brilliant protocol with an unfortunately flawed incentive structure. - -It was inspired by the fact that governments, ISPs, and media companies seem to want to treat their customers as something between supplicants and criminals. It was inspired by AirBnB and Uber in that LBRY empowers small-scale entrepreneurs and increases the efficiency of unused resources. - -It was inspired by the love of markets and an appreciation for how they facilitate human flourishing. It is inspired by economics, the Coase theorem, and too much time listening to EconTalk. It is inspired by the awful behavior that the biggest torrent clients demonstrate towards their users. - -It is inspired by the fact that there has got to be a better way to find, buy, and sell something as simple as a number. - -

**CoinTelegraph: What has been the biggest challenge in development? What about the greatest reward?** - -**Kauffman:** One unique difficulty in developing a blockchain-based protocol/application is the difficulty in revising it. Great products are typically created through iteration. But by design, it’s nearly impossible to revise a cryptocurrency once it’s in the wild. To mitigate this, we’re trying to roll out LBRY slowly, as well as have several of its aspects be conventions rather than core properties. - -The greatest reward by far is the feeling that you are on to something absolutely huge. The potential to significantly improve the efficiency of sharing information and knowledge and make a buck doing it? Who wouldn’t want to wake up to that? - -

**Bitcoin.com: What are some of the current flaws within the system today that LBRY helps solve?** - -**Mike Vine:** There isn’t really a system. There are many systems, and some are better than others. Services like Netflix and Hulu helped to break cable’s monopoly on TV content. YouTube allowed anyone to upload original content for a mass audience. But these are still centralized services. They are corporations that offer particular services according to their Terms of Use – or effectively, at their pleasure. - -The risks of this came to the fore just last week with YouTube strong-arming publishers into its new “Red” premium service. Another example from a different industry is a few years back when Facebook was starting throttling Page owners’ access to their own followers – many of which they had paid to accumulate. The lesson is that if you’re using a system that has a higher authority, you’re always vulnerable. - -LBRY is an open-source protocol, like the ones that form the backbone of the internet. LBRY Inc. supports the development of the protocol, but it doesn’t control it. With the advent of the blockchain era, I think the internet will fulfill its promise of radically decentralizing the flow of information. We hope LBRY will be a big part of that. - -

**CoinTelegraph: The IPFS is probably the most similar concept to LBRY right now. Why do you think that incorporating a native blockchain with user payments is superior to IPFS's approach?** - -**Jimmy Kiselak:** LBRY is about distributing data fast, and to do that it needs to be able to handle the fact that not all data is alike. IPFS relies on the same sort of planned sharing incentives as BitTorrent. - -We believe that if we don’t lay down rules for where data should be and who should be uploading it, but instead create a decentralized market where users directly pay hosts for the data they’re downloading, entrepreneurs will do a far better job of figuring out how to deliver data than any planned system like BitTorrent or IPFS could. - -

**Bitcoin.com: How does this service resemble BitTorrent?** - -**Kauffman:** It resembles BitTorrent in the ways that the data is actually transferred. LBRY is driven by a distributed hash table quite similar to the one that BitTorrent uses. It was also inspired by BitTorrent in that BitTorrent is generally a community of people interested in sharing access to information and knowledge. LBRY shares the same goals and extends existing torrents as a way of bootstrapping its network. - -**Vine:** LBRY can actually accept torrent links as key values on the blockchain. So out of the gate, it will function as the world’s easiest torrent client. Instead of sending someone a complicated hyperlink, an independent artist can just say “Go to LBRY and type in hipster shorts to find my films.” But we expect LBRY’s built-in content hosting model to supplement or replace BitTorrent over time because of better incentives for everyone involved. - -

**CoinTelegraph: Which use-case in particular do you believe would be LBRY's "killer app"? Listeners looking for new music? Indie cultists looking for obscure French films? Something else?** - -**Kauffman:** We’re hesitant to speculate. LBRY is designed to gracefully extend BitTorrent, so at a minimum we expect LBRY to be a better BitTorrent client. - -However, we think LBRY will be far more than this and be used in ways we cannot imagine today. All we can say with confidence is LBRY is a fundamentally better way to distribute and access all consumer-oriented information, full stop. - -**Vine:** LBRY is definitely designed with the independent artist in mind. Unlike BitTorrent, LBRY’s protocol actually incentivizes hosts to make available “obscure French indie films,” as you say. With BitTorrent, the greater number of people seeding and leeching a file, the faster it goes for everyone. That’s bad for obscure works. - -LBRY’s hosts are motivated by what price people are paying for a given piece of a file, so as long as those indie cultists are willing to pony up a few more credits to get Un Chien Parlez-vous, it should remain readily available. Also, artists don’t have much of an incentive to make their works available on BitTorrent because there is no built-in payment system. - -With LBRY, artists have a turnkey publishing, distribution, and payment platform – all encapsulated in a neat little LBRY name like lbry://hipstershorts. Over time, LBRY’s killer app will be its lower cost and greater reach than centralized media. - -

**CoinTelegraph: Do you envision content distributors, hosts, or miners being able to make a living by their LBRY work?** - -**Kauffman:** The “big five” of media (film, video games, TV, music, and books) see over US$2 trillion per year. We think LBRY can play a role in the distribution of all of this. This answer is a verbose “Yes!” - -**Vine:** Not only a living but that mythical unicorn of the working world: a passive income. Instead of Uber, this is more like a ridesharing app where people can fill empty seats in your car for whichever direction you might be headed. But unlike with human travelers, data is not too picky about where it sits or what route it takes to where it’s going. - -So devoting hard drive space or bandwidth to LBRY is like suddenly filling your car on daily commutes with paying customers who keep to themselves and get out where you tell them. It’s a pretty sweet deal. - -

**Read the full CoinTelegraph interview here. -Read the full Bitcoin.com interview here.** diff --git a/content/news/160-srodalmenara.md b/content/news/160-srodalmenara.md index 1943b5f2..817e4060 100644 --- a/content/news/160-srodalmenara.md +++ b/content/news/160-srodalmenara.md @@ -5,14 +5,15 @@ date: '2018-02-08 00:20:00' cover: 'srod-banner.png' category: content --- -Music. Metal. Mattlestar M’lactica. + +Music. Metal. Mattlestar M'lactica. What do you get when you mash Spanish, Celtic, and Islander blood into a metal rock stew? The answer is simple: [Srod Almenara](https://open.lbry.io/%40srodalmenara) - + -From metal and progressive rock originals to the best geek covers this side of Jakku, it’s with warm welcome we re-introduce the music scene on LBRY with wailing chords. +From metal and progressive rock originals to the best geek covers this side of Jakku, it's with warm welcome we re-introduce the music scene on LBRY with wailing chords. Subscribe to @srodalmenara or share his songs the *safe* way [via Spee.ch](https://spee.ch/@srodalmenara). -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/161-nickatnyte.md b/content/news/161-nickatnyte.md index 3575d09f..3dcbcf2b 100644 --- a/content/news/161-nickatnyte.md +++ b/content/news/161-nickatnyte.md @@ -5,16 +5,17 @@ date: '2018-02-22 00:20:00' cover: 'nickatnyte-banner.jpg' category: content --- + Are casual mobile games *really* casual? [@nickatnyte](https://open.lbry.io/%40nickatnyte) will reframe how seriously you can take the Clash series. - + A longtime Clash series veteran [@nickatnyte](https://open.lbry.io/%40nickatnyte) (and more at [@nickatnyte2](https://open.lbry.io/%40nickatnyte2)) Nick Nyte and his guests dive deeper into the casual/mobile genre than you ever thought possible, digging out every last bit of strategy there is to glean. -He’s also a popular Fortnite streamer if action games are more your style. Either way, Nick’s knowledge and charisma make long streams fly by in an instant. +He's also a popular Fortnite streamer if action games are more your style. Either way, Nick's knowledge and charisma make long streams fly by in an instant. Subscribe to @nickatenyte for the newest Clash strategies and welcome him to LBRY with LBC tips galore. -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/162-colinslaststand.md b/content/news/162-colinslaststand.md index f0514af8..cf6cb0d7 100644 --- a/content/news/162-colinslaststand.md +++ b/content/news/162-colinslaststand.md @@ -5,14 +5,15 @@ date: '2018-03-01 00:20:00' cover: 'cls-banner-2.jpg' category: content --- -This week, I’d like to reintroduce one of my personalities on LBRY. -You caught Mr. Moriarty’s show Sidequest [in January](https://lbry.io/news/sidequest). Now it’s time for the main course. +This week, I'd like to reintroduce one of my personalities on LBRY. - +You caught Mr. Moriarty's show Sidequest [in January](https://lbry.io/news/sidequest). Now it's time for the main course. -The prolific [Colin Moriarty](https://open.lbry.io/%40ColinsLastStand) (CLS, Sidequest, as well as podcast series Fireside Chats and now Knockback) has continued to forge his own path in games and news media with his own blend of political opinion, games criticism, and a wit that kills fluff pieces on site. He’s as no-nonsense as they come. Long form interviews, short-form reviews, and video essays on what Trump, Oprah, and reactionary thought mean for America, you’ll find no shortage of content from this IGN editor-turned-content-maverick. + -Become a subscriber to [Colin’s Patreon here](https://www.patreon.com/colinslaststand/posts). +The prolific [Colin Moriarty](https://open.lbry.io/%40ColinsLastStand) (CLS, Sidequest, as well as podcast series Fireside Chats and now Knockback) has continued to forge his own path in games and news media with his own blend of political opinion, games criticism, and a wit that kills fluff pieces on site. He's as no-nonsense as they come. Long form interviews, short-form reviews, and video essays on what Trump, Oprah, and reactionary thought mean for America, you'll find no shortage of content from this IGN editor-turned-content-maverick. -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +Become a subscriber to [Colin's Patreon here](https://www.patreon.com/colinslaststand/posts). + +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/163-lbry-development-community-update-Feb-2018.md b/content/news/163-lbry-development-community-update-Feb-2018.md index 4de926cc..f7e5196d 100644 --- a/content/news/163-lbry-development-community-update-Feb-2018.md +++ b/content/news/163-lbry-development-community-update-Feb-2018.md @@ -5,47 +5,48 @@ date: '2018-03-01 18:00:00' cover: 'wooden-letters-banner.jpg' category: community-update --- + In December, we published the [first ever LBRY Development and Community update](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-development-community-update-1) and followed up with another for [January 2018](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-development-community-update-jan-2018) - be sure to check both out if you missed them! We will continue these updates at the beginning of each month to keep each and every LBRYian up to date on our quest to revolutionize content discovery, sharing and monetization! To read all of our updates, please visit [our Development and Community Update archive](https://lbry.io/news/category/community-update). -Please take a moment to read our [Looking Back and Moving Forward: LBRY in 2017/2018](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-in-2017-2018) blog post and check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). +Please take a moment to read our [Looking Back and Moving Forward: LBRY in 2017/2018](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-in-2017-2018) blog post and check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). -Before diving in, we want to let everyone know that we’ll be hosting a **live Ask me Anything event** with our CEO Jeremy Kauffman next **Friday (3/9) at 5:30 PM ET** on Twitter and Reddit. This will be the first live stream from our office, so please bear with us through any technical difficulties. Join us on the [LBRY subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry/) and use #lbryAMA on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/LBRYio), and bring some friends who have burning questions about LBRY! +Before diving in, we want to let everyone know that we'll be hosting a **live Ask me Anything event** with our CEO Jeremy Kauffman next **Friday (3/9) at 5:30 PM ET** on Twitter and Reddit. This will be the first live stream from our office, so please bear with us through any technical difficulties. Join us on the [LBRY subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry) and use #lbryAMA on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/LBRYio), and bring some friends who have burning questions about LBRY! -To skip the tech stuff and see what’s happened and what’s next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! +To skip the tech stuff and see what's happened and what's next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! [Skip to **Community Happenings**](#com-updates) # Development Updates {#dev-updates} -All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a dev and want to find out more? Check out our [general contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing) and our LBRY App specific contributing [document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Please be patient with us while we improve our technical documentation. Our plan is to create a technical reference site which will be developer focused at https://lbry.tech which will also include a StackExchange like a forum for Q&A/troubleshooting. +All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a dev and want to find out more? Check out our [general contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing) and our LBRY App specific contributing [document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Please be patient with us while we improve our technical documentation. Our plan is to create a technical reference site which will be developer focused at https://lbry.tech which will also include a StackExchange like a forum for Q&A/troubleshooting. ### App and Protocol Summary -As you may know from our previous updates, the LBRY app is undergoing a redesign which is taking up a large chunk of the team’s time but the app team is aiming to release a patch to version 0.20 which brings a few bug fixes, an updated LBRY protocol version and possibly a new feature or two (spee.ch thumbnail uploads from within the app, automated subscription downloads). +As you may know from our previous updates, the LBRY app is undergoing a redesign which is taking up a large chunk of the team's time but the app team is aiming to release a patch to version 0.20 which brings a few bug fixes, an updated LBRY protocol version and possibly a new feature or two (spee.ch thumbnail uploads from within the app, automated subscription downloads). -On the app side, bug fixes will include: 1) the sorting of published claims, 2) video player issues where content does not play on the first attempt, 3) app state will be saved when closing LBRY to tray, 4) disabling of drag and drop of files into the app, 5) poor error messages when publishing and 6) start time of night mode. +On the app side, bug fixes will include: 1) the sorting of published claims, 2) video player issues where content does not play on the first attempt, 3) app state will be saved when closing LBRY to tray, 4) disabling of drag and drop of files into the app, 5) poor error messages when publishing and 6) start time of night mode. -The 0.19 LBRY protocol update is in the final stages of testing and will also include many bug fixes and enhancements. See a full changelog of the [current release candidate](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.19.0rc37) for details. Some of the highlights are: 1) better tracking of edited claims for both publishers and downloaders, 2) ability to automatically renew expiring claims, 3) ability to update claims if your current LBC balance doesn’t cover the claim amount (it will use the claim amount in the calculation), 4) ability to re-download content at updated claims, 5) improved startup performance, 6) a single database for claim and file information, 7) transaction list to include abandon claim information and 8) smarter wallet address reuse and fixing bugs where addresses were created incorrectly. +The 0.19 LBRY protocol update is in the final stages of testing and will also include many bug fixes and enhancements. See a full changelog of the [current release candidate](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.19.0rc37) for details. Some of the highlights are: 1) better tracking of edited claims for both publishers and downloaders, 2) ability to automatically renew expiring claims, 3) ability to update claims if your current LBC balance doesn't cover the claim amount (it will use the claim amount in the calculation), 4) ability to re-download content at updated claims, 5) improved startup performance, 6) a single database for claim and file information, 7) transaction list to include abandon claim information and 8) smarter wallet address reuse and fixing bugs where addresses were created incorrectly. After this round of protocol enhancements, the team will be focusing on improving resolve(a process by which claims are looked upon the blockchain) and download performance, availability in the LBRY Peer to Peer layer and blockchain sync optimizations. -Stay tuned for an updated version of the LBRY app next week! In the meantime, you can download the current version [here](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) if you don’t have it installed already! +Stay tuned for an updated version of the LBRY app next week! In the meantime, you can download the current version [here](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) if you don't have it installed already! ### App Redesign -The LBRY App redesign continues to make great progress you can follow along on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/848) for the latest status and updates. The latest focus has been on refactoring the inner workings of the Publish page into a more optimized version using the React framework. We also have a community member, @btzr, who is helping out in migrating the dark theme into the new design. +The LBRY App redesign continues to make great progress you can follow along on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/848) for the latest status and updates. The latest focus has been on refactoring the inner workings of the Publish page into a more optimized version using the React framework. We also have a community member, @btzr, who is helping out in migrating the dark theme into the new design. -Want to explore a web-based prototype of the new LBRY app design? Head over to [https://design.lbry.io](https://design.lbry.io) to get a preview of what’s to come. This page works best on a Desktop but may display correctly in landscape mode on mobile. *Please note: some of the design features like notifications and commenting are still experimental and most likely will not roll out with the first iteration of the re-design as they require additional support from the protocol to work properly.* +Want to explore a web-based prototype of the new LBRY app design? Head over to [https://design.lbry.io](https://design.lbry.io) to get a preview of what's to come. This page works best on a Desktop but may display correctly in landscape mode on mobile. *Please note: some of the design features like notifications and commenting are still experimental and most likely will not roll out with the first iteration of the re-design as they require additional support from the protocol to work properly.* ![App redesign early preview](https://spee.ch/1/app-redesign-preview.jpeg) ### Subscription Enhancements in Progress -A new round of enhancements to the Subscription feature is being developed. The goal is to increase interactivity, engagement and notification for users who subscribe to channels on LBRY. This will include an option to automatically download new content as it is added to a channel as well as notification features within the app and email. Have questions or comments, drop us a line on the [GitHub issue](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/994). +A new round of enhancements to the Subscription feature is being developed. The goal is to increase interactivity, engagement and notification for users who subscribe to channels on LBRY. This will include an option to automatically download new content as it is added to a channel as well as notification features within the app and email. Have questions or comments, drop us a line on the [GitHub issue](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/994). ### LBRY Mobile for Android LBRY recently worked with a user interface designer who came up with a very nice and simple design prototype, check out the video below for a preview. The process of incorporating this prototype into React Native code is underway. To solve delays deploying the app changes, we had to come up with a way to build the UI and daemon separately, such that the React Native app can be reloaded without having to rebuild the daemon each time (slow!). This enables testing the UI changes relatively quickly against any stable or development build of the daemon. There is a good chance that we will have a basic working mobile Android app in a few weeks! - + ### spee.ch Update -Spee.ch is now using React! As spee.ch began to grow, we soon realized that in order to provide a robust front-end experience we would need more flexibility in the way we build that experience. With that goal in mind, we spent the past few weeks converting the front end code from static handlebars templates to a full-fledged React app. This will allow us to do a lot more with efficiently reusing components, building more robust tools for users, and hopefully makes the code base more accessible to community developers who are already using the popular React framework. As part of this transition, we also converted some of the back end code to perform server-side rendering and updated the API endpoints. +Spee.ch is now using React! As spee.ch began to grow, we soon realized that in order to provide a robust front-end experience we would need more flexibility in the way we build that experience. With that goal in mind, we spent the past few weeks converting the front end code from static handlebars templates to a full-fledged React app. This will allow us to do a lot more with efficiently reusing components, building more robust tools for users, and hopefully makes the code base more accessible to community developers who are already using the popular React framework. As part of this transition, we also converted some of the back end code to perform server-side rendering and updated the API endpoints. ### Automated Testing and Coding Tests As part of our push for improving scaling and overall performance, reliability and availability of the LBRY protocol we've been putting a lot of effort into increasing code coverage (lines of code covered by automated tests) and the sophistication of our integration testing. For example, improve the distributed file sharing protocol we created network models with simulated adverse conditions and then analyzed how LBRY DHT responds to these conditions. Many bugs have been fixed, and improvements developed as a result of this work; the best part is that we're doing this in an automated fashion, so we'll know instantly when any regressions happen and fix them before deploying new code. Unit testing for blockchain, wallet and other common use cases has also been expanding. @@ -53,39 +54,39 @@ As part of our push for improving scaling and overall performance, reliability a ![Code coverage sample](https://spee.ch/2/code-cov.png) # Community Happenings {#com-updates} -If you aren’t part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. +If you aren't part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. ### LBRY Team Expands - Protocol Developer! -Great news, our [team](https://lbry.io/team) is expanding! We’ve recently hired an additional LBRY protocol developer who will be helping Jack and Kay on improving functionality and performance in LBRY’s core component. We are excited to have Lex on board! Welcome him to the team by saying hello to @eukreign on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io). +Great news, our [team](https://lbry.io/team) is expanding! We've recently hired an additional LBRY protocol developer who will be helping Jack and Kay on improving functionality and performance in LBRY's core component. We are excited to have Lex on board! Welcome him to the team by saying hello to @eukreign on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io). ![Lex profile page](https://spee.ch/a/lex-profile.png) ### LBRY Merchandise Store -On Valentine’s day, LBRY officially launched its at-cost merchandise store through [Apex Apparel](https://apexapparel.shop/collections/lbry) on Discord chat where five lucky community members were sent free merch during an initial giveaway contest. The link was later shared on Reddit and Social media where a few fans have already shared their swag photos. Special thanks to community member @TheSethser for helping us get this project off the ground and for the awesome design work! +On Valentine's day, LBRY officially launched its at-cost merchandise store through [Apex Apparel](https://apexapparel.shop/collections/lbry) on Discord chat where five lucky community members were sent free merch during an initial giveaway contest. The link was later shared on Reddit and Social media where a few fans have already shared their swag photos. Special thanks to community member @TheSethser for helping us get this project off the ground and for the awesome design work! -We will tip LBC if you tag us on Twitter or Facebook with a picture of you rocking LBRY swag. Please upload to [spee.ch](https://spee.ch/) and share the post on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) or [Reddit](http://reddit.com/r/lbry) to claim your reward. Thanks for your support in spreading LBRY love! +We will tip LBC if you tag us on Twitter or Facebook with a picture of you rocking LBRY swag. Please upload to [spee.ch](https://spee.ch) and share the post on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) or [Reddit](http://reddit.com/r/lbry) to claim your reward. Thanks for your support in spreading LBRY love! ![swag preview](https://spee.ch/3/LBRY-swag.png) ### Blockchain Security and Economics -Over the last few months, we’ve noticed that the LBRY mining hash rate has gone up significantly due to the manufacturing of FPGA (specialized mining hardware) and we’ve noticed our [community](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/issues/85) has their concerns about centralization as well. We will be addressing the general blockchain security and economics discussion with a blog post that explains our take and potential solutions. +Over the last few months, we've noticed that the LBRY mining hash rate has gone up significantly due to the manufacturing of FPGA (specialized mining hardware) and we've noticed our [community](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/issues/85) has their concerns about centralization as well. We will be addressing the general blockchain security and economics discussion with a blog post that explains our take and potential solutions. + +### Youtube Sync Site Almost Ready! +Our revamped YouTube sync page (replacing [this one](https://lbry.io/youtube)) is almost ready to go live! This program will begin to target YouTubers more aggressively with the goal of having them sync their content to the LBRY network. The new process will allow them to claim their channel directly on the LBRY network during signup, detail the monthly LBC incentive based on subscriber counts and provide a sync status view, so they monitor the sync progress. Stay tuned for updates! -### Youtube Sync Site Almost Ready! -Our revamped YouTube sync page (replacing [this one](https://lbry.io/youtube)) is almost ready to go live! This program will begin to target YouTubers more aggressively with the goal of having them sync their content to the LBRY network. The new process will allow them to claim their channel directly on the LBRY network during signup, detail the monthly LBC incentive based on subscriber counts and provide a sync status view, so they monitor the sync progress. Stay tuned for updates! - ![YouTube Sync preview](https://spee.ch/3/sync.png) ### LBRY Social Media Updates -We’ve surpassed 15k followers on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/lbryio) and 30k followers on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio) - as our audience keeps growing, there will be more opportunities than ever for new users to discover LBRY. We also want our community to be an integral part of our social presence - if you haven’t yet, join our [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io), and feel free to throw out any suggestions for posts, articles, or individuals you think we should reach out to! +We've surpassed 15k followers on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/lbryio) and 30k followers on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio) - as our audience keeps growing, there will be more opportunities than ever for new users to discover LBRY. We also want our community to be an integral part of our social presence - if you haven't yet, join our [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io), and feel free to throw out any suggestions for posts, articles, or individuals you think we should reach out to! ### Twitter LBC Tip Bot -We have opened up a bounty for a [Twitter Tip Bot](https://lbry.io/bounty/twitter-tipbot) to expand our ability to distribute LBC to our Twitter followers. This will accompany our Discord and Reddit tip bots which are powerful tools used by ourselves and our community to reward LBRYians for their contributions, testing and feedback. It will work by tagging the tipbot user in Twitter replies/messages with keywords such as “tip”, “balance”, “withdraw”, “deposit” - very similar to our other tip bots. A community member is very close to getting a tipbot working, and you can follow [@LBC_TipBot](https://twitter.com/@LBC_TipBot) for updates. +We have opened up a bounty for a [Twitter Tip Bot](https://lbry.io/bounty/twitter-tipbot) to expand our ability to distribute LBC to our Twitter followers. This will accompany our Discord and Reddit tip bots which are powerful tools used by ourselves and our community to reward LBRYians for their contributions, testing and feedback. It will work by tagging the tipbot user in Twitter replies/messages with keywords such as "tip", "balance", "withdraw", "deposit" - very similar to our other tip bots. A community member is very close to getting a tipbot working, and you can follow [@LBC_TipBot](https://twitter.com/@LBC_TipBot) for updates. ### BitcoinTalk Official and Moderated Thread -We are in the beginning stages of gathering information to create a new and official LBRY Bitcointalk thread. There is an [unofficial one](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1541268.new#new) out in the wild currently, but it was not started by LBRY Inc, nor is it moderated. The goal is to serve the Crypto community with another medium of discussion and collaboration. It will be a moderated thread which will have specific rules against the typical hyping / pump market talk as this type of banter is not something LBRY participates in, nor does it help the project mature. +We are in the beginning stages of gathering information to create a new and official LBRY Bitcointalk thread. There is an [unofficial one](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1541268.new#new) out in the wild currently, but it was not started by LBRY Inc, nor is it moderated. The goal is to serve the Crypto community with another medium of discussion and collaboration. It will be a moderated thread which will have specific rules against the typical hyping / pump market talk as this type of banter is not something LBRY participates in, nor does it help the project mature. ### Favorite Creators Contest in Discord -Head over to our #favoritecreators channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) to vote on the submitted entries. The winning creator will be offered 10K LBC to sync their content to LBRY! It’s not too late to enter a suggestion either. This experimental contest will run until 3/9/2018. +Head over to our #favoritecreators channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) to vote on the submitted entries. The winning creator will be offered 10K LBC to sync their content to LBRY! It's not too late to enter a suggestion either. This experimental contest will run until 3/9/2018. ![Favorite Creators Entries](https://spee.ch/3/favcreators.png) @@ -93,29 +94,29 @@ Head over to our #favoritecreators channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) to Check out our new #bounties channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io). This is the place to go to find occasional mini-tasks to earn LBC as well as any questions you may have about LBRY bounties. Types of mini-tasks may include research, marketing tasks, and testing. ### Meetups and College Campus Initiatives -LBRY has officially launched their Meetups and College programs! We are [looking for ambassadors](https://lbry.io/meet) to spread the word on college campuses and at live meetups! If you’d like to bring LBRY to your group, we’ll help you with resources, swag, and LBC for your members! +LBRY has officially launched their Meetups and College programs! We are [looking for ambassadors](https://lbry.io/meet) to spread the word on college campuses and at live meetups! If you'd like to bring LBRY to your group, we'll help you with resources, swag, and LBC for your members! ![Meetup and College initiative](https://spee.ch/7/meet-LBRY.png) ### LBRY.Community Contest Winners -The [LBRY.Community contest](https://lbry.community/category/votable-contest-entries/) from January wrapped up, and the [winners](https://lbry.community/contest-winners-january-2018/) were first announced and tipped on our Discord channel, congrats to all the winners! All entrants were given LBC Credits as a participation bonus and LBRY.Community is also giving out stickers and handbags to all participants and judges. Thanks again to @rouse and @coolguy3289 for coordinating! The next phase of LBRY.Community’s plans are being discussed with our team. +The [LBRY.Community contest](https://lbry.community/category/votable-contest-entries) from January wrapped up, and the [winners](https://lbry.community/contest-winners-january-2018) were first announced and tipped on our Discord channel, congrats to all the winners! All entrants were given LBC Credits as a participation bonus and LBRY.Community is also giving out stickers and handbags to all participants and judges. Thanks again to @rouse and @coolguy3289 for coordinating! The next phase of LBRY.Community's plans are being discussed with our team. ### New and updated LBRY FAQ Articles -We recently revamped and simplified our [“What is LBRY?”](https://lbry.io/faq/what-is-lbry) FAQ, so it’s a tad easier to digest for first time LBRY users. +We recently revamped and simplified our ["What is LBRY?"](https://lbry.io/faq/what-is-lbry) FAQ, so it's a tad easier to digest for first time LBRY users. -The new [LBRY Basics](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-basics) FAQ entry which will provide first-time (and existing) LBRY app users a better understanding of the various components of the app. It also explains what LBRY accounts are used for and stresses that all LBRY data, including your wallet where credits are stored, is only available on your computer and should be [backed up](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet) accordingly. +The new [LBRY Basics](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-basics) FAQ entry which will provide first-time (and existing) LBRY app users a better understanding of the various components of the app. It also explains what LBRY accounts are used for and stresses that all LBRY data, including your wallet where credits are stored, is only available on your computer and should be [backed up](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet) accordingly. -We’ve also added FAQs which detail LBRY’s [content policy](https://lbry.io/faq/content) and [acceptable use policy](https://lbry.io/faq/acceptable-use-policy). Thanks to @julie for her hard work on these! +We've also added FAQs which detail LBRY's [content policy](https://lbry.io/faq/content) and [acceptable use policy](https://lbry.io/faq/acceptable-use-policy). Thanks to @julie for her hard work on these! -Have an idea for a FAQ or want to help us improve the current ones, check out the code on our [GitHub page](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.io/tree/master/content/faq) for the lbry.io website. +Have an idea for a FAQ or want to help us improve the current ones, check out the code on our [GitHub page](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.io/tree/master/content/faq) for the lbry.io website. ### Spee.ch Biz Dev -LBRY is actively looking for file sharing websites which could potentially build upon spee.ch’s codebase or be developed alongside it. We have reached out to numerous candidates, held introductory meetings and will continue to research additional potential partnerships. We are looking for developers who share a vision that is culturally aligned with ours: supporting free speech and decentralized technology. Are you interested or know anyone that is? Feel free to reach out to Bill (@billbit on Discord) or via [email](mailto:bill@lbry.io). +LBRY is actively looking for file sharing websites which could potentially build upon spee.ch's codebase or be developed alongside it. We have reached out to numerous candidates, held introductory meetings and will continue to research additional potential partnerships. We are looking for developers who share a vision that is culturally aligned with ours: supporting free speech and decentralized technology. Are you interested or know anyone that is? Feel free to reach out to Bill (@billbit on Discord) or via [email](mailto:bill@lbry.io). -We are also actively looking for communities or websites that could make use of spee.ch’s image sharing features. This includes researching plugins for applications like Wordpress that would make such an integration easier for users. +We are also actively looking for communities or websites that could make use of spee.ch's image sharing features. This includes researching plugins for applications like Wordpress that would make such an integration easier for users. ### Babson College Update -On February 22, LBRY CEO Jeremy Kauffman and Growth Director Natalie Mitchell gave a business focused presentation on LBRY and blockchain technology to a group of college students in Professor [Steven Gordon](http://www.babson.edu/Academics/faculty/profiles/Pages/gordon-steven.aspx)’s class at Babson College, a business school in Massachusetts. Natalie shared this feedback with the team: +On February 22, LBRY CEO Jeremy Kauffman and Growth Director Natalie Mitchell gave a business focused presentation on LBRY and blockchain technology to a group of college students in Professor [Steven Gordon](http://www.babson.edu/Academics/faculty/profiles/Pages/gordon-steven.aspx)'s class at Babson College, a business school in Massachusetts. Natalie shared this feedback with the team: "The presentation was really fantastic - which is to say, it turned into a conversation with the students, as well as some Babson faculty who were in attendance. All in attendance kept the very thoughtful questions flowing, which always makes for a fun time if you're the presenters! I'm happy to say that our time there sparked conversations with a few very bright minds who are interested in participating in our fledgling internship program, so that felt like a definite win. @@ -123,5 +124,5 @@ The takeaway, for me, was clear: Students of business/economics are taking note [Back to **Development Updates**](#dev-updates) -Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven’t downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? +Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven't downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? diff --git a/content/news/164-if-you-still-havent-found-what-youre-searching-for.md b/content/news/164-if-you-still-havent-found-what-youre-searching-for.md index d322bce3..c6d4c14d 100644 --- a/content/news/164-if-you-still-havent-found-what-youre-searching-for.md +++ b/content/news/164-if-you-still-havent-found-what-youre-searching-for.md @@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ date: '2018-03-22 15:45:00' cover: 'wooden-letters-banner.jpg' category: update --- -## Hello LBRYians! + +## Hello LBRYians! **LBRY v0.21.2** is live, with some major updates to subscriptions and seriously improved search functionality. diff --git a/content/news/165-lbry-development-community-update-Mar-2018.md b/content/news/165-lbry-development-community-update-Mar-2018.md index bbfacaea..22fc94d7 100644 --- a/content/news/165-lbry-development-community-update-Mar-2018.md +++ b/content/news/165-lbry-development-community-update-Mar-2018.md @@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ category: community-update Back in December, we published the [first ever LBRY Development and Community update](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-development-community-update-1) and followed up with another for [January 2018](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-development-community-update-jan-2018) and [February 2018](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-development-community-update-feb-2018) - be sure to check them all out if you missed it! We will continue posting these updates at the beginning of each month to keep each and every LBRYian up to date on our quest to revolutionize content discovery, sharing and monetization! To read all of our updates, please visit [our Development and Community Update archive](https://lbry.io/news/category/community-update). -If you haven’t already, please take a moment to read our [Looking Back and Moving Forward: LBRY in 2017/2018](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-in-2017-2018) blog post and check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). +If you haven't already, please take a moment to read our [Looking Back and Moving Forward: LBRY in 2017/2018](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-in-2017-2018) blog post and check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). -To skip the tech stuff and see what’s happened and what’s next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! +To skip the tech stuff and see what's happened and what's next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! [Skip to **Community Happenings**](#com-updates) @@ -18,137 +18,138 @@ To skip the tech stuff and see what’s happened and what’s next in the LBRY c All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a dev and want to find out more? Check out our [general contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing) and our LBRY App specific contributing [document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Please be patient with us while we improve our technical documentation. Our plan is to create a technical reference site which will be developer focused at https://LBRY.tech, which is not live yet, but you can check out our progress on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.tech). ### App and Protocol Summary -We know it's been a long wait, but we're very happy with our latest app release. And the wait will be worth it when you experience the improved LBRY daemon - it's the first major protocol update since last November, and it's a big step in the right direction. You can read about specific enhancements in the changelogs ([0.19.0](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.19.0) and [0.19.1](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.19.1)) but in general we’ve noticed improvements in network availability and streaming speed (time from when play is clicked to when the download starts). +We know it's been a long wait, but we're very happy with our latest app release. And the wait will be worth it when you experience the improved LBRY daemon - it's the first major protocol update since last November, and it's a big step in the right direction. You can read about specific enhancements in the changelogs ([0.19.0](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.19.0) and [0.19.1](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.19.1)) but in general we've noticed improvements in network availability and streaming speed (time from when play is clicked to when the download starts). -On top of that, it brought some much needed bug fixes, wallet encryption capabilities, ability to redownload content on updated claims and updating claims with large LBC deposits (now it uses the current bid, previously you had to have the balance in your wallet to cover it). The next steps for the protocol are to significantly improve network data announcement times, speed up startup times and rewrite client/server side wallet functionality. +On top of that, it brought some much needed bug fixes, wallet encryption capabilities, ability to redownload content on updated claims and updating claims with large LBC deposits (now it uses the current bid, previously you had to have the balance in your wallet to cover it). The next steps for the protocol are to significantly improve network data announcement times, speed up startup times and rewrite client/server side wallet functionality. - -On the app side, the main feature was subscription enhancements which enabled in-app notifications (including alerts for new content on channels that users are subscribed to) and auto download for channels that users subscribe to. The update also improves search results (see section below for details), allows YouTubers to earn [Sync Rewards](https://lbry.io/youtube), saves the app state when closing to tray, and lets users export transactions to CSV. Bug fixes included correct sorting of published content, allowing lbry:// links to be opened when the app was closed on OSX and fixing them on Linux, fixing night mode start time and bringing Windows notifications back into a working state. +On the app side, the main feature was subscription enhancements which enabled in-app notifications (including alerts for new content on channels that users are subscribed to) and auto download for channels that users subscribe to. The update also improves search results (see section below for details), allows YouTubers to earn [Sync Rewards](https://lbry.io/youtube), saves the app state when closing to tray, and lets users export transactions to CSV. Bug fixes included correct sorting of published content, allowing lbry:// links to be opened when the app was closed on OSX and fixing them on Linux, fixing night mode start time and bringing Windows notifications back into a working state. ![Subscriptions](https://spee.ch/f/subs-app-drk.png) ### LBRY for Android Alpha Testing is LIVE!!! Considerable progress has been made on the Android app with the discover page now showing the same content as the desktop app. The mobile app also supports downloading and video playback. Next on the feature list is enabling search, and improving user experience and the usability of the interface. -An alpha build was published to the Google Play Store and notifications have been sent to both our Developer mailing group and our Android waitlist. We believe in the philosophy of “release early, release often,” and it’s working great in this case. We’ve already received a lot of useful feedback, and are looking forward to much more from our passionate community members. That said, please remember that alpha testing isn’t for everyone - the app is very basic and frequently unstable, has bare minimum features, and may turn your phone into a toaster. +An alpha build was published to the Google Play Store and notifications have been sent to both our Developer mailing group and our Android waitlist. We believe in the philosophy of "release early, release often," and it's working great in this case. We've already received a lot of useful feedback, and are looking forward to much more from our passionate community members. That said, please remember that alpha testing isn't for everyone - the app is very basic and frequently unstable, has bare minimum features, and may turn your phone into a toaster. -If you’re a developer, sign up on our [Android Alpha landing page](https://lbry.io/android-alpha) to be included in the next round of alpha testing invites! [Google Play Store Link](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.lbry.browser) - only available to approved alpha testers, see link above. +If you're a developer, sign up on our [Android Alpha landing page](https://lbry.io/android-alpha) to be included in the next round of alpha testing invites! [Google Play Store Link](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.lbry.browser) - only available to approved alpha testers, see link above. [![Playstore](https://spee.ch/d/LBRY-alpha-playstore.jpeg)](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.lbry.browser) ### Search Updates {#search-updates} This month saw vast improvements to the search capabilities, including faster response, more relevant content, and channels now appearing properly in search results. Additionally, all claims for a search term appear in the results as opposed to only the winning claim. -Other enhancements include improved results with partial search terms and a better balance of channels/claims appearing in search results. We’ve still got a long way to go in this department, this is only the start! +Other enhancements include improved results with partial search terms and a better balance of channels/claims appearing in search results. We've still got a long way to go in this department, this is only the start! If you run into search issues while testing the app or not happy with search results, give us some feedback on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/lighthouse/issues)! - + ### App Redesign {#redesign-updates} -The LBRY app redesign has been merged into the master branch and is available to [run from source](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop) for those interested in checking out an early preview. We have identified a number of issues which block a release candidate from being built yet and they are marked with a [redesign label](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3Aredesign) on the issues page. Before submitting any new design related issues, be sure to review those first. We are extremely excited and eager to get the redesign into the hands of community members, stay tuned! +The LBRY app redesign has been merged into the master branch and is available to [run from source](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop) for those interested in checking out an early preview. We have identified a number of issues which block a release candidate from being built yet and they are marked with a [redesign label](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3Aredesign) on the issues page. Before submitting any new design related issues, be sure to review those first. We are extremely excited and eager to get the redesign into the hands of community members, stay tuned! ![App-preview](https://spee.ch/c/app-preview.jpeg) ### Subscription Next Steps -Channel subscriptions give users a reason to return to the LBRY app on a daily or weekly basis, so we will continue to focus development effort in this area. The next steps include global and per subscription content auto download settings, notification badges, saving subscription data to LBRY’s API server for syncing across installations/devices and providing emails when new content is available. We also plan to experiment with several different rewards structure to incentivize use of subscription features. +Channel subscriptions give users a reason to return to the LBRY app on a daily or weekly basis, so we will continue to focus development effort in this area. The next steps include global and per subscription content auto download settings, notification badges, saving subscription data to LBRY's API server for syncing across installations/devices and providing emails when new content is available. We also plan to experiment with several different rewards structure to incentivize use of subscription features. ### Cool App Features in the Pipeline {#features-update} Check out the below pull requests to get a sense of a few exciting features coming to the LBRY app. -[Spee.ch URL Links](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1222) - This will allow creators and consumers to quickly share a https://spee.ch URL for content or channels they find in the LBRY app. This will be available for free content that’s an image/video/GIF and for all channels. +[Spee.ch URL Links](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1222) - This will allow creators and consumers to quickly share a https://spee.ch URL for content or channels they find in the LBRY app. This will be available for free content that's an image/video/GIF and for all channels. -[Ability to update thumbnail to spee.ch from Publish screen](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1248) - A common frustration among publishers is having to upload their thumbnails on spee.ch separately or using another website to do so. With this enhancement, the LBRY app will allow direct thumbnail uploading to spee.ch which will significantly increase the publisher experience. +[Ability to update thumbnail to spee.ch from Publish screen](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1248) - A common frustration among publishers is having to upload their thumbnails on spee.ch separately or using another website to do so. With this enhancement, the LBRY app will allow direct thumbnail uploading to spee.ch which will significantly increase the publisher experience. -[Auto Updating channels on the LBRY Discover page](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1267) - Currently the LBRY discover page is fairly static besides the trending and community sections (or when we update the page with featured content). This change will allow us to specify a channel name instead of specific claims to include on the Discover page. The main benefit is that the Discover page will dynamically update when new content is posted to those channels! +[Auto Updating channels on the LBRY Discover page](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1267) - Currently the LBRY discover page is fairly static besides the trending and community sections (or when we update the page with featured content). This change will allow us to specify a channel name instead of specific claims to include on the Discover page. The main benefit is that the Discover page will dynamically update when new content is posted to those channels! ### spee.ch Update -Over the past few weeks, we’ve been converting the code base of spee.ch so that it can be imported and customized in a variety of applications. Keep an eye out for an announcement soon which will fully explain how you can use the spee.ch code base to implement your own content hosting web app that uses the LBRY network! Want to get a headstart? Check out the [spee.ch server section below](#speech-host) and subscribe to our [speech admin mailing list](https://lbry.io/speech-admin) to be notified when we schedule a live Google Hangouts demo which will walk through the process of setting up your own portal. +Over the past few weeks, we've been converting the code base of spee.ch so that it can be imported and customized in a variety of applications. Keep an eye out for an announcement soon which will fully explain how you can use the spee.ch code base to implement your own content hosting web app that uses the LBRY network! Want to get a headstart? Check out the [spee.ch server section below](#speech-host) and subscribe to our [speech admin mailing list](https://lbry.io/speech-admin) to be notified when we schedule a live Google Hangouts demo which will walk through the process of setting up your own portal. -In terms of spee.ch site performance, the publishing function has been running without a hitch over the last 2 weeks after the team implemented a few patches to deal with wallet issues. Currently, publishes take about 15-20 seconds but we are hoping to get that number close to 5 seconds with additional refactoring and enhancements to the publishing process. +In terms of spee.ch site performance, the publishing function has been running without a hitch over the last 2 weeks after the team implemented a few patches to deal with wallet issues. Currently, publishes take about 15-20 seconds but we are hoping to get that number close to 5 seconds with additional refactoring and enhancements to the publishing process. ### Protocol - Wallet Server and Client Development Efforts -We’ve found that elements of the LBRY wallet (LBRYum) and LBRY wallet server (LBRYum-server) are causing bottlenecks with claim resolution and publishing - two functions that are widely used throughout the LBRY app experience. Claim resolution occurs between the client and server to make sure that claim data is read correctly from the blockchain. Publishing is the process by which a claim ID is generated and broadcast to the network - something the spee.ch server has been struggling with since there is lots of publishing activity. +We've found that elements of the LBRY wallet (LBRYum) and LBRY wallet server (LBRYum-server) are causing bottlenecks with claim resolution and publishing - two functions that are widely used throughout the LBRY app experience. Claim resolution occurs between the client and server to make sure that claim data is read correctly from the blockchain. Publishing is the process by which a claim ID is generated and broadcast to the network - something the spee.ch server has been struggling with since there is lots of publishing activity. -In order to fix the client issue, the LBRYum framework is being re-written into the LBRY daemon with performance and stability in mind. On the server side, we are migrating away from the Electrum code base and into [ElectrumX](https://github.com/kyuupichan/electrumx) which will bring numerous performance and stability enhancements. There is significant development and testing to be done in both areas and we believe this will result in a much better App and protocol experience. +In order to fix the client issue, the LBRYum framework is being re-written into the LBRY daemon with performance and stability in mind. On the server side, we are migrating away from the Electrum code base and into [ElectrumX](https://github.com/kyuupichan/electrumx) which will bring numerous performance and stability enhancements. There is significant development and testing to be done in both areas and we believe this will result in a much better App and protocol experience. ### Blockchain - Preparing for a Hardfork There are two major changes/fixes to the LBRY blockchain in the pipeline that will require a hard fork of the network. Neither of these changes are controversial - both will improve the functionality of the blockchain. Our goal is to announce these at the end of April and allow for another month or two before the hardfork code will activate so that exchanges, miners and other services have time to update. -The first deals with how [case sensitivity is treated](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/pull/102) when calculating vanity claim/channel resolution and permanent URLs on the LBRY network. Currently, @HardFork and @hardfork are treated as two separate claim resolutions - this also means if only @HardFork exists and someone types @hardfork, they would not be able to get to the correct channel. We want the claim and channels names to work more like domain names where www.Amazon.com and www.amazon.com both end up at the same URL. +The first deals with how [case sensitivity is treated](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/pull/102) when calculating vanity claim/channel resolution and permanent URLs on the LBRY network. Currently, @HardFork and @hardfork are treated as two separate claim resolutions - this also means if only @HardFork exists and someone types @hardfork, they would not be able to get to the correct channel. We want the claim and channels names to work more like domain names where www.Amazon.com and www.amazon.com both end up at the same URL. -The next change deals with [claim expiration](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/pull/112). When the original LBRY blockchain was launched, we thought it was a good idea for claims to expire after some amount of time (currently at 1.5 years) but after we gave it additional thought and based on feedback we’ve received, we want to remove the claim expiration completely. This significantly reduces administrative overhead on the blockchain, otherwise, expired claims would need to be renewed every 1.5 years which can be troublesome in certain situations (i.e. wallet isn’t always online, wallet was lost). If you have a really early LBRY claim that has expired, LBRY will renew them automatically and can send them to you upon your request - feel free to reach out to us at via [email](mailto:help@lbryio). +The next change deals with [claim expiration](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/pull/112). When the original LBRY blockchain was launched, we thought it was a good idea for claims to expire after some amount of time (currently at 1.5 years) but after we gave it additional thought and based on feedback we've received, we want to remove the claim expiration completely. This significantly reduces administrative overhead on the blockchain, otherwise, expired claims would need to be renewed every 1.5 years which can be troublesome in certain situations (i.e. wallet isn't always online, wallet was lost). If you have a really early LBRY claim that has expired, LBRY will renew them automatically and can send them to you upon your request - feel free to reach out to us at via [email](mailto:help@lbryio). # Community Happenings {#com-updates} -If you aren’t part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. +If you aren't part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. ### Roadmap Check-in -The Q1 coming to a close, we wanted to provide an update on our [roadmap objectives](https://lbry.io/roadmap). -The [YouTube Sync partner program is live and getting feedback from testers, see additional information below](#youtube-updates). -The Meetup program has also been launched on our [Meet](https://lbry.io/meet) and [College](https://lbry.io/college) landing pages, see [below for more information](#meetup-update). +The Q1 coming to a close, we wanted to provide an update on our [roadmap objectives](https://lbry.io/roadmap). -Significant progress has been made on the white paper and a first draft is very close to being shared publicly. It will be released as a navigational document, in an in-progress state, on our new LBRY.tech (not live yet) developer resource site and we’ll be asking the community for their feedback. +The [YouTube Sync partner program is live and getting feedback from testers, see additional information below](#youtube-updates). -Wallet encryption has been implemented on the daemon but is not yet available in the LBRY app. If you want to use this feature ASAP, check out the [CLI](https://lbryio.github.io/lbry/cli/#wallet_encrypt) documentation - the wallet will need to be [unlocked](https://lbryio.github.io/lbry/cli/#wallet_unlock) manually before app startup. Feel free to reach out on Discord with any questions! +The Meetup program has also been launched on our [Meet](https://lbry.io/meet) and [College](https://lbry.io/college) landing pages, see [below for more information](#meetup-update). + +Significant progress has been made on the white paper and a first draft is very close to being shared publicly. It will be released as a navigational document, in an in-progress state, on our new LBRY.tech (not live yet) developer resource site and we'll be asking the community for their feedback. + +Wallet encryption has been implemented on the daemon but is not yet available in the LBRY app. If you want to use this feature ASAP, check out the [CLI](https://lbryio.github.io/lbry/cli/#wallet_encrypt) documentation - the wallet will need to be [unlocked](https://lbryio.github.io/lbry/cli/#wallet_unlock) manually before app startup. Feel free to reach out on Discord with any questions! The UI redesign was recently merged on our lbry-desktop repo and we should have a release candidate to share with early testers this/next week. See [App Redesign development update above](#redesign-updates). And last but not least, the Search algorithm has undergone a number of optimizations (see [search update above](#search-updates)) which have added up to much better search results - give it a shot and let us know what you think! There's still a lot more work to do here when categories and tags come online, and we need your feedback! -A quick check-in on Q2 items shows that we are ahead of schedule with Android alpha being launched and progress being made on LBRY.tech . Also, the ability to share free content on HTML websites via the new spee.ch sharing feature is mentioned in the [features update above](#features-update). +A quick check-in on Q2 items shows that we are ahead of schedule with Android alpha being launched and progress being made on LBRY.tech. Also, the ability to share free content on HTML websites via the new spee.ch sharing feature is mentioned in the [features update above](#features-update). ### LBRY Merchandise Store -Come visit our newly upgraded merchandise store! Following the launch in February, we’ve moved our swag shop to a new, easy to remember URL: [https://shop.LBRY.io](https://shop.lbry.io). New t-shirt designs and products are frequently added, so please be sure to stop by! We’re very excited to offer some fresh items designed by our new marketing intern James Biller - if you like what you see, give him a shout out on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BillerJames)! +Come visit our newly upgraded merchandise store! Following the launch in February, we've moved our swag shop to a new, easy to remember URL: [https://shop.LBRY.io](https://shop.lbry.io). New t-shirt designs and products are frequently added, so please be sure to stop by! We're very excited to offer some fresh items designed by our new marketing intern James Biller - if you like what you see, give him a shout out on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BillerJames)! Help us grow our community and get the word out about LBRY: We will tip LBC if you tag us (@LBRYio) on Twitter or Facebook with a picture of you rocking LBRY swag. Please upload it to spee.ch and share the post on Discord or Reddit to claim your reward. Thanks for your support in spreading LBRY love! ### YouTube Sync Update {#youtube-updates} -We've re-launched our [Youtube Sync](https://lbry.io/youtube) campaign under a new design, process and Rewards system that allows YouTubers, who meet our subscriber requirements, to sync their content to LBRY within a few clicks. Once the creator is queued, they can claim their sync Reward in the LBRY app by signing in with the same email as their sync status page. The program launched as a pilot with our internal Discord community/targeted YouTubers and will continue expanding to a full fledged outreach on Social media and other direct targeting. The LBC rewards mentioned below are a first trial run and may increase depending on feedback. +We've re-launched our [Youtube Sync](https://lbry.io/youtube) campaign under a new design, process and Rewards system that allows YouTubers, who meet our subscriber requirements, to sync their content to LBRY within a few clicks. Once the creator is queued, they can claim their sync Reward in the LBRY app by signing in with the same email as their sync status page. The program launched as a pilot with our internal Discord community/targeted YouTubers and will continue expanding to a full fledged outreach on Social media and other direct targeting. The LBC rewards mentioned below are a first trial run and may increase depending on feedback. -The most common issue creators run into, especially those who have used the LBRY app prior to going through the sync process, is that their YouTube channel email is mismatched with the LBRY app email. This will require a manual fix by emailing [our Helpdesk](mailto:help@lbry.io) at the moment, but we hope to straighten this out automatically in the coming weeks. Having trouble or want to find out more? First make sure to check out our [FAQ page](https://lbry.io/faq/youtube) or you can email [Reilly](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) with any specific sync questions that aren’t covered. +The most common issue creators run into, especially those who have used the LBRY app prior to going through the sync process, is that their YouTube channel email is mismatched with the LBRY app email. This will require a manual fix by emailing [our Helpdesk](mailto:help@lbry.io) at the moment, but we hope to straighten this out automatically in the coming weeks. Having trouble or want to find out more? First make sure to check out our [FAQ page](https://lbry.io/faq/youtube) or you can email [Reilly](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) with any specific sync questions that aren't covered. ![YouTube Rewards](https://spee.ch/b/youtube-program.png) ### Twitter LBC Tip Bot -The Twitter TipBot bounty was solved internally by the team after open source code was discovered that provided 90% of the functionality we were looking for. With a few modifications, we set up a test server and were able to send tips! The TipBot is now being migrated to an official LBRY server which will allow it to be used all across Twitter world to tip LBC - users, creators, fans, and even projects with similar missions! Stay tuned on our Discord server and [@LBC_TipBot](https://twitter.com/@LBC_TipBot) for updates. +The Twitter TipBot bounty was solved internally by the team after open source code was discovered that provided 90% of the functionality we were looking for. With a few modifications, we set up a test server and were able to send tips! The TipBot is now being migrated to an official LBRY server which will allow it to be used all across Twitter world to tip LBC - users, creators, fans, and even projects with similar missions! Stay tuned on our Discord server and [@LBC_TipBot](https://twitter.com/@LBC_TipBot) for updates. ![TipBot](https://spee.ch/d/lbrytipbot.png) ### LBRY.tech Update -Initial legwork has begun on our developer/tech resource, LBRY.tech. We don’t currently have an ETA on the launch, but it will be released as an early alpha version that includes an alpha draft of the LBRY white paper, all of which will be polished over time as we get feedback from the community. We weren’t joking about “release early, release often”! You can follow our progress on the [LBRY.tech GitHub repository](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.tech). +Initial legwork has begun on our developer/tech resource, LBRY.tech. We don't currently have an ETA on the launch, but it will be released as an early alpha version that includes an alpha draft of the LBRY white paper, all of which will be polished over time as we get feedback from the community. We weren't joking about "release early, release often"! You can follow our progress on the [LBRY.tech GitHub repository](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.tech). -### Discord Role Self Assignment and New Member Flow +### Discord Role Self Assignment and New Member Flow In order to improve the experience for new and existing members of our Discord community, we will be implementing a better system that will allow users to self assign roles based on their activity, purpose and interests. It will also allow more granular controls over which roles have access to particular channels/areas, which will also hopefully improve the overall user experience. -For example, a new user will join with access to the #general, #help and #verification channels so they have a much simpler initial experience in the chat room. They will also be welcomed with a message that describes various roles on the server and what channels they give access to. When a user is ready to venture out, they will use our Discord bot to self assign the role which will grant them channel access - i.e. a user interested in mining will ask for the miner role or one looking to discuss the LBRY price will ask for the Market-Talk role. +For example, a new user will join with access to the #general, #help and #verification channels so they have a much simpler initial experience in the chat room. They will also be welcomed with a message that describes various roles on the server and what channels they give access to. When a user is ready to venture out, they will use our Discord bot to self assign the role which will grant them channel access - i.e. a user interested in mining will ask for the miner role or one looking to discuss the LBRY price will ask for the Market-Talk role. -This will also give us the ability to better identify and communicate with groups of users on a particular topic - now we can go into the mining channel and do an @here announcement which will only be sent to users in that channel, whereas right now that includes everyone on the server! +This will also give us the ability to better identify and communicate with groups of users on a particular topic - now we can go into the mining channel and do an @here announcement which will only be sent to users in that channel, whereas right now that includes everyone on the server! ### Want to Run a Spee.ch Clone or Web Server Hosting LBRY Content? {#speech-host} -LBRY is looking for users or communities that are interested in hosting a spee.ch like website or even a web portal into their own LBRY content (think of this as your own local YouTube page!). We would be more than happy to walk you through the process which would include customization and tweaking it to your liking! Does this sound interesting to you or maybe someone you know? Sign up on or share our [spee.ch admin mailing list](https://lbry.io/speech-admin) to be notified when LBRY will host a Google Play demo session of getting a server setup. +LBRY is looking for users or communities that are interested in hosting a spee.ch like website or even a web portal into their own LBRY content (think of this as your own local YouTube page!). We would be more than happy to walk you through the process which would include customization and tweaking it to your liking! Does this sound interesting to you or maybe someone you know? Sign up on or share our [spee.ch admin mailing list](https://lbry.io/speech-admin) to be notified when LBRY will host a Google Play demo session of getting a server setup. + +We are also looking for communities, subreddits and websites that could make use of spee.ch's image sharing features. This includes researching plugins to applications like Wordpress that would make such an integration easier for users. If you know any that might benefit, drop us a line on Discord. -We are also looking for communities, subreddits and websites that could make use of spee.ch’s image sharing features. This includes researching plugins to applications like Wordpress that would make such an integration easier for users. If you know any that might benefit, drop us a line on Discord. [![speech](https://spee.ch/b/speech-fork.jpeg)](https://lbry.io/speech-admin) ### Favorite Creators Contest in Discord -We recently reached out to [Isaac Arthur](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g), with a 10K LBC bounty (plus YouTube rewards at 5K LBC), as he was the most up-voted in our Favorite Creators contest on Discord. We will give Mr. Arthur a few days to respond and then try reaching out a 2nd time and final time. If we don’t hear back, we’ll move onto the 2nd most voted channel which is [VetRanch](https://www.youtube.com/user/VetRanch). +We recently reached out to [Isaac Arthur](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g), with a 10K LBC bounty (plus YouTube rewards at 5K LBC), as he was the most up-voted in our Favorite Creators contest on Discord. We will give Mr. Arthur a few days to respond and then try reaching out a 2nd time and final time. If we don't hear back, we'll move onto the 2nd most voted channel which is [VetRanch](https://www.youtube.com/user/VetRanch). ### New Bounties Channel in Discord -We’ve created a new channel for bounty and task announcements. In addition to announcing new [bounty page listings,](https://lbry.io/bounty) we also occasionally post smaller tasks exclusively in the #bounties channel. These tasks are a great way to get involved with the LBRY project and earn a few LBC. Research, transcription, and content posting are all good examples of small tasks. +We've created a new channel for bounty and task announcements. In addition to announcing new [bounty page listings,](https://lbry.io/bounty) we also occasionally post smaller tasks exclusively in the #bounties channel. These tasks are a great way to get involved with the LBRY project and earn a few LBC. Research, transcription, and content posting are all good examples of small tasks. ### Meetups and College Campus Initiatives - Get Involved! {#meetup-update} Big shout out to LBRY Ambassador @bounboun on Discord for demonstrating LBRY at various meetups in France, including this one in Strasbourg to over one hundred blockchain enthusiasts. Due to positive response, we now have a French language channel ([#en-français](https://chat.lbry.io)) in our Discord. Bienvenue! Come visit and join our community! -Does free speech matter to you? Would you like to get involved with cutting edge blockchain technology and earn a few cryptocoins in the process? We are [looking for ambassadors](https://lbry.io/meet) to spread the word on college campuses and at live blockchain or video related meetups - if you’d like to bring LBRY to your group, we’ll help you with resources, swag, and LBC for your members! +Does free speech matter to you? Would you like to get involved with cutting edge blockchain technology and earn a few cryptocoins in the process? We are [looking for ambassadors](https://lbry.io/meet) to spread the word on college campuses and at live blockchain or video related meetups - if you'd like to bring LBRY to your group, we'll help you with resources, swag, and LBC for your members! ![Crypto Alsace Meetup in Strasbourg, France](https://spee.ch/1/MeetUpAlsaCryptoLBRY1.jpeg) ### LBRY.Community Collaboration -A short while ago, a group of LBRY enthusiasts who met each other through our Discord community came together to create https://LBRY.community, their own independent organization. Their mission is to create the ultimate resource “For Content Creators, Users and Developers - A global library of videos, images, e-books or anything digital.” +A short while ago, a group of LBRY enthusiasts who met each other through our Discord community came together to create https://LBRY.community, their own independent organization. Their mission is to create the ultimate resource "For Content Creators, Users and Developers - A global library of videos, images, e-books or anything digital." -LBRY Inc., is working with them to support more events and initiatives to grow community participation. Look forward to some exciting announcements from these LBRYians in the second quarter of 2018. If you missed it, LBRY Community distributed 8,000 LBC Credits through contests hosted on Discord and on the LBRY.community website - that’s just a taste of what’s coming. +LBRY Inc., is working with them to support more events and initiatives to grow community participation. Look forward to some exciting announcements from these LBRYians in the second quarter of 2018. If you missed it, LBRY Community distributed 8,000 LBC Credits through contests hosted on Discord and on the LBRY.community website - that's just a taste of what's coming. ### Developer Blogs -Some of our developers are working on blog posts based on their experiences working with LBRY. They’re exploring the various problems they’ve encountered and how they were able to solve them. These posts will give more insight into some of the great minds on staff at LBRY and help us to reach out to more technical audiences. We’ve also got everything we need to turn the LBRY office into a pretty fantastic film studio, so stay tuned for video development updates! +Some of our developers are working on blog posts based on their experiences working with LBRY. They're exploring the various problems they've encountered and how they were able to solve them. These posts will give more insight into some of the great minds on staff at LBRY and help us to reach out to more technical audiences. We've also got everything we need to turn the LBRY office into a pretty fantastic film studio, so stay tuned for video development updates! [Back to **Development Updates**](#dev-updates) -Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven’t downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? - +Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven't downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? diff --git a/content/news/166-imineblocks.md b/content/news/166-imineblocks.md index cbfcf683..af60acee 100644 --- a/content/news/166-imineblocks.md +++ b/content/news/166-imineblocks.md @@ -5,14 +5,15 @@ date: '2018-04-05 00:20:00' cover: 'imineblocks-banner.jpg' category: content --- + What was once the subject of niche crypto-anarchist communities vis-à-vis Bitcoin has now grown into a worldwide virtual homesteading: mining. If you find a nascent project you like in crypto, chances are you can mine it. But what is the first step to mining? - + -Learning the ins and outs of the PoW algorithms for your favorite coin is essential knowledge for the enthusiast miner. Lee of [@imineblocks](https://open.lbry.io/%40imineblocks) covers everything mining: zCash, Ethereum hardware, and even concepts like Proof of Stake versus Proof of Work. If you can mine it, mine with it, or store your hard-mined coins with it, chances are you’ve come to the right channel. +Learning the ins and outs of the PoW algorithms for your favorite coin is essential knowledge for the enthusiast miner. Lee of [@imineblocks](https://open.lbry.io/%40imineblocks) covers everything mining: zCash, Ethereum hardware, and even concepts like Proof of Stake versus Proof of Work. If you can mine it, mine with it, or store your hard-mined coins with it, chances are you've come to the right channel. Subscribe to @imineblocks in the LBRY App or follow him [via Spee.ch](https://spee.ch/@imineblocks). -**[Download LBRY today](https://lbry.io/get)**. Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube +[**Download LBRY today**](https://lbry.io/get). Is your favorite channel not on LBRY? Help us feature what you want to see! Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) to make it happen. Or sync your own channel at: https://lbry.io/youtube diff --git a/content/news/167-lbry-development-community-update-Apr-2018.md b/content/news/167-lbry-development-community-update-Apr-2018.md index 80bf99f5..d637876e 100644 --- a/content/news/167-lbry-development-community-update-Apr-2018.md +++ b/content/news/167-lbry-development-community-update-Apr-2018.md @@ -5,81 +5,82 @@ date: '2018-05-04 13:45:00' cover: 'coder-tank.jpg' category: community-update --- -Welcome to our LBRY Development and Community update! In this post we’ll show you what we’ve been up to and review our progress for the month of April. It was a busy month, starting off with the company All-Hands summit, and progress was made on our desktop and Android apps, LBRY Protocol improvements, several community updates, and team growth. To read all of our updates, please visit [our Development and Community Update archive](https://lbry.io/news/category/community-update). -If you haven’t already, please take a moment to read our [Looking Back and Moving Forward: LBRY in 2017/2018](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-in-2017-2018) blog post and check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). +Welcome to our LBRY Development and Community update! In this post we'll show you what we've been up to and review our progress for the month of April. It was a busy month, starting off with the company All-Hands summit, and progress was made on our desktop and Android apps, LBRY Protocol improvements, several community updates, and team growth. To read all of our updates, please visit [our Development and Community Update archive](https://lbry.io/news/category/community-update). -To skip the tech stuff, see what’s happened and what’s next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! +If you haven't already, please take a moment to read our [Looking Back and Moving Forward: LBRY in 2017/2018](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-in-2017-2018) blog post and check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). + +To skip the tech stuff, see what's happened and what's next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! [Skip to **Community Happenings**](#com-updates) # Development Updates {#dev-updates} -All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a dev and want to find out more? Check out our [general contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing) and our LBRY App specific contributing [document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Please be patient with us while we improve our technical documentation. In the next month, we’ll be releasing a technical reference site which will be developer focused at [https://LBRY.tech](#lbry-tech). +All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a dev and want to find out more? Check out our [general contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing) and our LBRY App specific contributing [document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Please be patient with us while we improve our technical documentation. In the next month, we'll be releasing a technical reference site which will be developer focused at [https://LBRY.tech](#lbry-tech). ### App and Protocol Summary -Due to travel time for and participation at [LBRY’s All Hands](#all-hands) gathering, development activities were on the lighter side this past month. The app team released version [0.21.3](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases/tag/v0.21.3) which included a small patch to block content deemed infringing according to DMCA laws (see next section for more information). Otherwise, the main focus on the app side has been on testing and bug squashing on the [redesign](#redesign-updates). Part of this effort was spent on separating out the [lbry-redux](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-redux) code into its own repository so that the mobile and desktop apps can re-use redux states and functionality. We ran into a few quirks during this process but we were able to get things running smoothly! - -On the Protocol side of the house, [version 0.20](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.20.0rc9) is undergoing refactoring and improvements to the way blob announcement is handled and other DHT enhancements around peer availability. We were able to bring the blob announce times from 1 or 2 per second, to 25 per second (our target is 100 per second!). With these changes, our team hopes to improve the consistency of content availability on the network. A fair amount of time was also spent identifying and fixing our reflector servers to ensure that content uploaded by users is passed correctly to our content nodes. Before these changes, certain content would not be reflected properly which resulted in unavailable content if the original uploader was not online. Finally, development efforts on both the client and server side of our [wallet functionality](#wallet) have been progressing nicely. +Due to travel time for and participation at [LBRY's All Hands](#all-hands) gathering, development activities were on the lighter side this past month. The app team released version [0.21.3](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases/tag/v0.21.3) which included a small patch to block content deemed infringing according to DMCA laws (see next section for more information). Otherwise, the main focus on the app side has been on testing and bug squashing on the [redesign](#redesign-updates). Part of this effort was spent on separating out the [lbry-redux](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-redux) code into its own repository so that the mobile and desktop apps can re-use redux states and functionality. We ran into a few quirks during this process but we were able to get things running smoothly! + +On the Protocol side of the house, [version 0.20](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.20.0rc9) is undergoing refactoring and improvements to the way blob announcement is handled and other DHT enhancements around peer availability. We were able to bring the blob announce times from 1 or 2 per second, to 25 per second (our target is 100 per second!). With these changes, our team hopes to improve the consistency of content availability on the network. A fair amount of time was also spent identifying and fixing our reflector servers to ensure that content uploaded by users is passed correctly to our content nodes. Before these changes, certain content would not be reflected properly which resulted in unavailable content if the original uploader was not online. Finally, development efforts on both the client and server side of our [wallet functionality](#wallet) have been progressing nicely. ### Content Blocking and DMCA -In early April, LBRY Inc. received its first set of legitimate DMCA take down requests for a fair amount of infringing content LBRY URLs. This can be seen as a positive development because it means LBRY is on the map as a legitimate content sharing platform! Due to the decentralized nature of LBRY, we cannot remove content metadata from the blockchain, but as a company creating services which use the data, we must follow local laws. This means we have to block access to infringing URLs and make sure the content itself is deleted from our hosts (even though it could still be hosted by the original uploader and by others who have downloaded it). The latest version of the app provided the ability to block infringing content. +In early April, LBRY Inc. received its first set of legitimate DMCA take down requests for a fair amount of infringing content LBRY URLs. This can be seen as a positive development because it means LBRY is on the map as a legitimate content sharing platform! Due to the decentralized nature of LBRY, we cannot remove content metadata from the blockchain, but as a company creating services which use the data, we must follow local laws. This means we have to block access to infringing URLs and make sure the content itself is deleted from our hosts (even though it could still be hosted by the original uploader and by others who have downloaded it). The latest version of the app provided the ability to block infringing content. -Our [Content](https://lbry.io/faq/content) and [DMCA](https://lbry.io/faq/dmca) FAQ pages cover what content is allowed to be uploaded to LBRY, how we handle this content and reporting/DMCA procedures. +Our [Content](https://lbry.io/faq/content) and [DMCA](https://lbry.io/faq/dmca) FAQ pages cover what content is allowed to be uploaded to LBRY, how we handle this content and reporting/DMCA procedures. ![DMCA](https://spee.ch/3/dmca-censored.jpeg) ### LBRY for Android Update We're getting closer to a feature-complete mobile app with search functionality recently added to the current alpha and wallet features in the pipeline. Once full wallet functionality is released with the next alpha, we will be transitioning to the Open Beta phase via Google Play Store. Open beta will allow us to release the Android app to a wider audience and get better feedback from testers. Rewards will be added in open beta and we may actually add some mobile-only rewards! -Want to participate in LBRY for Android alpha testing? [Sign up here](https://lbry.io/android-alpha) and you’ll be added to the waitlist! Not interested in alpha yet but want to know when we are ready for the next phase, join our regular [Android mailing list](https://lbry.io/android) instead. You can see the current status of testing and issues on our [Android GitHub repository](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-android/issues). +Want to participate in LBRY for Android alpha testing? [Sign up here](https://lbry.io/android-alpha) and you'll be added to the waitlist! Not interested in alpha yet but want to know when we are ready for the next phase, join our regular [Android mailing list](https://lbry.io/android) instead. You can see the current status of testing and issues on our [Android GitHub repository](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-android/issues). ![wallet-preview](https://spee.ch/9/wallet-android-preview.jpeg) ### spee.ch Update -The majority of our effort on the spee.ch codebase has been to convert the [spee.ch repository](https://github.com/lbryio/spee.ch) to hold the main server code, and create the [www.spee.ch repository](https://github.com/lbryio/www.spee.ch) which will be the main entry point for spee.ch implementations that can be cloned to [create your own version of spee.ch](https://lbry.io/speech-admin). We are planning to hold a kick off event which will explain and walk through how you can setup and build your own clone. Are you interested in this feature? Learn more by checking out the [spee.ch community section](#speech-host). +The majority of our effort on the spee.ch codebase has been to convert the [spee.ch repository](https://github.com/lbryio/spee.ch) to hold the main server code, and create the [www.spee.ch repository](https://github.com/lbryio/www.spee.ch) which will be the main entry point for spee.ch implementations that can be cloned to [create your own version of spee.ch](https://lbry.io/speech-admin). We are planning to hold a kick off event which will explain and walk through how you can setup and build your own clone. Are you interested in this feature? Learn more by checking out the [spee.ch community section](#speech-host). ### App Redesign {#redesign-updates} -Since our last update, we’ve squashed a number of critical bugs and the LBRY app redesign has moved into a release candidate phase where we’ve invited testers from our Discord community to perform more rigorous testing and gather additional feedback. Want to help out? Join us on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) and ask about becoming an early tester. In addition to previewing the redesign before its officially released, you can earn LBRY Credits by finding bugs or providing suggestions. +Since our last update, we've squashed a number of critical bugs and the LBRY app redesign has moved into a release candidate phase where we've invited testers from our Discord community to perform more rigorous testing and gather additional feedback. Want to help out? Join us on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) and ask about becoming an early tester. In addition to previewing the redesign before its officially released, you can earn LBRY Credits by finding bugs or providing suggestions. -We’ve identified a number of issues which are marked with the [redesign label](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3Aredesign) on GitHub. Before submitting any new design related issues, be sure to review those first. We’ve also identified show stoppers, which prevent a public release, with the [release-blocker tag](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3Arelease-blocker) so you can have a better idea when it’s ready for primetime! We believe that a full release is near once these bugs are squashed, but you never know what new issues could creep up. +We've identified a number of issues which are marked with the [redesign label](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3Aredesign) on GitHub. Before submitting any new design related issues, be sure to review those first. We've also identified show stoppers, which prevent a public release, with the [release-blocker tag](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3Arelease-blocker) so you can have a better idea when it's ready for primetime! We believe that a full release is near once these bugs are squashed, but you never know what new issues could creep up. ![App-preview](https://spee.ch/8/redesign-dark.jpeg) ### Subscription Page Improvements -Currently, the subscriptions page is organized similar to the explore page where each channel has its own single row of 10 latest items. It becomes difficult to monitor your subscriptions for updated content in this fashion, so we will be changing the page to look and behave similar to the Downloads/Published pages where channels are no longer grouped together, but instead, the latest content updates will be displayed at the top of the page. We will still show the 10 latest items per subscribed channel but they will be sorted by publish date across all subscriptions. +Currently, the subscriptions page is organized similar to the explore page where each channel has its own single row of 10 latest items. It becomes difficult to monitor your subscriptions for updated content in this fashion, so we will be changing the page to look and behave similar to the Downloads/Published pages where channels are no longer grouped together, but instead, the latest content updates will be displayed at the top of the page. We will still show the 10 latest items per subscribed channel but they will be sorted by publish date across all subscriptions. -We’re also working on syncing subscription data to the LBRY API server so that subscriptions are no longer lost if the LBRY cache is cleared or if you move to a new device (and we can sync to mobile too!). This will also allow us to recommend similar content / channels in the future. +We're also working on syncing subscription data to the LBRY API server so that subscriptions are no longer lost if the LBRY cache is cleared or if you move to a new device (and we can sync to mobile too!). This will also allow us to recommend similar content / channels in the future. ![new sub page](https://spee.ch/7/subs-new.png) ### Upcoming Feature: Hyperlinks to LBRY In-App Areas -One of our new team members had a fantastic suggestion that would re-engage our users by providing hyperlinks to various areas in the LBRY app. Currently, we use the hyperlink functionality to provide users direct links to LBRY content and channel URLs (they open the app if you have it installed too!) via https://open.lbry.io but this new feature will allow us to hyperlink to areas such as Rewards, Publish, Wallet and Settings. One use case would be to send out an email encouraging publishing and provide the users a clickable URL that opens the app and brings them to the Publish feature. +One of our new team members had a fantastic suggestion that would re-engage our users by providing hyperlinks to various areas in the LBRY app. Currently, we use the hyperlink functionality to provide users direct links to LBRY content and channel URLs (they open the app if you have it installed too!) via https://open.lbry.io but this new feature will allow us to hyperlink to areas such as Rewards, Publish, Wallet and Settings. One use case would be to send out an email encouraging publishing and provide the users a clickable URL that opens the app and brings them to the Publish feature. ### Protocol - Wallet Server and Client Development Updates {#wallet} -Large chunks of progress have been made on both the [wallet server](https://github.com/lbryio/lbryum-server/issues/54) and [client](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/issues/1155) redesign/reimplementation. Once the server side is implemented, we should see significant performance gains that will translate directly to an improved app experience as claim information will load much faster, especially for new users on a first run. +Large chunks of progress have been made on both the [wallet server](https://github.com/lbryio/lbryum-server/issues/54) and [client](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/issues/1155) redesign/reimplementation. Once the server side is implemented, we should see significant performance gains that will translate directly to an improved app experience as claim information will load much faster, especially for new users on a first run. -During the process of developing the ElectrumX server to support LBRY claims, we were able to identify several improvements required on the full blockchain or LBRYcrd codebase. Initial testing is underway as we currently have a test server running these changes along with the enhanced ElectrumX code that accepts wallet connections from the current LBRY wallet (and it will also support the new client when it’s ready). +During the process of developing the ElectrumX server to support LBRY claims, we were able to identify several improvements required on the full blockchain or LBRYcrd codebase. Initial testing is underway as we currently have a test server running these changes along with the enhanced ElectrumX code that accepts wallet connections from the current LBRY wallet (and it will also support the new client when it's ready). -The client side, which is a Twisted based implementation of the wallet, is still in development but is able to create and receive basic transactions. The next phase is to support claim related transactions. The wallet was architected in such a way (see below) that it will be able to support multiple LBC wallets and even Bitcoin wallets if and when we’d decide to support bitcoin payments in the app. +The client side, which is a Twisted based implementation of the wallet, is still in development but is able to create and receive basic transactions. The next phase is to support claim related transactions. The wallet was architected in such a way (see below) that it will be able to support multiple LBC wallets and even Bitcoin wallets if and when we'd decide to support bitcoin payments in the app. ![wallet diagram](https://spee.ch/8/wallet-diagram.jpeg) ### Chainquery SQL Databasing on the Blockchain -This is the first time we are mentioning the [Chainquery project for LBRY](https://github.com/lbryio/chainquery) in our communications as it’s mostly flown under the radar because of its early development status. Chainquery will provide a SQLized view of the LBRY blockchain which can be used across many projects where we currently need such data such as Lighthouse (search server), API server, LBRY app and spee.ch. Currently, these projects either run their own implementation of blockchain views or don’t take advantage of having the information readily available through a simple query, but rather have to rely on direct communication with the blockchain. Chainquery will slowly be integrated into these services to provide quick and easy access to claim/channel information, payment data and transactions. +This is the first time we are mentioning the [Chainquery project for LBRY](https://github.com/lbryio/chainquery) in our communications as it's mostly flown under the radar because of its early development status. Chainquery will provide a SQLized view of the LBRY blockchain which can be used across many projects where we currently need such data such as Lighthouse (search server), API server, LBRY app and spee.ch. Currently, these projects either run their own implementation of blockchain views or don't take advantage of having the information readily available through a simple query, but rather have to rely on direct communication with the blockchain. Chainquery will slowly be integrated into these services to provide quick and easy access to claim/channel information, payment data and transactions. ### Blockchain - Hardfork Update -In our previous [hardfork update](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-development-community-update-mar-2018), we mentioned two upgrades to the blockchain - removing claim expiration and removing case sensitivity. After further discussion with the team, we have decided to perform these upgrades one by one in order to simplify the number of code changes which should result in a smoother transition. Since claim expiration is the more critical of the two, it will go first. We will be activating these changes and simulating the hard fork on our testnet in the coming days, and if all goes to plan, we will announce the date of the main net hardfork. +In our previous [hardfork update](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-development-community-update-mar-2018), we mentioned two upgrades to the blockchain - removing claim expiration and removing case sensitivity. After further discussion with the team, we have decided to perform these upgrades one by one in order to simplify the number of code changes which should result in a smoother transition. Since claim expiration is the more critical of the two, it will go first. We will be activating these changes and simulating the hard fork on our testnet in the coming days, and if all goes to plan, we will announce the date of the main net hardfork. Based on feedback received when we first mentioned a hard fork, we want to stress that forks are standard means of upgrading blockchain functionality and should not be compared to other contentious hard forks like Bitcoin or Ethereum. Other blockchain projects go through this same process and LBRY will continue to evolve the blockchain code base through such upgrades. # Community Happenings {#com-updates} -If you aren’t part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. +If you aren't part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. ### Upcoming Events -If you’re in the DC area, make sure to get registered for the [Startup Society Summit](https://www.startupsocieties.com/startup-societies-summit-gmu-2018/) at George Mason University next week (May 9th and 10th). Natalie Mitchell, LBRY’s Director of Talent and Branding, will be speaking on how free market startup cities and blockchain technology can help rebuild Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Stop by and say hello! +If you're in the DC area, make sure to get registered for the [Startup Society Summit](https://www.startupsocieties.com/startup-societies-summit-gmu-2018) at George Mason University next week (May 9th and 10th). Natalie Mitchell, LBRY's Director of Talent and Branding, will be speaking on how free market startup cities and blockchain technology can help rebuild Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Stop by and say hello! ### LBRY is hiring! New Jobs Posted -The team saw amazing growth in March as 21 team members came together for our second All Hands meetup at LBRY’s home base in Manchester, NH. We’re delighted to announce we’re seeking [even more members to join our crew,](https://lbry.io/join-us) so if you’ve dreamed of working at the front of bleeding edge technology, we have these opportunities available: +The team saw amazing growth in March as 21 team members came together for our second All Hands meetup at LBRY's home base in Manchester, NH. We're delighted to announce we're seeking [even more members to join our crew,](https://lbry.io/join-us) so if you've dreamed of working at the front of bleeding edge technology, we have these opportunities available: Blockchain Engineer Lead Application Engineer @@ -88,86 +89,84 @@ Protocol Engineer API Engineer Lead Designer (UI/UX, Graphics) -And if you don’t see an opportunity that’s an exact fit, there are many other ways to get involved in the project and earn LBC or cash. We’re also offering a $5k finder’s fee for successful hires for our job listings. [Click for more info](https://lbry.io/join-us). +And if you don't see an opportunity that's an exact fit, there are many other ways to get involved in the project and earn LBC or cash. We're also offering a $5k finder's fee for successful hires for our job listings. [Click for more info](https://lbry.io/join-us). ### LBRY All-Hands Recap {#all-hands} -The LBRY Spring 2018 All-Hands Summit was a great success. Our team of 21 came from around the world to Manchester, NH, for a week of food, bonding, break-out sessions, and jumping competitions. [Our CTO won.](https://spee.ch/4/natalie-grin-jumping.jpeg) +The LBRY Spring 2018 All-Hands Summit was a great success. Our team of 21 came from around the world to Manchester, NH, for a week of food, bonding, break-out sessions, and jumping competitions. [Our CTO won.](https://spee.ch/4/natalie-grin-jumping.jpeg) -A great deal of the time we spent together was focused on cross-team operations and communications strategies. We’re growing fast, and our processes and systems need to grow at pace. We have already begun to implement a number of the takeaways from these meetings and believe we will gain a lot from more efficient and clear communication across teams. +A great deal of the time we spent together was focused on cross-team operations and communications strategies. We're growing fast, and our processes and systems need to grow at pace. We have already begun to implement a number of the takeaways from these meetings and believe we will gain a lot from more efficient and clear communication across teams. -This year’s all-hands schedule was full, and we accomplished just about everything we’d hoped to while together --but the most important achievement was getting to know our newer team members and connecting in-person with people we work with daily, but mostly see on screens. - -![LBRY Team Growth](https://spee.ch/c/LBRYteam.jpeg) +This year's all-hands schedule was full, and we accomplished just about everything we'd hoped to while together --but the most important achievement was getting to know our newer team members and connecting in-person with people we work with daily, but mostly see on screens. +![LBRY Team Growth](https://spee.ch/c/LBRYteam.jpeg) ### Roadmap Check-in -We’ve recently made a few updates to our [Roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap) which include a status indicator (Complete/In Progress/Planned), new items and updated timelines to reflect current priorities and goals. New items include `YouTube Sync Automation`, `Speech Multisite` and `Wallet Server/Client Improvements` - all of which are mentioned in this update. We’ve had to re-assess our priorities and updated future events on the roadmap respectively. This is and will continue to be an evolving roadmap so schedule/goal adjustments are to be expected. +We've recently made a few updates to our [Roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap) which include a status indicator (Complete/In Progress/Planned), new items and updated timelines to reflect current priorities and goals. New items include `YouTube Sync Automation`, `Speech Multisite` and `Wallet Server/Client Improvements` - all of which are mentioned in this update. We've had to re-assess our priorities and updated future events on the roadmap respectively. This is and will continue to be an evolving roadmap so schedule/goal adjustments are to be expected. ![roadmap](https://spee.ch/f/roadmap-update.jpeg) -### Q1 Credit Report -Due to funding needs being met, no credits were moved from cold storage during the first quarter. The majority of credit outlays were for technical contributions and community - both things we love to reward! As usual, you can see both the [summary report](https://lbry.io/credit-reports/2018-q1) and [detailed spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17GIrc-cmoXEY9x3NYhtxd45g2mHnuJ7cjUy_TfmhLMA/edit?usp=sharing) on our website. +### Q1 Credit Report +Due to funding needs being met, no credits were moved from cold storage during the first quarter. The majority of credit outlays were for technical contributions and community - both things we love to reward! As usual, you can see both the [summary report](https://lbry.io/credit-reports/2018-q1) and [detailed spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17GIrc-cmoXEY9x3NYhtxd45g2mHnuJ7cjUy_TfmhLMA/edit?usp=sharing) on our website. ### LBRY Merchandise Store -We’ve added some brand new designs to our [swag store!](https://shop.lbry.io). New t-shirt designs and products are frequently added, so please be sure to stop by! We’re very excited to offer some fresh items designed by our new marketing intern James Biller - if you like what you see, give him a shout out on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BillerJames)! +We've added some brand new designs to our [swag store!](https://shop.lbry.io). New t-shirt designs and products are frequently added, so please be sure to stop by! We're very excited to offer some fresh items designed by our new marketing intern James Biller - if you like what you see, give him a shout out on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BillerJames)! Earn LBC! Help us grow our community and get the word out about LBRY: We will tip LBC if you tag us (@LBRYio) on Twitter or Facebook with a picture of you rocking LBRY swag. Please upload it to spee.ch and share the post on Discord or Reddit to claim your reward. Thanks for your support in spreading LBRY love! ![Give me LBRY](https://spee.ch/0/givemeliberty.png) ### YouTube Sync Updates {#youtube-updates} -Since the launch of our revamped YouTube Sync program in March, we are coming close to 10,000 total syncs and YouTubers have claimed a total of 40,000 LBRY Credits. +Since the launch of our revamped YouTube Sync program in March, we are coming close to 10,000 total syncs and YouTubers have claimed a total of 40,000 LBRY Credits. -We are also refining our YouTube Sync process so that we can automate the syncing of new channels as well as updates to existing channels. This will allow for much more content to be uploaded to LBRY by running our sync process continuously and shorten the time between agreement to sync and having YouTubers’ content available on LBRY. +We are also refining our YouTube Sync process so that we can automate the syncing of new channels as well as updates to existing channels. This will allow for much more content to be uploaded to LBRY by running our sync process continuously and shorten the time between agreement to sync and having YouTubers' content available on LBRY. ![YouTube Rewards](https://spee.ch/0/youtube-update.jpeg) ### Twitter LBC Tip Bot -The [LBRY Tipbot for Twitter](https://twitter.com/@LBC_TipBot) was tested internally by the team along with the help of community members, and is now ready for mainstream action! You can read our [Tipbot FAQ](https://lbry.io/faq/tipbot-twitter) for more information on how to use the tipbot. Hint: use the `lbryian` keyword and make sure to keep your entire command on a single line. +The [LBRY Tipbot for Twitter](https://twitter.com/@LBC_TipBot) was tested internally by the team along with the help of community members, and is now ready for mainstream action! You can read our [Tipbot FAQ](https://lbry.io/faq/tipbot-twitter) for more information on how to use the tipbot. Hint: use the `lbryian` keyword and make sure to keep your entire command on a single line. ![Tipbot](https://spee.ch/b/tipbot-gerbil.jpeg) ### LBRY.tech Update {#lbry-tech} -We’ve recently hired additional help to shape our LBRY.tech technical resource and its design and development is progressing quickly. Developers will be able to interact with a live LBRY daemon directly from the website and access various technical content like documentation on how to contribute, how to develop and other technical resources. Follow along the development on our GitHub repository and check out an early preview below (disregard the poor design, it’s getting a facelift!). Our goal is to launch an early version of this site by the end of May, which will include the long awaited LBRY whitepaper in draft form. +We've recently hired additional help to shape our LBRY.tech technical resource and its design and development is progressing quickly. Developers will be able to interact with a live LBRY daemon directly from the website and access various technical content like documentation on how to contribute, how to develop and other technical resources. Follow along the development on our GitHub repository and check out an early preview below (disregard the poor design, it's getting a facelift!). Our goal is to launch an early version of this site by the end of May, which will include the long awaited LBRY whitepaper in draft form. ![lbry.tech preview](https://spee.ch/d/lbrytech-early-design.jpeg) -### Discord Role Self Assignment and New Member Flow +### Discord Role Self Assignment and New Member Flow With our Discord community growing and in order to improve the experience for new members, we have implemented a system allowing users to self-assign roles based on their activity, purpose, and interests. It also allows more granular controls over which roles have access to particular channels/areas. -When you join our Discord, you will first see the #welcome-to-lbry channel and have access to the #general, #help, and #verification areas. If you wish to join other channels that relate to international channels, mining, or trading channels, you will need to use the #role-assign channel to give yourself access to the roles you’re interested in. A full description of the roles along with general info about the LBRY Discord server may be found in channel #welcome-to-lbry. +When you join our Discord, you will first see the #welcome-to-lbry channel and have access to the #general, #help, and #verification areas. If you wish to join other channels that relate to international channels, mining, or trading channels, you will need to use the #role-assign channel to give yourself access to the roles you're interested in. A full description of the roles along with general info about the LBRY Discord server may be found in channel #welcome-to-lbry. ![discord](https://spee.ch/9/welcome-to-lbry.jpeg) ### Meetups and College Campus Initiatives - Get Involved! {#meetup-update} ![Hack the Heights](https://spee.ch/6/hackheights.png) -Natalie Mitchell was delighted to attend Boston College’s second *Hack the Heights* hackathon event on behalf of LBRY. Students from all Boston area Colleges came together to rapidly “hack” together creative projects and compete for prizes. +Natalie Mitchell was delighted to attend Boston College's second *Hack the Heights* hackathon event on behalf of LBRY. Students from all Boston area Colleges came together to rapidly "hack" together creative projects and compete for prizes. LBRY is proud to be working with local colleges to encourage students to become involved in blockchain projects: through computer programming, business of blockchain, and creative design. Babson College is using LBRY as a case study in their Blockchain and Cryptocurrency class, and LBRY actively provides internships for local college students. -On the Meetup side of things, we’ve been hard at work creating a community hub for meetup resources, to be rolled out in May. The new hub will include slideshows and other resources to present to your group, a forum to talk to other Ambassadors and ask questions, and interact with LBRY staff. +On the Meetup side of things, we've been hard at work creating a community hub for meetup resources, to be rolled out in May. The new hub will include slideshows and other resources to present to your group, a forum to talk to other Ambassadors and ask questions, and interact with LBRY staff. -Does free speech matter to you? Would you like to get involved with cutting edge blockchain technology and earn a few cryptocoins in the process? We’re [looking for ambassadors](https://lbry.io/meet) to spread the word on college campuses and at live blockchain or video related meetups - if you’d like to bring LBRY to your group, we’ll help you with resources, swag, and LBC for your members! +Does free speech matter to you? Would you like to get involved with cutting edge blockchain technology and earn a few cryptocoins in the process? We're [looking for ambassadors](https://lbry.io/meet) to spread the word on college campuses and at live blockchain or video related meetups - if you'd like to bring LBRY to your group, we'll help you with resources, swag, and LBC for your members! ### LBRY-C Collaboration -The independent LBRY-C community group has begun work on a website to use the LBRY protocol called *Liberum.* +The independent LBRY-C community group has begun work on a website to use the LBRY protocol called *Liberum.* -*Liberum* is a message board that prides itself on anonymity, privacy and free speech, built on top of the LBRY protocol. It is created for those users wanting to engage in and discuss their passions in an open space without fear of unjust censorship. +*Liberum* is a message board that prides itself on anonymity, privacy and free speech, built on top of the LBRY protocol. It is created for those users wanting to engage in and discuss their passions in an open space without fear of unjust censorship. It's here for those that want civil discourse as well as to discuss interests amongst their fellows. The project has just begun but for those who are interested in helping grow the project, you are welcome to join the team on their [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/ytY4NeJ). ### Want to Run a Spee.ch Clone or Web Server Hosting LBRY content? {#speech-host} -LBRY is looking for users or communities that are interested in hosting a spee.ch like website or even a web portal into their own LBRY content (think of this as your own local YouTube page!). We would be more than happy to walk you through the process which would include customization and tweaking it to your liking! Does this sound interesting to you or maybe someone you know? Sign up on or share our [speech admin mailing list](https://lbry.io/speech-admin) to be notified when LBRY will host a live session. The purpose of this will be to learn how to run your own spee.ch install, how spee.ch works, and have live help and discussion. +LBRY is looking for users or communities that are interested in hosting a spee.ch like website or even a web portal into their own LBRY content (think of this as your own local YouTube page!). We would be more than happy to walk you through the process which would include customization and tweaking it to your liking! Does this sound interesting to you or maybe someone you know? Sign up on or share our [speech admin mailing list](https://lbry.io/speech-admin) to be notified when LBRY will host a live session. The purpose of this will be to learn how to run your own spee.ch install, how spee.ch works, and have live help and discussion. -We are also looking for communities, subreddits and websites that could make use of spee.ch’s image sharing features. This includes researching plugins to applications like Wordpress that would make such an integration easier for users. If you know any that might benefit, drop us a line on Discord or have them reach out to our speech developer, [Bill](mailto:bill@lbry.io). +We are also looking for communities, subreddits and websites that could make use of spee.ch's image sharing features. This includes researching plugins to applications like Wordpress that would make such an integration easier for users. If you know any that might benefit, drop us a line on Discord or have them reach out to our speech developer, [Bill](mailto:bill@lbry.io). ![speech](https://spee.ch/0/spech-adminnew.jpeg) ### 3D Printing Community on LBRY We are in the process of creating a landing page on LBRY.io specifically to attract users and creators of 3D printing models. We believe that LBRY is a perfect fit for creators as our platform will allow them to charge for their models or receive micropayments in terms of tips (Thingiverse allows payments, but there are large minimums). - [Back to **Development Updates**](#dev-updates) -Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven’t downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? +Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven't downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? diff --git a/content/news/168-we-are-hiring-our-boss.md b/content/news/168-we-are-hiring-our-boss.md index d7e0e43f..ba5018dd 100644 --- a/content/news/168-we-are-hiring-our-boss.md +++ b/content/news/168-we-are-hiring-our-boss.md @@ -5,22 +5,31 @@ date: '2018-05-11 10:00:00' cover: 'hirebossheader.jpg' category: technical --- + # We're Hiring our Boss -Hello world, we are three self-taught programmers who are hiring our boss here at LBRY. +Hello world, we are three self-taught programmers who are hiring our boss here at LBRY. -We aren’t writers, but we are three developers who are able to get things done (like writing this post). The purpose of this blog post is to tell you who we are, what we are looking for, and why it would be awesome to be our boss. +We aren't writers, but we are three developers who are able to get things done (like writing this post). The purpose of this blog post is to tell you who we are, what we are looking for, and why it would be awesome to be our boss. -If you’re just hearing about LBRY for the first time, it is an open-source, blockchain-based, decentralized digital media protocol. We're the team that builds applications that use the protocol. That is, we build the ways most people interact with and use LBRY. +If you're just hearing about LBRY for the first time, it is an open-source, blockchain-based, decentralized digital media protocol. We're the team that builds applications that use the protocol. That is, we build the ways most people interact with and use LBRY. ## Who we are -

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Sean Yesmunt

I'm Sean, I joined LBRY in November to work on the LBRY desktop app after making a few small contributions on my own. Before that I was working with React and Node on Walmart.com for 1.5 years after teaching myself to code. I am very interested in user experience, and creating simple apps that are easy to use.

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Bill Bittner

I’m Bill. I found out about LBRY while exploring blockchain applications and was quickly hooked by the vibrant dev community that had already sprung up around their alpha build. I love building web apps and exploring new technologies, so it wasn’t long before I jumped in and started to build on top of the LBRY network.

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Akinwale Ariwodola

I’m Akinwale. I discovered LBRY when my interest in cryptocurrencies got rekindled in early 2017 and I was looking for a coin to mine. I found the project really exciting which led to my decision to start contributing to the desktop app. One thing led to another, and I eventually started working on getting the Android version up and running.

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+ +![Sean Yesmunt](https://spee.ch/1/Sean2.jpeg) + +> I'm [Sean](http://seanyesmunt.com), I joined LBRY in November to work on the LBRY desktop app after making a few small contributions on my own. Before that I was working with React and Node on Walmart.com for 1.5 years after teaching myself to code. I am very interested in user experience, and creating simple apps that are easy to use. + +![Bill Bittner](https://spee.ch/c/Bill2.jpeg) + +> I'm [Bill](https://github.com/billbitt). I found out about LBRY while exploring blockchain applications and was quickly hooked by the vibrant dev community that had already sprung up around their alpha build. I love building web apps and exploring new technologies, so it wasn't long before I jumped in and started to build on top of the LBRY network. + +![Akinwale Ariwodola](https://spee.ch/7/Akin2.jpeg) + +> I'm [Akinwale](https://github.com/akinwale). I discovered LBRY when my interest in cryptocurrencies got rekindled in early 2017 and I was looking for a coin to mine. I found the project really exciting which led to my decision to start contributing to the desktop app. One thing led to another, and I eventually started working on getting the Android version up and running. + ## What we're looking for As self-taught developers, we are able to complete and implement features, but we would really like mentorship in the planning and decision making before we start coding. In other words, we are confident in our cutting skills, and are looking for a seasoned veteran who can help us measure twice. Someone who can tell us, "These are the best practices and this is the reason why." -If you’re wondering what we’re wondering about, these are some of our recent discussion topics: +If you're wondering what we're wondering about, these are some of our recent discussion topics: * App architecture (How data flows) * React performance @@ -35,15 +44,14 @@ If you’re wondering what we’re wondering about, these are some of our recent * Load handling and scalability ## Why being our boss would be awesome -We are working on the intersection of blockchain and web technologies, and that’s a pretty cool thing. Being on the forefront of this space is ripe with new challenges, but working on problems that not many people have worked on before is what gets us excited to continue to learn and build. +We are working on the intersection of blockchain and web technologies, and that's a pretty cool thing. Being on the forefront of this space is ripe with new challenges, but working on problems that not many people have worked on before is what gets us excited to continue to learn and build. I (Sean) work on the LBRY Electron app, which is built for macOS, linux, and windows. It starts up the LBRY daemon and interacts with it locally, as well as an API server that handles authentication and rewards. This app is a showcase for what can be done on the LBRY blockchain and we will continue to build features as the functionality becomes available. We get a lot of community contributions which is also very cool. Bill (me) works on the spee.ch web app, which is a portal for users to upload and retrieve content from the LBRY network from the browser. Initially conceived as a simple imgur alternative on the blockchain, the project has grown immensely both in how, and how much, it is used. As the user base has grown from a handful of visits to hundreds of thousands of requests per day, we have embarked on a journey to build out a multi-site ecosystem where developers can create their own spee.ch-like websites using a common code base. -I (Akinwale) work on the LBRY Android app, which is an interesting combination of technologies: React Native (the frontend), Python (the LBRY daemon) and Java (for access to the native platform API). It is similar in functionality to the Electron app with shared code across platforms, and we’d love to be able to present virtually the same experience to the user for both platforms. +I (Akinwale) work on the LBRY Android app, which is an interesting combination of technologies: React Native (the frontend), Python (the LBRY daemon) and Java (for access to the native platform API). It is similar in functionality to the Electron app with shared code across platforms, and we'd love to be able to present virtually the same experience to the user for both platforms. We love Node, React, and all web technologies and we are looking forward to working with someone who shares the same excitement! -
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+ +Apply To Be Our Boss diff --git a/content/news/169-what-is-chainquery.md b/content/news/169-what-is-chainquery.md index c40c2bbc..1a92ce48 100644 --- a/content/news/169-what-is-chainquery.md +++ b/content/news/169-what-is-chainquery.md @@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ category: technical By default, data from the LBRY blockchain is basically a raw dump of data in a compressed format: ![Raw Data](https://spee.ch/@lbry/lbrycliexample.png) -*In addition to extracting this data, you’d have to run several hundred thousand commands to get the same data returned by a single command below.* +*In addition to extracting this data, you'd have to run several hundred thousand commands to get the same data returned by a single command below.* -Since blockchain data is raw, compressed, and not accessibly structured, most blockchains have specifically designed methods to create more usable forms of the data. +Since blockchain data is raw, compressed, and not accessibly structured, most blockchains have specifically designed methods to create more usable forms of the data. In the case of LBRY, Chainquery is both the easiest and most feature-rich method of doing that to date. @@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ In the case of LBRY, Chainquery is both the easiest and most feature-rich method Chainquery takes all the raw data in the blockchain, decompresses and extracts it, and stores it in a relational database, all in real-time. This allows the rich features of SQL to be applied to live blockchain data. -This is all rather abstract, so let’s look at an example. Suppose we wanted to determine the 10 LBRY URLs with the largest number of staked credits. Without Chainquery, this would require making direct calls to the LBRY blockchain API, iterating over each claim, and storing the 10 largest. In addition to being non-trivial to write, it would also be quite slow. +This is all rather abstract, so let's look at an example. Suppose we wanted to determine the 10 LBRY URLs with the largest number of staked credits. Without Chainquery, this would require making direct calls to the LBRY blockchain API, iterating over each claim, and storing the 10 largest. In addition to being non-trivial to write, it would also be quite slow. -With Chainquery, it’s about a hundred characters of performant SQL: +With Chainquery, it's about a hundred characters of performant SQL: ![Top Channels](https://spee.ch/@lbry/topchannels.png) @@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ You can see the full schema for Chainquery [here](https://github.com/lbryio/chai # Why is Chainquery exciting? -Chainquery is exciting, anyone in the world interested in building on top of LBRY, as well as internal LBRY team members, can do so much, much more efficiently. +Chainquery is exciting, anyone in the world interested in building on top of LBRY, as well as internal LBRY team members, can do so much, much more efficiently. -LBRY team members will be able to save significant time when working on any features that depend at any point on blockchain data. No longer do we have to develop complex data handling or transformations for a new feature that works around the specific formats coming out of the blockchain. We can now “Chainquery it”. Indeed, Chainquery will see internal use in at least four projects: [search](https://github.com/lbryio/lighthouse), [explorer](https://github.com/lbryio/block-explorer), rewards, and [spee.ch](https://spee.ch)! +LBRY team members will be able to save significant time when working on any features that depend at any point on blockchain data. No longer do we have to develop complex data handling or transformations for a new feature that works around the specific formats coming out of the blockchain. We can now "Chainquery it". Indeed, Chainquery will see internal use in at least four projects: [search](https://github.com/lbryio/lighthouse), [explorer](https://github.com/lbryio/block-explorer), rewards, and [spee.ch](https://spee.ch)! -For our community and users, this means features will come faster and work better. We will be less encumbered by the raw and compressed format of the blockchain and not re-implement similar functionality multiple times over. +For our community and users, this means features will come faster and work better. We will be less encumbered by the raw and compressed format of the blockchain and not re-implement similar functionality multiple times over. Additionally, community contributors and other technical users can use Chainquery to build something on top of LBRY. Anyone can run their own Chainquery instance and access blockchain information via SQL queries. @@ -45,14 +45,14 @@ Additionally, community contributors and other technical users can use Chainquer Most LBRY users do not need to use Chainquery directly and instead will simply benefit from the increased engineering capabilities and performance it allows us internally. -However, if you’re interested in using it directly or poking around with the data, all of our code is open-source and available on GitHub. Detailed setup instructions are inside of the repository. +However, if you're interested in using it directly or poking around with the data, all of our code is open-source and available on GitHub. Detailed setup instructions are inside of the repository. -Additionally, at least for now, we’ve provided a public, readonly MySQL server you can connect to. This is a generic SQL API that is accessible from an HTTP GET and returns JSON data. You can even use it in your browser! +Additionally, at least for now, we've provided a public, readonly MySQL server you can connect to. This is a generic SQL API that is accessible from an HTTP GET and returns JSON data. You can even use it in your browser! Get the latest block information: [https://chainquery.lbry.io/api/sql?query=SELECT * FROM block ORDER BY height DESC LIMIT 1](https://chainquery.lbry.io/api/sql?query=SELECT%20*%20FROM%20block%20ORDER%20BY%20height%20DESC%20LIMIT%201) -Get all claims and their details for the name “lbry”: +Get all claims and their details for the name "lbry": -[https://chainquery.lbry.io/api/sql?query=SELECT * FROM claim WHERE name = “lbry”](https://chainquery.lbry.io/api/sql?query=SELECT%20*%20FROM%20claim%20WHERE%20name%20=%20%27lbry%27) +[https://chainquery.lbry.io/api/sql?query=SELECT * FROM claim WHERE name = "lbry"](https://chainquery.lbry.io/api/sql?query=SELECT%20*%20FROM%20claim%20WHERE%20name%20=%20%27lbry%27) diff --git a/content/news/170-forking-for-asic-resistance.md b/content/news/170-forking-for-asic-resistance.md index 7a82f090..ff145927 100644 --- a/content/news/170-forking-for-asic-resistance.md +++ b/content/news/170-forking-for-asic-resistance.md @@ -4,70 +4,72 @@ title: 'Forking for ASIC Resistance: A Monero Case Study' date: '2018-05-31 13:45:00' cover: 'ASICS.jpg' --- + # Forking for ASIC Resistance: A Monero Case Study -Designing ASIC resistant proof-of-work blockchains, and particularly hard-forking to achieve such ASIC-resistance is a contentious new issue in the cryptocurrency space. ASIC chips are custom manufactured computing devices designed specifically for a particular blockchain or hashing algorithm. As such, they are far more efficient at mining than commodity hardware such as CPUs or GPUs. +Designing ASIC resistant proof-of-work blockchains, and particularly hard-forking to achieve such ASIC-resistance is a contentious new issue in the cryptocurrency space. ASIC chips are custom manufactured computing devices designed specifically for a particular blockchain or hashing algorithm. As such, they are far more efficient at mining than commodity hardware such as CPUs or GPUs. -Forking to prevent such resistance, referred to as an AAHF (Anti-ASIC Hard Fork) for the rest of this article, changes the mining algorithm on a blockchain so that ASICs tailored to the old algorithm can no longer mine effectively. AAHFs aren’t just theory. Recently Monero[ executed one](https://cointelegraph.com/news/monero-hard-fork-appears-successful-as-devs-shun-bitmains-asic-miners) and[ Zcash](https://forum.z.cash/t/let-s-talk-about-asic-mining/27353/459) is pondering whether to do the same. At [LBRY](https://lbry.io), we’ve received requests to hard fork due to the release of a[ Baikal miner](https://www.baikalminer.com/product10.php) appearing on the market (the miner is likely a FPGA machine, not an ASIC, however). +Forking to prevent such resistance, referred to as an AAHF (Anti-ASIC Hard Fork) for the rest of this article, changes the mining algorithm on a blockchain so that ASICs tailored to the old algorithm can no longer mine effectively. AAHFs aren't just theory. Recently Monero[ executed one](https://cointelegraph.com/news/monero-hard-fork-appears-successful-as-devs-shun-bitmains-asic-miners) and[ Zcash](https://forum.z.cash/t/let-s-talk-about-asic-mining/27353/459) is pondering whether to do the same. At [LBRY](https://lbry.io), we've received requests to hard fork due to the release of a[ Baikal miner](https://www.baikalminer.com/product10.php) appearing on the market (the miner is likely a FPGA machine, not an ASIC, however). This article is a case study on the recent Monero AAHF. The Monero hard fork that occurred on April 6th was interesting in that it: A) Set the Monero dev/community against the much maligned ASIC manufacturer Bitmain -B) Resulted in the chain splintering into various alternative projects that took over the old pre-fork chain (you can read about this[ here](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/monero-just-hard-forked-and-it-resulted-four-new-projects/)) +B) Resulted in the chain splintering into various alternative projects that took over the old pre-fork chain (you can read about this[ here](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/monero-just-hard-forked-and-it-resulted-four-new-projects)) The goals of this article is to look at verifiable data instead of speculating about the nature of the fork, and to see what kind of lessons we can learn from it. ## Effects on Hashrate -First, let’s look at Monero’s hash rate before and after the hard fork. In the below graph, you can see the hashrate for Monero in green. The black line is the hashrate for the various alt-coin splinter projects that took over Monero’s old chain after the hard fork (from henceforth called Monero Original)*. +First, let's look at Monero's hash rate before and after the hard fork. In the below graph, you can see the hashrate for Monero in green. The black line is the hashrate for the various alt-coin splinter projects that took over Monero's old chain after the hard fork (from henceforth called Monero Original). -*Note that according to GPU miners that I’ve talked to, the pre-fork and post-fork Monero POW algorithm is equivalent in computational difficulty thus the hash rate before and after the fork should be comparable. +*Note that according to GPU miners that I've talked to, the pre-fork and post-fork Monero POW algorithm is equivalent in computational difficulty thus the hash rate before and after the fork should be comparable.* ![Monero hash rates](https://lbry.io/img/monero_hash.png) -
-Green: Monero hash rate, Black: Monero Original hash rate -Source:Blkdat.com -
+ + Green: Monero hash rate
+ Black: Monero Original hash rate
+ Source: Blkdat.com + -One possible interpretation of this graph is that the total Bitmain ASIC hashrate is around 500 Megahash/sec. This matches up with the amount that seemed to drop off from Monero post-fork, and also matches up with the amount that remained on the Monero Original chain post-fork. However, we can’t say this with certainty that the above interpretation is correct since it is impossible to associate hashrate to a specific type of miner. +One possible interpretation of this graph is that the total Bitmain ASIC hashrate is around 500 Megahash/sec. This matches up with the amount that seemed to drop off from Monero post-fork, and also matches up with the amount that remained on the Monero Original chain post-fork. However, we can't say this with certainty that the above interpretation is correct since it is impossible to associate hashrate to a specific type of miner. -Regardless of what the total hashrate of Bitmain’s ASIC miners is, losing almost 50% of the hashrate post fork should be a concern for Monero. The recent 51%[ attack of Bitcoin Gold](https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-gold-hit-by-double-spend-attack-exchanges-lose-millions/) illustrates the very real connection that exists between hash rate and security. +Regardless of what the total hashrate of Bitmain's ASIC miners is, losing almost 50% of the hashrate post fork should be a concern for Monero. The recent 51%[ attack of Bitcoin Gold](https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-gold-hit-by-double-spend-attack-exchanges-lose-millions) illustrates the very real connection that exists between hash rate and security. ## ASIC Capabilities The primary argument for an AAHF is that ASIC manufacturing results in more mining centralization by pushing out the commodity hardware miners. To verify this claim, we need to look at the capability of these ASIC miners and compare them to commodity hardware. Below are the respective specs for the Bitmain Monero miner and a top of the line AMD GPU miner: * Bitmain X3: 220 KH/s, 550 Watts, 0.4KH/s per Watt, Retail value: 1900$ - * AMD HD 7990: 1.1 KH/s, 110 Watts, 0.01 KH/s per Watt, Retail value: 900$ -We see that the Bitmain miner is 220 times more powerful than a single top of the line AMD GPU unit. More importantly, it is 40 times more energy efficient at mining. It is clear that commodity GPUs are outclassed by these custom miners, but it’s also important to note that there are a whole lot of GPUs out there in the world. Consider that AMD shipped 19.6 million discrete GPUs in[ 2017 alone](https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/264836-cryptocurrency-miners-bought-776m-gpus-2017-mostly-amd). AMD does not release sale numbers for specific models, but if we assume that all 19.6 million of the GPUs sold were of the cheap 400 series variety, this adds up to 7.84 GH/s (a 400 series runs about 0.4 KH/s on the Monero network). This is 15 times larger than the 0.5 GH/s that we estimated to be the Bitmain ASICs total hashrate and the current Monero hashrate. +We see that the Bitmain miner is 220 times more powerful than a single top of the line AMD GPU unit. More importantly, it is 40 times more energy efficient at mining. It is clear that commodity GPUs are outclassed by these custom miners, but it's also important to note that there are a whole lot of GPUs out there in the world. Consider that AMD shipped 19.6 million discrete GPUs in[ 2017 alone](https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/264836-cryptocurrency-miners-bought-776m-gpus-2017-mostly-amd). AMD does not release sale numbers for specific models, but if we assume that all 19.6 million of the GPUs sold were of the cheap 400 series variety, this adds up to 7.84 GH/s (a 400 series runs about 0.4 KH/s on the Monero network). This is 15 times larger than the 0.5 GH/s that we estimated to be the Bitmain ASICs total hashrate and the current Monero hashrate. -The point of this calculation is to show that while AMD/NVIDIA may not produce profitable miners, the total hash rate they produce is immense. ASIC producers like Bitmain may be able to obtain monopolies on profitable mining, but they have not monopolized mining. If Bitmain tries to perform a 51% attack, the Monero community will likely be able to fight it off using commodity GPUs. If we assume that 0.5 GH/s is the correct estimate for the Bitmain ASICs total hash rate, this will require 1.25 million AMD 400 series GPUs. Assuming 150 watts of power consumption per unit and 12 cents per kilowatt-hour we get the energy costs to be 22,500$ per hour. The numbers will obviously be better if we use a higher end GPU. +The point of this calculation is to show that while AMD/NVIDIA may not produce profitable miners, the total hash rate they produce is immense. ASIC producers like Bitmain may be able to obtain monopolies on profitable mining, but they have not monopolized mining. If Bitmain tries to perform a 51% attack, the Monero community will likely be able to fight it off using commodity GPUs. If we assume that 0.5 GH/s is the correct estimate for the Bitmain ASICs total hash rate, this will require 1.25 million AMD 400 series GPUs. Assuming 150 watts of power consumption per unit and 12 cents per kilowatt-hour we get the energy costs to be 22,500$ per hour. The numbers will obviously be better if we use a higher end GPU. ## Aftermath for Users -Software upgrades by nature are attack vectors. Some users will end up downloading a compromised version of the upgrade which may for example send all their coins to a hacker’s address. We can actually get download numbers for[ Monero 0](http://www.somsubhra.com/github-release-stats/?username=monero0&repository=monero0) and[ Monero Original](http://www.somsubhra.com/github-release-stats/?username=XmanXU&repository=monero-original). They are two projects that took over the old chain after the Monero fork and released their binaries on GitHub (GitHub tracks download numbers through their API). +Software upgrades by nature are attack vectors. Some users will end up downloading a compromised version of the upgrade which may for example send all their coins to a hacker's address. We can actually get download numbers for[ Monero 0](http://www.somsubhra.com/github-release-stats/?username=monero0&repository=monero0) and[ Monero Original](http://www.somsubhra.com/github-release-stats/?username=XmanXU&repository=monero-original). They are two projects that took over the old chain after the Monero fork and released their binaries on GitHub (GitHub tracks download numbers through their API). -About 1000 users total have downloaded either Monero Original or Monero 0 binaries and have presumably used them. I’m not suggesting that these binaries are malware but they are unsigned binaries from anonymous developers. Needless to say, there are significant risks involved in running such software. It is worth considering whether it is worth exposing users to such attack vectors when hard forking. +About 1000 users total have downloaded either Monero Original or Monero 0 binaries and have presumably used them. I'm not suggesting that these binaries are malware but they are unsigned binaries from anonymous developers. Needless to say, there are significant risks involved in running such software. It is worth considering whether it is worth exposing users to such attack vectors when hard forking. -Other users may not even be aware that the Monero network has hard forked and may be transacting on the old network unaware of what is happening. It is impossible to tell whether the transactions happening on the Monero Original chain are intentional or accidental but the below graph shows that there is still a small amount of transactions occurring on the Monero Original chain (note that the Monero Original chain is traded on hitbtc.com so the transactions below could all be intentional). +Other users may not even be aware that the Monero network has hard forked and may be transacting on the old network unaware of what is happening. It is impossible to tell whether the transactions happening on the Monero Original chain are intentional or accidental but the below graph shows that there is still a small amount of transactions occurring on the Monero Original chain (note that the Monero Original chain is traded on hitbtc.com so the transactions below could all be intentional). ![Monero transaction rates](https://lbry.io/img/monero_trans.png) -
-Green: number of transactions on Monero, Black: number of transactions on Monero Original -Source:Blkdat.com -
+ + Green: number of transactions on Monero
+ Black: number of transactions on Monero Original
+ Source: Blkdat.com + + ## Conclusions -There are several causes for concern regarding Monero’s AAHF. +There are several causes for concern regarding Monero's AAHF. -The first concern is that the AAHF may have been unnecessary in the first place because the Monero community underestimated the total amount of hash rate that can be produced through commodity hardware. If the community had concerns about Bitmain abusing their powers, they certainly could have fought back without resorting to a hard fork. +The first concern is that the AAHF may have been unnecessary in the first place because the Monero community underestimated the total amount of hash rate that can be produced through commodity hardware. If the community had concerns about Bitmain abusing their powers, they certainly could have fought back without resorting to a hard fork. The second concern is that the AAHF created attack vectors that could be exploited against its users. The lowered hash rate can be used to 51% attack the chain, and the software update necessary for the hard fork may have left users on the wrong chain or exposed them to malware. It remains to be seen how these concerns will work out for Monero in the future. So far, things has gone smoothly as the Monero price has been stable and there have been no noticeable network disruptions for the users. The market for the most part has deemed this AAHF to be a success. However, this AAHF is likely just the opening battle in a war to determine who gets to control the Monero network. Bitmain, and other ASIC manufacturers, will not be undeterred if there is money to be made. The next time this battle is fought, these concerns are going to be revisited again. - diff --git a/content/news/171-hf1807.md b/content/news/171-hf1807.md index 2f80e37e..406f923c 100644 --- a/content/news/171-hf1807.md +++ b/content/news/171-hf1807.md @@ -11,9 +11,12 @@ category: technical ## What's Changing -LBRY is announcing hard fork HF1807. This fork will extend how long claims are valid before they expire. +LBRY is announcing hard fork HF1807. This fork will extend how long claims are valid before they expire. + Currently, claims expire after about 1.5 years unless they are updated. After the fork takes effect, claims will expire after 10 years. + Existing claims that have not expired will have their expiration extended to 10 years. + Any claims that expire before the fork takes effect will stay expired. We will republish them manually to preserve access to that content. Only claim expiration is changing. The block rewards, token distribution, hash algorithms, etc. are all staying the same. @@ -25,6 +28,7 @@ The fork will take effect at block 400155, which will occur on July 9th, 2018 at For most people, nothing needs to be done. The fork will take effect transparently and won't change your experience of LBRY. **If you are running a full node or mining pool, upgrade to the latest version of lbrycrd as soon as possible**. + Pre-built binaries are available on [the releases page](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases). You will need version 0.12.2.0 or higher. We will post updates about this fork to this page. If you want to be notified of news about this fork and future forks, please join the [fork mailing list](/forklist). @@ -32,5 +36,7 @@ We will post updates about this fork to this page. If you want to be notified of ## Fork Details The fork is explained in detail in [this pull request](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/pull/137), including the relevant code. + Please review the details and the code if you are able to. -We pay significant bounties for any bugs found in blockchain code, especially fork-related code. Email grin@lbry.io if you wish to discuss. + +We pay significant bounties for any bugs found in blockchain code, especially fork-related code. Email grin@lbry.io if you wish to discuss. diff --git a/content/news/172-lbry-development-community-update-May-2018.md b/content/news/172-lbry-development-community-update-May-2018.md index e77f57f0..3404ee33 100644 --- a/content/news/172-lbry-development-community-update-May-2018.md +++ b/content/news/172-lbry-development-community-update-May-2018.md @@ -5,36 +5,37 @@ date: '2018-06-07 12:00:00' cover: 'lbryopoly-min.jpg' category: community-update --- -Welcome to our LBRY Development and Community update! In this post we’ll show you what we’ve been up to and review our progress for the month of May. This month we made progress on our desktop app redesign and Android app alpha, LBRY Protocol improvements (work in progress), LBRY tech resource website, and several community initiatives. Scroll down to learn about new rewards coming to the app as well as a couple contests for you to earn up to $300 USD in LBRY credits. To read all of our updates, please visit [our Development and Community Update archive](https://lbry.io/news/category/community-update). -If you want to see what we have planned for LBRY, check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). +Welcome to our LBRY Development and Community update! In this post we'll show you what we've been up to and review our progress for the month of May. This month we made progress on our desktop app redesign and Android app alpha, LBRY Protocol improvements (work in progress), LBRY tech resource website, and several community initiatives. Scroll down to learn about new rewards coming to the app as well as a couple contests for you to earn up to $300 USD in LBRY credits. To read all of our updates, please visit [our Development and Community Update archive](https://lbry.io/news/category/community-update). -To skip the tech stuff, see what’s happened and what’s next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! +If you want to see what we have planned for LBRY, check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). + +To skip the tech stuff, see what's happened and what's next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! [Skip to **Community Happenings**](#com-updates) # Development Updates {#dev-updates} -All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a developer and want to find out more? Check out our [general contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing) and our LBRY App specific contributing [document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Please be patient with us while we improve our technical documentation. In June, we’ll be releasing [LBRY.tech](#lbry-tech), a technical reference / guide website which will be developer and contributor focused to drive more apps and services on top of LBRY. +All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a developer and want to find out more? Check out our [general contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing) and our LBRY App specific contributing [document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Please be patient with us while we improve our technical documentation. In June, we'll be releasing [LBRY.tech](#lbry-tech), a technical reference / guide website which will be developer and contributor focused to drive more apps and services on top of LBRY. ### App and Protocol Summary -The app team released a few patches on the pre-redesign version of the desktop app, you can find all the release notes on our [GitHub release page](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases). The fixes/features in these patches allow us to rename the lbry-desktop repo to lbry-desktop, send emails with a link to open LBRY to various pages like the Rewards section of the app, prevent errors when opening invalid URLs, give us the ability to roll out new rewards like [Welcome Back to LBRY](#wb-reward), and provide a long-awaited daemon upgrade to [0.19.3](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.19.3) which enables faster blockchain sync. On the app redesign side of the fence, we’ve progressed to a 2nd round of community testing and are close to a final release, [read more below](#redesign-updates). +The app team released a few patches on the pre-redesign version of the desktop app, you can find all the release notes on our [GitHub release page](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases). The fixes/features in these patches allow us to rename the lbry-desktop repo to lbry-desktop, send emails with a link to open LBRY to various pages like the Rewards section of the app, prevent errors when opening invalid URLs, give us the ability to roll out new rewards like [Welcome Back to LBRY](#wb-reward), and provide a long-awaited daemon upgrade to [0.19.3](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.19.3) which enables faster blockchain sync. On the app redesign side of the fence, we've progressed to a 2nd round of community testing and are close to a final release, [read more below](#redesign-updates). -On the protocol side of the house, our engineers have been deep in the weeds with [version 0.20](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.20.0rc9) tuning our DHT implementation in order to increase consistency and availability of P2P data. We’ve discovered and fixed a number of issues which should make the overall network run smoother. Peers now know when other peers are offline and drop them from their routing tables - something that was not being done previously. We’ve also improved the process to allow peers to connect to multiple hosts when searching for data. We are also making sure that these changes are backwards compatible with nodes on older versions, and expect to put out a release in the next week or two. For wallet server and client updates, see [below](#wallet). +On the protocol side of the house, our engineers have been deep in the weeds with [version 0.20](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.20.0rc9) tuning our DHT implementation in order to increase consistency and availability of P2P data. We've discovered and fixed a number of issues which should make the overall network run smoother. Peers now know when other peers are offline and drop them from their routing tables - something that was not being done previously. We've also improved the process to allow peers to connect to multiple hosts when searching for data. We are also making sure that these changes are backwards compatible with nodes on older versions, and expect to put out a release in the next week or two. For wallet server and client updates, see [below](#wallet). ### App Redesign {#redesign-updates} -The LBRY desktop app redesign is in its second round of community testing after numerous bugs were fixed and a few new features like improved [markdown support](#md), [autoplay](#autoplay) and a [view on web](#view-web) button. The left hand menu was also reorganized so that “My LBRY” only contains Downloads and Publishes, and the Settings option was moved up to first class to join Explore/Subscriptions/My LBRY/Publish/Help. +The LBRY desktop app redesign is in its second round of community testing after numerous bugs were fixed and a few new features like improved [markdown support](#md), [autoplay](#autoplay) and a [view on web](#view-web) button. The left hand menu was also reorganized so that "My LBRY" only contains Downloads and Publishes, and the Settings option was moved up to first class to join Explore/Subscriptions/My LBRY/Publish/Help. -Our goal is to release the app redesign by the end of June, barring the discovery of any other critical bugs. The main bugs left to be worked out include issues with getting the subscriptions page to load in some cases and editing of claims (properly putting them into pending status and checking for confirmation). +Our goal is to release the app redesign by the end of June, barring the discovery of any other critical bugs. The main bugs left to be worked out include issues with getting the subscriptions page to load in some cases and editing of claims (properly putting them into pending status and checking for confirmation). ![redesign](https://spee.ch/7/redesign-update-May-2018.jpeg) ### Welcome Back Reward {#wb-reward} -If you are eligible for [LBRY Rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards), you may have noticed a new reward pop up, as well as an email notification! We’ve deployed a new, time sensitive reward that must be claimed within 48 hours for existing LBRY app users. New users who sign up for LBRY will also be eligible for this reward automatically (to be turned on ASAP!) if they revisit the LBRY app a day after claiming their first reward. +If you are eligible for [LBRY Rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards), you may have noticed a new reward pop up, as well as an email notification! We've deployed a new, time sensitive reward that must be claimed within 48 hours for existing LBRY app users. New users who sign up for LBRY will also be eligible for this reward automatically (to be turned on ASAP!) if they revisit the LBRY app a day after claiming their first reward. ![welcome back](https://spee.ch/7/welcome-back2.jpeg) ### Pop-out Player -A new community contributor, dan1d on Discord, has resurrected our efforts to bring a pop-out player to the LBRY app. Based on initial testing, he’s getting quite close to a finished 1.0 version of this and you can follow along with his [PR on GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1523) to learn more. The last known bug that exists is a hiccup where the player goes back to a “waiting for metadata” state when switching from the claim page to pop out mode. If this can be fixed, we hope to include it with the app redesign release. The next steps in v2.0 would be to make it draggable to other parts of the screen. +A new community contributor, dan1d on Discord, has resurrected our efforts to bring a pop-out player to the LBRY app. Based on initial testing, he's getting quite close to a finished 1.0 version of this and you can follow along with his [PR on GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1523) to learn more. The last known bug that exists is a hiccup where the player goes back to a "waiting for metadata" state when switching from the claim page to pop out mode. If this can be fixed, we hope to include it with the app redesign release. The next steps in v2.0 would be to make it draggable to other parts of the screen. ![popout](https://spee.ch/b/pop-out.png) @@ -44,102 +45,106 @@ Long time community developer, btzr on Discord, has made yet another great addit ![markdown](https://spee.ch/0/markdown-preview.jpeg) ### Autoplay Free and Downloaded media {#autoplay} -A local Manchester, NH contributor, Travis, added the ability to autoplay free and downloaded media files to the LBRY app. This means that videos will start automatically and photos/other media will open when entering the claim page. By default, this setting will be shipped in an off state and users will be able to enable it on content pages or in the settings area. Looking to contribute? We want to make the styling fancier, and it’s a great place for a new developer to start - see this [GitHub issue](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/1539). +A local Manchester, NH contributor, Travis, added the ability to autoplay free and downloaded media files to the LBRY app. This means that videos will start automatically and photos/other media will open when entering the claim page. By default, this setting will be shipped in an off state and users will be able to enable it on content pages or in the settings area. Looking to contribute? We want to make the styling fancier, and it's a great place for a new developer to start - see this [GitHub issue](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/1539). ![autoplay](https://spee.ch/0/lbry-autoplay-redesign.jpeg) ### View on Web Button {#view-web} -Travis has also added a View on Web button which is shown on channel pages as well as content pages for certain media types (videos/images/gifs). This button will open up the content on [spee.ch](https://spee.ch) so it can be easily shared via the web. The button on the channel pages will lead to the channel page on speech, such as [@TheRubinReport](https://spee.ch/@TheRubinReport). +Travis has also added a View on Web button which is shown on channel pages as well as content pages for certain media types (videos/images/gifs). This button will open up the content on [spee.ch](https://spee.ch) so it can be easily shared via the web. The button on the channel pages will lead to the channel page on speech, such as [@TheRubinReport](https://spee.ch/@TheRubinReport). ![view on web](https://spee.ch/0/view-on-web.jpeg) ### LBRY for Android Update -LBRY for Android underwent a product review with management recently and a number of [issues were identified](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-android/issues?q=is%3Aissue+label%3A"product+review"). The latest updates to the alpha include a search function, ability to open other file types like images, html and text and, opening of lbry:// URLS via hyperlinks. Want to give alpha testing a shot? [Sign up here](https://lbry.io/android-alpha)! +LBRY for Android underwent a product review with management recently and a number of [issues were identified](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-android/issues?q=is%3Aissue+label%3A"product+review"). The latest updates to the alpha include a search function, ability to open other file types like images, html and text and, opening of lbry:// URLS via hyperlinks. Want to give alpha testing a shot? [Sign up here](https://lbry.io/android-alpha)! + ![Android Search](https://spee.ch/0/Lbry-android-search.jpeg) ### spee.ch Update -We can’t believe another month has passed! Since the last update, we’ve been working to streamline the spee.ch code base and creating tools so that anyone who wants to run their own version of spee.ch can do so with a few easy configurations. If you are interested in running your own version of spee.ch, visit the #speech discord channel or try the [quick start guide](https://github.com/lbryio/www.spee.ch/blob/master/quickstart.md) at [lbryio/www.spee.ch](https://github.com/lbryio/www.spee.ch) +We can't believe another month has passed! Since the last update, we've been working to streamline the spee.ch code base and creating tools so that anyone who wants to run their own version of spee.ch can do so with a few easy configurations. If you are interested in running your own version of spee.ch, visit the #speech discord channel or try the [quick start guide](https://github.com/lbryio/www.spee.ch/blob/master/quickstart.md) at [lbryio/www.spee.ch](https://github.com/lbryio/www.spee.ch) ### Protocol - Wallet Server and Client Development Updates {#wallet} -On the server side, we’ve released [version 1.1.0](https://github.com/lbryio/lbryumx/releases/tag/v1.1.0) of lbryumx, which is an electrumx clone with improvements for the LBRY blockchain. We have been testing this internally on the LBRY desktop app as well as on our spee.ch and YouTube sync servers. So far the results have been promising and we hope to include this with the next release of the LBRY protocol to replace our two (lbryum8/9 which the app uses) SPV wallet servers. +On the server side, we've released [version 1.1.0](https://github.com/lbryio/lbryumx/releases/tag/v1.1.0) of lbryumx, which is an electrumx clone with improvements for the LBRY blockchain. We have been testing this internally on the LBRY desktop app as well as on our spee.ch and YouTube sync servers. So far the results have been promising and we hope to include this with the next release of the LBRY protocol to replace our two (lbryum8/9 which the app uses) SPV wallet servers. -On the client side, a good amount of progress has been made and integration testing was setup to test various scenarios when connecting to lbryumx. The next step is to internally test the client side wallet with the LBRY app, which should begin in the 2nd week of June. If all goes well, a release will be right around the corner! Together with lbryumx, we expect a large performance increase when resolving claims and publishing - two of the main features used in the LBRY protocol. +On the client side, a good amount of progress has been made and integration testing was setup to test various scenarios when connecting to lbryumx. The next step is to internally test the client side wallet with the LBRY app, which should begin in the 2nd week of June. If all goes well, a release will be right around the corner! Together with lbryumx, we expect a large performance increase when resolving claims and publishing - two of the main features used in the LBRY protocol. ### Protocol - Componentizing the Daemon -LBRY’s Daemon is our silent, unsung hero - and we’re taking big steps in refactoring the way it works to improve performance in its startup code. The components that are currently initialized in the Daemon.py file will be separated and put in a different modules in order to make the code more organized and flexible. +LBRY's Daemon is our silent, unsung hero - and we're taking big steps in refactoring the way it works to improve performance in its startup code. The components that are currently initialized in the Daemon.py file will be separated and put in a different modules in order to make the code more organized and flexible. Down the road, this will offer many benefits such as running only the components which services require and not others. One example would be an implementation that needs to only act as a seed server - you can just run the lbrynet-daemon with the DHT component and turn off others. By employing this technique, you could run multiple instances by using less system resources overall. Another example might be a service that only needs the wallet to run - one would enable that functionality and turn off data sharing features. ### Chainquery SQL Databasing on the Blockchain -Chainquery is here! The need for Chainquery originally came along when we noticed we relied on the same type of blockchain data across many projects/services at LBRY and thus the project was born! While this new feature will be invisible to most users, it gives people developing apps on the LBRY protocol a powerful new set of tools to work with our blockchain. If you want to dive into the details, take a look at [our blog post](https://lbry.io/news/what-is-chainquery). +Chainquery is here! The need for Chainquery originally came along when we noticed we relied on the same type of blockchain data across many projects/services at LBRY and thus the project was born! While this new feature will be invisible to most users, it gives people developing apps on the LBRY protocol a powerful new set of tools to work with our blockchain. If you want to dive into the details, take a look at [our blog post](https://lbry.io/news/what-is-chainquery). -At LBRY, we are in the process of integrating Chainquery into our internal services. The first service to integrate with Chainquery was our [Lighthouse search](https://github.com/lbryio/lighthouse) which occurred a few weeks ago. Previous to this, Lighthouse relied on its own database, which had some flaws when keeping up with claim updates. By relying on Chainquery for current blockchain data, Lighthouse now has the most up to date claim and channel information when presenting search results. The next couple projects to integrate Chainquery will most likely be spee.ch and our internal API service which provides authentication, analytics and rewards. +At LBRY, we are in the process of integrating Chainquery into our internal services. The first service to integrate with Chainquery was our [Lighthouse search](https://github.com/lbryio/lighthouse) which occurred a few weeks ago. Previous to this, Lighthouse relied on its own database, which had some flaws when keeping up with claim updates. By relying on Chainquery for current blockchain data, Lighthouse now has the most up to date claim and channel information when presenting search results. The next couple projects to integrate Chainquery will most likely be spee.ch and our internal API service which provides authentication, analytics and rewards. ![chainquery](https://spee.ch/@lbry/topchannels.png) ### Blockchain - Hard fork Update -LBRY will undergo a hard fork on 7/9/18. There won’t be any noticeable changes for most users, but miners and exchanges will need to make sure they are running [version 0.12.2.0 of the LBRYcrd full blockchain wallet ](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases/tag/v0.12.2.0) to ensure they are on the most up to date chain. Read [this blog post](https://lbry.io/news/hf1807) for the whole story. +LBRY will undergo a hard fork on 7/9/18. There won't be any noticeable changes for most users, but miners and exchanges will need to make sure they are running [version 0.12.2.0 of the LBRYcrd full blockchain wallet ](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases/tag/v0.12.2.0) to ensure they are on the most up to date chain. Read [this blog post](https://lbry.io/news/hf1807) for the whole story. # Community Happenings {#com-updates} -If you aren’t part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. Also follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/lbryio), and also on [Reddit.](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry) +If you aren't part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. Also follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/lbryio), and also on [Reddit.](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry) ### Help Create the Stack Exchange Community for LBRY Please check out the newly proposed LBRY Protocol site on Stack Exchange, and help get it to the next step. Example questions and up votes are needed! [View the LBRY Stack Exchange site here](https://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/118455/lbry-protocol) -Stack Exchange Q&A site proposal: LBRY Protocol - Digital Content Distribution - + + Stack Exchange Q&A site proposal: LBRY Protocol - Digital Content Distribution + ### Education Donations -At LBRY, we believe in the importance of quality education, and think that every child should have the opportunity to pursue the type of education that fits them best and allows them to succeed. We’re proud to announce that we’ve donated $2,500 in funding to the [Children’s Scholarship Fund of New Hampshire](https://nh.scholarshipfund.org/), a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to empower low-income New Hampshire families to choose the schools that best fit their children’s needs, regardless of their income or zip code. +At LBRY, we believe in the importance of quality education, and think that every child should have the opportunity to pursue the type of education that fits them best and allows them to succeed. We're proud to announce that we've donated $2,500 in funding to the [Children's Scholarship Fund of New Hampshire](https://nh.scholarshipfund.org), a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to empower low-income New Hampshire families to choose the schools that best fit their children's needs, regardless of their income or zip code. -If you’re inspired to help a child get the education they need, you can [donate to the CSFNH here](https://nh.scholarshipfund.org/support/individual-donor/). +If you're inspired to help a child get the education they need, you can [donate to the CSFNH here](https://nh.scholarshipfund.org/support/individual-donor). ### LBRY-C Collaboration -We’re excited to announce our first grant from The LBRY Fund is going to the LBRY-C group, who are working on creating some amazing new community resources and applications for use on the LBRY protocol. They are receiving 100,000 LBC to fund their projects. You can learn more about them and participate in their projects by [visiting their website.](https://lbry.community) +We're excited to announce our first grant from The LBRY Fund is going to the LBRY-C group, who are working on creating some amazing new community resources and applications for use on the LBRY protocol. They are receiving 100,000 LBC to fund their projects. You can learn more about them and participate in their projects by [visiting their website](https://lbry.community). + Going through the process with LBRY-C has made us realize the need for a structured method for other individuals and organizations to request community and institutional funds. We are creating a program to provide a streamlined process in the near future. ### LBRY is hiring! New Jobs Posted -[Come join team Content Freedom!](https://lbry.io/join-us) We have the following positions open: Blockchain Engineer, Lead Application Engineer, Project Manager, Protocol Engineer, and API Engineer. We’d love for you to join us, or if you have a friend you think would be interested, we pay a $5,000 bounty if we hire them. +[Come join team Content Freedom!](https://lbry.io/join-us) We have the following positions open: Blockchain Engineer, Lead Application Engineer, Project Manager, Protocol Engineer, and API Engineer. We'd love for you to join us, or if you have a friend you think would be interested, we pay a $5,000 bounty if we hire them. ### Roadmap Check-in -Since our last update, we’ve completed the spee.ch Multisite roadmap task and the others have not changed at the moment. By next month’s update, we hope to complete the UI Redesign, sharing of free content on the web (via the [View on Web button](#view-web), the LBRY tech resource website, and the release of the white paper. A good amount of progress has been made on YouTube Sync automation but we will keep this pending until we can close the entire feedback loop of the process. +Since our last update, we've completed the spee.ch Multisite roadmap task and the others have not changed at the moment. By next month's update, we hope to complete the UI Redesign, sharing of free content on the web (via the [View on Web button](#view-web), the LBRY tech resource website, and the release of the white paper. A good amount of progress has been made on YouTube Sync automation but we will keep this pending until we can close the entire feedback loop of the process. ### Spee.ch Multisite Launched The spee.ch codebase has been released so you can create your own fully customized web-based applications using the LBRY Protocol. Spee.ch is an image and video sharing application that publishes and displays content using the LBRY blockchain. You can download Spee.ch Multisite from our [GitHub repo here](https://github.com/lbryio/www.spee.ch) and follow along with the [quickstart guide](https://github.com/lbryio/www.spee.ch/blob/master/quickstart.md) for best results. -LBRY provided a live streamed technical event to work with people interested in installing Spee.ch multisite, and even provided testing servers! The event was well attended, and by the end of the session, participants had launched their own spee.ch server and learned to customize the interface. +LBRY provided a live streamed technical event to work with people interested in installing Spee.ch multisite, and even provided testing servers! The event was well attended, and by the end of the session, participants had launched their own spee.ch server and learned to customize the interface. ### LBRY Merchandise Shop New patriotic and free speech inspired designs have been added to [our shop](https://shop.lbry.io), in time for Independence day. -![Satoshi Jefferson t-shirt](https://spee.ch/c/jefferson.png) +![Satoshi Jefferson t-shirt](https://spee.ch/c/jefferson.png) **LBRY T-shirt design contest** Calling graphic designers! We are hosting a t-shirt design contest for the LBRY Merchandise Shop. Use your imagination to design LBRY logowear or another creative concept illustrating your vision of LBRY. First and second place winners will respectively get $100 and $50 in LBC plus $25 in credit to use in the LBRY Shop! [You can find the details here.](https://lbry.io/shirt-contest) ### YouTube Sync Updates {#youtube-updates} -Since we initiated our new YouTube Sync program, we’ve mirrored more than 500,000 videos to LBRY’s decentralized content network! If your favorite creator hasn’t joined the party yet, send them [this link](https://lbry.io/youtube) and tell them to get on it! +Since we initiated our new YouTube Sync program, we've mirrored more than 500,000 videos to LBRY's decentralized content network! If your favorite creator hasn't joined the party yet, send them [this link](https://lbry.io/youtube) and tell them to get on it! -Our developers are hard at work fully automating this process. We are able to sync new channels as they come in and provide updates to YouTubers via email when their videos are queued and finally synced. Although we still run through the occasional hiccup, the process is almost flawless! +Our developers are hard at work fully automating this process. We are able to sync new channels as they come in and provide updates to YouTubers via email when their videos are queued and finally synced. Although we still run through the occasional hiccup, the process is almost flawless! -We do still have a backlog to sync through, so those YouTubers will be getting their completion emails as soon as we are caught up. The final step of this process will be handing over control of the channel and claims to the YouTubers. We are still working out the details on how to complete this as there are two distinct options - handing over control of the wallet or sending the claims/channels to their wallet. +We do still have a backlog to sync through, so those YouTubers will be getting their completion emails as soon as we are caught up. The final step of this process will be handing over control of the channel and claims to the YouTubers. We are still working out the details on how to complete this as there are two distinct options - handing over control of the wallet or sending the claims/channels to their wallet. ### 3D Printing Community on LBRY We are now accepting design submissions for our [Chess Set Design contest](https://lbry.io/3d-contest)! Winners will receive $150 in LBC; $100 for Grand Prize, $50 Runner-up. -Earn $5 in LBC just for uploading your chess set to the LBRY network. Email the lbry:// address to [james@lbry.io](mailto:james@lbry.io) to enter and claim your reward! Winners will be decided by Tom, Julie, and James. We’re looking for a set designed with originality and/or craftsmanship! +Earn $5 in LBC just for uploading your chess set to the LBRY network. Email the lbry:// address to [james@lbry.io](mailto:james@lbry.io) to enter and claim your reward! Winners will be decided by Tom, Julie, and James. We're looking for a set designed with originality and/or craftsmanship! You can also get paid to print out our featured Cryptocurrency Chess Set and/or Genius Chess Set by simply posting a picture of it to social media and tagging LBRY! Details at the bottom of the contest page. -Want to keep in touch regarding future 3D printing updates, [subscribe here](https://lbry.io/3d-printing)! +Want to keep in touch regarding future 3D printing updates, [subscribe here](https://lbry.io/3d-printing)! ### LBRY.tech Update {#lbry-tech} -The LBRY tech resource website underwent a huge facelift in terms of design as well as content. You can follow along with progress on our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.tech). Next steps before launch include finishing up the Build section, determining a single API documentation resource across our projects and moving technical documentation from lbry.io and other GitHub locations. +The LBRY tech resource website underwent a huge facelift in terms of design as well as content. You can follow along with progress on our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.tech). Next steps before launch include finishing up the Build section, determining a single API documentation resource across our projects and moving technical documentation from lbry.io and other GitHub locations. ![lbrytech preview1](https://spee.ch/5/lbrytech-preview1.jpeg) + ![lbrytech preview2](https://spee.ch/7/lbrytech-preview2.jpeg) [Back to **Development Updates**](#dev-updates) -Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven’t downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? +Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven't downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? diff --git a/content/news/173-lbry-fund-launches.md b/content/news/173-lbry-fund-launches.md index c14dbc97..6d636461 100644 --- a/content/news/173-lbry-fund-launches.md +++ b/content/news/173-lbry-fund-launches.md @@ -5,27 +5,29 @@ date: '2018-06-14 12:00:00' cover: 'gradient.png' category: content --- -We are very excited to announce the launch of [LBRY.fund](https://lbry.fund/), a new site that gives LBRY developers and community members the opportunity to apply for grants from a pool of 200 million LBC to help them pursue independent projects. + +We are very excited to announce the launch of [LBRY.fund](https://lbry.fund), a new site that gives LBRY developers and community members the opportunity to apply for grants from a pool of 200 million LBC to help them pursue independent projects. ![LBRY.fund home page](https://spee.ch/7/lbryfund.png) -You can get all the details in the copy of our press release below. We can’t build LBRY without the LBRY Community, and we can’t wait to see what you come up with in your grant applications! +You can get all the details in the copy of our press release below. We can't build LBRY without the LBRY Community, and we can't wait to see what you come up with in your grant applications! ## LBRY Inc. Announces Launch of LBRY.fund, Awards First Community Grant to LBRY-C Manchester, NH - 6/14/18 -LBRY Inc., creators of the LBRY media sharing system and LBC utility token, today announced the launch of [LBRY.fund](https://lbry.fund/). The 200 million LBC in the fund (worth $36.4 million at time of publication) will be distributed to applicants making innovative contributions to the overall ecosystem. +LBRY Inc., creators of the LBRY media sharing system and LBC utility token, today announced the launch of [LBRY.fund](https://lbry.fund). The 200 million LBC in the fund (worth $36.4 million at time of publication) will be distributed to applicants making innovative contributions to the overall ecosystem. -"The LBRY Fund is designed to empower people around the world to contribute to the adoption and use of the LBRY Protocol," said Julie Sigwart, LBRY Community Director. “Proposals can be submitted for any project that promotes the use of the LBRY ecosystem. Some project examples could include coding, marketing, meetups, or graphics and media creation.” +"The LBRY Fund is designed to empower people around the world to contribute to the adoption and use of the LBRY Protocol," said Julie Sigwart, LBRY Community Director. "Proposals can be submitted for any project that promotes the use of the LBRY ecosystem. Some project examples could include coding, marketing, meetups, or graphics and media creation." - - +> Thinking of a new implementation for the LBRY protocol? Let us help you build it - we're awarding [#grants](https://twitter.com/hashtag/grants) to support developers, engineers, marketers, and anyone else who wants to do something new and exciting with LBRY. Visit [https://t.co/6hefigVmB3](https://t.co/6hefigVmB3) to apply. [pic.twitter.com/8PDfS4CzgN](https://t.co/8PDfS4CzgN) +> +> — LBRY (we never give away ETH) (@LBRYio) [June 15, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBRYio/status/1007724955226857474) -The first grant recipient will be LBRY-C, a decentralized community organization of LBRY fans and developers. LBRY-C will receive 100,000 LBC over three months for their planned community and outreach efforts. +The first grant recipient will be LBRY-C, a decentralized community organization of LBRY fans and developers. LBRY-C will receive 100,000 LBC over three months for their planned community and outreach efforts. -"It's great to have the opportunity to receive funding from the LBRY Fund, so that we can develop applications, build a stronger community, and work on securing the integrity of the LBRY protocol." said Torgeir Flø, LBRY-C. +"It's great to have the opportunity to receive funding from the LBRY Fund, so that we can develop applications, build a stronger community, and work on securing the integrity of the LBRY protocol." said Torgeir Flø, LBRY-C. Interested groups and individuals can apply for grant funding at [LBRY.fund](https://lbry.fund). Developers, content creators, marketers, and anyone who thinks they have something unique and compelling to offer are all welcome. The LBRY.fund grant program will accept applications on a rolling basis, and there is no deadline for application. -LBRY Inc. is the creator of the LBRY protocol, a blockchain-based, peer to peer method for devices to communicate and discover verified versions of any kind of digital media, anywhere in the world. They’ve also built the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get), a desktop viewer for content on the LBRY network, as the first implementation of their new protocol. +LBRY Inc. is the creator of the LBRY protocol, a blockchain-based, peer to peer method for devices to communicate and discover verified versions of any kind of digital media, anywhere in the world. They've also built the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get), a desktop viewer for content on the LBRY network, as the first implementation of their new protocol. diff --git a/content/news/174-lbry-desktop-redesign.md b/content/news/174-lbry-desktop-redesign.md index 5c42b7e2..9fd1c98b 100644 --- a/content/news/174-lbry-desktop-redesign.md +++ b/content/news/174-lbry-desktop-redesign.md @@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ date: '2018-06-25 17:00:00' cover: 'redesign.png' category: technical --- -About 4 months ago a user by the name of @nizuka told us he had been working on a redesign for our desktop app and posted a link to a demo he made in one of our Slack channels (RIP LBRY slack, checkout our [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io/)). This wasn’t solicited and I’m not sure we had any immediate plans for a redesign at that time, but It was awesome. I think pretty much right away, everyone knew we should start working towards a new app design. + +About 4 months ago a user by the name of @nizuka told us he had been working on a redesign for our desktop app and posted a link to a demo he made in one of our Slack channels (RIP LBRY Slack, checkout our [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io)). This wasn't solicited and I'm not sure we had any immediate plans for a redesign at that time, but It was awesome. I think pretty much right away, everyone knew we should start working towards a new app design. ![Redesign first draft](https://spee.ch/f/redesign-rough-draft.png) @@ -13,26 +14,21 @@ This happened shortly after I had joined LBRY full time. My main task since I st -While all of this was happening, I had started working on some of the initial refactoring inside our app. There were a few React components that had tons of internal state and it was making it tough to add new features and reproduce bugs. The publish page was one of the worst offenders. We have moved most of this logic into redux and which has allowed us to do some cool things such as remembering where you were in the publish process if you leave the screen, and it has made it a lot easier to prefill the publish form if you are editing claims. We plan to re-work the UX for publishing, and this was a needed first step. +While all of this was happening, I had started working on some of the initial refactoring inside our app. There were a few React components that had tons of internal state and it was making it tough to add new features and reproduce bugs. The publish page was one of the worst offenders. We have moved most of this logic into redux and which has allowed us to do some cool things such as remembering where you were in the publish process if you leave the screen, and it has made it a lot easier to prefill the publish form if you are editing claims. We plan to re-work the UX for publishing, and this was a needed first step. -Another piece we wanted to improve was our CSS architecture. The app is now (mostly) conforming to BEM naming patterns, which has made it really easy to ensure styles are the same for similar components across the app. +Another piece we wanted to improve was our CSS architecture. The app is now (mostly) conforming to BEM naming patterns, which has made it really easy to ensure styles are the same for similar components across the app. -As the redesign was taking place, we added Flow to the project. We are slowly adding types to more components and functions, and we quickly saw the benefits of doing so. We aren’t all the way there, but we are continuing to increase Flow coverage as we add new features. +As the redesign was taking place, we added Flow to the project. We are slowly adding types to more components and functions, and we quickly saw the benefits of doing so. We aren't all the way there, but we are continuing to increase Flow coverage as we add new features. -This project has been incredibly fun and rewarding to work on, but it has not been without issues. It was hard to know when to stop refactoring older components and when to stop and move on. I found it very easy to keep diving deeper into the code until I realized maybe my time would be better spent continuing to work on the actual redesign. These were changes that made parts of the code easier to work with for the future, but I think this could have been finished sooner if I focused on actual design changes more. Another issue I quickly ran into was how to keep the project up to date. The LBRY app is constantly being worked on by many contributors (team members, and community members) and I realized it would be a pain to constantly keep resolving merge conflicts as I tried to keep my branch up to date. I eventually decided just to wait until I was ready to merge my initial PR into master, and solve the 80+ conflicts then. I’m sure this could be handled better. +This project has been incredibly fun and rewarding to work on, but it has not been without issues. It was hard to know when to stop refactoring older components and when to stop and move on. I found it very easy to keep diving deeper into the code until I realized maybe my time would be better spent continuing to work on the actual redesign. These were changes that made parts of the code easier to work with for the future, but I think this could have been finished sooner if I focused on actual design changes more. Another issue I quickly ran into was how to keep the project up to date. The LBRY app is constantly being worked on by many contributors (team members, and community members) and I realized it would be a pain to constantly keep resolving merge conflicts as I tried to keep my branch up to date. I eventually decided just to wait until I was ready to merge my initial PR into master, and solve the 80+ conflicts then. I'm sure this could be handled better. Here are a few photos to see some of the changes we've made. - - ![Home page light](https://spee.ch/9/redesign-home.png) - ![Home page dark](https://spee.ch/f/redesign-home-dark.png) - ![Send & receive credits page](https://spee.ch/d/redesign-send-credits.png) - ![Wallet page](https://spee.ch/9/redesign-wallet.png) -This redesign has been a large project with tons of help from LBRY team members and several community members. We had many code contributions from the community and a lot of help with early testing. The first release is far from our final design, but we see it as a good first step. We would rather release early and release often. Is there something about the redesign that you don’t like? Have you run into any issues? Please let us know! We will even pay you with some LBC if you are interested in fixing the issue. We love community feedback and contributions, that is how this entire redesign project got started. :) +This redesign has been a large project with tons of help from LBRY team members and several community members. We had many code contributions from the community and a lot of help with early testing. The first release is far from our final design, but we see it as a good first step. We would rather release early and release often. Is there something about the redesign that you don't like? Have you run into any issues? Please let us know! We will even pay you with some LBC if you are interested in fixing the issue. We love community feedback and contributions, that is how this entire redesign project got started. :) [Download LBRY Austen Here](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) diff --git a/content/news/175-austen.md b/content/news/175-austen.md index f739b38c..987d6d17 100644 --- a/content/news/175-austen.md +++ b/content/news/175-austen.md @@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ category: update # LBRY Austen: A New Chapter in the LBRY story -We're very excited to announce the launch of the newest version of our app, Austen! +We're very excited to announce the launch of the newest version of our app, Austen! -LBRY Austen is loaded with new features and an entirely redesigned look to improve user experience in the app. As you may have noticed, this app version has a name instead of a number - from now on, each major upgrade of the LBRY app will be named alphabetically after writers and thinkers who’ve helped shape this incredible modern world where we're able to build a truly decentralized, peer to peer content network. +LBRY Austen is loaded with new features and an entirely redesigned look to improve user experience in the app. As you may have noticed, this app version has a name instead of a number - from now on, each major upgrade of the LBRY app will be named alphabetically after writers and thinkers who've helped shape this incredible modern world where we're able to build a truly decentralized, peer to peer content network. ![LBRY app gif](https://spee.ch/7/lbry-redesign-full.gif) @@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ LBRY Austen is packed with new features and a totally overhauled design. Here ar ### 1. Thumbnail Upload Button -We’ve added a nifty little button that integrates [spee.ch](https://spee.ch) to keep your thumbnails on the decentralized LBRY blockchain with your content. Gone are the days of having to open a web browser to copy and paste image links for thumbnails. This feature should be working, but may experience intermittent interruptions if spee.ch publishing is disabled. +We've added a nifty little button that integrates [spee.ch](https://spee.ch) to keep your thumbnails on the decentralized LBRY blockchain with your content. Gone are the days of having to open a web browser to copy and paste image links for thumbnails. This feature should be working, but may experience intermittent interruptions if spee.ch publishing is disabled. ### 2. "View On Web" Button -Another useful button that we’ve added is the "View on Web" button which enables you to watch free content in your web browser via spee.ch and share links to content via messaging and social media. This feature should be working, but may experience intermittent interruptions if spee.ch publishing is disabled. +Another useful button that we've added is the "View on Web" button which enables you to watch free content in your web browser via spee.ch and share links to content via messaging and social media. This feature should be working, but may experience intermittent interruptions if spee.ch publishing is disabled. ### 3. Autoplay Option @@ -32,23 +32,23 @@ We have now added an option to autoplay free and downloaded media. The default t ### 4. QR Code on Send & Receive Page -We don’t speak QR code, but computers do. We decided to add a QR code for the public address (that’s the one you share with people for receiving tips and funds) on the Send & Receive Page. Those pixels will save you the time of typing in strings of random characters, after all, that’s time you could be watching or publishing content on LBRY! +We don't speak QR code, but computers do. We decided to add a QR code for the public address (that's the one you share with people for receiving tips and funds) on the Send & Receive Page. Those pixels will save you the time of typing in strings of random characters, after all, that's time you could be watching or publishing content on LBRY! -### 5. Publish ‘Pending…’ +### 5. Publish 'Pending...' -It’s nice to know the status of your published content. Beneath the title you’ll now see ‘Pending…’ if your publish isn’t yet confirmed. Once your published content is confirmed on the blockchain, ‘Pending…’ disappears. Call it magic. +It's nice to know the status of your published content. Beneath the title you'll now see 'Pending...' if your publish isn't yet confirmed. Once your published content is confirmed on the blockchain, 'Pending...' disappears. Call it magic. ### 6. Subscription Page Redesign -People like to keep *up to date* with their favorite creators, so we’ve redesigned the Subscription page to show the latest content from their subscriptions instead of showing them per channel. Don’t worry, if you want to look at the latest content from each channel all you do is click on the channel name: channel pages work the same way. +People like to keep *up to date* with their favorite creators, so we've redesigned the Subscription page to show the latest content from their subscriptions instead of showing them per channel. Don't worry, if you want to look at the latest content from each channel all you do is click on the channel name: channel pages work the same way. ### 7. Improved Markdown Support -Although a video is worth a million words, we made some improvements that allow creators to enhance their descriptions with enhanced markdown syntax. **Pretty** *cool* [right?](http://commonmark.org/help/) +Although a video is worth a million words, we made some improvements that allow creators to enhance their descriptions with enhanced markdown syntax. **Pretty** *cool* [right?](http://commonmark.org/help) ### 8. Confirmation Prompt -Money is power, and so is knowledge. Knowing what's happening with your LBC is ultra powerful. Now when you send credits from the LBRY app wallet you’ll be prompted with a confirmation screen to review the destination address and amount +Money is power, and so is knowledge. Knowing what's happening with your LBC is ultra powerful. Now when you send credits from the LBRY app wallet you'll be prompted with a confirmation screen to review the destination address and amount ### 9. LBRY Daemon Upgrade @@ -60,19 +60,18 @@ We've included a major upgrade to the LBRY daemon in this app release. The LBRY Jane Austen is one of the most prolific novelists of all time, best known for her works *Pride and Prejudice* and *Sense and Sensibility.* -Austen’s literature was controversial in 19th century England - as a woman in a time when women couldn't own property let alone enter public conversations about culture, morals, and rights, Austen raised her contemporaries' hackles by suggesting that maybe women can be more than roommates owned by their husband. +Austen's literature was controversial in 19th century England - as a woman in a time when women couldn't own property let alone enter public conversations about culture, morals, and rights, Austen raised her contemporaries' hackles by suggesting that maybe women can be more than roommates owned by their husband. **What happened to her novels?** They were banned. If YouTube existed at the time, they would have helped, but in this case the censorship came from parents of unmarried women, worried that her novels would turn their daughters into insane hussies. Fortunately for us, the generations since her novels' publication have seen the value in her work and removed it from the censorship bonfire. -Jane Austen’s father George believed in education for all of his children. Pushing back against the status quo, his daughters were encouraged to explore his library and immerse themselves in the great works. This early education and respect led Austen to become one of the most well-known novelists in history. +Jane Austen's father George believed in education for all of his children. Pushing back against the status quo, his daughters were encouraged to explore his library and immerse themselves in the great works. This early education and respect led Austen to become one of the most well-known novelists in history. -Austen once said, *"What is right to be done cannot be done too soon."* +Austen once said, *"What is right to be done cannot be done too soon."* -Decentralizing content to provide controversial ideas with the freedom to flourish is the right thing to do, and it's never too soon to do it. +Decentralizing content to provide controversial ideas with the freedom to flourish is the right thing to do, and it's never too soon to do it. -Help us build the decentralized platform that provides creators with true freedom - download LBRY Austen today! +Help us build the decentralized platform that provides creators with true freedom - download LBRY Austen today! [Download LBRY Austen Here](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) - diff --git a/content/news/176-lbry-development-community-update-June-2018.md b/content/news/176-lbry-development-community-update-June-2018.md index b70aee97..c7b72049 100644 --- a/content/news/176-lbry-development-community-update-June-2018.md +++ b/content/news/176-lbry-development-community-update-June-2018.md @@ -5,14 +5,15 @@ date: '2018-07-06 16:00:00' cover: 'fireworks.jpg' category: community-update --- -Welcome to the June 2018 LBRY Development and Community update! In this post we’ll show you what we’ve been up to and review our progress for the month of June. This month we launched the [LBRY app redesign](#summary), made enhancements to the LBRY protocol, continued to move forward with our Android app alpha testing, and began several new community initiatives, including the [debut of the lbry.fund, created to fund projects promoting or using the LBRY protocol.](#lbry-fund) + +Welcome to the June 2018 LBRY Development and Community update! In this post we'll show you what we've been up to and review our progress for the month of June. This month we launched the [LBRY app redesign](#summary), made enhancements to the LBRY protocol, continued to move forward with our Android app alpha testing, and began several new community initiatives, including the [debut of the lbry.fund, created to fund projects promoting or using the LBRY protocol](#lbry-fund). Scroll down to learn about new [rewards updates](#reward) as well as a couple contests where you can earn up to $300 USD in LBRY credits. To read all of our previous updates, please visit our [Development and Community Update archive](https://lbry.io/news/category/community-update). -If you want to see what we have completed recently and what’s planned for LBRY, check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). +If you want to see what we have completed recently and what's planned for LBRY, check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). ## UPDATE - LBRY Community Contests -If you’re a designer or 3D printing expert, we have two contests that might be right up your alley - read on for details! +If you're a designer or 3D printing expert, we have two contests that might be right up your alley - read on for details! ### LBRY T-shirt design contest Calling graphic designers! We are hosting a t-shirt design contest for the LBRY Merchandise Shop. Use your imagination to design LBRY logowear or another creative concept illustrating your vision of LBRY. First and second place winners will respectively get $100 and $50 in LBC plus $25 in credit to use in the LBRY Shop! [You can find the details here.](https://lbry.io/shirt-contest) @@ -20,61 +21,61 @@ Calling graphic designers! We are hosting a t-shirt design contest for the LBRY ### 3D Printed Chess Set Contest We are now accepting design submissions for our [Chess Set Design contest](https://lbry.io/3d-contest)! Winners will receive $150 in LBC; $100 for Grand Prize, $50 Runner-up. -Earn $5 in LBC just for uploading your chess set to the LBRY network. Email the lbry:// address to [james@lbry.io](mailto:james@lbry.io) to enter and claim your reward! Winners will be decided by Tom, Julie, and James. We’re looking for a set designed with originality and/or craftsmanship! +Earn $5 in LBC just for uploading your chess set to the LBRY network. Email the lbry:// address to [james@lbry.io](mailto:james@lbry.io) to enter and claim your reward! Winners will be decided by Tom, Julie, and James. We're looking for a set designed with originality and/or craftsmanship! You can also get paid to print out our featured Cryptocurrency Chess Set and/or Genius Chess Set by simply posting a picture of it to social media and tagging LBRY! Details at the bottom of the contest page. -Want to keep in touch regarding future 3D printing updates, [subscribe here](https://lbry.io/3d-printing)! +Want to keep in touch regarding future 3D printing updates, [subscribe here](https://lbry.io/3d-printing)! -To skip the tech stuff, see what’s happened and what’s next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! +To skip the tech stuff, see what's happened and what's next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! [Skip to **Community Happenings**](#com-updates) # Development Updates {#dev-updates} ### App and Protocol Summary {#summary} -We are extremely excited to announce that the LBRY app redesign, codename Austen, was launched on June 26th! You can read [our blog post](https://lbry.io/news/austen) which details the most important updates in the new app and introduces the LBRY app naming system. Full release notes can be found on our [GitHub page](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases/tag/v0.22.0) +We are extremely excited to announce that the LBRY app redesign, codename Austen, was launched on June 26th! You can read [our blog post](https://lbry.io/news/austen) which details the most important updates in the new app and introduces the LBRY app naming system. Full release notes can be found on our [GitHub page](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases/tag/v0.22.0) -For a deeper perspective of this process from the eyes of our lead developer Sean, check our his [blog post here](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-desktop-redesign). +For a deeper perspective of this process from the eyes of our lead developer Sean, check our his [blog post here](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-desktop-redesign). -On the protocol side of the house, we released [version 0.20](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.20.2) along with the redesign launch that included a tuned DHT implementation in order to increase consistency and availability of P2P data. Once more peers came online, we discovered and fixed a number of issues which should make the overall network run smoother - these are included with the latest app patch and [daemon version 0.20.3](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.20.3). In our benchmarks, we are at or just above 95% availability when downloading well seeded content from the homepage. We’ve identified a few more issues when multiple downloads are performed simultaneously and are currently looking for a solution. +On the protocol side of the house, we released [version 0.20](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.20.2) along with the redesign launch that included a tuned DHT implementation in order to increase consistency and availability of P2P data. Once more peers came online, we discovered and fixed a number of issues which should make the overall network run smoother - these are included with the latest app patch and [daemon version 0.20.3](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.20.3). In our benchmarks, we are at or just above 95% availability when downloading well seeded content from the homepage. We've identified a few more issues when multiple downloads are performed simultaneously and are currently looking for a solution. ![redesign](https://spee.ch/7/lbry-redesign-full.jpg) ### New Rewards {#reward} -To celebrate LBRY’s second birthday and the redesign launch, we’re DOUBLING all in-app rewards for new users as well as existing ones that haven’t claimed rewards (this included the weekly LBRYCast also too)! Returning users (those we have earned LBRY rewards prior to the redesign launch) will also receive a 50 LBC reward when they upgrade to LBRY Austen. New app users can now claim over 40 LBC in rewards by completing tasks in the app, check out our [rewards page](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards) for the latest details and amounts. In the coming weeks, we will introducing tiered rewards, stay tuned! +To celebrate LBRY's second birthday and the redesign launch, we're DOUBLING all in-app rewards for new users as well as existing ones that haven't claimed rewards (this included the weekly LBRYCast also too)! Returning users (those we have earned LBRY rewards prior to the redesign launch) will also receive a 50 LBC reward when they upgrade to LBRY Austen. New app users can now claim over 40 LBC in rewards by completing tasks in the app, check out our [rewards page](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards) for the latest details and amounts. In the coming weeks, we will introducing tiered rewards, stay tuned! ![redesign](https://spee.ch/0/redesign-reward.jpg) ### File Renderer enhancements and 3D/PDF Support! -Community member [btzr](https://github.com/btzr-io) has been working on two PRs that greatly improve the LBRY app’s ability to support additional file types. First, the [File Renderer PR](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1576) refactors the current code which will allow passing certain file types to different viewer types (i.e. if it’s a PDF, use a PDF viewer). To showcase this feature, he’s also added a [3D file viewer](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1558) which currently supports previewing of STL files in-app! This will also be expanded to OBJ files in the future. +Community member [btzr](https://github.com/btzr-io) has been working on two PRs that greatly improve the LBRY app's ability to support additional file types. First, the [File Renderer PR](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1576) refactors the current code which will allow passing certain file types to different viewer types (i.e. if it's a PDF, use a PDF viewer). To showcase this feature, he's also added a [3D file viewer](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1558) which currently supports previewing of STL files in-app! This will also be expanded to OBJ files in the future. ![3D](https://spee.ch/b/3d-support.jpg) ![PDF](https://spee.ch/3/pdf-support.gif) -### Search Result Setting -A big limitation in previous LBRY versions was related to search results - it would only return 10. With the recent improvements in protocol speed, we’ve added a configurable setting on the search page. Users can now control how many results are returned from their searches. Next up in terms of search improvements will be additional filters like searching inside channels and narrowing down file types. +### Search Result Setting +A big limitation in previous LBRY versions was related to search results - it would only return 10. With the recent improvements in protocol speed, we've added a configurable setting on the search page. Users can now control how many results are returned from their searches. Next up in terms of search improvements will be additional filters like searching inside channels and narrowing down file types. ![search](https://spee.ch/d/search-results.jpg) -### Channels on Homepage, with CryptoCandor! -We are currently experimenting with a more dynamic LBRY Explore page with [@CryptoCandor’s](https://open.lbry.io/@CryptoCandor) channel which is updated as soon as she uploads new content. This is different from our previous approach where the rest of the homepage is static LBRY URLs as opposed to a specific channel. Once we improve [the UX around this experience](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/1717), we will be adding more channels to use this scheme. +### Channels on Homepage, with CryptoCandor! +We are currently experimenting with a more dynamic LBRY Explore page with [@CryptoCandor's](https://open.lbry.io/@CryptoCandor) channel which is updated as soon as she uploads new content. This is different from our previous approach where the rest of the homepage is static LBRY URLs as opposed to a specific channel. Once we improve [the UX around this experience](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/1717), we will be adding more channels to use this scheme. ![Candor](https://spee.ch/2/cryptocandor-channel.jpg) -### Easier way to find your wallet, Open Directory Button! -We currently have a [GitHub PR](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1638) in progress by a community member which will add a Open Wallet Directory button to the wallet backup page. This will make it easier for users to locate their wallet file. The change also includes an easy copy button to copy/paste the wallet directory. +### Easier way to find your wallet, Open Directory Button! +We currently have a [GitHub PR](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1638) in progress by a community member which will add a Open Wallet Directory button to the wallet backup page. This will make it easier for users to locate their wallet file. The change also includes an easy copy button to copy/paste the wallet directory. ![Button](https://spee.ch/e/wallet-backup-button.jpg) ### LBRY for Android Update -The recent updates to LBRY for Android Alpha include the addition of a welcome page on startup, ability to view channels, a separate trending page, and blockchain sync status on startup. Behind the scenes, ongoing work includes the derivation of a unique device ID for authentication to our API server in order to support things like rewards and wallet syncing. Initial work as also begin on moving rewards logic to a common area so it can be shared with the desktop app. Want to give alpha testing a shot? [Sign up here](https://lbry.io/android-alpha)! +The recent updates to LBRY for Android Alpha include the addition of a welcome page on startup, ability to view channels, a separate trending page, and blockchain sync status on startup. Behind the scenes, ongoing work includes the derivation of a unique device ID for authentication to our API server in order to support things like rewards and wallet syncing. Initial work as also begin on moving rewards logic to a common area so it can be shared with the desktop app. Want to give alpha testing a shot? [Sign up here](https://lbry.io/android-alpha)! ![Android Sync](https://spee.ch/8/android-lbry-sync.jpg) ### spee.ch Update -We’ve gone back to the basics with spee.ch and began re-focusing on core components such as social sharing and knocking out existing bugs. A recent change to channel pages fixes the sorting order to match what’s in the LBRY app. We’ve also spent some time debugging why publishing on the spee.ch server is taking longer than expected (average of 20-30 seconds). Our findings show that the new LBRY wallet will help speed this up so we are looking forward to that being released! Finally, we had to impose some API limits and other spam preventative measures… thank you, spammers, for keeping us on our toes! +We've gone back to the basics with spee.ch and began re-focusing on core components such as social sharing and knocking out existing bugs. A recent change to channel pages fixes the sorting order to match what's in the LBRY app. We've also spent some time debugging why publishing on the spee.ch server is taking longer than expected (average of 20-30 seconds). Our findings show that the new LBRY wallet will help speed this up so we are looking forward to that being released! Finally, we had to impose some API limits and other spam preventative measures... thank you, spammers, for keeping us on our toes! Interested in running your own spee.ch server or clone? Check out the [quick start guide](https://github.com/lbryio/www.spee.ch/blob/master/quickstart.md) and GitHub repository at [lbryio/www.spee.ch](https://github.com/lbryio/www.spee.ch). @@ -86,64 +87,71 @@ Interested in running your own spee.ch server or clone? Check out the [quick sta ![speed](https://spee.ch/a/protocol-timing.jpg) ### Protocol - LBRY Reflector Hosting {#reflector} -As some of you may be aware, LBRY Inc helps with the hosting of content that’s published to LBRY. Currently we employ a single server which accepts the data and forwards it to multiple content hosts. Over time, and especially with larger volumes of uploads coming from the YouTube Sync program, we’ve realized this solution won’t cut it anymore. Our engineers are working on a new process which would host all the blob files on a single Amazon S3 data storage server and multiple satellite nodes that would be responsible for announcing the content via the LBRY P2P protocol. This should allow for a larger throughput and less maintenance since all the data will be in a single place. +As some of you may be aware, LBRY Inc helps with the hosting of content that's published to LBRY. Currently we employ a single server which accepts the data and forwards it to multiple content hosts. Over time, and especially with larger volumes of uploads coming from the YouTube Sync program, we've realized this solution won't cut it anymore. Our engineers are working on a new process which would host all the blob files on a single Amazon S3 data storage server and multiple satellite nodes that would be responsible for announcing the content via the LBRY P2P protocol. This should allow for a larger throughput and less maintenance since all the data will be in a single place. ### Protocol - Wallet Server and Client Development Updates {#wallet} -On the server side, our 2 ElectrumX servers (lbryumx1.lbry.io and lbryumx2.lbry.io) are getting their first extended action with the launch of the redesigned app (which included the protocol update for the wallet servers). We’ve been monitoring performance and so far so good! If you experience any wallet issues, please [let us know](https://lbry.io/faq/support). +On the server side, our 2 ElectrumX servers (lbryumx1.lbry.io and lbryumx2.lbry.io) are getting their first extended action with the launch of the redesigned app (which included the protocol update for the wallet servers). We've been monitoring performance and so far so good! If you experience any wallet issues, please [let us know](https://lbry.io/faq/support). -On the client side, we’ve begun testing the wallet migration process from the old style wallet to the new one. The old wallet included all transaction data in the default_wallet data file which was inefficient. The new wallet will store only seed and channel information in the default_wallet file, which a SQL database will store all transaction and claim information. Left on the todo list is signing claims with channel certificates and double checking that all the current API commands are implemented. In the next couple of weeks we should have a test version for the community to try out. We are excited to see improvement in publishing times, especially on larger wallets, like spee.ch’s, with this update! +On the client side, we've begun testing the wallet migration process from the old style wallet to the new one. The old wallet included all transaction data in the default_wallet data file which was inefficient. The new wallet will store only seed and channel information in the default_wallet file, which a SQL database will store all transaction and claim information. Left on the todo list is signing claims with channel certificates and double checking that all the current API commands are implemented. In the next couple of weeks we should have a test version for the community to try out. We are excited to see improvement in publishing times, especially on larger wallets, like spee.ch's, with this update! ![SQL Wallet](https://spee.ch/1/wallet-sql.jpg) ### Blockchain - Hard fork Update - ALL SYSTEMS GO! -LBRY will undergo a [hard fork on 7/9/18](https://lbry.io/news/hf1807), which is just a few days from the time of this blog post. There won’t be any noticeable changes for most users, but miners and exchanges will need to make sure they are running [version 0.12.2.0 of the LBRYcrd full blockchain wallet ](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases/tag/v0.12.2.0) to ensure they are on the most up to date chain. We’ve done our due diligence to reach out to known exchanges, miners and other service providers (i.e. Coinomi/Changelly/ShapeShift) informing them of the update. +LBRY will undergo a [hard fork on 7/9/18](https://lbry.io/news/hf1807), which is just a few days from the time of this blog post. There won't be any noticeable changes for most users, but miners and exchanges will need to make sure they are running [version 0.12.2.0 of the LBRYcrd full blockchain wallet ](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases/tag/v0.12.2.0) to ensure they are on the most up to date chain. We've done our due diligence to reach out to known exchanges, miners and other service providers (i.e. Coinomi/Changelly/ShapeShift) informing them of the update. -The LBRY blockchain team is already preparing for the next set of upgrades for a 2nd hardfork - this time it revolves around case sensitivity of claim and channel names. See the current [GitHub PR](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/pull/159) for details. We may include another blockchain upgrade to go along with this, stay tuned! +The LBRY blockchain team is already preparing for the next set of upgrades for a 2nd hardfork - this time it revolves around case sensitivity of claim and channel names. See the current [GitHub PR](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/pull/159) for details. We may include another blockchain upgrade to go along with this, stay tuned! # Community Happenings {#com-updates} -If you aren’t part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. Also follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/lbryio), and also on [Reddit.](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry) +If you aren't part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. Also follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/lbryio), and also on [Reddit.](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry) ### LBRY.fund Launches {#lbry-fund} -June was an exciting month as we released our LBRY.fund program to fund projects from you -- our community! So far, we’ve received great proposals from users around the globe telling us how they would like to promote or build applications using the LBRY protocol. We’re hearing pitches from film studios, YouTubers, media organizations, Meetup groups, animators, hackathon organizers, software companies, and a wide variety of other creative people with unique ideas! It is awe-inspiring for us to hear ideas to use the LBRY protocol in ways we would never imagined, and we thank you as you inspire us. Keep the ideas coming, and we’ll be announcing first grant recipients soon! [Visit the LBRY.fund.](https://lbry.fund) +June was an exciting month as we released our LBRY.fund program to fund projects from you -- our community! So far, we've received great proposals from users around the globe telling us how they would like to promote or build applications using the LBRY protocol. We're hearing pitches from film studios, YouTubers, media organizations, Meetup groups, animators, hackathon organizers, software companies, and a wide variety of other creative people with unique ideas! It is awe-inspiring for us to hear ideas to use the LBRY protocol in ways we would never imagined, and we thank you as you inspire us. Keep the ideas coming, and we'll be announcing first grant recipients soon! [Visit the LBRY.fund.](https://lbry.fund) ![LBRY.fund](https://spee.ch/2/lbry-fund.png) ### Help Create the Stack Exchange Community for LBRY -We’ve had great response and progress on the LBRY Protocol site on Stack Exchange, but in order for the community to move onto the Commitment phase, we need more folks to help vote for example questions and then commit to use the site. Please give us a hand: +We've had great response and progress on the LBRY Protocol site on Stack Exchange, but in order for the community to move onto the Commitment phase, we need more folks to help vote for example questions and then commit to use the site. Please give us a hand: [View the LBRY Stack Exchange site here](https://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/118455/lbry-protocol) Stack Exchange Q&A site proposal: LBRY Protocol - Digital Content Distribution ### LBRY is hiring! New Jobs Posted -[Come join team Content Freedom!](https://lbry.io/join-us) We have the following positions open: Blockchain Engineer, Protocol Engineer, and API Engineer. We’d love for you to join us, or if you have a friend you think would be interested, we pay a $5,000 bounty if we hire them. +[Come join team Content Freedom!](https://lbry.io/join-us) We have the following positions open: Blockchain Engineer, Protocol Engineer, and API Engineer. We'd love for you to join us, or if you have a friend you think would be interested, we pay a $5,000 bounty if we hire them. ### Roadmap Check-in -We are happy to mark UI Redesign, URL embedding of free content, and LBRY.fund marked as completed on the [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). We’ve recently added *LBRY Content Mirroring 2.0* to the Q3 roadmap, check the latest update [here](#reflector). +We are happy to mark UI Redesign, URL embedding of free content, and LBRY.fund marked as completed on the [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). We've recently added *LBRY Content Mirroring 2.0* to the Q3 roadmap, check the latest update [here](#reflector). ### Youtube Sync Updates {#youtube-updates} -Since we initiated our new YouTube Sync program, we’ve mirrored more than 500,000 videos to LBRY’s decentralized content network! If your favorite creator hasn’t joined the party yet, send them [this link](https://lbry.io/youtube) and tell them to get on it! +Since we initiated our new YouTube Sync program, we've mirrored more than 500,000 videos to LBRY's decentralized content network! If your favorite creator hasn't joined the party yet, send them [this link](https://lbry.io/youtube) and tell them to get on it! -We’ve had to scale back on YouTube sync publishing so that our [content hosting infrastructure](#reflector) can be upgraded to support the large amounts of data being uploaded. Pardon us for the delay if you are waiting for your content to be synced or updated, we hope to be back up and running in full steam within a couple weeks! +We've had to scale back on YouTube sync publishing so that our [content hosting infrastructure](#reflector) can be upgraded to support the large amounts of data being uploaded. Pardon us for the delay if you are waiting for your content to be synced or updated, we hope to be back up and running in full steam within a couple weeks! ### Twitter TipBot Update -Our [Twitter Tipbot](https://twitter.com/@LBC_Tipbot) received a small revamp which fixes a number of bugs we were running into. It can now be called without having to use the `lbryian` keyword. See the latest commands on [our FAQ page](https://lbry.io/faq/tipbot-twitter)! +Our [Twitter Tipbot](https://twitter.com/@LBC_Tipbot) received a small revamp which fixes a number of bugs we were running into. It can now be called without having to use the `lbryian` keyword. See the latest commands on [our FAQ page](https://lbry.io/faq/tipbot-twitter)! - - +> Call commands with: [@LBC_TipBot](https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot)
+> help - Shows this command.
+> balance - Get your balance.
+> deposit - Get address for your deposits.
+> withdraw ADDRESS AMOUNT - Withdraw AMOUNT credits to ADDRESS.
+> tip USER AMOUNT - Tip USER AMOUNT.
+> terms - Sends the TOS.
+> +> — LBC_TipBot (@LBC_TipBot) [July 6, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBC_TipBot/status/1015264401836765184) ### LBRY Merchandise Shop -New patriotic and free speech inspired designs have been added to our shop as well as [tank tops for the summer](https://shop.lbry.io/collections/mens-unisex/products/lbry-logo-tank-top) - check out the entire offering at our [merchandise shop](https://shop.lbry.io)! +New patriotic and free speech inspired designs have been added to our shop as well as [tank tops for the summer](https://shop.lbry.io/collections/mens-unisex/products/lbry-logo-tank-top) - check out the entire offering at our [merchandise shop](https://shop.lbry.io)! ![Satoshi Jefferson t-shirt](https://spee.ch/c/jefferson.png) ### LBRY.tech Update {#lbry-tech} -LBRY.tech is in the middle of a major overhaul - when we’re done, it will be easier to use and more accessible to developers who want to learn about LBRY. You can follow along with progress on our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.tech). Next steps before launch include determining a single API documentation resource across our projects. We’ve recently added a [glossary with LBRY/Blockchain related terms](https://lbry.tech/glossary.html) and moved [several technical documents](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.tech/tree/master/content/resources) over to the lbry.tech repository. The 2nd step of the tour, which allows for developers to publish a meme on the blockchain, has been completed. +LBRY.tech is in the middle of a major overhaul - when we're done, it will be easier to use and more accessible to developers who want to learn about LBRY. You can follow along with progress on our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.tech). Next steps before launch include determining a single API documentation resource across our projects. We've recently added a [glossary with LBRY/Blockchain related terms](https://lbry.tech/glossary.html) and moved [several technical documents](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.tech/tree/master/content/resources) over to the lbry.tech repository. The 2nd step of the tour, which allows for developers to publish a meme on the blockchain, has been completed. ![lbrytech publish](https://spee.ch/9/lbry-tech-publish.jpg) # Want to develop on the LBRY protocol? -All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a developer and want to find out more? Check out our [general contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing) and our LBRY App specific contributing [document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Please be patient with us while we improve our technical documentation. In the next few weeks we’ll be releasing [lbry.tech](#lbry-tech), a technical reference / guide website which will be developer and contributor focused to drive more apps and services on top of LBRY. +All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a developer and want to find out more? Check out our [general contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing) and our LBRY App specific contributing [document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Please be patient with us while we improve our technical documentation. In the next few weeks we'll be releasing [lbry.tech](#lbry-tech), a technical reference / guide website which will be developer and contributor focused to drive more apps and services on top of LBRY. [Back to **Development Updates**](#dev-updates) -Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven’t downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? +Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven't downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? diff --git a/content/news/177-app-release-023.md b/content/news/177-app-release-023.md index a3ab6287..0933e6d1 100644 --- a/content/news/177-app-release-023.md +++ b/content/news/177-app-release-023.md @@ -5,35 +5,37 @@ date: '2018-07-25 13:00:00' cover: 'lbryopoly-min.jpg' category: update --- + # LBRY v0.23 is live! -We heard your feedback, and we think you’ll love the new LBRY v0.23! View all the changes in this version on our [release notes](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases/tag/v0.23.0). This release also includes an updated [LBRY Protocol](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.20.4) which will help with download avialability and result in less false positives on Antivirus software since it is now digitally signed! +We heard your feedback, and we think you'll love the new LBRY v0.23! View all the changes in this version on our [release notes](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases/tag/v0.23.0). This release also includes an updated [LBRY Protocol](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.20.4) which will help with download avialability and result in less false positives on Antivirus software since it is now digitally signed! - - +> LBRY v0.23 is live! Check out our new 3D file previews, revamped settings for NSFW videos, and newly added emoji in descriptions - get all the details in this post! [https://t.co/DEj4y9jfwl](https://t.co/DEj4y9jfwl) [pic.twitter.com/t2xrS2Kd2Z](https://t.co/t2xrS2Kd2Z) +> +> — LBRY (we never give away ETH) (@LBRYio) [July 25, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBRYio/status/1022188758970654722) ### More than just video -Just a reminder - the LBRY protocol can do a lot more than video. We’ve added 3D file viewing support (STL/OBJ formats) and a PDF preview window directly inside the LBRY Desktop app experience. Now creators can more easily share or sell their 3D files without middlemen taking a cut. +Just a reminder - the LBRY protocol can do a lot more than video. We've added 3D file viewing support (STL/OBJ formats) and a PDF preview window directly inside the LBRY Desktop app experience. Now creators can more easily share or sell their 3D files without middlemen taking a cut. ![3d support](https://spee.ch/0512125bc89b5a70c1e7abed595dfca297a824b3/3d-chess.jpeg) ### Preview thumbs before you Publish -We’ve included a new feature for publishers in this update as well! Now you can preview what your thumbnail will look like before you publish! Using either the spee.ch thumbnail upload feature or when entering a URL, the app will now show a preview of the thumbnail. +We've included a new feature for publishers in this update as well! Now you can preview what your thumbnail will look like before you publish! Using either the spee.ch thumbnail upload feature or when entering a URL, the app will now show a preview of the thumbnail. ![thumb](https://spee.ch/64d74fe70b627fff863d54b6204ee9ff7fb91baf/thumb-preview.jpeg) -### Safer for work than ever (unless you don’t want it to be) +### Safer for work than ever (unless you don't want it to be) -We’ve also made some changes to the app to make it more family-friendly for people who have not chosen to view NSFW content. This means the Community Bid section will not be shown unless you choose to view NSFW content in the app since we don’t [control the content posted there](https://lbry.io/faq/community-top-bid). Also, previews of NSFW videos will not show up at all on channel pages, subscriptions or search results. If you’re just here for the hentai, everything’s still available - you just have to make it clear that you want to see it. +We've also made some changes to the app to make it more family-friendly for people who have not chosen to view NSFW content. This means the Community Bid section will not be shown unless you choose to view NSFW content in the app since we don't [control the content posted there](https://lbry.io/faq/community-top-bid). Also, previews of NSFW videos will not show up at all on channel pages, subscriptions or search results. If you're just here for the hentai, everything's still available - you just have to make it clear that you want to see it. ![content settings](https://spee.ch/49727978e4ae0d60a8127056da46905f12b0ee7a/content-settings.jpeg) ### Faster than a speeding bullet -Our developers have been spending a lot of time and effort on speeding up the in-app experience. The tweaks to channel caching and navigation between channels/claims in this update will show just what a great job they’ve done, significantly reducing load times in-app. +Our developers have been spending a lot of time and effort on speeding up the in-app experience. The tweaks to channel caching and navigation between channels/claims in this update will show just what a great job they've done, significantly reducing load times in-app. ### Other Additions/Changes @@ -44,5 +46,3 @@ There are a number of other changes in this update as well, including: - Auto update no longer leaves setup files behind Your app will prompt you to download the upgrade next time you open it, or you can just [download the newest version directly](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1). - - diff --git a/content/news/178-lbry-development-community-update-july-2018.md b/content/news/178-lbry-development-community-update-july-2018.md index 26dadffb..161a07d7 100644 --- a/content/news/178-lbry-development-community-update-july-2018.md +++ b/content/news/178-lbry-development-community-update-july-2018.md @@ -5,25 +5,29 @@ date: '2018-08-08 08:08:08' cover: 'lex-amit.jpg' category: community-update --- -Welcome to the July 2018 LBRY Development and Community update! In this post we’ll show you what we’ve been up to and review our progress for the month of July. We had a very busy month - new releases on the Protocol, new features in the LBRY app, project grants via the LBRY.fund, and wallet encryption progress are among the highlights. -You asked for more ways to earn LBC credits in the app, so we’ve added multi-level rewards. Scroll down to learn about new [rewards updates](#reward). +Welcome to the July 2018 LBRY Development and Community update! In this post we'll show you what we've been up to and review our progress for the month of July. We had a very busy month - new releases on the Protocol, new features in the LBRY app, project grants via the LBRY.fund, and wallet encryption progress are among the highlights. + +You asked for more ways to earn LBC credits in the app, so we've added multi-level rewards. Scroll down to learn about new [rewards updates](#reward). To read all of our previous updates, please visit our [Development and Community Update archive](https://lbry.io/news/category/community-update). -If you want to see a condensed view of what we have completed recently and what’s planned for LBRY, check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). +If you want to see a condensed view of what we have completed recently and what's planned for LBRY, check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). ## UPDATE - LBRY Community Contests - - +> The Video Contest & Networking Bounty has officially started!
A total prize pool of 7000 LBC.
+> Visit [https://t.co/16RZh3L2LH](https://t.co/16RZh3L2LH)
+> Good luck creating videos! [#LBRY](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LBRY) [$LBC](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24LBC) [@LBRYio](https://twitter.com/LBRYio) +> +> — LBRY Community (@LBRYCommunity) [July 30, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBRYCommunity/status/1024023211778998272) We have winners in our t-shirt and 3D chess set contests! We are also excited to announce new Video and Networking contests hosted by our community partners, LBRY-C! 7,000 LBC (yes, seven-thousand LBC!) will be awarded in two different contests. Please visit [LBRY.community](https://lbry.community/contest-august-2018) for full details. ### LBRY T-shirt design contest -Congratulations to the winners of our [summer t-shirt contest](https://lbry.io/shirt-contest)! First place goes to Usman Yaqub and second place is Stephen Firth. They win $100 and $50 in LBC respectively, plus $25 in credit to use in the LBRY Shop! Buy the winning design here: [Men’s](https://shop.lbry.io/collections/mens-unisex/products/lbry-sublimation-t-shirt) or [Women’s](https://shop.lbry.io/products/ladies-lbry-sublimation-t-shirt)! +Congratulations to the winners of our [summer t-shirt contest](https://lbry.io/shirt-contest)! First place goes to Usman Yaqub and second place is Stephen Firth. They win $100 and $50 in LBC respectively, plus $25 in credit to use in the LBRY Shop! Buy the winning design here: [Men's](https://shop.lbry.io/collections/mens-unisex/products/lbry-sublimation-t-shirt) or [Women's](https://shop.lbry.io/products/ladies-lbry-sublimation-t-shirt)! ![First place](https://spee.ch/19848de763d3f31fafa686217f84d55a34ec6c22/LBRY-SuBLiMaTioN-Model.png) @@ -31,15 +35,15 @@ Congratulations to the winners of our [summer t-shirt contest](https://lbry.io/s ### 3D Printed Chess Set Contest -We were blown away by the submissions for our Chess Set Design contest! Congratulations to Greg Broas and Zeycus who take home $100 in LBC for the Grand Prize, and $50 in LBC for the Runner-up. Download the winning chess set here: [lbry://gregsintricatechessa](https://open.lbry.io/gregsintricatechessa) & here: [lbry://gregsintricatechessb](https://open.lbry.io/gregsintricatechessa) +We were blown away by the submissions for our Chess Set Design contest! Congratulations to Greg Broas and Zeycus who take home $100 in LBC for the Grand Prize, and $50 in LBC for the Runner-up. Download the winning chess set here: [lbry://gregsintricatechessa](https://open.lbry.io/gregsintricatechessa) & here: [lbry://gregsintricatechessb](https://open.lbry.io/gregsintricatechessa) ![chess set](https://spee.ch/7c892f0dc7e34392787ac1e8061c97d4fe270cdd/Gregs-Chess-Coupled-01.png) Even though the contests are over, you can still earn $5 in LBC just for uploading your chess set to the LBRY network. Email the lbry:// address to [james@lbry.io](mailto:james@lbry.io) to enter and claim your reward! You can also get paid to print out our featured Cryptocurrency Chess Set by simply posting a picture of it to social media and tagging LBRY! Details at the bottom of the contest page. -Want to keep in touch regarding future 3D printing updates, [subscribe here](https://lbry.io/3d-printing)! +Want to keep in touch regarding future 3D printing updates, [subscribe here](https://lbry.io/3d-printing)! -To skip the tech stuff, see what’s happened and what’s next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! +To skip the tech stuff, see what's happened and what's next in the LBRY community, click the link below. Otherwise, read on! [Skip to **Community Happenings**](#com-updates) @@ -48,80 +52,79 @@ To skip the tech stuff, see what’s happened and what’s next in the LBRY comm ### App and Protocol Summary After releasing our redesigned LBRY Desktop app at the end of June, the app team has been hard at work adding additional features and squashing bugs. In our [June update](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-development-community-update-june-2018) we previewed 3D viewing and PDF support, both of which were implemented in version 0.23.0 along with changes to how we handle mature content on the Explore page, channel caching, and thumbnail preview - continue below to check out the changes or read the [release blog post](https://lbry.io/news/app-release-023). -[Version 0.23.1](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-app/releases/tag/v0.23.1), a minor patch to re-enable ShapeShift integration, was released just over a week ago - after ShapeShift fixed a wallet issue on their end. Version 0.24.0 is just around the corner with features including -- at a minimum, the first version of wallet encryption in-app, recommended content on file pages, a document viewer, browsing history and improving the search experience. Keep reading below for a preview! +[Version 0.23.1](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-app/releases/tag/v0.23.1), a minor patch to re-enable ShapeShift integration, was released just over a week ago - after ShapeShift fixed a wallet issue on their end. Version 0.24.0 is just around the corner with features including -- at a minimum, the first version of wallet encryption in-app, recommended content on file pages, a document viewer, browsing history and improving the search experience. Keep reading below for a preview! -On the protocol side of the house, we shipped [version 0.20.4](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.20.4) along with the latest app release. This version brings more stability and CPU usage improvements, especially when running the daemon for extended periods of time. The protocol team has prioritized startup speed/status, blob mirroring support and other DHT performance improvements in 0.21.0. You can read the latest list of changes in the [release notes for the latest Release Candidate](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/) and further down in the [Protocol update section](#protocol). +On the protocol side of the house, we shipped [version 0.20.4](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.20.4) along with the latest app release. This version brings more stability and CPU usage improvements, especially when running the daemon for extended periods of time. The protocol team has prioritized startup speed/status, blob mirroring support and other DHT performance improvements in 0.21.0. You can read the latest list of changes in the [release notes for the latest Release Candidate](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases) and further down in the [Protocol update section](#protocol). ### New Multi-Level Rewards {#reward} -Since everyone loves their hard earned LBC by way of [LBRY Rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards), we’ll cover recent reward additions and changes! We’ve implemented a new multi-level reward structure in order to incentivize user engagement over time. +Since everyone loves their hard earned LBC by way of [LBRY Rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards), we'll cover recent reward additions and changes! We've implemented a new multi-level reward structure in order to incentivize user engagement over time. -The “Many Views” reward was converted to use this new feature. Users who originally claimed this reward will now start at Level 2: “The Browser”, with 5 being the max level. Only new views within the app will count towards your progress. A new subscription reward was also added, with 2 incentive levels. Any previous subscriptions won’t count, so get out there and subscribe to your favorite creators! Next up for multi-level rewards will most likely be related to tipping, so keep an eye out in your LBRY app for new rewards. +The "Many Views" reward was converted to use this new feature. Users who originally claimed this reward will now start at Level 2: "The Browser", with 5 being the max level. Only new views within the app will count towards your progress. A new subscription reward was also added, with 2 incentive levels. Any previous subscriptions won't count, so get out there and subscribe to your favorite creators! Next up for multi-level rewards will most likely be related to tipping, so keep an eye out in your LBRY app for new rewards. ![multilevel](https://spee.ch/34dee02a49fefd7301307f4b95948a0cd8ae7990/rewards-sub-download.jpeg) ### Channel Page Caching -Our developers have been spending a lot of time and effort on speeding up the in-app experience in 0.23. The tweaks in this update to channel caching and navigation between channels/claims will show just what a great job they’ve done, significantly reducing load times in-app. Previously, the channel pages would reload each time they were accessed. As a next step, we will pre-cache latter pages in a channel, so that when you go to the next page, it’s already all loaded up for your viewing pleasure! +Our developers have been spending a lot of time and effort on speeding up the in-app experience in 0.23. The tweaks in this update to channel caching and navigation between channels/claims will show just what a great job they've done, significantly reducing load times in-app. Previously, the channel pages would reload each time they were accessed. As a next step, we will pre-cache latter pages in a channel, so that when you go to the next page, it's already all loaded up for your viewing pleasure! ![Channel caching](https://spee.ch/bd9cae0f865a7e0f8a915397de005e0acb577890/channel-caching.gif) ### Download Error Suppression -We also improved when those annoying download failure errors are shown. If you’ve used LBRY before, we’re sure you’ve run into it! If you start a stream and leave the page, we’ll no longer bug you with a pop-up alert. This also previously happened if you started another video and one failed before -- yep, we’ll suppress that one too. As the LBRY network grows stronger and more reliable, we’ll have to worry about this less and less, but for now, we think this improves the user experience! +We also improved when those annoying download failure errors are shown. If you've used LBRY before, we're sure you've run into it! If you start a stream and leave the page, we'll no longer bug you with a pop-up alert. This also previously happened if you started another video and one failed before -- yep, we'll suppress that one too. As the LBRY network grows stronger and more reliable, we'll have to worry about this less and less, but for now, we think this improves the user experience! ### Thumbnail Preview -We’ve included a new feature in 0.23 for publishers: you can preview what your thumbnail will look like before you publish! Using either the spee.ch thumbnail upload feature, or when entering a URL, the app now shows a thumbnail preview. With 0.24, if you enter an incorrect URL, you’ll see a red alert image. +We've included a new feature in 0.23 for publishers: you can preview what your thumbnail will look like before you publish! Using either the spee.ch thumbnail upload feature, or when entering a URL, the app now shows a thumbnail preview. With 0.24, if you enter an incorrect URL, you'll see a red alert image. ![thumb](https://spee.ch/8f9077826c54a3855cbd6dc873fb655e330fb6e4/thumb-checking.gif) ### Abandon Transactions now on Transaction Page -If you have published content on LBRY before, there may have been a time when you decided to delete the claim -- for whatever reason. After doing this, your balance would magically update to show any LBC deposit you received back from your claim. This process is now no longer a mystery -- claim abandon transactions are now shown in the LBRY app as the value (+) returned to your wallet! +If you have published content on LBRY before, there may have been a time when you decided to delete the claim -- for whatever reason. After doing this, your balance would magically update to show any LBC deposit you received back from your claim. This process is now no longer a mystery -- claim abandon transactions are now shown in the LBRY app as the value (+) returned to your wallet! ![abandon transaction](https://spee.ch/8ce03eaa90e3a401727aed3db5c638bf11182ec4/abandon-tx.jpeg) ### NSFW Changes - Hide Tiles + Community Top Bids -We’ve also made some changes to the app to make it more family-friendly for people who choose not to enable NSFW (mature) content. This means the Community Bid section will not be shown unless you choose to view NSFW content in the app as we don’t [control the content posted there](https://lbry.io/faq/community-top-bid). Also, previews of NSFW videos will not show up at all on channel pages, subscriptions or search results. If you’re just here for the hentai, everything’s still available - you just have to enable NSFW content in your settings. +We've also made some changes to the app to make it more family-friendly for people who choose not to enable NSFW (mature) content. This means the Community Bid section will not be shown unless you choose to view NSFW content in the app as we don't [control the content posted there](https://lbry.io/faq/community-top-bid). Also, previews of NSFW videos will not show up at all on channel pages, subscriptions or search results. If you're just here for the hentai, everything's still available - you just have to enable NSFW content in your settings. ![content settings](https://spee.ch/77e02036642ec2b2d9aebbb57b1194bbf1dac3ab/content-settings-top-bid.jpeg) ### Recommended Content on File Pages -In the next LBRY Desktop app update, we’re extremely excited to introduce a new feature that recommends related content on LBRY, all based on textual search rankings. Currently, the recommended content uses the title of the current file to search and display up to 20 results on the right side of the app. In the future, we will use the description as well as tags (when the LBRY protocol implements them) to increase the accuracy of related content. We are still debating whether related videos should autoplay, especially since hard drive space management is not a strong suite of the protocol at the moment. +In the next LBRY Desktop app update, we're extremely excited to introduce a new feature that recommends related content on LBRY, all based on textual search rankings. Currently, the recommended content uses the title of the current file to search and display up to 20 results on the right side of the app. In the future, we will use the description as well as tags (when the LBRY protocol implements them) to increase the accuracy of related content. We are still debating whether related videos should autoplay, especially since hard drive space management is not a strong suite of the protocol at the moment. ![Recommended Content 1.0](https://spee.ch/cab352cbdc61044687b1a6bb4b7460d5991cba11/recommended-content-1-0.jpeg) ### Wallet Encryption via the App {#encrypt} -With the next app release, users will be able to easily encrypt their wallet via a few simple steps. This feature was added a few months ago to the protocol and now it’s finally exposed to users in the Settings area. If you turn this setting on, you’ll be prompted with a message asking for a secure password and a written confirmation of your action. *As you know, if this password is ever lost not even LBRY will be able to get access back to your wallet.* As a first go around, the wallet will most likely need to be unlocked at startup. +With the next app release, users will be able to easily encrypt their wallet via a few simple steps. This feature was added a few months ago to the protocol and now it's finally exposed to users in the Settings area. If you turn this setting on, you'll be prompted with a message asking for a secure password and a written confirmation of your action. *As you know, if this password is ever lost not even LBRY will be able to get access back to your wallet.* As a first go around, the wallet will most likely need to be unlocked at startup. ![Encryption](https://spee.ch/1b5ed4120cac0ca2d36ee9a8a630dc31d1babfc5/wallet-encryption-1-0.jpeg) ### Subscription Fixes and Enhancements -We’ve recently identified a number of subscription-related bugs and inconsistencies which we hope to patch up before the next app release. We believe subscriptions will play a major role in engaging users within the LBRY app, so we want the experience to be as seamless as possible. +We've recently identified a number of subscription-related bugs and inconsistencies which we hope to patch up before the next app release. We believe subscriptions will play a major role in engaging users within the LBRY app, so we want the experience to be as seamless as possible. - One major issue identified is the lack of a setting for auto download - the app currently tries to automatically pre-download new videos from your subscribed channels without an option to turn this off. As a first fix for this, we’ll be adding a global setting and then determine if per channel settings further improve the user experience. This auto download feature only currently works if the app is open, but we also want it to function if the user had their app shutdown. The goal would still be to download the 1 latest piece of content posted, similar to other streaming platforms. Finally, we’ll be adding auto claiming of the subscription reward after subscribing to enough channels. +One major issue identified is the lack of a setting for auto download - the app currently tries to automatically pre-download new videos from your subscribed channels without an option to turn this off. As a first fix for this, we'll be adding a global setting and then determine if per channel settings further improve the user experience. This auto download feature only currently works if the app is open, but we also want it to function if the user had their app shutdown. The goal would still be to download the 1 latest piece of content posted, similar to other streaming platforms. Finally, we'll be adding auto claiming of the subscription reward after subscribing to enough channels. ### Document Viewer -Community member [btzr](https://github.com/btzr-io) comes through again with another awesome addition to the LBRY app - a document viewer for files like docx, markdown, HTML, txt, csv, json and formatting for over 100 coding languages like javascript, xml and python. These file types will also automatically open the document viewer if you have them downloaded. This also means there’s less and less of a reliance on the most prominent file viewer, render-media, in the LBRY app so we can slowly focus on replacing it with a more versatile video player. +Community member [btzr](https://github.com/btzr-io) comes through again with another awesome addition to the LBRY app - a document viewer for files like docx, markdown, HTML, txt, csv, json and formatting for over 100 coding languages like javascript, xml and python. These file types will also automatically open the document viewer if you have them downloaded. This also means there's less and less of a reliance on the most prominent file viewer, render-media, in the LBRY app so we can slowly focus on replacing it with a more versatile video player. ![document viewer](https://spee.ch/31248a3319f26e4a1a2844f6048b05c390255152/colors.png) ### Browsing History -Wouldn’t it be nice to know which content you’ve visited while exploring the LBRY app? Good news! A browsing history feature is currently a [work in progress](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1846) by community member [Travis,](https://github.com/daovist) which will store each file you’ve visited, and whether it was actually played/opened. We’ll be changing the tile view to a more detailed list view in order to improve the display of this type of information. You’ll have the ability to clear items one by one and also with a clear all button. Check out an early preview below! +Wouldn't it be nice to know which content you've visited while exploring the LBRY app? Good news! A browsing history feature is currently a [work in progress](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/1846) by community member [Travis,](https://github.com/daovist) which will store each file you've visited, and whether it was actually played/opened. We'll be changing the tile view to a more detailed list view in order to improve the display of this type of information. You'll have the ability to clear items one by one and also with a clear all button. Check out an early preview below! ![file history](https://spee.ch/b7ddafc76342c79c250853da32625d0b2f71afe0/view-history-1-0.jpeg) -### Behind the scenes - Electron Builder / Electron Upgrade / Daemon Download / Watch Script -There’s a few awesome behind the scenes developments we also wanted to mention. We’ve recently upgraded Electron-Builder which creates our executables and enables autoupdate. This fixed a few bugs we were seeing, especially one where old auto update downloads would not get cleaned up automatically. +### Behind the scenes - Electron Builder / Electron Upgrade / Daemon Download / Watch Script +There's a few awesome behind the scenes developments we also wanted to mention. We've recently upgraded Electron-Builder which creates our executables and enables autoupdate. This fixed a few bugs we were seeing, especially one where old auto update downloads would not get cleaned up automatically. -The latest version also enabled digital signing of any files included with our setup, which now means that the LBRY Daemon is finally signed on Windows! This should lead to fewer complaints by AntiVirus software which normally flags files like this as potentially dangerous. In the next app version, we are also upgrading the Electron version to 2.0.6 (jumping from 1.8.7) - this is pretty much the chrome subsystem that runs our app. +The latest version also enabled digital signing of any files included with our setup, which now means that the LBRY Daemon is finally signed on Windows! This should lead to fewer complaints by AntiVirus software which normally flags files like this as potentially dangerous. In the next app version, we are also upgrading the Electron version to 2.0.6 (jumping from 1.8.7) - this is pretty much the chrome subsystem that runs our app. -We’ve also implemented a new watch script to make it easier for developers to automatically view code changes as they are working in the lbry-redux repository with the LBRY app open in development mode. Previously, it was a constant struggle to make changes appear on the desktop app after they were made in lbry-redux locally. Now a script will take care of all that for you! +We've also implemented a new watch script to make it easier for developers to automatically view code changes as they are working in the lbry-redux repository with the LBRY app open in development mode. Previously, it was a constant struggle to make changes appear on the desktop app after they were made in lbry-redux locally. Now a script will take care of all that for you! ### Protocol - 0.21 Features and Progress {#protocol} -Protocol version 0.21 is undergoing final testing internally and almost ready to be shipped! Much of the work done includes the initialization, handling and status of the various components making up the LBRY protocol. These enhancements ensure that component dependencies are decoupled and started as soon as possible, thus speeding up the overall daemon startup process and giving application developers better control over component. This also includes a new UPnP component that the team coded from scratch to replace the poorly supported miniupnpc plugin which helps automate port forwarding on many home routers automatically. We’ll be logging information for this new addition but failing back to miniupnpc until we are comfortable that it will work on many different networks/routers. - -Two enhancements related to file availability and performance are also included in 0.21 - “greedy” search and blob mirrors. Greedy search is an improvement on the original implementation of how nodes find each other on the network when looking for data. This implementation is more aggressive and should be able to traverse more peers if it can’t find the content immediately, thus improving the chances of a successful download. Blob mirroring is a new feature that will accompany the P2P layer by simultaneously trying to download blobs directly from our reflector infrastructure (see more on this below). Both blob mirroring and the P2P layer will attempt to download blob files, and whichever is able to respond the quickest will complete that portion of the download. In initial tests, the P2P layer still wins out, but that will vary per user and what their connectivity to the network. +Protocol version 0.21 is undergoing final testing internally and almost ready to be shipped! Much of the work done includes the initialization, handling and status of the various components making up the LBRY protocol. These enhancements ensure that component dependencies are decoupled and started as soon as possible, thus speeding up the overall daemon startup process and giving application developers better control over component. This also includes a new UPnP component that the team coded from scratch to replace the poorly supported miniupnpc plugin which helps automate port forwarding on many home routers automatically. We'll be logging information for this new addition but failing back to miniupnpc until we are comfortable that it will work on many different networks/routers. +Two enhancements related to file availability and performance are also included in 0.21 - "greedy" search and blob mirrors. Greedy search is an improvement on the original implementation of how nodes find each other on the network when looking for data. This implementation is more aggressive and should be able to traverse more peers if it can't find the content immediately, thus improving the chances of a successful download. Blob mirroring is a new feature that will accompany the P2P layer by simultaneously trying to download blobs directly from our reflector infrastructure (see more on this below). Both blob mirroring and the P2P layer will attempt to download blob files, and whichever is able to respond the quickest will complete that portion of the download. In initial tests, the P2P layer still wins out, but that will vary per user and what their connectivity to the network. ### Protocol - LBRY Reflector Hosting {#reflector} -In our [previous update](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-development-community-update-june-2018#reflector), we mentioned that LBRY’s hosting infrastructure was getting a major overhaul and we’ve made progress towards this goal. The server which holds the blobs has been configured and the reflector service, which communicates with the LBRY protocol, is accepting blobs from our YouTube sync process. These blobs will be immediately available for protocol versions that use blob mirroring (0.21+) and the next step is to finish configuring the P2P layer which will make them available via the DHT. The final step will be to point the daemon at this new reflector so that any uploads from users will also go here - then we can slowly sunset the old one. +In our [previous update](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-development-community-update-june-2018#reflector), we mentioned that LBRY's hosting infrastructure was getting a major overhaul and we've made progress towards this goal. The server which holds the blobs has been configured and the reflector service, which communicates with the LBRY protocol, is accepting blobs from our YouTube sync process. These blobs will be immediately available for protocol versions that use blob mirroring (0.21+) and the next step is to finish configuring the P2P layer which will make them available via the DHT. The final step will be to point the daemon at this new reflector so that any uploads from users will also go here - then we can slowly sunset the old one. ### Protocol - Wallet Client Development Updates {#wallet} We can see the light at the end of the tunnel for the launch of the new LBRY wallet! Final integration into the LBRY protocol is being completed and is being extensively tested on our staging spee.ch server to ensure that all required API calls are implemented correctly. The wallet also successfully migrates existing LBRY wallets to a new format, including any channels that users may have. The new format is much smaller and cleaner than the previous wallet that used to store transaction information (now in a rebuildable database). This wallet will be launched along with version 0.30, see the next section for more details. @@ -129,57 +132,60 @@ We can see the light at the end of the tunnel for the launch of the new LBRY wal ![wallet format](https://spee.ch/0aca7b923f92a5c1d1513ac172ab25c95083ba69/wallet-sample.jpeg) ### Protocol - Version 0.30 - Python 3.x Upgrade and Wallet Implementation -In order to more effectively integrate new wallet functionality into the rest of the LBRY protocol, we decided it was finally time to migrate away from Python 2.7 and into Python 3, which is a major version bump that requires lots of rewrites and changes to application logic. Portions of our code were already compatible with both versions, except for the largest and arguably the most important component - the peer to peer layer. After version 0.21 is released, the plan is to migrate all the current changes from our [lbryum-refactor branch](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/commits/lbryum-refactor) (which already has lots of progress on the python 3 port), into the Master branch and continue the development there. That will force the team to use the latest code and to work out all the kinks! +In order to more effectively integrate new wallet functionality into the rest of the LBRY protocol, we decided it was finally time to migrate away from Python 2.7 and into Python 3, which is a major version bump that requires lots of rewrites and changes to application logic. Portions of our code were already compatible with both versions, except for the largest and arguably the most important component - the peer to peer layer. After version 0.21 is released, the plan is to migrate all the current changes from our [lbryum-refactor branch](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/commits/lbryum-refactor) (which already has lots of progress on the python 3 port), into the Master branch and continue the development there. That will force the team to use the latest code and to work out all the kinks! ### LBRY for Android Update -We are still continuing a lot of the behind the scenes work to integrate our mobile platform with our user authentication and rewards services. The Android team also has been working closely with the Protocol team to ensure that the next release supports overall performance improvements on a cell phone device - this includes the faster resolve changes implemented last month, blockchain sync status and ability to download content through a mirroring solution rather than P2P. Other app improvements include improving hyperlink display/behavior, video player enhancements, keeping the device awake when playing videos, and support for Android 8.0 (Oreo). +We are still continuing a lot of the behind the scenes work to integrate our mobile platform with our user authentication and rewards services. The Android team also has been working closely with the Protocol team to ensure that the next release supports overall performance improvements on a cell phone device - this includes the faster resolve changes implemented last month, blockchain sync status and ability to download content through a mirroring solution rather than P2P. Other app improvements include improving hyperlink display/behavior, video player enhancements, keeping the device awake when playing videos, and support for Android 8.0 (Oreo). -We should have a much smoother version ready for testing with the 0.21 Protocol in a couple weeks so stay tuned and [sign up](https://lbry.io/android-alpha) to become an alpha tester if you haven’t already! +We should have a much smoother version ready for testing with the 0.21 Protocol in a couple weeks so stay tuned and [sign up](https://lbry.io/android-alpha) to become an alpha tester if you haven't already! ![welcome screen](https://spee.ch/6fb914c11530370bb2ee671e8c9792c7dbd8d854/lbry-android-welcome.png) ### spee.ch Update -We’ve been testing the new wallet integration on our staging spee.ch server and it’s almost ready for prime time. With this update, we expect spee.ch publishing times to go down considerably - hopefully down to just a few seconds from 30s+. In other news, thumbnail publishing from the LBRY app revealed some issues with different URL types and their previews which were addressed recently. If you are sharing a spee.ch link on social media, you should use the first URL provided (without an extension) but if you are embedding it in a post, you’ll want the full path with the file extension. We’ve also improved the way certain content displays on the spee.ch page, especially around images/scaling. +We've been testing the new wallet integration on our staging spee.ch server and it's almost ready for prime time. With this update, we expect spee.ch publishing times to go down considerably - hopefully down to just a few seconds from 30s+. In other news, thumbnail publishing from the LBRY app revealed some issues with different URL types and their previews which were addressed recently. If you are sharing a spee.ch link on social media, you should use the first URL provided (without an extension) but if you are embedding it in a post, you'll want the full path with the file extension. We've also improved the way certain content displays on the spee.ch page, especially around images/scaling. Interested in running your own spee.ch server or clone? Check out the [quick start guide](https://github.com/lbryio/www.spee.ch/blob/master/quickstart.md) and GitHub repository at [lbryio/www.spee.ch](https://github.com/lbryio/www.spee.ch). -### Blockchain - Hard Fork Success! -LBRY went through a successful [hard fork on 7/9/18](https://lbry.io/news/hf1807). It was not until a few days after that we were able to confirm that consensus was maintained by miners after the upgrade. Exchanges and other services handled the update fairly well also, but we did run into a hiccup or two with some nodes needing to be re-indexed (which we provided instructions for in the blog post). There already is another [hard fork upgrade](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/pull/159) related to case sensitivity on claims/channels in the queue and we are determining the best timing to execute it. +### Blockchain - Hard Fork Success! +LBRY went through a successful [hard fork on 7/9/18](https://lbry.io/news/hf1807). It was not until a few days after that we were able to confirm that consensus was maintained by miners after the upgrade. Exchanges and other services handled the update fairly well also, but we did run into a hiccup or two with some nodes needing to be re-indexed (which we provided instructions for in the blog post). There already is another [hard fork upgrade](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/pull/159) related to case sensitivity on claims/channels in the queue and we are determining the best timing to execute it. - - +> Our hard fork is complete! Claims now last 10 years instead of 1.5, meaning that you can count on finding the content you uploaded to LBRY now and years from now. Check the link for more details. [https://t.co/RDJsOxfL0S](https://t.co/RDJsOxfL0S) [#hardfork](https://twitter.com/hashtag/hardfork) [#blockchain](https://twitter.com/hashtag/blockchain) +> +> — LBRY (we never give away ETH) (@LBRYio) [July 11, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBRYio/status/1017063979364048897) -The next priorities for the Blockchain team include cleaning up the claimtrie code base in order to increase maintainability and to provide a smoother transition to upstream changes from Bitcoin. These changes include features like SegWit and HD Addresses which were enabled on later versions of Bitcoin. Segwit is especially important since it would allow us to run Lighting Network, which is a 2nd layer scaling solution for microtransactions and a perfect use case for data payments on the P2P network. +The next priorities for the Blockchain team include cleaning up the claimtrie code base in order to increase maintainability and to provide a smoother transition to upstream changes from Bitcoin. These changes include features like SegWit and HD Addresses which were enabled on later versions of Bitcoin. Segwit is especially important since it would allow us to run Lighting Network, which is a 2nd layer scaling solution for microtransactions and a perfect use case for data payments on the P2P network. # Community Happenings {#com-updates} -If you aren’t part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. Also follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/lbryio), [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lbryio), and [Telegram](https://www.instagram.com/lbryio/). +If you aren't part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. Also follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/lbryio), [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lbryio), and [Telegram](https://www.instagram.com/lbryio). ### Q2 2018 Credit Report -This quarter we moved no credits from cold storage. We spent 738,027 total community credits on line items detailed in the Q2 report. No operational credits were moved to markets. No institutional credits were moved or spent. We anticipate comparable or larger total outlays in Q3 2018. Operational spending may increase, but not significantly, and community spending is likely to be higher. We will continue to incentivize new users and other beneficial behavior, which is likely to involve 300,000 to 1,500,000+ LBC. LBRY is also likely to form it’s first institutional partnership, with spending anticipated to be around 500,000 LBC. [Read the details here.](https://lbry.io/credit-reports/2018-q2) +This quarter we moved no credits from cold storage. We spent 738,027 total community credits on line items detailed in the Q2 report. No operational credits were moved to markets. No institutional credits were moved or spent. We anticipate comparable or larger total outlays in Q3 2018. Operational spending may increase, but not significantly, and community spending is likely to be higher. We will continue to incentivize new users and other beneficial behavior, which is likely to involve 300,000 to 1,500,000+ LBC. LBRY is also likely to form it's first institutional partnership, with spending anticipated to be around 500,000 LBC. [Read the details here.](https://lbry.io/credit-reports/2018-q2) ### Roadmap Check-in -Things are fairly quiet on the [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap) front. We’ve moved the `Wallet Encryption in the LBRY App` goal to `In Progress` as it’s almost ready to be released, see [above](#encrypt) for the update. Large amounts of progress have been made on [YouTube Sync automation](#youtube-updates) as well as [Wallet improvements](#wallet) - both of which we hope to check off as complete by the end of this month. +Things are fairly quiet on the [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap) front. We've moved the `Wallet Encryption in the LBRY App` goal to `In Progress` as it's almost ready to be released, see [above](#encrypt) for the update. Large amounts of progress have been made on [YouTube Sync automation](#youtube-updates) as well as [Wallet improvements](#wallet) - both of which we hope to check off as complete by the end of this month. ### LBRY.fund Awards New Community Grants {#lbry-fund} -The LBRY.fund had an amazing month in July, and we’re proud to fund some familiar and some new faces in the LBRY community. +The LBRY.fund had an amazing month in July, and we're proud to fund some familiar and some new faces in the LBRY community. *Approved/Funded projects include:* -#### CryptoCandor LBRY Review: -CryptoCandor, one of LBRY’s featured content creators, brings us a full review about the LBRY protocol and project. View her review on [spee.ch](https://spee.ch/3d/LBRY). +#### CryptoCandor LBRY Review: +CryptoCandor, one of LBRY's featured content creators, brings us a full review about the LBRY protocol and project. View her review on [spee.ch](https://spee.ch/3d/LBRY). ![CryptoCandor](https://spee.ch/ef8cb7be92327f2af7b16917847fdcbfedf0692f/cryptocandor-lbry.jpg) - - +> We're excited to announce that [@CryptoCandor](https://twitter.com/CryptoCandor)'s [https://t.co/6hefigVmB3](https://t.co/6hefigVmB3) project has been approved! Do you have an idea for a new way to use or promote LBRY? Make it reality with our grant program at [https://t.co/6hefigVmB3](https://t.co/6hefigVmB3) - head over and apply today! [pic.twitter.com/97csq98oGI](https://t.co/97csq98oGI) +> +> — LBRY (we never give away ETH) (@LBRYio) [July 10, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBRYio/status/1016779857647239169) #### FONK World: -David Heath and Mike Little are teaming up to create an animated humorous video guide to LBRY called “FONKn' LBRY.” The animation is intended to appeal to a larger audience and explain the workings of the LBRY protocol in a whimsical way. +David Heath and Mike Little are teaming up to create an animated humorous video guide to LBRY called "FONKn' LBRY." The animation is intended to appeal to a larger audience and explain the workings of the LBRY protocol in a whimsical way. ![FONK World](https://spee.ch/36c08e0463b8247c8a53990f9634c4ad473cc9d1/fonk-lbry-sm.jpg) - - +> FONK is funded! If you have an idea to improve LBRY, build something new on LBRY, or tell the world about our [#decentralized](https://twitter.com/hashtag/decentralized), peer to peer network, apply for a grant today at [https://t.co/6hefigVmB3](https://t.co/6hefigVmB3)! [pic.twitter.com/wqfF0eHCmE](https://t.co/wqfF0eHCmE) +> +> — LBRY (we never give away ETH) (@LBRYio) [July 27, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBRYio/status/1022945228137881606) #### LBRY Pi TV: [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) user Madiator2011 is creating a plug and play device to view LBRY video content on television. At its core, the device uses a Raspberry Pi computer to stream LBRY videos. You can watch the progress and follow along by visiting [the LBRY Pi Website](https://lbrypi.com). @@ -188,39 +194,43 @@ David Heath and Mike Little are teaming up to create an animated humorous video LBRY is partnering with the University of New Hampshire to present a hackathon for UNH students this fall! Prizes range up to $1000 worth of LBC. Date and additional details to be announced soon. #### Matt Sokol Development Grant: -Musician and LBRY contributor Matt Sokol approached us with a unique LBRY.fund request: he asked us to fund him to work on a special project using a custom [Spee.ch Multisite](https://github.com/lbryio/spee.ch) installation to host beautifully typeset classical books. We said yes! If you’d like to hear some of Matt’s music, you can find it on the LBRY app: [lbry://@heymattsokol.](https://open.lbry.io/@heymattsokol) +Musician and LBRY contributor Matt Sokol approached us with a unique LBRY.fund request: he asked us to fund him to work on a special project using a custom [Spee.ch Multisite](https://github.com/lbryio/spee.ch) installation to host beautifully typeset classical books. We said yes! If you'd like to hear some of Matt's music, you can find it on the LBRY app: [lbry://@heymattsokol.](https://open.lbry.io/@heymattsokol) - - +> [#Mathrock](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mathrock), [#chiptune](https://twitter.com/hashtag/chiptune), and [#blockchain](https://twitter.com/hashtag/blockchain) are three great tastes that taste great together - we can't wait to see what [@heymattsokol](https://twitter.com/heymattsokol) comes up with now that his project is funded! [pic.twitter.com/ySjeWEnXd6](https://t.co/ySjeWEnXd6) +> +> — LBRY (we never give away ETH) (@LBRYio) [July 18, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBRYio/status/1019596298658426885) -Do you have an idea for a project using or promoting the LBRY Protocol? We may pay you to create your vision. [Visit the LBRY.fund for details.](https://lbry.fund) +Do you have an idea for a project using or promoting the LBRY Protocol? We may pay you to create your vision. [Visit the LBRY.fund for details](https://lbry.fund). ![LBRY.fund](https://spee.ch/2/lbry-fund.png) ### LBRY Stack Exchange Community Enters Commitment Phase! The Stack Exchange LBRY Protocol site grew last month, and has now entered the Commitment phase! The real work begins now: we need 200 people to commit to use our Stack Exchange site, and 100 of them must be active participants on other Stack Exchange forums (have 200+ reputation). Please give us a hand: [View the LBRY Stack Exchange site here](https://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/118455/lbry-protocol) -Stack Exchange Q&A site proposal: LBRY -### LBRY is hiring! -[Come join team Content Freedom!](https://lbry.io/join-us) We have the following positions open: Blockchain Engineer, Protocol Engineer, and API Engineer. We’d love for you to join us, or if you have a friend you think would be interested, we pay a $5,000 bounty if we hire them. + + Stack Exchange Q&A site proposal: LBRY + + +### LBRY is hiring! +[Come join team Content Freedom!](https://lbry.io/join-us) We have the following positions open: Blockchain Engineer, Protocol Engineer, and API Engineer. We'd love for you to join us, or if you have a friend you think would be interested, we pay a $5,000 bounty if we hire them. ### Youtube Sync Updates {#youtube-updates} -After being put on a forced hold due to a much needed work on our infrastructure, we were able to restart syncing several channels in the queue - both for existing and new YouTubers. -Enhancements to the code made it possible to publish several videos concurrently, rather than 1 at a time, which allows us to process large channels in a matter of minutes. Thanks to the continuous effort from the Protocol team, publishing has gotten much smoother and the whole process requires less and less manual intervention. +After being put on a forced hold due to a much needed work on our infrastructure, we were able to restart syncing several channels in the queue - both for existing and new YouTubers. +Enhancements to the code made it possible to publish several videos concurrently, rather than 1 at a time, which allows us to process large channels in a matter of minutes. Thanks to the continuous effort from the Protocol team, publishing has gotten much smoother and the whole process requires less and less manual intervention. -We also expanded our fleet of workers to 8 servers making it possible to keep up with the incoming queue of new channels, In order to support this more distributed effort, we implemented a solution that allows us to track every single video published to LBRY, thus allowing greater oversight into the overall sync process. +We also expanded our fleet of workers to 8 servers making it possible to keep up with the incoming queue of new channels, In order to support this more distributed effort, we implemented a solution that allows us to track every single video published to LBRY, thus allowing greater oversight into the overall sync process. Just a few days ago we crossed one big milestone: 100,000 videos were successfully published to LBRY through the YT sync program and more than 1,000 channels are now streaming on our network. Big numbers come with great responsibilities - our current focus is on making the process even faster and more distributed in order to clear out the current queue and then keep every single channel up to date with the very latest videos published on YouTube. ### LBRY.tech Update {#lbry-tech} -Underneath the hood, lbry.tech received a major overhaul in the past month which should allow for a smoother development process going forward - you can track all the progress on our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.tech). Along with the Protocol and Blockchain teams, we’ve finalized on an API format for both projects and implemented it on lbry.tech, check out the [preview here](https://lbry.tech/api). The next steps are to overhaul the Tour portion which walks a user through a few different interactions with the LBRY protocol and finish filling in the Build/Contribute areas. +Underneath the hood, lbry.tech received a major overhaul in the past month which should allow for a smoother development process going forward - you can track all the progress on our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.tech). Along with the Protocol and Blockchain teams, we've finalized on an API format for both projects and implemented it on lbry.tech, check out the [preview here](https://lbry.tech/api). The next steps are to overhaul the Tour portion which walks a user through a few different interactions with the LBRY protocol and finish filling in the Build/Contribute areas. ![lbrytech publish](https://spee.ch/b19b42a753612cef1079c6083686df7ca2550e66/lbry-tech-ecosystem-early-preview.jpeg) # Want to develop on the LBRY protocol? -All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a developer and want to find out more? Check out our [general contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing) and our LBRY App specific contributing [document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-app/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Please be patient with us while we improve our technical documentation. In the next few weeks we’ll be releasing [lbry.tech](#lbry-tech), a technical reference / guide website which will be developer and contributor focused to drive more apps and services on top of LBRY. +All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a developer and want to find out more? Check out our [general contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing) and our LBRY App specific contributing [document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-app/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Please be patient with us while we improve our technical documentation. In the next few weeks we'll be releasing [lbry.tech](#lbry-tech), a technical reference / guide website which will be developer and contributor focused to drive more apps and services on top of LBRY. [Back to **Development Updates**](#dev-updates) -Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven’t downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? +Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven't downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? diff --git a/content/news/179-is-everything-better-on-the-blockchain.md b/content/news/179-is-everything-better-on-the-blockchain.md index 90a213dc..7d3b872a 100644 --- a/content/news/179-is-everything-better-on-the-blockchain.md +++ b/content/news/179-is-everything-better-on-the-blockchain.md @@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ date: '2018-08-20 08:08:08' cover: 'Growing-Blockchain.png' category: content --- -It’s 2018 and everyone’s scrambling to be the first to put something "on the blockchain". + +It's 2018 and everyone's scrambling to be the first to put something "on the blockchain". A few strange examples include the following: @@ -17,23 +18,23 @@ PotCoin ($POT) promises to bring well, pot, to the blockchain. The pertinent question is: do we really need a blockchain to watch sports, game out, or toke up? -Probably not. +Probably not. -That being said, when I first heard of Bitcoin I was convinced that we didn’t need it. I was spending my dollars and they seemed to be working just fine as a form of money. +That being said, when I first heard of Bitcoin I was convinced that we didn't need it. I was spending my dollars and they seemed to be working just fine as a form of money. -Two years after hearing about Bitcoin for the first time I heard BitPay CEO, Stephen Pair, thoroughly explain the concept of Bitcoin and blockchain. He stated the major advantages: deflationary, decentralized, and faster. I was pretty convinced that we would need Bitcoin as a society and I bought some BTC at around $4K (though buying it at $400 would’ve been a lot nicer). +Two years after hearing about Bitcoin for the first time I heard BitPay CEO, Stephen Pair, thoroughly explain the concept of Bitcoin and blockchain. He stated the major advantages: deflationary, decentralized, and faster. I was pretty convinced that we would need Bitcoin as a society and I bought some BTC at around $4K (though buying it at $400 would've been a lot nicer). -How do I know I’m not making the same mistake this time? What if PotCoin is the next Bitcoin? What if I’m missing out on... **_THE FUTURE?!?_** +How do I know I'm not making the same mistake this time? What if PotCoin is the next Bitcoin? What if I'm missing out on... **_THE FUTURE?!?_** -Perhaps the founders of these obscure applications of blockchain technology are derivatives of the visionary Satoshi Nakamoto. Maybe we’ll look up to them one day for their foresight. Maybe stoners will look back and wish they had invested their money in PotCoin instead of just spending it on pot for their next joint. Maybe, just maybe, an investment in PotCoin today will yield 420X returns in the next few years. +Perhaps the founders of these obscure applications of blockchain technology are derivatives of the visionary Satoshi Nakamoto. Maybe we'll look up to them one day for their foresight. Maybe stoners will look back and wish they had invested their money in PotCoin instead of just spending it on pot for their next joint. Maybe, just maybe, an investment in PotCoin today will yield 420X returns in the next few years. A more likely scenario: the creators of these cryptocurrencies have no intentions of actually building anything useful. Instead, they are hyping their narrow application of "blockchain" while the word is buzzing in order to garner disproportionate funding from speculators in the hopes of winning big in a pump and dump. -Let’s examine the websites of these three coins listed above and see if there is a real problem they’re trying to solve. +Let's examine the websites of these three coins listed above and see if there is a real problem they're trying to solve. -Note that these coins were picked randomly and that there are MANY more cryptocurrencies offering little to no value that this article won’t examine. +Note that these coins were picked randomly and that there are MANY more cryptocurrencies offering little to no value that this article won't examine. -There are a number of telling signs from the home page of each coin’s respective website that these projects are attempting to cash in on the hype of blockchain. I’ll cover 3 red flags for each site and analyze the "value" of their project. +There are a number of telling signs from the home page of each coin's respective website that these projects are attempting to cash in on the hype of blockchain. I'll cover 3 red flags for each site and analyze the "value" of their project. ## Are sports better on the blockchain? @@ -42,22 +43,20 @@ There are a number of telling signs from the home page of each coin’s respecti Red flags: 1. Half the page is covered by endorsements from "Super Football Stars" - -2. The sentence starts with "With the increasing popularity of blockchain technology" and ends with “which is a sun-rising industry all over the world.” - -3. No problems or specific solutions related to the sports industry are mentioned +2. The sentence starts with "With the increasing popularity of blockchain technology" and ends with "which is a sun-rising industry all over the world." +3. No problems or specific solutions related to the sports industry are mentioned Do sports belong on the blockchain? -This is a question that All Sports Coin seems to take for granted. Because blockchain is "popular" (it’s not popular actually, just saying “blockchain” is what’s popular) and a couple of “Super Football Stars” endorse SOC, it **_MUST_** be legit. +This is a question that All Sports Coin seems to take for granted. Because blockchain is "popular" (it's not popular actually, just saying "blockchain" is what's popular) and a couple of "Super Football Stars" endorse SOC, it **_MUST_** be legit. Now, to their credit, at least they have a "Technical white paper draft". This does lay out some application ideas such as prediction markets and IP support for the sporting industry. -That being said, the site doesn’t leave you with the impression that there is a problem in the sports industry that is lacking a blockchain solution specifically. +That being said, the site doesn't leave you with the impression that there is a problem in the sports industry that is lacking a blockchain solution specifically. -It seems that the white paper fabricates some solutions to problems that don’t actually exist. +It seems that the white paper fabricates some solutions to problems that don't actually exist. -If there was one solution they might’ve been offering it would be the a decentralized sports prediction market. The thing is, there’s already a blockchain project, [Augur](https://www.augur.net), tackling the core issue of betting/prediction markets as a whole. At this point in time it seems far more likely to take off than SOC. Unsurprisingly, the site does not mention any advantages it has over Augur. +If there was one solution they might've been offering it would be the a decentralized sports prediction market. The thing is, there's already a blockchain project, [Augur](https://www.augur.net), tackling the core issue of betting/prediction markets as a whole. At this point in time it seems far more likely to take off than SOC. Unsurprisingly, the site does not mention any advantages it has over Augur. The creators of SOC seem to take for granted that the sports industry needs its own blockchain, and that having a couple of famous soccer player faces on the front page of the website will surely be a way to draw speculators to invest in their token. This is the sport of pump and dump, and you have to be a bad sport to play it. @@ -67,21 +66,19 @@ The creators of SOC seem to take for granted that the sports industry needs its Red flags: -1. The header "The future of gaming" and caption “A new world of gaming” scream ambiguity and lack of a specific solution - +1. The header "The future of gaming" and caption "A new world of gaming" scream ambiguity and lack of a specific solution 2. The video tells you nothing about what Game.com is actually doing - 3. Game.com flashes the fact that it is "Game.com" above all else -The biggest thing Game.com has going for it seems to be that it’s Game **_.com_** +The biggest thing Game.com has going for it seems to be that it's Game **_.com_** -The video attempts to combine cringe-worthy stock music and nebulous imagery to create a buy-in for Game.com’s overwhelmingly vague mission of "creating a global gaming and entertainment platform for blockchain digital currencies." +The video attempts to combine cringe-worthy stock music and nebulous imagery to create a buy-in for Game.com's overwhelmingly vague mission of "creating a global gaming and entertainment platform for blockchain digital currencies." -If you browse through the site more you’ll end up finding a couple of games: ‘Battle Pets’ and ‘love.pet’. I was actually able to find a version of ‘Battle Pets’ called AnimalTower in the iOS store. Thing is, it has absolutely no relation to blockchain from what I can tell. +If you browse through the site more you'll end up finding a couple of games: 'Battle Pets' and 'love.pet'. I was actually able to find a version of 'Battle Pets' called AnimalTower in the iOS store. Thing is, it has absolutely no relation to blockchain from what I can tell. ![Animal Wars](https://spee.ch/c22fae94e884eaf37a5b958d71d7e7e762e24c14/animal-wars.png) -When you click on the "Start Game" on the link from Game.com’s site you get an error message in Chinese: ![Chinese Error Message](https://spee.ch/4ccaacf663871c29e9266a912795cded5a6f480b/chinese-error.png) +When you click on the "Start Game" on the link from Game.com's site you get an error message in Chinese: ![Chinese Error Message](https://spee.ch/4ccaacf663871c29e9266a912795cded5a6f480b/chinese-error.png) I have to give them credit for having a subtle backdrop of animals from the game in the background, but would have liked to see the game open and see a wallet of some sort so that I understand how cryptocurrency relates to the game. @@ -89,7 +86,7 @@ I have to give them credit for having a subtle backdrop of animals from the game Me losing a game of Animal Tower (not on the blockchain). -I think me going to download the game in the iOS store and having a successful experience (or unsuccessful considering I was pretty bad at it) demonstrates that most games probably won’t have much of a reason to be on the blockchain unless there’s value in having a decentralized ledger for the gaming experience. +I think me going to download the game in the iOS store and having a successful experience (or unsuccessful considering I was pretty bad at it) demonstrates that most games probably won't have much of a reason to be on the blockchain unless there's value in having a decentralized ledger for the gaming experience. ## Is marijuana better on the blockchain? @@ -97,27 +94,25 @@ I think me going to download the game in the iOS store and having a successful e Red flags: -1. The section under PotCoin redundantly says "PotCoin is.." 4 times - +1. The section under PotCoin redundantly says "PotCoin is.." 4 times 2. One sentence claims that it is the solution to the global marijuana industry but fails to state why that is the case. +3. The header "Banking for the cannabis industry" is a misnomer. Cryptocurrencies are antithetical to "banking" and banks aren't going to convert your PotCoin to dollars. -3. The header "Banking for the cannabis industry" is a misnomer. Cryptocurrencies are antithetical to “banking” and banks aren’t going to convert your PotCoin to dollars. +Like Game.com's domain, the biggest thing Potcoin seems to have going for it is the name. -Like Game.com’s domain, the biggest thing Potcoin seems to have going for it is the name. +This can be seen by the repetitive use of 'PotCoin' in the first paragraph. The site seems to be attempting to instill into your psychology the fact that this *will* be the coin uses for all future pot purchases because after all, it's PotCoin- how could it not be the pot-purchasing coin of the future? -This can be seen by the repetitive use of ‘PotCoin’ in the first paragraph. The site seems to be attempting to instill into your psychology the fact that this *will* be the coin uses for all future pot purchases because after all, it’s PotCoin- how could it not be the pot-purchasing coin of the future? - -Claiming to be the solution to an emerging industry is a **bold** claim. But the website fails to back it up. +Claiming to be the solution to an emerging industry is a **bold** claim. But the website fails to back it up. Cryptocurrencies probably do have a place in the world of substances- the silk road was a haven for buying and selling pot (and less benign substances) and cryptos like Bitcoin and Monero thrive on the dark web. -PotCoin fails to mention why it’s the solution to the world of legal marijuana and not Bitcoin (similar to All Sports Coin failing to mention any advantages over Augur). All of the advantages that PotCoin offers over U.S. dollars are also offered by the more ubiquitous and secure Bitcoin. If I had to guess, more pot has probably been purchased with Bitcoin and other privacy coins like Monero or Dash than PotCoin. +PotCoin fails to mention why it's the solution to the world of legal marijuana and not Bitcoin (similar to All Sports Coin failing to mention any advantages over Augur). All of the advantages that PotCoin offers over U.S. dollars are also offered by the more ubiquitous and secure Bitcoin. If I had to guess, more pot has probably been purchased with Bitcoin and other privacy coins like Monero or Dash than PotCoin. -Even High Times doesn’t respect PotCoin enough to let in in on their IPO while they DO accept Bitcoin and Ethereum. Tweeting at High Times that they need to accept PotCoin but not providing any reasons why it’s better than Bitcoin or Ethereum is pretty unconvincing… +Even High Times doesn't respect PotCoin enough to let in in on their IPO while they DO accept Bitcoin and Ethereum. Tweeting at High Times that they need to accept PotCoin but not providing any reasons why it's better than Bitcoin or Ethereum is pretty unconvincing... ![PotCoin Tweet](https://spee.ch/bc12ceb5eaa47e1ae348a711b29a3f4ca0a37f53/potion-hightimes.png) -Maybe High Times doesn’t want to associate itself with Dennis Rodman, who was sponsored by PotCoin [on his trip to Singapore(note the PotCoin shirt) for the North Korea summit this year](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI5KULypIdw) and a trip to North Korea last year. +Maybe High Times doesn't want to associate itself with Dennis Rodman, who was sponsored by PotCoin [on his trip to Singapore(note the PotCoin shirt) for the North Korea summit this year](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI5KULypIdw) and a trip to North Korea last year. PotCoin's website also claims to be a banking solution for the cannabis industry (not true) despite also claiming to be transferable without banks (true). @@ -125,9 +120,9 @@ PotCoin's website also claims to be a banking solution for the cannabis industry "PotCoins are transferred directly from person to person via the net, without going through a bank or clearing house." -Cryptocurrencies are not banking solutions, but banking alternatives. If you want to accept a cryptocurrency at your dispensary and have the funds flow into your bank account, you would need to use a payment service like BitPay, which unsurprisingly only accepts Bitcoin and it’s rivalrous brother Bitcoin Cash, not PotCoin! +Cryptocurrencies are not banking solutions, but banking alternatives. If you want to accept a cryptocurrency at your dispensary and have the funds flow into your bank account, you would need to use a payment service like BitPay, which unsurprisingly only accepts Bitcoin and it's rivalrous brother Bitcoin Cash, not PotCoin! -What’s worth noting is that there is another pot-related coin that I think might just blow PotCoin out of the bong water, and it’s called [Tokes.](https://tokesplatform.org) +What's worth noting is that there is another pot-related coin that I think might just blow PotCoin out of the bong water, and it's called [Tokes.](https://tokesplatform.org) What I love about their site is that they actually explain the industry specific problems that cryptocurrency can help solve, rather than repeatedly spewing blockchain jargon. @@ -139,26 +134,26 @@ Platforms like Tokes and Augur are more obscure than Bitcoin, but show promise i Platforms like PotCoin, All Sports Coin, and Game.com seem to merely play off the hype that has been generated by Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, in order to boost the price of their coin rather than solving problems. -So, is everything really better on the blockchain? +So, is everything really better on the blockchain? The answer that time will tell what things are better on it and what things can be left alone. After researching these sites, my conclusion is that there will be a multitude of applications for the blockchain, maybe many more than we can imagine at the moment. -The issue is that so many companies are out there creating hype for their "on the blockchain" when might be better off the blockchain. +The issue is that so many companies are out there creating hype for their "on the blockchain" when might be better off the blockchain. -If you’re looking to speculate on projects, don’t fall for projects that aren’t explaining the problems that they’re solving. Look for projects like Tokes that are willing to ask and answer the question "Why does industry need blockchain/cryptocurrency?" These companies are far more likely to actually create something of value and be a good coin to HODL for the long run. +If you're looking to speculate on projects, don't fall for projects that aren't explaining the problems that they're solving. Look for projects like Tokes that are willing to ask and answer the question "Why does industry need blockchain/cryptocurrency?" These companies are far more likely to actually create something of value and be a good coin to HODL for the long run. ## Outro: Is content really better on the blockchain? -We’re so anti-hype at LBRY that it’s almost a fault. We don’t even use the word "blockchain" or “cryptocurrency” on our homepage, [lbry.io](https://lbry.io). +We're so anti-hype at LBRY that it's almost a fault. We don't even use the word "blockchain" or "cryptocurrency" on our homepage, [lbry.io](https://lbry.io). -This is because we see the value of LBRY transcending the hype around blockchain. Our mantra isn’t "HODL" (Hold), but “BUIDL” (Build). +This is because we see the value of LBRY transcending the hype around blockchain. Our mantra isn't "HODL" (Hold), but "BUIDL" (Build). -The problems that we’re solving are explained in this [essay](https://lbry.io/what). +The problems that we're solving are explained in this [essay](https://lbry.io/what). -"LBRY is the first digital marketplace to be controlled by the market’s participants rather than a corporation or other 3rd-party. It is the most open, fair, and efficient marketplace for digital goods ever created, with an incentive design encouraging it to become the most complete." +"LBRY is the first digital marketplace to be controlled by the market's participants rather than a corporation or other 3rd-party. It is the most open, fair, and efficient marketplace for digital goods ever created, with an incentive design encouraging it to become the most complete." -We see our blockchain as solving the problem of phenomena like the infamous "adpocalypse" of YouTube, where big corporations decide who gets paid and who doesn’t, regardless of whose content is truly in demand and worth monetization. +We see our blockchain as solving the problem of phenomena like the infamous "adpocalypse" of YouTube, where big corporations decide who gets paid and who doesn't, regardless of whose content is truly in demand and worth monetization. -We think that the best way for creators to make money is by being by paid by the consumers of their content directly, without a third party- which *does* require a blockchain. +We think that the best way for creators to make money is by being by paid by the consumers of their content directly, without a third party- which *does* require a blockchain. diff --git a/content/news/18-its-time-to-liberate-anne-franks-diary.md b/content/news/18-its-time-to-liberate-anne-franks-diary.md deleted file mode 100644 index 36e8250a..00000000 --- a/content/news/18-its-time-to-liberate-anne-franks-diary.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,41 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: It’s Time To Liberate Anne Frank’s Diary -date: '2015-11-18 14:27:39' -cover: 'anne-frank-diary.jpg' ---- - -It’s time to liberate Anne Frank’s diary, so it is available to all of humanity. - -But extreme US copyright law may keep that from happening. The current battle over the diary illustrates one of the biggest problems with centralized systems – their potential for abuse. - -You’re probably familiar with *The Diary of Anne Frank*, also known as *The Diary of a Young Girl*. The book features the writings of a young teenage girl as she hid from the Nazis for two years in the occupied Netherlands. - -Anne died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945 at the age of 15. Herein lies the roots of the copyright battle over her diary. - -The Anne Frank Fonds now holds the copyright. The foundation was set up by Anne’s father, Otto Frank, before his death in 1980. Under the law, the diary should become public domain on January 1, 2016 – 70 years after Anne’s death. But Anne Frank Fonds now claims Otto was a co-author, even though he was previously considered the “editor.” The foundation now insists Otto’s co-authorship extends the copyright to 2050 – 70 years after *his* death. - -Of course, Anne Frank Fonds stands to collect a significant amount of money in royalties over that time. - -"It is wrong to assume that the copyrights to Anne Frank’s Diaries would be due to expire in the near future, or that anyone would be free to use and publish them without permission," the organization said. - -As the Los Angeles Times put it, this is “[a disturbing perversion of copyright principles](http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-anne-frank-s-diary-20151116-column.html).” - -Michael Hiltzik goes on: - -> “Instead of providing a limited monopoly to creators to promote the flow of artistic works to the public, it's become a practically limitless source of income to creators' heirs – sometimes generations removed – and corporate rights holders.” - -The truth of the matter is it’s not generally creators’ heirs that reap the financial rewards. It’s often large corporations that use the law as a billy club to keep things out of the public domain and maintain the flow of royalties. - -An article on [BoingBoing](http://boingboing.net/2015/11/14/copyfraud-anne-frank-foundati.html) characterized Anne Frank Fonds’ legal maneuvering as “fraud.” By suddenly and inexplicably transforming Otto’s role from a mere editor to a coauthor, the foundation insured itself a steady stream of revenue for years to come. As a result, the general public will likely be denied general access to this historically significant work. - -As Rick Falkvinge argues, these archaic copyright laws simply [don’t work in the Internet age](https://torrentfreak.com/anne-frank-scandal-an-underreported-copyright-monopoly-abuse-151115/): - -> “The Internet is the single most important piece of infrastructure we have, and policymakers are letting an old printing monopoly decide how it can and cannot be used – which should be cause for revolts and uprisings. Instead, old media are collectively treating it with a yawn, while tech writers who understand the issue are calling a spade a spade.” - - -The real question is why should the distribution of Anne Frank’s diary be limited to one or two players in a monopoly system? If information were set free, you could access the diary in formats and with commentary limited only by our collective creativity. - -If not for the archaic copyright monopoly, LBRY could add this significant historical work to its collection. That would make it accessible to people around the world, even in places where traditional book distribution is difficult, or where authoritarian governments might want to censor access to it. - -Anne Frank’s Diary wasn’t written to make a buck. It is part of the heritage of humanity, and it should be available for everyone to experience. diff --git a/content/news/180-something-wicked-cool-this-way-comes.md b/content/news/180-something-wicked-cool-this-way-comes.md index 38df3b02..89e08d70 100644 --- a/content/news/180-something-wicked-cool-this-way-comes.md +++ b/content/news/180-something-wicked-cool-this-way-comes.md @@ -6,16 +6,20 @@ cover: 'Bradbury.jpg' category: update --- - - +> The all new LBRY Bradbury is live! Wallet encryption, improved subscriptions, and better search are now available in the LBRY app - download it today or upgrade in-app!
+> Get the details here: [https://t.co/oa1DLoR350](https://t.co/oa1DLoR350)
+> Download here: [https://t.co/dwhnZqsn5n](https://t.co/dwhnZqsn5n) [#newrelease](https://twitter.com/hashtag/newrelease) [#blockchain](https://twitter.com/hashtag/blockchain) [pic.twitter.com/6F7xVki06H](https://t.co/6F7xVki06H) +> +> — LBRY (we never give away ETH) (@LBRYio) [August 29, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBRYio/status/1034894356552003590) -LBRY is faster, more reliable, and easier to use than ever with the release of our newest version, Bradbury! Our developers have been working hard on improving the stability of the LBRY protocol and the user experience in our app, and this update delivers in a big way. If it’s been a while since you opened up the LBRY app, now is the time to [get the latest version](https://lbry.io/get) and give it another try. +LBRY is faster, more reliable, and easier to use than ever with the release of our newest version, Bradbury! Our developers have been working hard on improving the stability of the LBRY protocol and the user experience in our app, and this update delivers in a big way. If it's been a while since you opened up the LBRY app, now is the time to [get the latest version](https://lbry.io/get) and give it another try. ![LBRY Bradbury](https://spee.ch/2c249b33d9f6564acb4555d5fe4e97f5901e4657/lbry-bradbury.gif) -## What’s in the box? + +## What's in the box? LBRY Bradbury comes with some major feature upgrades, including: -* **Improved search and suggested content.** Our navigation bar now defaults to a (significantly improved) search rather than assuming that you’re putting in a claim location. In addition to the improved search, the LBRY app now suggests other content you might enjoy based on what you’re watching. +* **Improved search and suggested content.** Our navigation bar now defaults to a (significantly improved) search rather than assuming that you're putting in a claim location. In addition to the improved search, the LBRY app now suggests other content you might enjoy based on what you're watching. * **Multi-level rewards.** You can now dive much deeper into LBRY's reward system, with new cumulative and multi-level rewards in-app. Keep watching videos, publishing content, and tipping creators to discover all the new rewards! @@ -27,17 +31,17 @@ LBRY Bradbury comes with some major feature upgrades, including: ![subscriptions](https://spee.ch/ea67ed430188092d70af405d05425dd97288124f/subscriptions-page.jpeg) -* **A total daemon overhaul.** LBRY’s upgraded daemon (the program that allows the app to communicate with other computers on the LBRY network) has been completely revamped, which means much faster load times on content in the LBRY app. +* **A total daemon overhaul.** LBRY's upgraded daemon (the program that allows the app to communicate with other computers on the LBRY network) has been completely revamped, which means much faster load times on content in the LBRY app. -* **Thumbnail previews.** When you choose a thumbnail picture for a video you’ve uploaded to LBRY, you will now be able to see a preview of what the thumbnail looks like. Users will also notice significant improvements to the upload speed once they’ve decided on their thumbnail preview. +* **Thumbnail previews.** When you choose a thumbnail picture for a video you've uploaded to LBRY, you will now be able to see a preview of what the thumbnail looks like. Users will also notice significant improvements to the upload speed once they've decided on their thumbnail preview. ![thumbnails](https://spee.ch/64d74fe70b627fff863d54b6204ee9ff7fb91baf/thumb-preview.jpeg) -* **Improved content previews.** We’ve reworked the way the LBRY app displays content (particularly .txt, .html, .docx, .pdf, and other human-readable file formats) previews for a better user experience. This also includes code formatting in source files for languages like [Javascript (.js), Python (.py) and many more](https://codemirror.net/mode/). +* **Improved content previews.** We've reworked the way the LBRY app displays content (particularly .txt, .html, .docx, .pdf, and other human-readable file formats) previews for a better user experience. This also includes code formatting in source files for languages like [Javascript (.js), Python (.py) and many more](https://codemirror.net/mode). ![pdf-preview](https://spee.ch/b78059549b8059d42dab5e8dce14cf46581e37fa/pdf-preview.jpeg) -* **Improved adult content filters.** If you don’t want to see adult content, you don’t have to - with our new NSFW settings, adult content in the “community bids” section is now hidden by default, and search will now filter out adult content unless you have chosen to display it in your app settings. +* **Improved adult content filters.** If you don't want to see adult content, you don't have to - with our new NSFW settings, adult content in the "community bids" section is now hidden by default, and search will now filter out adult content unless you have chosen to display it in your app settings. * **New 3D file viewer.** All our 3D printing fanatics can now view previews of 3D objects right in the LBRY app. @@ -46,12 +50,12 @@ You can read all the in-depth details on the [new features in Bradbury here](htt ## Why Bradbury? ![Ray Bradbury](https://spee.ch/604a76fefad6fbebaf14d7926f62324ff46de3c5/BradburyWide.jpeg) -Ray Bradbury was a pioneering American writer whose books and short stories brought Sci-Fi, a genre that was previously confined to pulp fiction and B movies, to a mainstream audience. With work like The Martian Chronicles, Fahrenheit 451, and Dandelion Wine, he’s earned his place in the pantheon of speculative fiction. Bradbury was also an unstoppable autodidact who had little use for schools and formal learning - in his words: +Ray Bradbury was a pioneering American writer whose books and short stories brought Sci-Fi, a genre that was previously confined to pulp fiction and B movies, to a mainstream audience. With work like The Martian Chronicles, Fahrenheit 451, and Dandelion Wine, he's earned his place in the pantheon of speculative fiction. Bradbury was also an unstoppable autodidact who had little use for schools and formal learning - in his words: -“Libraries raised me. I don't believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries because most students don't have any money. When I graduated from high school, it was during the Depression and we had no money. I couldn't go to college, so I went to the library three days a week for 10 years.” +"Libraries raised me. I don't believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries because most students don't have any money. When I graduated from high school, it was during the Depression and we had no money. I couldn't go to college, so I went to the library three days a week for 10 years." -Any of these achievements would be good enough reason to honor him, but there’s one story that really seals the deal. Bradbury was a constant advocate for creator control of the media they created. He believed that artistic work should be owned by the person who made it, not watered down or interpreted into oblivion. One time, he visited a UCLA class to talk about Fahrenheit 451, and was shocked when the students disagreed with him when he explained the book was about the seductive lure of television and the dumbing down of mass culture, not censorship. Instead of acquiescing and backing down, he told the students to “f--- off” and left. +Any of these achievements would be good enough reason to honor him, but there's one story that really seals the deal. Bradbury was a constant advocate for creator control of the media they created. He believed that artistic work should be owned by the person who made it, not watered down or interpreted into oblivion. One time, he visited a UCLA class to talk about Fahrenheit 451, and was shocked when the students disagreed with him when he explained the book was about the seductive lure of television and the dumbing down of mass culture, not censorship. Instead of acquiescing and backing down, he told the students to "f--- off" and left. -So let’s hear it for the cantankerous, irascible, ingenious creators who bring wonderful things into the world. And let’s let them keep the profits. +So let's hear it for the cantankerous, irascible, ingenious creators who bring wonderful things into the world. And let's let them keep the profits. [Try LBRY Bradbury today](https://lbry.io/get) and start supporting your favorite creators directly. diff --git a/content/news/181-lbry-is-not-an-app.md b/content/news/181-lbry-is-not-an-app.md index 1bd7c92e..2d716d95 100644 --- a/content/news/181-lbry-is-not-an-app.md +++ b/content/news/181-lbry-is-not-an-app.md @@ -8,14 +8,13 @@ category: technical ## LBRY Is Not An App -Oh jeez, another post about how LBRY is a protocol. I wanted to write this because it seems like an area that is confusing for some people (my parents included). LBRY is not an app, even though I can see why you might think that. When I first discovered LBRY I thought it was just a desktop app, however, the real technology is what powers it, the LBRY protocol. +Oh jeez, another post about how LBRY is a protocol. I wanted to write this because it seems like an area that is confusing for some people (my parents included). LBRY is not an app, even though I can see why you might think that. When I first discovered LBRY I thought it was just a desktop app, however, the real technology is what powers it, the LBRY protocol. -Currently there are three applications that use the LBRY protocol: the desktop and Android apps, and spee.ch. All three of these can read from and write data to the LBRY blockchain. Most users browsing the LBRY network through one of these apps (or a future one that hasn't been created yet) don't care about a blockchain in the underbellies of the app, the same way someone watching YouTube doesn't care how http works. The technology linking this data network to these apps _is_ LBRY. Any number of apps can be built on top of LBRY, and each one can use all or a subset of the data stored on the network. +Currently there are three applications that use the LBRY protocol: the desktop and Android apps, and spee.ch. All three of these can read from and write data to the LBRY blockchain. Most users browsing the LBRY network through one of these apps (or a future one that hasn't been created yet) don't care about a blockchain in the underbellies of the app, the same way someone watching YouTube doesn't care how http works. The technology linking this data network to these apps _is_ LBRY. Any number of apps can be built on top of LBRY, and each one can use all or a subset of the data stored on the network. Someone can make an app on-top of LBRY entirely focused on short films, 3D printing, or astrophotography. Any website or app that facilitates the creating and sharing of content can be built on top of the LBRY protocol, and these apps can host content for free or charge a small amount of money to view said content. There are a lot of cryptocurrency projects calling themselves "decentralized" just because they have a blockchain somewhere in their stack. Most of these would probably be better off as regular centralized web apps. Check out ["Protocols not Platforms"](https://lbry.io/news/why-do-tech-giants-abuse-their-users). If you wanted to, you could build an app entirely devoted to creating and sharing crypto memes and you could store all of this data on the LBRY network. You could share this with people or keep it to yourself and have your own stockpile. You can build whatever you want on top of LBRY; a serious project or something silly. The LBRY network will not judge. - Note: -If you want to read more about the LBRY API, or are interested in building your own app on top of LBRY, checkout our new site [https://lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech). +If you want to read more about the LBRY API, or are interested in building your own app on top of LBRY, check out our new site [https://lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech). diff --git a/content/news/181-the-LBRY-economy.md b/content/news/181-the-LBRY-economy.md index 911c5cd0..4e378b41 100644 --- a/content/news/181-the-LBRY-economy.md +++ b/content/news/181-the-LBRY-economy.md @@ -6,10 +6,9 @@ cover: 'econwallpaper.jpg' category: content --- - ## The Evolution of Content ## -For most of history all artistic content was tangible. Your eyes had to stare at the original canvas for you to enjoy the beauty of a painting. Your ears had to absorb the sound waves generated by locally played instruments in order to take pleasure in the beauty of a song's melody. To see a story played out, you had to be in the presence of actors on a stage. Enjoying a novel meant you had a physical copy of a book, which were sparse until the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440. +For most of history all artistic content was tangible. Your eyes had to stare at the original canvas for you to enjoy the beauty of a painting. Your ears had to absorb the sound waves generated by locally played instruments in order to take pleasure in the beauty of a song's melody. To see a story played out, you had to be in the presence of actors on a stage. Enjoying a novel meant you had a physical copy of a book, which were sparse until the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440. Over time, each medium of entertainment became more accessible due to technological evolution. @@ -17,11 +16,9 @@ Paintings found their way onto prints, music found its way onto records, plays m This was the first wave of evolution, but then came another wave: the digital revolution. - ![content_evolution](https://spee.ch/0/content-evolution "image_tooltip") - -Prints turned into .PNG files, music turned into .MP3 files, movies turned into .MP4 files, and books turned into .PDF files. +Prints turned into .PNG files, music turned into .MP3 files, movies turned into .MP4 files, and books turned into .PDF files. Even physical objects that used to require complex manufacturing processes made their way into 3D printable file formats like .STL and .OBJ, enabling one-click manufacturing for many objects. @@ -33,41 +30,39 @@ The major tech companies like Apple, Amazon, and Google now own three of the maj Amazon takes 30% for each eBook sold via Kindle, Apple takes 30% for each song sold via iTunes, and Google takes a whopping 45% of a YouTuber's ad revenue. - ![youtube_cut](https://spee.ch/d/YT-Cut "image_tooltip") - It's easy to point fingers at these corporations and say "Those greedy fat cats don't need such a big cut, after all, they're not even the ones creating the content!", but the fact is that the fat cats enabled the skinny cats (independent content creators) to get fatter. Without YouTube, most YouTubers probably wouldn't be known. iTunes has allowed artists to monetize single songs, and Amazon enables eBooks to be sold to audiences who might not be interested in buying a physical copy of an author's book but are willing to pickup a discounted digital copy to store on their electronic device. ## LBRY: Middleman-less Publishing ## -These corporations have largely bettered the playing field for content creators, but what they haven't done is created the _ideal_ platform to share music on: one in which creators are supported directly by their fans without a corporation or third party in the way to censor their content or take a cut of their profit. This is exactly the value that LBRY provides as a decentralized content sharing protocol. +These corporations have largely bettered the playing field for content creators, but what they haven't done is created the _ideal_ platform to share music on: one in which creators are supported directly by their fans without a corporation or third party in the way to censor their content or take a cut of their profit. This is exactly the value that LBRY provides as a decentralized content sharing protocol. -LBRY lets fans fund their favorite creators rather than advertisers (who couldn’t care less about the content). It does so in two ways: bidding for channels/URLs, and enabling micropayments. +LBRY lets fans fund their favorite creators rather than advertisers (who couldn't care less about the content). It does so in two ways: bidding for channels/URLs, and enabling micropayments. -Currently if you want to own a URL like internet.com you’d have to buy it for a high price considering somebody already owns it, and the owner of the domain could decide not to sell it. On LBRY, you can actually outbid ‘lbry://internet’ by staking more credits than the person claiming that URL. +Currently if you want to own a URL like internet.com you'd have to buy it for a high price considering somebody already owns it, and the owner of the domain could decide not to sell it. On LBRY, you can actually outbid 'lbry://internet' by staking more credits than the person claiming that URL. -Although it’s true that a bad actor could post unrelated content by scooping popular claims, they are limited by the amount of resources they can stake and have to wait a certain period of time before they're able to take over an already existing claim with a higher bid. Since they won’t be creating any value, it’s unlikely to sustain in the long run. +Although it's true that a bad actor could post unrelated content by scooping popular claims, they are limited by the amount of resources they can stake and have to wait a certain period of time before they're able to take over an already existing claim with a higher bid. Since they won't be creating any value, it's unlikely to sustain in the long run. -Let’s say you want to post content at lbry://nerd (since it’s safe to say that you are one if you’re reading this). In order to claim this URL you have to stake some amount of LBC (it can be any amount assuming the URL is untaken). +Let's say you want to post content at lbry://nerd (since it's safe to say that you are one if you're reading this). In order to claim this URL you have to stake some amount of LBC (it can be any amount assuming the URL is untaken). You want to sell a video of you walking around dressed up as Steve Urkel from Family Matters asking people what their favorite invention is (I would buy it). -![app_screen](https://spee.ch/5/App-Screen "image_tooltip") +![app_screen](https://spee.ch/5/App-Screen "image_tooltip") You decide to stake 50 in LBC and set a price for your video of $.005 (the half penny is back!). Sure, this content technically isn't free, (though most content on LBRY is free with a tipping option) but you would have to watch 200 videos at this rate just to spend a single dollar. The crazy thing? Most creators would actually make more money this way. -Now whenever people search "nerd" you'll be the first result to show up, and you'll automatically make half a penny in LBC anytime someone new wants to view the content. +Now whenever people search "nerd" you'll be the first result to show up, and you'll automatically make half a penny in LBC anytime someone new wants to view the content. Oh, and that half a penny goes towards the staking of lbry://nerd to help you keep your epic Steve Urkel video in its place on the decentralized network. How does this differ from the traditional way of monetizing video content? -Well, if you want to use YouTube there is no bidding system for URLs. You simply come up with a name for a video and add tags, and YouTube reserves the right to make your content undiscoverable no matter how entertaining it is. +Well, if you want to use YouTube there is no bidding system for URLs. You simply come up with a name for a video and add tags, and YouTube reserves the right to make your content undiscoverable no matter how entertaining it is. Oh, you're just starting out and you want to make money? Sorry, you have to have at least 1,000 subscribers before you can make any money, that is, if YouTube decides to run ads on your content.. diff --git a/content/news/182-why-is-lbry-android-only.md b/content/news/182-why-is-lbry-android-only.md index dc133217..1580f9ed 100644 --- a/content/news/182-why-is-lbry-android-only.md +++ b/content/news/182-why-is-lbry-android-only.md @@ -6,12 +6,13 @@ cover: 'blog_whyandroid.png' category: users --- - - +> [#areyoureadyforthisjelly](https://twitter.com/hashtag/areyoureadyforthisjelly) [pic.twitter.com/urXNtw1IQk](https://t.co/urXNtw1IQk) +> +> — LBRY (we never give away ETH) (@LBRYio) [September 11, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBRYio/status/1039532032781635586) In case you've missed it, we're launching the [LBRY Beta](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) on Android next Monday. -We believe information should be freely accessible by everyone. We want everyone to be able to access the content they care about without middlemen. +We believe information should be freely accessible by everyone. We want everyone to be able to access the content they care about without middlemen. We want you to be able to do it how you prefer to - and that is overwhelmingly on mobile devices. @@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ A big piece of executing on this mission is through building software that is op Which is all a long winded way of saying we specifically chose Android because it is inherently more open in nature. Go crack your Android phone, its fine. You probably already have. Why wouldn't you? It is your phone. You own it. -We take every opportunity to support open source development, higher functioning user experience, and limiting control of centralized entities. +We take every opportunity to support open source development, higher functioning user experience, and limiting control of centralized entities. Knowing all of this, is there any other mobile operating system we could start with? @@ -27,12 +28,12 @@ There is only Android. We want LBRY to be in the hands of people who are advanced users, people who have technologically sophisticated taste, and people who are willing to help build the type of future that the Android platform has at its core. -By downloading the [LBRY Beta](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) you will be using an app that, at times, crashes. At times it will load slowly. +By downloading the [LBRY Beta](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) you will be using an app that, at times, crashes. At times it will load slowly. You will also be fueling a new paradigm in technology and power. -And make no mistake, there are very powerful people who want this to fail. +And make no mistake, there are very powerful people who want this to fail. -So to all the Android users out there… +So to all the Android users out there... Welcome to LBRY. diff --git a/content/news/183-lbry-in-your-pocket.md b/content/news/183-lbry-in-your-pocket.md index 1672366b..d2eb8b63 100644 --- a/content/news/183-lbry-in-your-pocket.md +++ b/content/news/183-lbry-in-your-pocket.md @@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ cover: 'blog_whyandroid.png' category: update --- -We’re extremely excited to announce the release of our Android app! We’ve moved the project into “open beta” status, which means that while there’s still a lot of work to do, you can [install the app on your device now](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.lbry.browser) and access the LBRY content network! +We're extremely excited to announce the release of our Android app! We've moved the project into "open beta" status, which means that while there's still a lot of work to do, you can [install the app on your device now](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.lbry.browser) and access the LBRY content network! -You can sign in with your existing LBRY connected email now (see Help>Connected email in the LBRY Desktop app) to start earning rewards on mobile, including an exclusive Android Beta reward! Currently, only your rewards status and emails will be synced (which means your wallet won't be!). We'll be introducing additional syncing features as the app and our system matures. +You can sign in with your existing LBRY connected email now (see Help>Connected email in the LBRY Desktop app) to start earning rewards on mobile, including an exclusive Android Beta reward! Currently, only your rewards status and emails will be synced (which means your wallet won't be!). We'll be introducing additional syncing features as the app and our system matures. ![Android screenshots](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.io/blob/master/web/img/LBRY-Android.png?raw=true) @@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ You can sign in with your existing LBRY connected email now (see Help>Connected ![Caution sign](https://spee.ch/4b9cd628a7247c4e709f15e1771f22b8467bc545/caution.jpeg) -TO BE CLEAR, this is not the finished product. There’s still a significant wait before videos begin to play (15 to 20 seconds seems typical), and we’re working on a number of features to unify the user experience between the desktop app and mobile app. +TO BE CLEAR, this is not the finished product. There's still a significant wait before videos begin to play (15 to 20 seconds seems typical), and we're working on a number of features to unify the user experience between the desktop app and mobile app. -In a nutshell, here’s what’s in the app and what’s missing: +In a nutshell, here's what's in the app and what's missing: -We’re working on it: +We're working on it: * Publishing * Subscriptions @@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ We’re working on it: In the app: * Everything else! -Ultimately, we want to offer a seamless transition between mobile and desktop, but right now, we’re still figuring out some important features (like wallet sync) that will make that possible. Our sometimes-crazy commitment to decentralizing all the things can mean that we have to put in extra time on problems that centralized services deal with easily, but we’re confident that you’ll be happy with the end result. +Ultimately, we want to offer a seamless transition between mobile and desktop, but right now, we're still figuring out some important features (like wallet sync) that will make that possible. Our sometimes-crazy commitment to decentralizing all the things can mean that we have to put in extra time on problems that centralized services deal with easily, but we're confident that you'll be happy with the end result. -In the meantime, please unleash hell on this app! We need it to be forged and honed in the hot fires of your criticism and bug reports. But don’t be too mean - you don’t want to make Akinwale sad, do you? +In the meantime, please unleash hell on this app! We need it to be forged and honed in the hot fires of your criticism and bug reports. But don't be too mean - you don't want to make Akinwale sad, do you? ![Picture of Akinwale](https://spee.ch/a2ea609caaf5548f126685adc22ce6f3a5b8b3eb/akinwale-ariwodola-blog.jpeg) diff --git a/content/news/185-august-community-update.md b/content/news/185-august-community-update.md index 260b3671..eb27b01d 100644 --- a/content/news/185-august-community-update.md +++ b/content/news/185-august-community-update.md @@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ date: '2018-09-19 13:00:00' cover: 'india-meetup-sm.jpg' category: community-update --- -Welcome to the August/September 2018 LBRY Community update! Beginning this month, we’re breaking the Development and Community updates into two separate articles because they were becoming too long. -The next Development report will be posted towards the end of the month. Now, on with the show! Here’s what we’ve been up to in August and early September. +Welcome to the August/September 2018 LBRY Community update! Beginning this month, we're breaking the Development and Community updates into two separate articles because they were becoming too long. + +The next Development report will be posted towards the end of the month. Now, on with the show! Here's what we've been up to in August and early September. # In This Update: * [LBRY for Android](#lbry-android) launches! @@ -18,35 +19,36 @@ The next Development report will be posted towards the end of the month. Now, on To read all of our previous updates, please visit our [Development and Community Update archive](https://lbry.io/news/category/community-update). -If you want to see a condensed view of what we have completed recently and what’s planned for LBRY, check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). +If you want to see a condensed view of what we have completed recently and what's planned for LBRY, check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). # LBRY for Android launches! {#lbry-android} - - +> LBRY on Android is LIVE in open beta! Click the link for details and the install page! [https://t.co/c0OLGDdBHH](https://t.co/c0OLGDdBHH) [#AndroidDev](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AndroidDev) [#MobileApp](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MobileApp) [#streaming](https://twitter.com/hashtag/streaming) [pic.twitter.com/AJeiqWJKiS](https://t.co/AJeiqWJKiS) +> +> — LBRY (we never give away ETH) (@LBRYio) [September 19, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBRYio/status/1042399927345860608) -We’ve passed a major milestone on our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap) with the release of the LBRY mobile app to open beta! [Get the app for Android here.](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.lbry.browser) For more details about other accomplishments, scroll down for full [roadmap update.](#roadmap) +We've passed a major milestone on our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap) with the release of the LBRY mobile app to open beta! [Get the app for Android here.](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.lbry.browser) For more details about other accomplishments, scroll down for full [roadmap update.](#roadmap) # Community Happenings {#com-updates} -If you aren’t part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. Also follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/lbryio), [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lbryio), and [Telegram](https://t.me/lbryofficial). +If you aren't part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. Also follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/lbryio), [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lbryio), and [Telegram](https://t.me/lbryofficial). ### Events {#events} #### TBA in October, Jhalandhar, India Lovely Professional University, hosted its first LBRY meetup on September 15, an introduction to LBRY for all user levels. LPU will be holding a larger LBRY/blockchain event mid-October. For more information, Contact Clement Gerber at ceogerber@gmail.com or by phone at 7982297653. - - - +> We made it, our [@LBRYio](https://twitter.com/LBRYio) meetup happened and we had quite a number of people showing interest in [#LBRY](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LBRY) [https://t.co/T3gV3PtKAS](https://t.co/T3gV3PtKAS). Join the movement today, download the lbry app today. [https://t.co/XgQpkdY6Hk](https://t.co/XgQpkdY6Hk) and join 1000s of [#LBRYians](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LBRYians) [@cryptobeaut](https://twitter.com/cryptobeaut) [@1Ghini](https://twitter.com/1Ghini) +> +> — Premium_Trends (Clement) (@Premium_Trends) [September 15, 2018](https://twitter.com/Premium_Trends/status/1041060144694480896) **LBRY MEETUP FEEDBACK VIDEO** - + ![Clement at LPU](https://spee.ch/e/clement-india) #### October 6-7, VIT Vellore Hackathon: -LBRY is proud to be a Platinum sponsor of the VIT DevFest Hackathon in Vellore, India. Our very own Amit Tulshyan will be giving a presentation about LBRY, and several of our community volunteers will be on hand during the event. For more information, please see the [Devfest website.]( https://devfest.dscvit.com/) +LBRY is proud to be a Platinum sponsor of the VIT DevFest Hackathon in Vellore, India. Our very own Amit Tulshyan will be giving a presentation about LBRY, and several of our community volunteers will be on hand during the event. For more information, please see the [Devfest website.]( https://devfest.dscvit.com) ![Devfest graphic](https://spee.ch/0/devfest) @@ -55,43 +57,46 @@ LBRY is partnering with the University of New Hampshire to present a hackathon f ### LBRY.fund Community Grants and Updates {#lbry-fund} - - +> Got an idea to make LBRY better or get it in front of more people? We want to make your concept a reality! Head to [https://t.co/N3OxykJexx](https://t.co/N3OxykJexx), apply for a [#grant](https://twitter.com/hashtag/grant) today [#blockchain](https://twitter.com/hashtag/blockchain) [#crypto](https://twitter.com/hashtag/crypto) [pic.twitter.com/AeEnupX1MY](https://t.co/AeEnupX1MY) +> +> — LBRY (we never give away ETH) (@LBRYio) [September 19, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBRYio/status/1042514209026834433) -The [LBRY.fund](https://lbry.fund) is a pool of LBC Credits set aside for promoting community development on the LBRY protocol. The fund is open to anybody, and you can submit requests for your ideas using, developing, or promoting use of the LBRY protocol, We’re proud to share some of the projects we’ve funded. +The [LBRY.fund](https://lbry.fund) is a pool of LBC Credits set aside for promoting community development on the LBRY protocol. The fund is open to anybody, and you can submit requests for your ideas using, developing, or promoting use of the LBRY protocol, We're proud to share some of the projects we've funded. #### FONK World: -Our friends David Heath and Mike Little have been hard at work putting the final touches on an humorous animated video guide to LBRY called “FONKn' LBRY.” The animation is intended to appeal to a larger audience and explain the workings of the LBRY protocol in a whimsical way. +Our friends David Heath and Mike Little have been hard at work putting the final touches on an humorous animated video guide to LBRY called "FONKn' LBRY." The animation is intended to appeal to a larger audience and explain the workings of the LBRY protocol in a whimsical way. ![FONK World](https://spee.ch/b/fonk) #### LBRY Pi TV: -While our Dev team has been focused on bringing LBRY to small screens, [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) user Madiator2011 has been working a plug and play device to view LBRY video content on television. At its core, the device uses a Raspberry Pi computer to stream LBRY videos. You can download the most recent version of [LBRY Pi TV here.](https://lbrypi.com/downloads/). +While our Dev team has been focused on bringing LBRY to small screens, [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) user Madiator2011 has been working a plug and play device to view LBRY video content on television. At its core, the device uses a Raspberry Pi computer to stream LBRY videos. You can download the most recent version of [LBRY Pi TV here.](https://lbrypi.com/downloads). ![LBRYPi.com and device](https://spee.ch/d/lbrypi-com) ![CryptoCandor on TV](https://spee.ch/3/LBRYPi-tv) #### Matt Sokol's _The Book Boutique_ -Musician and LBRY contributor Matt Sokol approached us with a unique LBRY.fund request: he asked us to fund him to work on a special project using a custom [Spee.ch Multisite](https://github.com/lbryio/spee.ch) installation to host beautifully typeset classical books. The first book he is working on is the classic, _Siddhartha._ Meanwhile, if you’d like to hear some of Matt’s music, you can find it on the LBRY app: [lbry://@heymattsokol.](https://open.lbry.io/@heymattsokol) +Musician and LBRY contributor Matt Sokol approached us with a unique LBRY.fund request: he asked us to fund him to work on a special project using a custom [Spee.ch Multisite](https://github.com/lbryio/spee.ch) installation to host beautifully typeset classical books. The first book he is working on is the classic, _Siddhartha._ Meanwhile, if you'd like to hear some of Matt's music, you can find it on the LBRY app: [lbry://@heymattsokol.](https://open.lbry.io/@heymattsokol) -Do you have an idea for a project using or promoting the LBRY Protocol? We may pay you to create your vision. [Visit the LBRY.fund for details.](https://lbry.fund) +Do you have an idea for a project using or promoting the LBRY Protocol? We may pay you to create your vision. [Visit LBRY.fund for details](https://lbry.fund). ![LBRY.fund](https://spee.ch/2/lbry-fund.png) - ### Roadmap Check-in {#roadmap} -We’ve passed a major milestone on our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap) with the release of the LBRY mobile app to open beta! We’ve also implemented wallet encryption inside the LBRY Desktop app and significantly improved content hosting - two more items checked off the list. We’ll most likely need to shuffle around some of the other scheduled items based on new priorities and current workload, so stay tuned for an update in next month’s community report. +We've passed a major milestone on our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap) with the release of the LBRY mobile app to open beta! We've also implemented wallet encryption inside the LBRY Desktop app and significantly improved content hosting - two more items checked off the list. We'll most likely need to shuffle around some of the other scheduled items based on new priorities and current workload, so stay tuned for an update in next month's community report. -### LBRY is hiring! -[Come join team Content Freedom!](https://lbry.io/join-us) We have the following positions open: Blockchain Engineer, Protocol Engineer, and API Engineer. We’d love for you to join us, or if you have a friend you think would be interested, we pay a $5,000 bounty if we hire them. +### LBRY is hiring! +[Come join team Content Freedom!](https://lbry.io/join-us) We have the following positions open: Blockchain Engineer, Protocol Engineer, and API Engineer. We'd love for you to join us, or if you have a friend you think would be interested, we pay a $5,000 bounty if we hire them. ### Youtube Sync Updates {#youtube-updates} - - +> More than 150,000 videos have been uploaded to LBRY in the past month - if you're not on the only [#decentralized](https://twitter.com/hashtag/decentralized), [#freespeech](https://twitter.com/hashtag/freespeech) network yet, what are you waiting for?

+> Download the all new LBRY Bradbury here [https://t.co/CiwE5rRIZu](https://t.co/CiwE5rRIZu)
+> Sync your videos here [https://t.co/lJtMV8KI3M](https://t.co/lJtMV8KI3M) [pic.twitter.com/KlqkXAuUUX](https://t.co/KlqkXAuUUX) +> +> — LBRY (we never give away ETH) (@LBRYio) [September 19, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBRYio/status/1042431169055399936) -During the past month a lot of work was put in Youtube Sync to increase performance. After dealing with issues related to the quality of the streams and the tracking of our content we achieved another milestone by publishing another 100k videos. We are now close to 200k videos published through our YouTube synch program. +During the past month a lot of work was put in Youtube Sync to increase performance. After dealing with issues related to the quality of the streams and the tracking of our content we achieved another milestone by publishing another 100k videos. We are now close to 200k videos published through our YouTube synch program. The current queue will add an additional 132k videos and 1500 channels. The system is now automatically syncing new channels and keeping all the previously synced channels up to date with the content posted on YouTube. Within 24 hours of publishing to youtube, a content creator will find their video on LBRY as well. @@ -99,8 +104,8 @@ The system is now automatically syncing new channels and keeping all the previou During the next month we expect to be clearing up the whole backlog, additionally all the UC Berkeley content will be restored on LBRY! # Want to develop on the LBRY protocol? -All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a developer and want to find out more? Check out our [general contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing) and our LBRY App specific contributing [document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-app/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Please be patient with us while we improve our technical documentation. In the next few weeks we’ll be releasing [lbry.tech](#lbry-tech), a technical reference / guide website which will be developer and contributor focused to drive more apps and services on top of LBRY. +All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a developer and want to find out more? Check out our [general contributing guide](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing) and our LBRY App specific contributing [document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-app/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Please be patient with us while we improve our technical documentation. In the next few weeks we'll be releasing [lbry.tech](#lbry-tech), a technical reference / guide website which will be developer and contributor focused to drive more apps and services on top of LBRY. [Back to **Development Updates**](#dev-updates) -Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven’t downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? +Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven't downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? diff --git a/content/news/186-hacktoberfest.md b/content/news/186-hacktoberfest.md index 4a317a89..a90fbec7 100644 --- a/content/news/186-hacktoberfest.md +++ b/content/news/186-hacktoberfest.md @@ -6,14 +6,15 @@ cover: 'Hacktoberfest.jpg' category: users --- - - +> What are you doing for [#Hacktoberfest](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hacktoberfest)? Check out our first [#dev](https://twitter.com/hashtag/dev) video of the month, and join the fun - details here ➡️ [https://t.co/Z22zShYg31](https://t.co/Z22zShYg31) [pic.twitter.com/bzOQ6Jvmpp](https://t.co/bzOQ6Jvmpp) +> +> — LBRY (we never give away ETH) (@LBRYio) [October 5, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBRYio/status/1048247988949319681) -The leaves are starting to fall, and that means it’s time for Hackoberfest! Thanks to [DigitalOcean’s hard work](https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/), newbies and seasoned open source developers alike have a unique opportunity to solve new and challenging problems and bugs all through the month of October (and earn [some recognition and a free t-shirt](https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/details) in the process). +The leaves are starting to fall, and that means it's time for Hackoberfest! Thanks to [DigitalOcean's hard work](https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com), newbies and seasoned open source developers alike have a unique opportunity to solve new and challenging problems and bugs all through the month of October (and earn [some recognition and a free t-shirt](https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/details) in the process). -Open source is (literally) part of our DNA here at LBRY, and we’re always happy when we get an opportunity to support our fellow open source projects. Throughout the month of October, our developers will be hosting informational sessions, meetups, and coding projects to introduce other programmers to the world of open source software and start making contributions immediately. +Open source is (literally) part of our DNA here at LBRY, and we're always happy when we get an opportunity to support our fellow open source projects. Throughout the month of October, our developers will be hosting informational sessions, meetups, and coding projects to introduce other programmers to the world of open source software and start making contributions immediately. -Additionally, we’re using this month to: +Additionally, we're using this month to: * Do an alpha launch of [lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech) * Revitalize our technical community, including a new forum * Offer sweet rewards to contributors new and old @@ -23,64 +24,64 @@ Additionally, we’re using this month to: A full schedule of events is below. As videos get published, this post will be updated with links. -However, you don’t need to wait! Our [contributor guide](https://lbry.tech/contribute) and [lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech) are ready for you to get started today. You can also [join us on Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) or [our forum](https://discourse.lbry.io) to interact with other developers and ask questions. +However, you don't need to wait! Our [contributor guide](https://lbry.tech/contribute) and [lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech) are ready for you to get started today. You can also [join us on Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) or [our forum](https://discourse.lbry.io) to interact with other developers and ask questions. ### The Rewards -In addition to being more generous with LBC rewards this month, we’re offering the following: -* 500 LBC for anyone who submits their first accepted PR in October, regardless of whether you’ve submitted one before. This is separate from normal rewards for difficulty/effort/value. +In addition to being more generous with LBC rewards this month, we're offering the following: +* 500 LBC for anyone who submits their first accepted PR in October, regardless of whether you've submitted one before. This is separate from normal rewards for difficulty/effort/value. * A sweet T-shirt for anyone who submits 3 PRs. * A Lamborghini Aventador S for anyone who submits 800,000 accepted PRs. *Note: Typically these include actual coding PRs (Hacktoberfest), not text edits. Exceptions will be made for early contributes.* - ### The Schedule - #### 10/3 An Introduction to the LBRY SDK - + Jack Robison - Protocol Developer #### 10/6 - 10/7 - - +> A lot is happening at the [#devfest](https://twitter.com/hashtag/devfest) [#vitvellore](https://twitter.com/hashtag/vitvellore) [#hackathon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/hackathon) [@LBRYio](https://twitter.com/LBRYio) [@itsmedn7](https://twitter.com/itsmedn7) [$lbc](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24lbc) [#lbry](https://twitter.com/hashtag/lbry) [#lbryians](https://twitter.com/hashtag/lbryians) [pic.twitter.com/ZQqiC1Oevi](https://t.co/ZQqiC1Oevi) +> +> — Premium_Trends (Clement) (@Premium_Trends) [October 6, 2018](https://twitter.com/Premium_Trends/status/1048573008124698629) Vellore India Hackathon #### 10/10 Developing the LBRY App - + Sean Yesmunt - Applications Engineer #### 10/17 Developing the LBRY Android App - + Akinwale Ariwodola - Lead Mobile Developer #### 10/19 - 10/20 - - +> Kicking off Hackathon: Blockchain with [@LBRYio](https://twitter.com/LBRYio) CEO Jeremy Kauffman and [@UNHCrypto](https://twitter.com/UNHCrypto) at the [#UNHECenter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UNHECenter)! [pic.twitter.com/qOIeWcbh5P](https://t.co/qOIeWcbh5P) +> +> UNH ECenter (@UNHECenter) [October 19, 2018](https://twitter.com/UNHECenter/status/1053395944279027717) University of New Hampshire Hackathon! #### 10/24 Developing the LBRY Blockchain - + Brannon King - LBRY Blockchain Team -If you haven’t yet downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get) and [LBRY for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.lbry.browser&ah=IM6eaiKc3weXB9nBHq2zxUrx8F8), what are you waiting for? Get in touch if you have any questions - we’re look forward to spending some time with our developer community this month! +If you haven't yet downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get) and [LBRY for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.lbry.browser&ah=IM6eaiKc3weXB9nBHq2zxUrx8F8), what are you waiting for? Get in touch if you have any questions - we're look forward to spending some time with our developer community this month! ### Can I start now? diff --git a/content/news/187-sept-dev-update.md b/content/news/187-sept-dev-update.md index 7be73568..e160878c 100644 --- a/content/news/187-sept-dev-update.md +++ b/content/news/187-sept-dev-update.md @@ -5,11 +5,12 @@ date: '2018-10-05 15:00:00' cover: 'hacktoberfest-cover.jpg' category: community-update --- -Welcome to the September 2018 LBRY Development update! As you may have read in our [Aug/Sept Community update](https://lbry.io/news/august-community-update), we are splitting up our monthly reports into two - one in the middle of the month for community updates and one at the beginning/end of the month for development. In this post we’ll show you what we’ve been up to and review our progress for the months of August and September - sit tight, there’s lots to talk about below! + +Welcome to the September 2018 LBRY Development update! As you may have read in our [Aug/Sept Community update](https://lbry.io/news/august-community-update), we are splitting up our monthly reports into two - one in the middle of the month for community updates and one at the beginning/end of the month for development. In this post we'll show you what we've been up to and review our progress for the months of August and September - sit tight, there's lots to talk about below! To read all of our previous updates, please visit our [Development and Community Update archive](https://lbry.io/news/category/community-update). -If you want to see a condensed view of what we have completed recently and what’s planned for LBRY, check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap) (update to the roadmap planned for next month!). +If you want to see a condensed view of what we have completed recently and what's planned for LBRY, check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap) (update to the roadmap planned for next month!). # In This Update {#dev-updates} * [Hacktoberfest at LBRY!](#hacktoberfest) @@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ If you want to see a condensed view of what we have completed recently and what * [LBRY Browser for Android goes OPEN BETA](#lbry-android) * [spee.ch - Faster Than Ever Publishing and Facelift Preview!](#speech) * [New Email Management Page](#email) -* [Desktop App and Protocol Quick Summary](#summary) +* [Desktop App and Protocol Quick Summary](#summary) * [Reward Codes](#reward) * [Browsing History](#history) * [New In-app Video Player in Progress](#video) @@ -31,103 +32,103 @@ If you want to see a condensed view of what we have completed recently and what * [LBRY Mining Supply Chart](#supply) * [Blockchain Team Updates](#Blockchain) - ### Hacktoberfest at LBRY! {#hacktoberfest} -If you are a developer who is interested in LBRY, there’s never been a better time to start contributing! It’s October, which means Digital Ocean is running their Hacktoberfest promotion of open source projects and LBRY is all in! Check out our [blog post](https://lbry.io/news/hacktoberfest) for all the details or dive right in on GitHub by checking out Hacktoberfest tagged issues on popular repositories such as [lbry-desktop](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Ahacktoberfest), [lbry-android](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-android/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Ahacktoberfest) and [lbry-sdk](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Ahacktoberfest). As with all contributions to LBRY, we offer generous [appreciation](https://lbry.io/faq/appreciation) in LBC on top of this month’s special prizes. Our first developer setup guide video for the lbry-sdk is up below, stay tuned next week for the LBRY Desktop app one! +If you are a developer who is interested in LBRY, there's never been a better time to start contributing! It's October, which means Digital Ocean is running their Hacktoberfest promotion of open source projects and LBRY is all in! Check out our [blog post](https://lbry.io/news/hacktoberfest) for all the details or dive right in on GitHub by checking out Hacktoberfest tagged issues on popular repositories such as [lbry-desktop](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Ahacktoberfest), [lbry-android](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-android/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Ahacktoberfest) and [lbry-sdk](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Ahacktoberfest). As with all contributions to LBRY, we offer generous [appreciation](https://lbry.io/faq/appreciation) in LBC on top of this month's special prizes. Our first developer setup guide video for the lbry-sdk is up below, stay tuned next week for the LBRY Desktop app one! - + ### LBRY.tech Update - Soft Launch and Discourse Forum {#lbry-tech} -We’re extremely happy to announce the soft launch of [lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech), a technical and developer focused resource website for anyone wanting to dig into the tech behind LBRY, contribute or build on top of the protocol! The latest updates include some important terminology changes on how we refer to the various components that make up the LBRY ecosystem - namely the introduction of the term lbry-sdk, formally referred to as the protocol/daemon, to distinguish it from the blockchain protocol. +We're extremely happy to announce the soft launch of [lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech), a technical and developer focused resource website for anyone wanting to dig into the tech behind LBRY, contribute or build on top of the protocol! The latest updates include some important terminology changes on how we refer to the various components that make up the LBRY ecosystem - namely the introduction of the term lbry-sdk, formally referred to as the protocol/daemon, to distinguish it from the blockchain protocol. -You’ll also notice a revamped [Playground](https://lbry.tech/playground) section that gives you an intro to resolving, publishing and tipping on LBRY. The [Resources](https://lbry.tech/resources) page is filled with links to the API specifications, contributing guide, white paper (still in progress!) and other cool resources to dive deep inside the tech that powers LBRY. Finally, we’ve set up a [tech/developer forum on Discourse](https://discourse.lbry.io) so be sure to register (supports GitHub, Google and manual login) and [introduce yourself](https://discourse.lbry.io/t/intro-thread-tip-thread/54/6)! +You'll also notice a revamped [Playground](https://lbry.tech/playground) section that gives you an intro to resolving, publishing and tipping on LBRY. The [Resources](https://lbry.tech/resources) page is filled with links to the API specifications, contributing guide, white paper (still in progress!) and other cool resources to dive deep inside the tech that powers LBRY. Finally, we've set up a [tech/developer forum on Discourse](https://discourse.lbry.io) so be sure to register (supports GitHub, Google and manual login) and [introduce yourself](https://discourse.lbry.io/t/intro-thread-tip-thread/54/6)! ![lbrytech publish](https://spee.ch/884fb7b2d49b01f7bc52eb94e7b0e31b822fe5a0/tech-playground-publish.jpg) ### LBRY for Android Update - LBRY Browser goes OPEN BETA! {#lbry-android} -We’re super excited to announce that we [launched our LBRY Browser for Android](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-in-your-pocket) mid September as an Open Beta on the [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.lbry.browser). This release comes with the basics - ability to login with your current email, earn rewards including a special early adopter bonus for Android users, browse the Discover and trending pages, searching, a basic standalone wallet and ability to view/download videos, images and static HTML content. It’s important to note that your wallet will not be in sync with any other installs. Also, it should not be used to store larger amounts of funds because there’s no way easy way to backup (see [manual method](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet)) and it gets cleared on uninstall. We’ll be focusing on getting features like subscriptions, wallet encryption and backup, publishing and history in future releases. Thanks for being an early tester and give us your feedback on the #lbry-android channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) +We're super excited to announce that we [launched our LBRY Browser for Android](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-in-your-pocket) mid September as an Open Beta on the [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.lbry.browser). This release comes with the basics - ability to login with your current email, earn rewards including a special early adopter bonus for Android users, browse the Discover and trending pages, searching, a basic standalone wallet and ability to view/download videos, images and static HTML content. It's important to note that your wallet will not be in sync with any other installs. Also, it should not be used to store larger amounts of funds because there's no way easy way to backup (see [manual method](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet)) and it gets cleared on uninstall. We'll be focusing on getting features like subscriptions, wallet encryption and backup, publishing and history in future releases. Thanks for being an early tester and give us your feedback on the #lbry-android channel on [Discord](https://chat.lbry.io) ![android](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry.io/blob/master/web/img/LBRY-Android.png?raw=true) ### spee.ch - Faster Than Ever Publishing and Facelift Preview {#speech} -Publish something to [spee.ch](https://spee.ch) recently and notice it was lightning fast? In late August, we gave spee.ch a big publishing performance boost by incorporating our revamped wallet into its infrastructure and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Another great feature in the pipeline is the ability to edit/delete content posted on your spee.ch channel - this should be live within the next week. +Publish something to [spee.ch](https://spee.ch) recently and notice it was lightning fast? In late August, we gave spee.ch a big publishing performance boost by incorporating our revamped wallet into its infrastructure and we couldn't be happier with the results. Another great feature in the pipeline is the ability to edit/delete content posted on your spee.ch channel - this should be live within the next week. ![spee.ch timing](https://spee.ch/08c544ac67a100fa0ff9d107eb23d13760f03d53/speech-publish-timing.jpg) -We are also working on facelift for content pages on spee.ch, check it out below! +We are also working on facelift for content pages on spee.ch, check it out below! ![preview](https://spee.ch/75eecc4f1e8353693d3e236d326e8dcd4b1977aa/speech-preview-new.jpg) Interested in running your own spee.ch server or clone? Check out the [quick start guide](https://github.com/lbryio/spee.ch/blob/readme-update/fullstart.md) and [GitHub repository](https://github.com/lbryio/spee.ch). ### New Email Management Page {#email} -If you’ve tried to unsubscribe from one of our emails recently (we hope not!), you may have noticed a new page where you can manage your email preferences. Previously, you didn’t have a choice of what emails you received from LBRY and would have to unsubscribe from all if you didn’t care for something, but now you can manage each type of communication separately! Don’t want to see LBRYCast emails because you use the app daily anyway? Fine, turn them off but leave on notifications about important updates and We’ll be adding this link to both the LBRY Desktop and Android apps next to your emails on the Help page. We’ll also be adding the ability to add additional emails and automatically merge any LBRY accounts you may have. +If you've tried to unsubscribe from one of our emails recently (we hope not!), you may have noticed a new page where you can manage your email preferences. Previously, you didn't have a choice of what emails you received from LBRY and would have to unsubscribe from all if you didn't care for something, but now you can manage each type of communication separately! Don't want to see LBRYCast emails because you use the app daily anyway? Fine, turn them off but leave on notifications about important updates and We'll be adding this link to both the LBRY Desktop and Android apps next to your emails on the Help page. We'll also be adding the ability to add additional emails and automatically merge any LBRY accounts you may have. ![email](https://spee.ch/7d3fdd3792d5d00e7597656aa6dd635d459aaf3a/email-prefs.jpg) ### Desktop App and Protocol Quick Summary {#summary} -Since our last development update, the app team has released version [0.25 - code name Bradbury](https://lbry.io/news/something-wicked-cool-this-way-comes)! We believe this is one of our most complete and fastest app experiences yet, so make sure to check it out if you haven’t already - it includes some great features like in-app wallet encryption, suggested videos when browsing content, auto download settings for subscriptions, improved search experience, an update LBRY protocol and more! A few weeks ago we released a [small patch](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases/tag/v0.25.1) to address autoplay related bugs. This month, the team has been hard at work planning the next set of features to be released with app C (any guesses as to the code name?) - keep reading below for a preview of some! +Since our last development update, the app team has released version [0.25 - code name Bradbury](https://lbry.io/news/something-wicked-cool-this-way-comes)! We believe this is one of our most complete and fastest app experiences yet, so make sure to check it out if you haven't already - it includes some great features like in-app wallet encryption, suggested videos when browsing content, auto download settings for subscriptions, improved search experience, an update LBRY protocol and more! A few weeks ago we released a [small patch](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases/tag/v0.25.1) to address autoplay related bugs. This month, the team has been hard at work planning the next set of features to be released with app C (any guesses as to the code name?) - keep reading below for a preview of some! -On the SDK side of the house, we released [version 0.21](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.21.0), with the [0.21.2 patch ](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.21.2) shipping along with the latest app release. This version is one of our best yet in terms of startup speeds, download performance and reliability. It includes two important download features that ensure quicker and successful connections to the LBRY network - optimizations to the peer search protocol and ability to download from our blob mirroring solution. Since this release, the team has been focusing on the [0.30 protocol](#protocol) release which includes a brand new wallet and a Python 3 upgrade. +On the SDK side of the house, we released [version 0.21](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.21.0), with the [0.21.2 patch ](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.21.2) shipping along with the latest app release. This version is one of our best yet in terms of startup speeds, download performance and reliability. It includes two important download features that ensure quicker and successful connections to the LBRY network - optimizations to the peer search protocol and ability to download from our blob mirroring solution. Since this release, the team has been focusing on the [0.30 protocol](#protocol) release which includes a brand new wallet and a Python 3 upgrade. ![failure rate](https://spee.ch/48c15fd23e413f4d967a68547c8904fc80f99483/failure-rate-oct-2018.jpg) ### Reward Codes {#reward} -We’ll be launching a new way to spread LBC love by way of reward codes that are redeemable in app. This will be yet another powerful marketing tool we can use to get LBC in the hands of supporters without having their LBC addresses - we can give them out at conferences or even mail them out to YouTube creators! The next app version will include a way to redeem these codes from the Rewards screen and we’ll be dropping these randomly on Discord/Twitter and Reddit - so be on the look out when it goes live! +We'll be launching a new way to spread LBC love by way of reward codes that are redeemable in app. This will be yet another powerful marketing tool we can use to get LBC in the hands of supporters without having their LBC addresses - we can give them out at conferences or even mail them out to YouTube creators! The next app version will include a way to redeem these codes from the Rewards screen and we'll be dropping these randomly on Discord/Twitter and Reddit - so be on the look out when it goes live! -As a bonus for early adopters (if you redeemed one on Discord recently, please leave these for others!), here’s a code that allows 3 uses - gotta be quick!: `septdevreportbonus` Hint - either run from source or [check out the API call](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/1886). *Update: codes have been redeemed, congrats to those that figured it out!* +As a bonus for early adopters (if you redeemed one on Discord recently, please leave these for others!), here's a code that allows 3 uses - gotta be quick!: `septdevreportbonus` Hint - either run from source or [check out the API call](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/1886). *Update: codes have been redeemed, congrats to those that figured it out!* ![reward codes](https://spee.ch/ffc5952b97a27f2f1c66e84ff37cafb28b613c10/custom-reward-code.jpg) ### Browsing History {#history} -Wouldn’t it be nice to know which content you’ve visited while exploring the LBRY app? We previewed this feature in the last update and we’re announcing that it will be be available in the next app release! It will store each file you’ve visited so you can quickly revisit something you accessed in the past. You’ll have the ability to clear items one by one and also with a Select All button. This data is currently stored locally but we plan to allow it to sync to your LBRY account for multi device support. +Wouldn't it be nice to know which content you've visited while exploring the LBRY app? We previewed this feature in the last update and we're announcing that it will be be available in the next app release! It will store each file you've visited so you can quickly revisit something you accessed in the past. You'll have the ability to clear items one by one and also with a Select All button. This data is currently stored locally but we plan to allow it to sync to your LBRY account for multi device support. ![file history](https://spee.ch/6f265044c4820c2bf1cc2e6f0da6fa6d06b1f87e/history-page-rev2.jpg) ### New In-app Video Player in Progress {#video} -We know how important the video playback is to the LBRY Desktop app because a majority of the content users are sharing is video, so it only makes sense that our player be much more versatile than the current one which only supports H264 MP4 playback. After some research, we determined that [video.js](https://github.com/videojs/video.js/) would be a fantastic fit for the app because, first and foremost it’s open source, and it’s extremely customizable. Video.js offers many [plugins](https://github.com/videojs/video.js/wiki/Plugins) which would satisfy various requests we’ve heard from the community, like support for other file types/codecs, subtitles, chromecast support, a replay button, skinning and theatre mode. With the first release, we’ll most likely just support the basics and then add-on functionality slowly. Right now we’re in the process of exploring the best way to playback data seamlessly from a filesystem as it’s being written, as opposed to a typical web stream like most players are used to. Want to give us a hand, check out this [StackOverflow question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/52615536/stream-file-to-html-video-player-as-its-being-downloaded-in-electron-using-fs). +We know how important the video playback is to the LBRY Desktop app because a majority of the content users are sharing is video, so it only makes sense that our player be much more versatile than the current one which only supports H264 MP4 playback. After some research, we determined that [video.js](https://github.com/videojs/video.js) would be a fantastic fit for the app because, first and foremost it's open source, and it's extremely customizable. Video.js offers many [plugins](https://github.com/videojs/video.js/wiki/Plugins) which would satisfy various requests we've heard from the community, like support for other file types/codecs, subtitles, chromecast support, a replay button, skinning and theatre mode. With the first release, we'll most likely just support the basics and then add-on functionality slowly. Right now we're in the process of exploring the best way to playback data seamlessly from a filesystem as it's being written, as opposed to a typical web stream like most players are used to. Want to give us a hand, check out this [StackOverflow question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/52615536/stream-file-to-html-video-player-as-its-being-downloaded-in-electron-using-fs). ![video player](https://spee.ch/6da7d339232101b0251c91112b6c80da243c1ed3/new-video-player.jpg) ### New Social Sharing Feature {#social} -In order to expand the `View on Web` functionality we recently added to the app, the next version will include a social share button that will allow you to share/copy the spee.ch URL as well as the LBRY app link URL. The `open.lbry.io` URL, which hyperlinks to the LBRY app / specific content page (or channel!), can be used to share content with other app users who have LBRY installed on their desktop or Android. We’ve been using this feature in our emails as well as on our Discord channel, and now we are ready to expose it to all LBRY app users. Special thanks goes out to community contributor [@jessopb](https://github.com/jessopb) for this feature! +In order to expand the `View on Web` functionality we recently added to the app, the next version will include a social share button that will allow you to share/copy the spee.ch URL as well as the LBRY app link URL. The `open.lbry.io` URL, which hyperlinks to the LBRY app / specific content page (or channel!), can be used to share content with other app users who have LBRY installed on their desktop or Android. We've been using this feature in our emails as well as on our Discord channel, and now we are ready to expose it to all LBRY app users. Special thanks goes out to community contributor [@jessopb](https://github.com/jessopb) for this feature! ![share](https://spee.ch/ee42d31a678720aec0e6f1417f2c462f5060a634/new-share-screen.jpg) ### Subscriptions Next Steps {#subs} -At LBRY we believe that subscriptions will keep users coming back to the app - that’s why we’ll be spending more resources in this area to make the experience even better than what’s currently available in the app. One of our next goals is to make [newly published content stick out more](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/1859) when you visit the subscriptions page by showing you the age in time units since it was published and making sure the count indicator reflects this. We’ll also explore ways to alert you to subscribed content you haven’t seen in other areas of the app, show a subscription status in file tiles and make sure you automatically download ALL content (if you so choose) posted by your favorite channels. Finally, we’re working on a email digest solution to alert you when your channels have new content posted along with a way to enable/disable this feature from the subscriptions page (by way of our new email management page). +At LBRY we believe that subscriptions will keep users coming back to the app - that's why we'll be spending more resources in this area to make the experience even better than what's currently available in the app. One of our next goals is to make [newly published content stick out more](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/1859) when you visit the subscriptions page by showing you the age in time units since it was published and making sure the count indicator reflects this. We'll also explore ways to alert you to subscribed content you haven't seen in other areas of the app, show a subscription status in file tiles and make sure you automatically download ALL content (if you so choose) posted by your favorite channels. Finally, we're working on a email digest solution to alert you when your channels have new content posted along with a way to enable/disable this feature from the subscriptions page (by way of our new email management page). ### Search Improvements {#search} -In September, we implemented two search improvements: 1) better auto-suggestions for LBRY content when typing in the search bar and 2) giving higher precedence in search results based on LBC bids. We are still experimenting with how much “weight” LBC bids should be given in order to optimize search results both relevance and importance (we feel that larger bids on URLs signifies that the content is legitimate and deserves a higher search ranking due to a larger stake in the platform). But the results aren’t always perfect and still need tweaking - this is why you’ll sometimes see Community Top Bid (content with high bids) at top of search results - their bids are magnitudes higher than others, which gives them precedence even though only 1 or two words are a match. Below is a better example of this in action on a LBRY related video - the LBRY Community claim is at the top since it has a a 5,000 LBC bid. +In September, we implemented two search improvements: 1) better auto-suggestions for LBRY content when typing in the search bar and 2) giving higher precedence in search results based on LBC bids. We are still experimenting with how much "weight" LBC bids should be given in order to optimize search results both relevance and importance (we feel that larger bids on URLs signifies that the content is legitimate and deserves a higher search ranking due to a larger stake in the platform). But the results aren't always perfect and still need tweaking - this is why you'll sometimes see Community Top Bid (content with high bids) at top of search results - their bids are magnitudes higher than others, which gives them precedence even though only 1 or two words are a match. Below is a better example of this in action on a LBRY related video - the LBRY Community claim is at the top since it has a a 5,000 LBC bid. ![search ranking](https://spee.ch/9fa17288406733d0610ad86dcb789be23d84f4cf/search-ranking.jpg) ### LBRY Desktop App UI Experimentation {#preview-facelift} -Our new in-house designer, who recently redesign lbry.tech, is taking a shot at other projects at LBRY. Slowly but surely he’s made his way to the LBRY desktop app in order to give it a more modern facelift. These are just initial experiments at making the app even sexier than it is today, so don’t feel too strongly about them one way or another - we just wanted to give you a preview of the iterative design process. +Our new in-house designer, who recently redesign lbry.tech, is taking a shot at other projects at LBRY. Slowly but surely he's made his way to the LBRY desktop app in order to give it a more modern facelift. These are just initial experiments at making the app even sexier than it is today, so don't feel too strongly about them one way or another - we just wanted to give you a preview of the iterative design process. ![experiments](https://spee.ch/b4f4e3cdfe973356e03f71f8c637dcf236a322f8/lbry-ui-experiments.jpg) ### Protocol - 0.30 Progress {#protocol} -We can see the light at the end of the tunnel for our 0.30 protocol release which includes a brand spanking new wallet and Python 3 upgrade. The team released a [release candidate](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.30.0rc2) which is being tested across the various LBRY apps to ensure compatibility and a smooth transition. The key issues we’ve identified so far revolve around UPnP functionality (which is being tested on various routers), wallet migration issues (recently solved), and how the new wallet handles block confirmation (in the works!). Another fairly significant change with this release is how LBC amounts are displayed and parsed - we’ve decided to go with [decimal strings](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/issues/1489) such as `1.00` to remove any ambiguity. We’ve already identified the [LBRY desktop app changes](*https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/1988) required to support this release and we will have our community begin testing once the aforementioned issues are cleaned up. +We can see the light at the end of the tunnel for our 0.30 protocol release which includes a brand spanking new wallet and Python 3 upgrade. The team released a [release candidate](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.30.0rc2) which is being tested across the various LBRY apps to ensure compatibility and a smooth transition. The key issues we've identified so far revolve around UPnP functionality (which is being tested on various routers), wallet migration issues (recently solved), and how the new wallet handles block confirmation (in the works!). Another fairly significant change with this release is how LBC amounts are displayed and parsed - we've decided to go with [decimal strings](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/issues/1489) such as `1.00` to remove any ambiguity. We've already identified the [LBRY desktop app changes](*https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/issues/1988) required to support this release and we will have our community begin testing once the aforementioned issues are cleaned up. ### LBRY on the Web Initial Planning {#lbry-web} -We’ve begun the [initial legwork in planning out](https://github.com/lbryio/lbryweb/wiki/LBRY-Web-Service-Proposal-v1) what a LBRY on the Web experience would look like in terms of infrastructure and services. The main goal will be to provide a LBRY like experience through a traditional web browser, while keeping as much of the protocol and other services in tact in the backend. This will likely require extensions to the current lbry-sdk in order to support an account based system. +We've begun the [initial legwork in planning out](https://github.com/lbryio/lbryweb/wiki/LBRY-Web-Service-Proposal-v1) what a LBRY on the Web experience would look like in terms of infrastructure and services. The main goal will be to provide a LBRY like experience through a traditional web browser, while keeping as much of the protocol and other services in tact in the backend. This will likely require extensions to the current lbry-sdk in order to support an account based system. ![web](https://spee.ch/f5278b95e025d4d48aa10ac9c890b587da380640/lbry-web-planning.jpg) ### LBRY Dockerization {#docker} Community member [@chamunks](https://github.com/chamunks) became interested in the LBRY project a few months ago and wanted to use his previous experience with Docker to make it easier for anyone to run the various components that make up the LBRY ecosystem. Chamunks states: -My end goal was inspired by aiming towards properly containerizing the spee.ch multisite so that it would be trivial to deploy for others and then soon realized that I would need to containerize several other appliances so I put the spee.ch container on hold and went straight back to lbrycrdd and chainquery as that will be the required in the future as well. I had also previously containerized lbrynet-daemon, making it even easier for someone to run an instance. + +My end goal was inspired by aiming towards properly containerizing the spee.ch multisite so that it would be trivial to deploy for others and then soon realized that I would need to containerize several other appliances so I put the spee.ch container on hold and went straight back to lbrycrdd and chainquery as that will be the required in the future as well. I had also previously containerized lbrynet-daemon, making it even easier for someone to run an instance. ![docker](https://spee.ch/b7d3c2c58324f7c78c0bc1fc9ee397481fa23c7e/lbry-crd-docker.png) ### LBRY Mining Supply Chart {#supply} -A community member recently completed a bounty that called for the creation of a mining supply chart which allows us to visualize how many LBC will be released into circulation and in what year. It also provides a quick reference into to the mining reward schedule which is currently in its last phase - a logarithmically decreasing emission schedule. The leftmost axis is the block reward, then the total supply of LBC, and then the inflation rate on the right. At the time of this update, the block reward is at 344 and is projected to be at 300 by 2020 and below 200 by 2025. We’ll be adding this information to the [block explorer page](https://explorer.lbry.io) in the coming weeks. +A community member recently completed a bounty that called for the creation of a mining supply chart which allows us to visualize how many LBC will be released into circulation and in what year. It also provides a quick reference into to the mining reward schedule which is currently in its last phase - a logarithmically decreasing emission schedule. The leftmost axis is the block reward, then the total supply of LBC, and then the inflation rate on the right. At the time of this update, the block reward is at 344 and is projected to be at 300 by 2020 and below 200 by 2025. We'll be adding this information to the [block explorer page](https://explorer.lbry.io) in the coming weeks. ![supply](https://spee.ch/a9c91e284809def8dcad3d506f6653fbd0fa5f45/lbry-supply-chart.jpg) ### Blockchain - Maintenance Release and Proof of Purchase Exploration {#Blockchain} -The blockchain team released [patch version 0.12.2.2](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases/tag/v0.12.2.2) of the full blockchain client to address a few bugs found during testing. There’s no immediate need to update if you are not experiencing any issues. Otherwise, the team has been deep in exploration about how content purchases have been and are presently performed on the LBRY blockchain using the traditional Pay-To-Public-Key-Hash (P2PKH) mechanism. Essentially, this means that money (and nothing else) is sent to an address -- imagine receiving a letter in the mail with nothing but cash in the envelope. The user's wallet knows what content was purchased at the time, and can request that content from the network. However, the lack of information on the seller's end is unfortunate. And should the user lose their local wallet's record, their content purchases would be lost as well. In addition, the blockchain network can handle hundreds of transactions per second but not thousands. +The blockchain team released [patch version 0.12.2.2](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases/tag/v0.12.2.2) of the full blockchain client to address a few bugs found during testing. There's no immediate need to update if you are not experiencing any issues. Otherwise, the team has been deep in exploration about how content purchases have been and are presently performed on the LBRY blockchain using the traditional Pay-To-Public-Key-Hash (P2PKH) mechanism. Essentially, this means that money (and nothing else) is sent to an address -- imagine receiving a letter in the mail with nothing but cash in the envelope. The user's wallet knows what content was purchased at the time, and can request that content from the network. However, the lack of information on the seller's end is unfortunate. And should the user lose their local wallet's record, their content purchases would be lost as well. In addition, the blockchain network can handle hundreds of transactions per second but not thousands. We are looking to address this problem and have had many discussions on the topic. Specifically, we are looking for a solution that includes these requirements: 1. Publishers have ready access to information about what content they have sold (basic accounting). @@ -150,10 +151,10 @@ In addition, we have been exploring these other possible features in the same ve [Feel free to beg for your favorite feature](https://discourse.lbry.io). # Want to Develop on the LBRY ecosystem? -All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a developer and want to find out more? Check out our [ contributing guide](https://lbry.tech/contribute) and our [LBRY App specific contributing document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-app/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). We also recently launched our [LBRY Discourse Forum](https://discourse.lbry.io) where developers can interact with the team and ask questions across all our different projects. +All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a developer and want to find out more? Check out our [ contributing guide](https://lbry.tech/contribute) and our [LBRY App specific contributing document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-app/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). We also recently launched our [LBRY Discourse Forum](https://discourse.lbry.io) where developers can interact with the team and ask questions across all our different projects. -If you aren’t part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. Also follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/lbryio), [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lbryio), and [Telegram](https//t.m/lbryofficial). +If you aren't part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. Also follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/lbryio), [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lbryio), and [Telegram](https//t.m/lbryofficial). [Back to **top**](#dev-updates) -Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven’t downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? +Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven't downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? diff --git a/content/news/188-3-rules-to-find-the-best-YouTube-alternative.md b/content/news/188-3-rules-to-find-the-best-YouTube-alternative.md index 286fda98..d89f8b9b 100644 --- a/content/news/188-3-rules-to-find-the-best-YouTube-alternative.md +++ b/content/news/188-3-rules-to-find-the-best-YouTube-alternative.md @@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ cover: 'YTerror.jpg' category: content --- -With more and more stories of [censorship on YouTube](https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/59jgka/a-brief-history-of-youtube-censorship) coming out ever day, both viewers and creators are scrambling to find a YouTube alternative that won’t take down their content, remove creators’ ability to make money off their work, and disappear popular creators, leaving fans in the lurch. +With more and more stories of [censorship on YouTube](https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/59jgka/a-brief-history-of-youtube-censorship) coming out ever day, both viewers and creators are scrambling to find a YouTube alternative that won't take down their content, remove creators' ability to make money off their work, and disappear popular creators, leaving fans in the lurch. -But finding the right YouTube alternative can be a real challenge. There are hundreds (if not thousands) of video sharing sites out there, and it can be difficult to tell one from the other, let alone figure out whether they’re likely to turn to censorship or steal your personal information on behalf of advertisers (like YouTube and other popular social platforms). +But finding the right YouTube alternative can be a real challenge. There are hundreds (if not thousands) of video sharing sites out there, and it can be difficult to tell one from the other, let alone figure out whether they're likely to turn to censorship or steal your personal information on behalf of advertisers (like YouTube and other popular social platforms). ![](https://spee.ch/0791c1adf4ee21117134dc0258bf35ad831a8b2c/confused.jpg) @@ -16,12 +16,10 @@ Feeling as confused as this stock photo lady? Before looking for your next YouTu ## 3 Rules To Find The Best YouTube Alternative -1. **Watch out for ads.** YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and other tech giants have become famous (and infamous) for turning their users’ personal data into cash by selling it to advertisers. Upstart YouTube alternatives are no different - if there are ads on the site, someone is getting paid for information about the site’s users. [YouTube’s ad-supported revenue model](https://lbry.io/news/how-ads-wrecked-entertainment) is what caused the demonetization crisis in the first place - when advertisers are the ones supporting a company, their interests come first. - +1. **Watch out for ads.** YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and other tech giants have become famous (and infamous) for turning their users' personal data into cash by selling it to advertisers. Upstart YouTube alternatives are no different - if there are ads on the site, someone is getting paid for information about the site's users. [YouTube's ad-supported revenue model](https://lbry.io/news/how-ads-wrecked-entertainment) is what caused the demonetization crisis in the first place - when advertisers are the ones supporting a company, their interests come first. 2. **Read the fine print.** Even without ads, YouTube alternatives can try to make a profit off your personal data. Make sure that any YouTube alternative you use is committed to not selling user data to 3rd parties, and that they say so in their terms and conditions. +3. **Make sure they let you keep your content.** Sort of an addendum to "read the fine print" - depending on the terms and conditions that a YouTube alternative adopts, they may claim ownership or the right to re-use your content for their own purposes without attribution or compensation. When you pick your YouTube alternative, make sure that it allows you to re-download your own videos and maintain ownership of them. -3. **Make sure they let you keep your content.** Sort of an addendum to “read the fine print” - depending on the terms and conditions that a YouTube alternative adopts, they may claim ownership or the right to re-use your content for their own purposes without attribution or compensation. When you pick your YouTube alternative, make sure that it allows you to re-download your own videos and maintain ownership of them. - -There’s one YouTube alternative that checks all these boxes, and then some - LBRY. LBRY is a decentralized, peer to peer content network that lets creators own their creations, and lets fans compensate creators directly for their work without any ads or middlemen. [Download it today](https://lbry.io/get)! +There's one YouTube alternative that checks all these boxes, and then some - LBRY. LBRY is a decentralized, peer to peer content network that lets creators own their creations, and lets fans compensate creators directly for their work without any ads or middlemen. [Download it today](https://lbry.io/get)! diff --git a/content/news/189-to-hacktoberfest-and-beyond.md b/content/news/189-to-hacktoberfest-and-beyond.md index a09bce47..09236e15 100644 --- a/content/news/189-to-hacktoberfest-and-beyond.md +++ b/content/news/189-to-hacktoberfest-and-beyond.md @@ -6,40 +6,40 @@ cover: 'Hacktoverfest.jpg' category: users --- - + -As Hacktoberfest draws to a close, we couldn’t be happier with how it turned out - thanks so much to all the contributors who made this month so awesome! We had over 40 unique contributors submit 115 pull requests on LBRY’s repos alone, and developers from our staff worked on a number of thorny issues for other open source projects. +As Hacktoberfest draws to a close, we couldn't be happier with how it turned out - thanks so much to all the contributors who made this month so awesome! We had over 40 unique contributors submit 115 pull requests on LBRY's repos alone, and developers from our staff worked on a number of thorny issues for other open source projects. -The fun doesn’t have to stop just because October is over - if you’re inspired to contribute to the LBRY project, you can get started right away at [LBRY.tech](https://LBRY.tech). +The fun doesn't have to stop just because October is over - if you're inspired to contribute to the LBRY project, you can get started right away at [LBRY.tech](https://LBRY.tech). Did you make any submissions to LBRY during the past month? Make sure send us an email at [Hello@lbry.io](mailto:hello@lbry.io) to receive your official LBRY Hacktoberfest World Tour shirt! -If you missed any of our developer videos, you can watch them all below. Thanks to our community for helping us build a new, decentralized internet - we can’t do this without you! +If you missed any of our developer videos, you can watch them all below. Thanks to our community for helping us build a new, decentralized internet - we can't do this without you! ## Hacktoberfest Developer Videos ### An Introduction to the LBRY SDK - + Jack Robison - Protocol Developer ### Developing the LBRY App - + Sean Yesmunt - Applications Engineer ### Developing the LBRY Android App - + Akinwale Ariwodola - Lead Mobile Developer ### Developing the LBRY Blockchain - + Brannon King - LBRY Blockchain Team -And if you’ve gotten this far somehow without downloading the LBRY app, what are you waiting for? [Click here to try it now](https://lbry.io/get)! +And if you've gotten this far somehow without downloading the LBRY app, what are you waiting for? [Click here to try it now](https://lbry.io/get)! diff --git a/content/news/19-free-lbry-credits-come-and-get-em.md b/content/news/19-free-lbry-credits-come-and-get-em.md deleted file mode 100644 index 3da6ea9b..00000000 --- a/content/news/19-free-lbry-credits-come-and-get-em.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,21 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'Free LBRY Credits: Come and Get ‘Em!' -date: '2015-11-24 19:43:59' ---- - -We are fast approaching the deadline to earn free LBRY credits (LBC) by being an alpha tester of the LBRY protocol. That’s right – we’re giving away 1,000 LBC to anyone who just **tries** to install LBRY, then completes our survey. [Get it here](https://lbry.io/get) and be the first on your block with LBC. - -A warm shoutout to Amanda Johnson, who reminded her viewers of this opportunity in the most recent regular episode of [The Daily Decrypt](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNCLd2r19wpWWQE6yDLOOQ/featured). -

The Daily Decrypt plugs LBRY

-Here’s what she had to say: -> "LBRY is an alpha stage protocol right now, which would make content viewable on URIs [Uniform Resource Identifier] which are not HTTP, but rather LBRY-specific URIs. Basically, combining the functionality of BitTorrent with the incentives of Bitcoin and the file storage capabilities of STRJ. They’re looking for people to try to download and use their alpha software, which has to be done from the command line. If you’re comfortable with that and you’re willing just to download it and tell them how it felt for you, they’ll give you 1,000 LBRY tokens. You just fill out a survey once you’ve completed the download process, send it back to them, and you get the bits." - -You may remember Amanda from her guest blog post here last month – [LBRY Gets Content Creators Out of Precarious Position](https://blog.lbry.io/lbry-gets-content-creators-out-of-precarious-position-daily-decrypts-amanda-b-johnson/). - -LBRY also owes a thank you to Joël Valenzuela of Liberty Upward, who wrote an article about us last week – [LBRY Leads the Decentralized Information Revolution](https://libertyupward.com/lbry-leads-the-decentralized-information-revolution/). We’re excited to watch people like Joël get excited about LBRY. Free market and blockchain enthusiasts quickly grasp the powerful but simple evolution in content distribution LBRY represents. Joël writes: - -> "With LBRY, no one can stop you from publishing your content, or getting compensated. Power is exclusively in the individual’s hands. - -> "We’re entering an unprecedented era of free-flowing information. The days of large companies playing the role of gatekeeper between creators and their audience are numbered. At this point, it looks like LBRY is leading the charge." - diff --git a/content/news/190-october-community-update.md b/content/news/190-october-community-update.md index 0407ab2f..c1ba1790 100644 --- a/content/news/190-october-community-update.md +++ b/content/news/190-october-community-update.md @@ -5,50 +5,52 @@ date: '2018-11-01 13:00:00' cover: 'unh-jeremy.jpg' category: community-update --- -Welcome to the September/October 2018 LBRY Community update! -#In This Update: +Welcome to the September/October 2018 LBRY Community update! + +# In This Update: * [Highlighted LBRY.fund Projects](#lbry-fund) * Jelly Beats streaming music player * Cryptopuzzle: you can win up to $2,500 * [Hacktoberfest](#hacktoberfest) * [Roadmap](#roadmap) * [YouTube Sync Update](#YouTube-updates) -* [Upcoming Events](#events) +* [Upcoming Events](#events) * [Recent Events](#recent) To read all of our previous updates, please visit our [Development and Community Update archive](https://lbry.io/news/category/community-update). -If you want to see a condensed view of what we have completed recently and what’s planned for LBRY, check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). +If you want to see a condensed view of what we have completed recently and what's planned for LBRY, check out our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap). # Community Happenings {#com-updates} -If you aren’t part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users and grow the LBRY platform. If you don't already, follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/lbryio), [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lbryio), and [Telegram](https://t.me/lbryofficial). +If you aren't part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users and grow the LBRY platform. If you don't already, follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/lbryio), [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lbryio), and [Telegram](https://t.me/lbryofficial). ### LBRY.fund Featured Community Grants and Updates{#lbry-fund} -The [LBRY.fund](https://lbry.fund) is a pool of LBC Credits set aside for promoting community development on the LBRY protocol. The fund is open to anybody, and you can submit requests for your ideas using, developing, or promoting use of the LBRY protocol, We’re proud to share some of the projects we’ve funded. +The [LBRY.fund](https://lbry.fund) is a pool of LBC Credits set aside for promoting community development on the LBRY protocol. The fund is open to anybody, and you can submit requests for your ideas using, developing, or promoting use of the LBRY protocol, We're proud to share some of the projects we've funded. #### Jelly Beats: -The LBRY protocol is more than just video! Did you know you can host _any kind of file_ on the LBRY network? +The LBRY protocol is more than just video! Did you know you can host _any kind of file_ on the LBRY network? -Veteran LBRY contributors Baltazar Gomez and Roman Przybyła are creating a streaming music player based on the LBRY protocol. The first alpha version is impressive, and we’re excited to watch as the app is developed to include playlists, favorites, and more. +Veteran LBRY contributors Baltazar Gomez and Roman Przybyła are creating a streaming music player based on the LBRY protocol. The first alpha version is impressive, and we're excited to watch as the app is developed to include playlists, favorites, and more. You can find the source code on Github: [https://github.com/btzr-io/jelly-beats](https://github.com/btzr-io/jelly-beats) ![Jelly Beats Logo](https://spee.ch/5/jellybeatslogo.jpg) + ![Jelly Beats Player](https://spee.ch/1/jellybeats.jpg) -#### Cryptopuzzle with Lucas Abduch +#### Cryptopuzzle with Lucas Abduch If you've seen videos on the [@juggling channel](lbry://@juggling) you've witnessed Lucas Abduch's impressive and creative videos. -Coming soon, Lucas will unveil a special LBRY based cryptopuzzle where you can win $2500 in LBRY Credits -- but only if you're the first to solve the puzzle! +Coming soon, Lucas will unveil a special LBRY based cryptopuzzle where you can win $2500 in LBRY Credits -- but only if you're the first to solve the puzzle! -![Lucas](https://spee.ch/c/lucas.jpg)Do you have an idea for a project using or promoting the LBRY Protocol? We want to fund you so you can create your vision! [Visit the LBRY.fund for details.](https://lbry.fund) +![Lucas](https://spee.ch/c/lucas.jpg)Do you have an idea for a project using or promoting the LBRY Protocol? We want to fund you so you can create your vision! [Visit LBRY.fund for details](https://lbry.fund). ### Hacktoberfest {#hacktoberfest} - + -As Hacktoberfest draws to a close, we couldn’t be happier with how it turned out! Thanks so much to all the contributors who made this month so awesome! We had over 40 unique contributors submit 115 pull requests on LBRY’s repos alone, and developers from our staff worked on a number of thorny issues for other open source projects. +As Hacktoberfest draws to a close, we couldn't be happier with how it turned out! Thanks so much to all the contributors who made this month so awesome! We had over 40 unique contributors submit 115 pull requests on LBRY's repos alone, and developers from our staff worked on a number of thorny issues for other open source projects. [Read more about Hacktoberfest activities,](https://lbry.io/news/to-hacktoberfest-and-beyond) and watch new videos from our developers introducing the LBRY SDK and how to develop for LBRY protocol and apps. @@ -57,35 +59,36 @@ If you made any submissions to LBRY during the past month, make sure send us an ![LBRY Hacktoberfest t-shirt](https://spee.ch/4/hacktoberfest-t.jpg) ### Roadmap Check-in {#roadmap} -We’ve got a few small updates on on our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap) before the team revamps a new one for late 2018/2019. In October, the [lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech) technical resource website went live as part of Hacktoberfest, so this delayed Q2 item has been marked complete. With the official release of the 0.30 LBRY protocol completed, the new wallet client is now marked as complete (it will be included in the next app in early November). YouTube sync automation has also been completed as we are now syncing new and existing channels that come in through the [Sync Partner Program](https://lbry.io/youtube). The last step, outside of the actual sync process, is to support sending this synced content to the creators’ wallets, which was added to the roadmap under “YouTube Sync Channel Transfer” and to be completed in Q4. Stayed tuned for the next update for the 2019 roadmap revamp! +We've got a few small updates on on our [roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap) before the team revamps a new one for late 2018/2019. In October, the [lbry.tech](https://lbry.tech) technical resource website went live as part of Hacktoberfest, so this delayed Q2 item has been marked complete. With the official release of the 0.30 LBRY protocol completed, the new wallet client is now marked as complete (it will be included in the next app in early November). YouTube sync automation has also been completed as we are now syncing new and existing channels that come in through the [Sync Partner Program](https://lbry.io/youtube). The last step, outside of the actual sync process, is to support sending this synced content to the creators' wallets, which was added to the roadmap under "YouTube Sync Channel Transfer" and to be completed in Q4. Stayed tuned for the next update for the 2019 roadmap revamp! ### YouTube Sync Updates {#YouTube-updates} -In October, we finally caught up with the YouTube sync queue. Over 300K videos have been published through the [program](https://lbry.io/youtube)! The system automatically syncs new channels and keeps previously synced channels up to date with new content posted on YouTube. Within 24 hours of publishing to youtube, a content creator’s video will be synced on LBRY as well. +In October, we finally caught up with the YouTube sync queue. Over 300K videos have been published through the [program](https://lbry.io/youtube)! The system automatically syncs new channels and keeps previously synced channels up to date with new content posted on YouTube. Within 24 hours of publishing to youtube, a content creator's video will be synced on LBRY as well. -There are two large next steps for this program. First, we need to update all creators’ videos with published timestamps in order to match what’s on YouTube. This will happen once the LBRY protocol is updated to support this new datapoint (within the next couple months). Second, we need to develop an easy process by which YouTubers will claim their channel and content through the LBRY app, and have it appear in their wallet/My Publishes area so they have full control to edit/delete or post new content exclusively to LBRY. The sync will continue even after sending over this content. +There are two large next steps for this program. First, we need to update all creators' videos with published timestamps in order to match what's on YouTube. This will happen once the LBRY protocol is updated to support this new datapoint (within the next couple months). Second, we need to develop an easy process by which YouTubers will claim their channel and content through the LBRY app, and have it appear in their wallet/My Publishes area so they have full control to edit/delete or post new content exclusively to LBRY. The sync will continue even after sending over this content. -###Events {#events} +### Events {#events} #### November 10, LPU LBRY/Blockchain Meetup - Jhalandhar, India -Lovely Professional University is hosting a LBRY/blockchain event, introducing LBRY to novice users and developers. For more information, Contact Clement Gerber at [ceogerber@gmail.com](mailto:ceogerber@gmail.com) or by phone at [7982297653](tel:7982297653). +Lovely Professional University is hosting a LBRY/blockchain event, introducing LBRY to novice users and developers. For more information, Contact Clement Gerber at [ceogerber@gmail.com](mailto:ceogerber@gmail.com) or by phone at [7982297653](tel:7982297653). ![Clement at LPU](https://spee.ch/e/clement-india.jpg) #### December 15, LBRY/Blockchain Meetup - Bangalore, India -LBRY will be hosting a meetup with the Bangalore Blockchain Application group. We'll introduce LBRY to blockchain enthusiasts in Bangalore. New user and developers will learn about how to begin building on LBRY and potentially receive funding with a grant from lbry.fund. For more information, Contact Clement Gerber at [ceogerber@gmail.com](mailto:ceogerber@gmail.com) or by phone at [7982297653](tel:7982297653). +LBRY will be hosting a meetup with the Bangalore Blockchain Application group. We'll introduce LBRY to blockchain enthusiasts in Bangalore. New user and developers will learn about how to begin building on LBRY and potentially receive funding with a grant from lbry.fund. For more information, Contact Clement Gerber at [ceogerber@gmail.com](mailto:ceogerber@gmail.com) or by phone at [7982297653](tel:7982297653). #### February 22-23, HackYSU 2019 - Youngstown, Ohio -LBRY is proud to sponsor HackYSU 2019 this year. This is Youngstown State University's fourth annual hackathon, an event where students are invited from all over the United States tech belt onto the YSU campus to learn, create, and network with each other for a weekend. [More information.](http://hackysu.com/) +LBRY is proud to sponsor HackYSU 2019 this year. This is Youngstown State University's fourth annual hackathon, an event where students are invited from all over the United States tech belt onto the YSU campus to learn, create, and network with each other for a weekend. [More information.](http://hackysu.com) ![HackYSU](https://spee.ch/f/hackysu.png) ### Recent Events {#recent} #### UNH Hackathon: -LBRY awarded over $4000 in prizes during the University of New Hampshire’s hackathon for students! CEO Jeremy Kauffman was on hand to encourage participants to create solutions to problem statements by using the LBRY protocol. +LBRY awarded over $4000 in prizes during the University of New Hampshire's hackathon for students! CEO Jeremy Kauffman was on hand to encourage participants to create solutions to problem statements by using the LBRY protocol. - - +> Kicking off Hackathon: Blockchain with [@LBRYio](https://twitter.com/LBRYio) CEO Jeremy Kauffman and [@UNHCrypto](https://twitter.com/UNHCrypto) at the [#UNHECenter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UNHECenter)! [pic.twitter.com/qOIeWcbh5P](https://t.co/qOIeWcbh5P) +> +> — UNH ECenter (@UNHECenter) [October 19, 2018](https://twitter.com/UNHECenter/status/1053395944279027717) ![Jeremy with UNH Students](https://spee.ch/b/jeremy-unh.jpg) @@ -93,7 +96,7 @@ LBRY awarded over $4000 in prizes during the University of New Hampshire’s hac #### LBRY at VIT DSC Hackathon and E-Cell HackerTech -Amit Tulshyan and Clement Gerber represented LBRY at VIT Vellore, India in two student club events speaking and acting as mentors to the attendees. Hackathon participants were introduced to LBRY and creating blockchain applications. +Amit Tulshyan and Clement Gerber represented LBRY at VIT Vellore, India in two student club events speaking and acting as mentors to the attendees. Hackathon participants were introduced to LBRY and creating blockchain applications. ![Amit mentors hackathon team](https://spee.ch/2/amit-vit.jpg) _Amit mentors students at the hackathon_ @@ -107,13 +110,13 @@ _Full house in the VIT auditorium to see LBRY_ ![Clement](https://spee.ch/3/clement.jpg) # Want to develop on the LBRY protocol? -Are you a developer and want to find out more? Start with [LBRY.tech](https://lbry.tech)! It's a great place to learn about the LBRY project and how all the pieces work together. All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). +Are you a developer and want to find out more? Start with [LBRY.tech](https://lbry.tech)! It's a great place to learn about the LBRY project and how all the pieces work together. All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Check out our [contributing guide](https://lbry.tech/contribute) and our LBRY App specific contributing [document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-app/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) if you just want to dive right into the code. -### LBRY is hiring! -[Come join team Content Freedom!](https://lbry.io/join-us) We have the following positions open: Blockchain Engineer, Protocol Engineer, and API Engineer. We’d love for you to join us, or if you have a friend you think would be interested, we pay a $5,000 bounty if we hire them. +### LBRY is hiring! +[Come join team Content Freedom!](https://lbry.io/join-us) We have the following positions open: Blockchain Engineer, Protocol Engineer, and API Engineer. We'd love for you to join us, or if you have a friend you think would be interested, we pay a $5,000 bounty if we hire them. [Back to **Development Updates**](#dev-updates) -Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven’t downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? +Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven't downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? diff --git a/content/news/191-anti-media.md b/content/news/191-anti-media.md index 859570fa..3e292ace 100644 --- a/content/news/191-anti-media.md +++ b/content/news/191-anti-media.md @@ -6,14 +6,16 @@ cover: 'censorship.jpg' category: content --- - - +> LBRY and [@spee_ch](https://twitter.com/spee_ch) are teaming up with the [#AntiMedia](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AntiMedia) to protect independent outlets with LBRYPress! No more relying on [#SiliconValley](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SiliconValley) to host your content - get your own custom install here [https://t.co/niz1SEUGMK](https://t.co/niz1SEUGMK) [#FreeSpeech](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FreeSpeech) [#censorship](https://twitter.com/hashtag/censorship) [pic.twitter.com/6v7lMNjhXn](https://t.co/6v7lMNjhXn) +> +> — LBRY (we never give away ETH) (@LBRYio) [December 5, 2018](https://twitter.com/LBRYio/status/1070416016247808001) ## We believe in a free press, and we're giving outlets the tool to push back against censorship. -The Anti-Media, an independent media outlet with over 2 million subscribers, was banned from Facebook in one of their recent purges. +The Anti-Media, an independent media outlet with over 2 million subscribers, was banned from Facebook in one of their recent purges. + When we heard about what happened, our teams joined forces to build LBRYPress - a simple, decentralized way for outlets to publish their content on the web without relying on centralized services and data hosts. -With the click of a button, LBRYPress backs up users’ WordPress sites to our blockchain-based, decentralized network. The software also provides a fully customizable template for publishers to showcase their videos and content on their website. +With the click of a button, LBRYPress backs up users' WordPress sites to our blockchain-based, decentralized network. The software also provides a fully customizable template for publishers to showcase their videos and content on their website. To support and complete this important project, we've made resources from our Institutional Fund available for the first time. In our ongoing efforts to support independent media, we are offering LBRYPress to journalists and independent outlets for free, and will offer technical support to organizations and individuals who want their own customized installation. We're also offering grants to independent media organizations that have new and interesting ideas about how to use LBRY through [LBRY.fund](LBRY.fund). diff --git a/content/news/192-what-to-look-for-in-a-spotify-alternative.md b/content/news/192-what-to-look-for-in-a-spotify-alternative.md index d40bb47f..82018734 100644 --- a/content/news/192-what-to-look-for-in-a-spotify-alternative.md +++ b/content/news/192-what-to-look-for-in-a-spotify-alternative.md @@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ cover: 'headphones.jpg' category: content --- -Spotify has become the premier option for music lovers who want their music on the go. The days of huge, meticulously organized MP3 libraries are long gone, and streaming has beaten actually owning albums hands down. With over 80 million subscribers, Spotify isn’t about to stop growing - but their success has come at a price for artists. +Spotify has become the premier option for music lovers who want their music on the go. The days of huge, meticulously organized MP3 libraries are long gone, and streaming has beaten actually owning albums hands down. With over 80 million subscribers, Spotify isn't about to stop growing - but their success has come at a price for artists. -## What’s the Matter With Spotify? +## What's the Matter With Spotify? Instead of getting some cut of album sales, artists who have their music streamed on Spotify are paid by the stream - and their management gets a cut of that per-stream fee. Spotify says that they pay somewhere [between $0.006 and $0.0084 per stream](https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/26/how-spotify-apple-music-can-pay-musicians-more-commentary.html) - while that might work for popular artists with the benefit of radio and club play to promote their material, it leaves smaller, independent artists out in the cold. After management takes their cut, you can see why artists end up unhappy. -While Spotify isn’t the worst when it comes to per-stream revenue for artists (that dishonor goes to YouTube, where they specialize in under-compensating creators), its popularity has made it the poster child for the problems with streaming services. +While Spotify isn't the worst when it comes to per-stream revenue for artists (that dishonor goes to YouTube, where they specialize in under-compensating creators), its popularity has made it the poster child for the problems with streaming services. Do you want to start giving the artists you love more support? Read on to find out exactly what to look for in your next Spotify alternative. @@ -22,19 +22,19 @@ Do you want to start giving the artists you love more support? Read on to find o ### A Large Music Catalogue -Whichever Spotify alternative you pick, you’ll enjoy it more if they have a large catalogue of artists you’re interested in. Some sites make up for their lack of catalogue with a wealth of some very specific genre, but as soon as you want to listen to something a little different, you’re out of luck. +Whichever Spotify alternative you pick, you'll enjoy it more if they have a large catalogue of artists you're interested in. Some sites make up for their lack of catalogue with a wealth of some very specific genre, but as soon as you want to listen to something a little different, you're out of luck. ### Fair Compensation for Artists -As mentioned above, most music streaming services give artists a pittance for each play, frequently less than a tenth of a penny. Take the time to look into how your next Spotify alternative compensates artists, and make sure that they’re being compensated fairly for your streams. +As mentioned above, most music streaming services give artists a pittance for each play, frequently less than a tenth of a penny. Take the time to look into how your next Spotify alternative compensates artists, and make sure that they're being compensated fairly for your streams. ### Subscription or a la Carte? -Some services allow unlimited streaming for a premium price (that model is what helped Spotify rise to stardom, and has inspired many Spotify alternatives), while others let you actually purchase the albums or songs you want and listen to them that way. There are pluses and minuses to both models - subscription services give you access to a huge range of artists and are great if you’re looking to find new music or check out recommendations from friends. A la carte services shine when you really want to dig into an artist’s discography. Think a bit about how you typically explore music before jumping into your next Spotify alternative. +Some services allow unlimited streaming for a premium price (that model is what helped Spotify rise to stardom, and has inspired many Spotify alternatives), while others let you actually purchase the albums or songs you want and listen to them that way. There are pluses and minuses to both models - subscription services give you access to a huge range of artists and are great if you're looking to find new music or check out recommendations from friends. A la carte services shine when you really want to dig into an artist's discography. Think a bit about how you typically explore music before jumping into your next Spotify alternative. ### Offline Listening -This might seem like a no-brainer, but it pays to know whether you can listen to your music offline. Whether it’s a plane ride or a car trip to the boonies where there’s no service, finding out that your Spotify alternative doesn’t let you listen offline can be a serious bummer - and by the time you realize it, it’s too late to do anything about it. +This might seem like a no-brainer, but it pays to know whether you can listen to your music offline. Whether it's a plane ride or a car trip to the boonies where there's no service, finding out that your Spotify alternative doesn't let you listen offline can be a serious bummer - and by the time you realize it, it's too late to do anything about it. ### Tipping Artists @@ -44,19 +44,19 @@ Some Spotify alternative platforms allow users to send additional funds to artis ## Spotify Alternatives You Just Might Love -Now that you’ve got a bit of background on the features to look out for in your next Spotify alternative, take the time to explore some of these popular options! +Now that you've got a bit of background on the features to look out for in your next Spotify alternative, take the time to explore some of these popular options! ### YouTube Music -[YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/) has a huge collection of music, all available from the popular YouTube app or their website. There’s one catch though - out of all the services out there, artists get the smallest per-stream payment on YouTube Music. It’s been a godsend for record labels, but not so much for artists. +[YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com) has a huge collection of music, all available from the popular YouTube app or their website. There's one catch though - out of all the services out there, artists get the smallest per-stream payment on YouTube Music. It's been a godsend for record labels, but not so much for artists. ### Apple Music -[Apple Music](https://www.apple.com/music/) and its attendant iTunes music player have become incredibly popular over the years. Apple has a large catalogue of content, and allows users to purchase songs and albums in the iTunes app on an a la carte basis. One caveat - Apple has been known to make content appear and disappear on their users’ devices, and they claim ownership of any files you index with the iTunes app. If you’re big on your own personal catalogue, this Spotify alternative may be fraught with some danger. +[Apple Music](https://www.apple.com/music) and its attendant iTunes music player have become incredibly popular over the years. Apple has a large catalogue of content, and allows users to purchase songs and albums in the iTunes app on an a la carte basis. One caveat - Apple has been known to make content appear and disappear on their users' devices, and they claim ownership of any files you index with the iTunes app. If you're big on your own personal catalogue, this Spotify alternative may be fraught with some danger. ### Pandora -[Pandora](https://www.pandora.com/) works a bit differently than most Spotify alternatives - instead of searching for specific songs or albums to listen to, Pandora creates radio stations based on your likes and dislikes, starting with you putting in a single band, song, or album. Pandora is great for discovering new artists, but it can be frustrating if you know exactly what you want to listen to and can’t get it. +[Pandora](https://www.pandora.com) works a bit differently than most Spotify alternatives - instead of searching for specific songs or albums to listen to, Pandora creates radio stations based on your likes and dislikes, starting with you putting in a single band, song, or album. Pandora is great for discovering new artists, but it can be frustrating if you know exactly what you want to listen to and can't get it. ### Last.fm -[Last.fm](https://www.last.fm/) is another breath of fresh air - their “scrobbling” system that first became popular in the days of Winamp delivers stellar recommendations based on your listening history. You can plug the service into a number of Spotify alternatives and start getting recommendations right away. +[Last.fm](https://www.last.fm) is another breath of fresh air - their "scrobbling" system that first became popular in the days of Winamp delivers stellar recommendations based on your listening history. You can plug the service into a number of Spotify alternatives and start getting recommendations right away. ### LBRY [LBRY](https://lbry.io/get) is a new entry into the world of Spotify alternatives. Instead of putting a centralized service in charge of hosting, curating, and delivering music to users, LBRY lets creators upload their work to a decentralized network where listeners can download it for free or purchase it, depending on the settings the creator wants. While services like Spotify and YouTube Music take the vast majority of revenue per stream and leave the artist with a pittance, LBRY removes the middleman and lets fans support artists directly. diff --git a/content/news/193-c-is-for-clarke.md b/content/news/193-c-is-for-clarke.md index bde6cdaa..266aeaf2 100644 --- a/content/news/193-c-is-for-clarke.md +++ b/content/news/193-c-is-for-clarke.md @@ -6,24 +6,30 @@ cover: 'space.jpg' category: update --- -It may be a bit early in the season, but we have a big holiday gift for all our loyal LBRYians! We’re pleased to announce the release of LBRY Clarke, the newest (and best ever) version of the LBRY app. Our team’s first priority has been improving the reliability, stability, and speed of the LBRY network, and Clarke delivers an odyssey of upgrades on those fronts for both our desktop and Android apps. +It may be a bit early in the season, but we have a big holiday gift for all our loyal LBRYians! We're pleased to announce the release of LBRY Clarke, the newest (and best ever) version of the LBRY app. Our team's first priority has been improving the reliability, stability, and speed of the LBRY network, and Clarke delivers an odyssey of upgrades on those fronts for both our desktop and Android apps. -We’ve overhauled the LBRY SDK (the program that allows computers to communicate with one another on our decentralized network), and it’s never been this fast! These improvements will boost load speeds considerably across the LBRY ecosystem. During this upgrade, your wallet is also migrated to a new format and old version is [backed up safely](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet#migration). +We've overhauled the LBRY SDK (the program that allows computers to communicate with one another on our decentralized network), and it's never been this fast! These improvements will boost load speeds considerably across the LBRY ecosystem. During this upgrade, your wallet is also migrated to a new format and old version is [backed up safely](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet#migration). ## A Galaxy of New Features on Desktop and Android -![App gif](https://spee.ch/@lbry:3f/lbry-clarke.gif) +![App gif](https://spee.ch/@lbry:3f/lbry-clarke.gif) -So what’s in this goodie bag of a release? You can [read all the details in this doc](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases/tag/v0.26.0), but here are the highlights: +So what's in this goodie bag of a release? You can [read all the details in this doc](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/releases/tag/v0.26.0), but here are the highlights: ### Desktop -* **New custom reward codes for users.** Be on the lookout for contests and promotions for your opportunity to earn rewards! Reading this post and recently upgraded? Here’s one for the first 100 users to claim: `clarke-blogpost` -* **Major improvements to subscriptions.** Meet YRBL the Gerbil - he'll suggest some awesome channels to check out on LBRY! We’re also making sure that you see the newest content from your favorite creators as soon as it’s available with new notifications to alert you to fresh content. A weekly email digest with new content from subscribed channels is also launching soon! -* **Content tiles now show posting age.** No more wondering how old the video that you’re about to watch is - the explore page now displays how long ago videos were posted. -* **A brand new “history” page.** In the “My LBRY” menu you can now view your watch history to revisit and share old favorites. -* **More ways to share LBRY content.** In the past, it’s been a bit of a pain to share something from LBRY on the web. With new sharing options, it’s easier than ever. -* **Want to see commenting on LBRY?** Help us gauge interest in commenting by clicking the option at the bottom of any content page! You’ll be added to our notification waitlist. -* **Minor design updates** You'll notice a few cosmetic/styling changes as our app evolves, let us know what you think! + +* **New custom reward codes for users.** Be on the lookout for contests and promotions for your opportunity to earn rewards! Reading this post and recently upgraded? Here's one for the first 100 users to claim: `clarke-blogpost` +* **Major improvements to subscriptions.** Meet YRBL the Gerbil - he'll suggest some awesome channels to check out on LBRY! We're also making sure that you see the newest content from your favorite creators as soon as it's available with new notifications to alert you to fresh content. A weekly email digest with new content from subscribed channels is also launching soon! +* **Content tiles now show posting age.** No more wondering how old the video that you're about to watch is - the explore page now displays how long ago videos were posted. +* **A brand new "history" page.** In the "My LBRY" menu you can now view your watch history to revisit and share old favorites. +* **More ways to share LBRY content.** In the past, it's been a bit of a pain to share something from LBRY on the web. With new sharing options, it's easier than ever. +* **Want to see commenting on LBRY?** Help us gauge interest in commenting by clicking the option at the bottom of any content page! You'll be added to our notification waitlist. +* **Minor design updates** You'll notice a few cosmetic/styling changes as our app evolves, let us know what you think! + +### Android +* **Tipping!** In-app tipping is now available in the Android app. +* **Reward codes** Just like the app, you can redeem reward codes on mobile too! +* **An all new wallet.** We've overhauled our mobile wallet to make it faster and lays the foundation for cross device syncing (to be enabled later) ### Android * **Tipping!** In-app tipping is now available in the Android app. @@ -34,10 +40,10 @@ Most of all, you should see significant increases in load speed and reliability ## Why Clarke? -Arthur C. Clarke arguably created modern science fiction. Obsessed with exploration, during his life Clarke was a major proponent of mankind’s journeys to the far reaches of experience, from the depths of the ocean to the void of space. He also helped connect people around the globe - his early work on geostationary satellites was the very beginning of our modern worldwide telecommunications system. Clarke was a passionate believer in the value of human freedom, quoted as saying, “In the struggle for freedom of information, technology, not politics, will be the ultimate decider.” +Arthur C. Clarke arguably created modern science fiction. Obsessed with exploration, during his life Clarke was a major proponent of mankind's journeys to the far reaches of experience, from the depths of the ocean to the void of space. He also helped connect people around the globe - his early work on geostationary satellites was the very beginning of our modern worldwide telecommunications system. Clarke was a passionate believer in the value of human freedom, quoted as saying, "In the struggle for freedom of information, technology, not politics, will be the ultimate decider." -And he didn’t just leave his mark in the real world - as a pioneering science fiction author, Clarke brought the ideas of space travel and hard science to an eager audience of laymen. The author of “2001: A Space Odyssey” inspired Stanley Kubrick to create one of the most enduring visions of human frailty and potential ever put to film. Without Clarke, technology like LBRY wouldn’t be possible, and without his imagination, the world would be a bit less full of wonder. +And he didn't just leave his mark in the real world - as a pioneering science fiction author, Clarke brought the ideas of space travel and hard science to an eager audience of laymen. The author of "2001: A Space Odyssey" inspired Stanley Kubrick to create one of the most enduring visions of human frailty and potential ever put to film. Without Clarke, technology like LBRY wouldn't be possible, and without his imagination, the world would be a bit less full of wonder. ## Ready to Step Into The Future? -[Download the LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get) today, and if you have any questions, let us know on [Twitter](https://www.twitter.com/lbryio)! +[Download the LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get) today, and if you have any questions, let us know on [Twitter](https://www.twitter.com/lbryio)! diff --git a/content/news/194-the-calm.md b/content/news/194-the-calm.md index e2100120..07ef6dad 100644 --- a/content/news/194-the-calm.md +++ b/content/news/194-the-calm.md @@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ date: '2018-12-17 8:00:00' cover: 'bc-calm.jpg' category: users --- -#Community + +# Community It has been a big year for the LBRY team. @@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ In fact, community member Chris45 summed 2018 up very well on Twitter. Thanks for the great summary, and the memes! -##Gratitude +## Gratitude I mention this as a way of saying thanks. It is that time of year after all. @@ -27,6 +28,6 @@ Without everyone in the community, this little blockchain marketplace project wo [Be sure to follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), as the 12 Days Of Devmas are going on. We're giving out LBC everyday to celebrate! You'll want to have participated come next year, as there are going to be more ways to use LBC on the LBRY network than ever before. -###A New Year +### A New Year Let's enjoy this calm before the storm, there is still a lot to do to save the internet. diff --git a/content/news/195-nov-dec-update.md b/content/news/195-nov-dec-update.md index aa1afaec..c2bc76f2 100644 --- a/content/news/195-nov-dec-update.md +++ b/content/news/195-nov-dec-update.md @@ -5,16 +5,17 @@ date: '2018-12-18 17:00:00' cover: 'holiday-bc.jpg' category: community-update --- -Welcome to the November/December 2018 LBRY Development update! In this post we’ll show you what we’ve been up to and review our progress since our [last update in October](https://lbry.io/news/sept-dev-update) - sit tight, there’s lots to talk about below including big releases from the SDK and App teams! -If you haven’t heard yet, we are running a [12 Days of DevMas campaign on Twitter](https://twitter.com/LBRYio) by rewarding our app users with free LBC! Also as a special bonus for readers of this update, enjoy some LBC via this code (while supplies last!): `dev-update-nov-tzbc` +Welcome to the November/December 2018 LBRY Development update! In this post we'll show you what we've been up to and review our progress since our [last update in October](https://lbry.io/news/sept-dev-update) - sit tight, there's lots to talk about below including big releases from the SDK and App teams! + +If you haven't heard yet, we are running a [12 Days of DevMas campaign on Twitter](https://twitter.com/LBRYio) by rewarding our app users with free LBC! Also as a special bonus for readers of this update, enjoy some LBC via this code (while supplies last!): `dev-update-nov-tzbc` To read previous updates, please visit our [Development and Community Update archive](https://lbry.io/news/category/community-update). -If you want to see a condensed view of what we have completed recently and what’s planned for LBRY, check out our [Roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap) ([2019 planning](#2019) is in progress!). +If you want to see a condensed view of what we have completed recently and what's planned for LBRY, check out our [Roadmap](https://lbry.io/roadmap) ([2019 planning](#2019) is in progress!). # In This Update {#dev-updates} -* [Desktop App and SDK Quick Summary](#summary) +* [Desktop App and SDK Quick Summary](#summary) * [LBRY Desktop App Next Steps and Design Preview](#app) * [LBRY for Android Updates](#android) * [spee.ch Updates, Memes and Multisite](#speech) @@ -30,87 +31,96 @@ If you want to see a condensed view of what we have completed recently and what * [2019 Tech Planning Preview](#2019) ### Desktop App and SDK Quick Summary {#summary} -Since our last development update, the app team has released version [0.26 - code name Clarke](https://lbry.io/news/c-is-for-clarke), which includes a huge upgrade to our LBRY SDK (previously referred to as the protocol). This brings many improvements by upgrading to Python 3 and by completely re-writing the internal wallet. The update also includes a revamped subscription area that highlights newly published content plus a latest only section, suggested subscriptions by YRBL the Gerbil, relative publish times (i.e. published 2 days ago), ability to redeem reward codes, history page, design updates, and performance improvements by way of tuning cache techniques. We believe this is by far one of our best releases thus far in terms of user experience, performance, and design. Let us know what you think! -On the SDK side of the house, we are proud to release [version 0.30.1](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.30.1) which shipped with our Apps. It includes a substantial refactor of the code to support Python 3 (previously Python 2.7), a wallet developed from scratch using industry best practices geared for security, speed, cross device synchronization, and support for multiple cryptocurrencies (i.e. BTC and LBC in the same wallet). This results in faster startup times, quicker wallet transactions including publishing (especially for smaller files) and tips, and download performance. +Since our last development update, the app team has released version [0.26 - code name Clarke](https://lbry.io/news/c-is-for-clarke), which includes a huge upgrade to our LBRY SDK (previously referred to as the protocol). This brings many improvements by upgrading to Python 3 and by completely re-writing the internal wallet. The update also includes a revamped subscription area that highlights newly published content plus a latest only section, suggested subscriptions by YRBL the Gerbil, relative publish times (i.e. published 2 days ago), ability to redeem reward codes, history page, design updates, and performance improvements by way of tuning cache techniques. We believe this is by far one of our best releases thus far in terms of user experience, performance, and design. Let us know what you think! + +On the SDK side of the house, we are proud to release [version 0.30.1](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases/tag/v0.30.1) which shipped with our Apps. It includes a substantial refactor of the code to support Python 3 (previously Python 2.7), a wallet developed from scratch using industry best practices geared for security, speed, cross device synchronization, and support for multiple cryptocurrencies (i.e. BTC and LBC in the same wallet). This results in faster startup times, quicker wallet transactions including publishing (especially for smaller files) and tips, and download performance. ![Clarke](https://spee.ch/@lbry:3f/lbry-clarke.gif) ### LBRY Desktop App Next Steps and Design Preview {#app} -You may have noticed a facelift in the Clarke release, but another is already in progress now in our brand/styling unification phase. We are in the process of separating out colors/styling to a separate repository so they can be shared across our apps and services. Enjoy the preview below! Some things we’re also focusing on include allowing [email verification](#email) to happen directly on the web (without having to click a hyperlink to verify in the app) and shipping an updated LBRY SDK. Longer term, we’ll be focusing on in-app notifications, playlists/bookmarking and mini-tutorials. We’ve pushed off integrating the new video player until the SDK can provide better support for [streaming data directly to it](#stream). + +You may have noticed a facelift in the Clarke release, but another is already in progress now in our brand/styling unification phase. We are in the process of separating out colors/styling to a separate repository so they can be shared across our apps and services. Enjoy the preview below! Some things we're also focusing on include allowing [email verification](#email) to happen directly on the web (without having to click a hyperlink to verify in the app) and shipping an updated LBRY SDK. Longer term, we'll be focusing on in-app notifications, playlists/bookmarking and mini-tutorials. We've pushed off integrating the new video player until the SDK can provide better support for [streaming data directly to it](#stream). ![redesign progress](https://spee.ch/@lbry:3f/redesign-progress-2.jpg) ### LBRY for Android Updates {#android} -Along with LBRY Clarke, we released a LBRY for Android update, which is available through the [Playstore](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.lbry.browser) or via [APK](http://build.lbry.io/android/latest.apk). -Please remember, if you previously installed the APK version, you’ll need to uninstall it for the Play store version to work. Make sure to [backup your wallet](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet)! This version supports the latest LBRY SDK which means faster startup, download speeds, and upgraded wallet. It also includes 2 new features: the ability to tip and redeem reward codes! +Along with LBRY Clarke, we released a LBRY for Android update, which is available through the [Playstore](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.lbry.browser) or via [APK](http://build.lbry.io/android/latest.apk). + +Please remember, if you previously installed the APK version, you'll need to uninstall it for the Play store version to work. Make sure to [backup your wallet](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-backup-wallet)! This version supports the latest LBRY SDK which means faster startup, download speeds, and upgraded wallet. It also includes 2 new features: the ability to tip and redeem reward codes! ![Android](https://spee.ch/@lbry:3f/android-reward-code.jpg) ### spee.ch Updates, Memes and Multisite {#speech} -Recently, spee.ch went live with the content page facelift previewed in our last update. Additionally, we’ve also added the ability for users with channels to edit their uploaded content (however, only images/GIFs supported at this time, not videos) and create meme overlays using the Memeify feature (you’ll see this in the top right after you drag in an image). In the background, spee.ch is now heavily integrated with [Chainquery](https://github.com/lbryio/chainquery) for claim resolution as well as URL redirection. For example, if you go to spee.ch/one, it will redirect to the permanent URL, including the shortest claim id/channel: https://spee.ch/@oakey:7/one. We now also include the open.lbry.io URL at the bottom of the page so you can easily navigate to this content in the LBRY app. + +Recently, spee.ch went live with the content page facelift previewed in our last update. Additionally, we've also added the ability for users with channels to edit their uploaded content (however, only images/GIFs supported at this time, not videos) and create meme overlays using the Memeify feature (you'll see this in the top right after you drag in an image). In the background, spee.ch is now heavily integrated with [Chainquery](https://github.com/lbryio/chainquery) for claim resolution as well as URL redirection. For example, if you go to spee.ch/one, it will redirect to the permanent URL, including the shortest claim id/channel: https://spee.ch/@oakey:7/one. We now also include the open.lbry.io URL at the bottom of the page so you can easily navigate to this content in the LBRY app. ![spee.ch](https://spee.ch/@lbry:3f/speechhhhh.jpg) -Interested in running your own spee.ch server or clone? We’ve recently revamped this process to include Chainquery and are offering 5,000 LBC for semi technical users to run through the setup and provide feedback, [check out the details here](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry/comments/a34io1/run_your_own_speech_site_lbry_needs_feedback_on/). +Interested in running your own spee.ch server or clone? We've recently revamped this process to include Chainquery and are offering 5,000 LBC for semi technical users to run through the setup and provide feedback, [check out the details here](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry/comments/a34io1/run_your_own_speech_site_lbry_needs_feedback_on). ### Subscription Email Digest {#sub} -A awesome new feature rolling out this week to beta users is a weekly digest email! Based on content from your subscribed channels and new items posted in the last week, we’ll email you with up to 5 latest pieces of content from your channels. The 5-item parameter may be tweaked later on based on initial beta user feedback. This feature can be disabled (enabled by default) by going to your mailing preferences, accessible through the Help page of the LBRY apps or at the bottom of your latest email from LBRY. Keep an eye on your inbox if you’ve subscribed to content in the past week! This will be turned on for all users after a round of initial feedback. +A awesome new feature rolling out this week to beta users is a weekly digest email! Based on content from your subscribed channels and new items posted in the last week, we'll email you with up to 5 latest pieces of content from your channels. The 5-item parameter may be tweaked later on based on initial beta user feedback. This feature can be disabled (enabled by default) by going to your mailing preferences, accessible through the Help page of the LBRY apps or at the bottom of your latest email from LBRY. Keep an eye on your inbox if you've subscribed to content in the past week! This will be turned on for all users after a round of initial feedback. ![email](https://spee.ch/@lbry:3f/digest.jpg) ### Email Verification on Web {#email} -We’re in the process of making it even easier to verify your email and LBRY app installation by allowing it to happen solely on the web, without having to input a long verification code or clicking the "Magic Link" button. This will allow you to start the verification process on your desktop, and open/confirm email on your mobile device, or vice versa. This also paves the way to be able to painlessly link your accounts from the email management page, which will help YouTube sync users who currently require manual intervention if they already signed up for LBRY. This will be rolling out with both the Android and Desktop app updates in the next couple of weeks. + +We're in the process of making it even easier to verify your email and LBRY app installation by allowing it to happen solely on the web, without having to input a long verification code or clicking the "Magic Link" button. This will allow you to start the verification process on your desktop, and open/confirm email on your mobile device, or vice versa. This also paves the way to be able to painlessly link your accounts from the email management page, which will help YouTube sync users who currently require manual intervention if they already signed up for LBRY. This will be rolling out with both the Android and Desktop app updates in the next couple of weeks. ### open.lbry.io Redesign {#open} -If you have visited [open.lbry.io](https://open.lbry.io) recently, you may have noticed an aesthetically pleasing redesign! Anyone can use this site to hyperlink content so that it opens in the LBRY app. We also use it on spee.ch and in the share options inside the LBRY app (or if you right click on a tile). What’s great about this new site is that if you don’t have LBRY installed, you’ll be able to download it via the link provided - previously this would just be a blank page without any instructions for new users. +If you have visited [open.lbry.io](https://open.lbry.io) recently, you may have noticed an aesthetically pleasing redesign! Anyone can use this site to hyperlink content so that it opens in the LBRY app. We also use it on spee.ch and in the share options inside the LBRY app (or if you right click on a tile). What's great about this new site is that if you don't have LBRY installed, you'll be able to download it via the link provided - previously this would just be a blank page without any instructions for new users. ![open.lbry.io](https://spee.ch/@lbry:3f/open.jpg) ### LBRY on the Web Preview {#lbry-web} -Since our last update, we’ve made great progress with making the basics work for LBRY on the Web. We have an internal alpha test site which includes a functioning video player and wallet. The front end is and will look the same as the Desktop app, but the connections will take place to our central server instead of a user’s PC with a local running daemon. Thanks to the recent LBRY SDK wallet enhancements, each user will be able to have their own wallet account too. Development will continue to enable publishing, rewards, caching, and enabling a new user experience without even creating an account or giving us your email. + +Since our last update, we've made great progress with making the basics work for LBRY on the Web. We have an internal alpha test site which includes a functioning video player and wallet. The front end is and will look the same as the Desktop app, but the connections will take place to our central server instead of a user's PC with a local running daemon. Thanks to the recent LBRY SDK wallet enhancements, each user will be able to have their own wallet account too. Development will continue to enable publishing, rewards, caching, and enabling a new user experience without even creating an account or giving us your email. ![web](https://spee.ch/@lbry:3f/lbry-web-gif.gif) ### LBRY White Paper Update {#paper} -As you may well know, LBRY didn’t release some fancy white paper and then have nothing to show for it - we did the opposite by releasing a working protocol and reference applications. Through this process, we learned a ton about how LBRY SHOULD work, which we are currently documenting in a formal white paper. The core of LBRY won’t change, but this gives us an opportunity to fine tune some of the ambiguous pieces and formalize them into a protocol specification. The paper is currently in internal review and should be ready for public consumption after the New Year! + +As you may well know, LBRY didn't release some fancy white paper and then have nothing to show for it - we did the opposite by releasing a working protocol and reference applications. Through this process, we learned a ton about how LBRY SHOULD work, which we are currently documenting in a formal white paper. The core of LBRY won't change, but this gives us an opportunity to fine tune some of the ambiguous pieces and formalize them into a protocol specification. The paper is currently in internal review and should be ready for public consumption after the New Year! ![preview](https://spee.ch/@lbry:3f/whitepaper-preview.jpg) ### LBRY on a Hardware Wallet {#hw} -If you have a Ledger hardware wallet, you can now store your LBC on it! This does require a manual install process as we are still working with the Ledger team to officially support it in their software. Head over to [our GitHub readme](https://github.com/tzarebczan/ledger-app-btc/blob/lbry-readme/README.md) for instructions on how to get started. Special thanks to community member @Madiator2011 for his assistance with getting this functioning properly. We’ll keep you updated on our process on official integration, stay tuned! + +If you have a Ledger hardware wallet, you can now store your LBC on it! This does require a manual install process as we are still working with the Ledger team to officially support it in their software. Head over to [our GitHub readme](https://github.com/tzarebczan/ledger-app-btc/blob/lbry-readme/README.md) for instructions on how to get started. Special thanks to community member @Madiator2011 for his assistance with getting this functioning properly. We'll keep you updated on our process on official integration, stay tuned! ![hw](https://spee.ch/@lbry:3f/ledger.jpg) ### LBRY Streaming {#stream} -One negative aspect of LBRY we hear about is the need to download content in order to view it. We’re taking the initial steps to improve this experience by creating a new API that allows for streaming of blob data directly to a web server, where our apps can listen and render content from. You can check out the [initial spec on GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/issues/1634) for details. The first iteration will still require the file to be downloaded locally, but will allow the App team to integrate a new video player that’s capable of reading data at certain chunks of the file. After this is fully tested and working, we’ll be moving to a streaming only solution for files types that support it (mainly video/audio and images). Other files will still need to be downloaded locally, but we’ll also be including disk management settings to help users allocate how much data they want LBRY to store. + +One negative aspect of LBRY we hear about is the need to download content in order to view it. We're taking the initial steps to improve this experience by creating a new API that allows for streaming of blob data directly to a web server, where our apps can listen and render content from. You can check out the [initial spec on GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/issues/1634) for details. The first iteration will still require the file to be downloaded locally, but will allow the App team to integrate a new video player that's capable of reading data at certain chunks of the file. After this is fully tested and working, we'll be moving to a streaming only solution for files types that support it (mainly video/audio and images). Other files will still need to be downloaded locally, but we'll also be including disk management settings to help users allocate how much data they want LBRY to store. ### SDK Progress {#sdk} -The SDK team is thrilled to have its months long of development and testing come into fruition with the 0.30.1 SDK release that shipped with the LBRY Desktop and Android apps! This was a complex release because it includes a brand new wallet, written from scratch in accordance with industry best practices, an upgrade to Python 3.7.1, and a custom UPNP module to replace MiniUPNP (which was a pain to build on Windows) to help users host data. The new wallet includes a migration to process existing wallets, including making a backup first! It inspects the old wallet for all receiving and change addresses, populates them in a new database/syncing transaction data, and migrates the format to a simpler file that doesn’t include all transaction data that would bloat the previous wallet format. +The SDK team is thrilled to have its months long of development and testing come into fruition with the 0.30.1 SDK release that shipped with the LBRY Desktop and Android apps! This was a complex release because it includes a brand new wallet, written from scratch in accordance with industry best practices, an upgrade to Python 3.7.1, and a custom UPNP module to replace MiniUPNP (which was a pain to build on Windows) to help users host data. The new wallet includes a migration to process existing wallets, including making a backup first! It inspects the old wallet for all receiving and change addresses, populates them in a new database/syncing transaction data, and migrates the format to a simpler file that doesn't include all transaction data that would bloat the previous wallet format. -The wallet is much smarter, more efficient, and better at reconnecting during server or internet problems. It will look ahead when new addresses are created, subscribing to those transactions, enabling cross device syncing. This is a feature we plan to roll out slowly over the next few months. If you have multiple LBRY installations today, you can try this out by copying the default_wallet file from one device to the other. As transactions occur on one device, they’ll be synced automatically on the other (and vice versa). This still does not include the ability to sync channels. We’re still looking for the best way to proceed with this in the future. Currently channels are created with a key outside of the seed, and thus can’t be re-created automatically on the other wallet. +The wallet is much smarter, more efficient, and better at reconnecting during server or internet problems. It will look ahead when new addresses are created, subscribing to those transactions, enabling cross device syncing. This is a feature we plan to roll out slowly over the next few months. If you have multiple LBRY installations today, you can try this out by copying the default_wallet file from one device to the other. As transactions occur on one device, they'll be synced automatically on the other (and vice versa). This still does not include the ability to sync channels. We're still looking for the best way to proceed with this in the future. Currently channels are created with a key outside of the seed, and thus can't be re-created automatically on the other wallet. -The next steps for the team is to refactor more of the code using asyncio, which will offer even better performance throughout various SDK functions and lessen race condition possibilities. Users will mainly see improved publishing speeds for larger files and download speeds (both when looking up peers on the DHT network and when combining blob files into their output files). +The next steps for the team is to refactor more of the code using asyncio, which will offer even better performance throughout various SDK functions and lessen race condition possibilities. Users will mainly see improved publishing speeds for larger files and download speeds (both when looking up peers on the DHT network and when combining blob files into their output files). ![sync](https://spee.ch/@lbry:3f/syncing.jpg) ### Blockchain Updates {#blockchain} -The blockchain team released a couple of updates to the full blockchain client, including the latest [patch version 0.12.3.1](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases/tag/v0.12.3.1) building on top of a previous mandatory release which mitigates a potential, but rare, hardfork condition. This has not actually occured in the wild, but we can never be too safe! We’ve reached out to miners and exchanges to update to this latest version to ensure maximum security of the LBRY blockchain. The majority of other work has been in finalizing and testing the [upcoming normalization hardfork](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/pull/235) and reviewing/planning for upstream changes from Bitcoin Core. We should have a testnet version of the hardfork within the next week or two. The blockchain team will coordinate with the SDK and App teams to ensure a smooth transition after claim names are normalized. + +The blockchain team released a couple of updates to the full blockchain client, including the latest [patch version 0.12.3.1](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases/tag/v0.12.3.1) building on top of a previous mandatory release which mitigates a potential, but rare, hardfork condition. This has not actually occured in the wild, but we can never be too safe! We've reached out to miners and exchanges to update to this latest version to ensure maximum security of the LBRY blockchain. The majority of other work has been in finalizing and testing the [upcoming normalization hardfork](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/pull/235) and reviewing/planning for upstream changes from Bitcoin Core. We should have a testnet version of the hardfork within the next week or two. The blockchain team will coordinate with the SDK and App teams to ensure a smooth transition after claim names are normalized. ### 2019 Tech Planning Preview {#2019} -We are in the process of planning what’s in store for the LBRY ecosystem for 2019, so stay tuned on our Discord/Social media pages for updates. Some areas we plan to tackle include cross device syncing (wallets, subscriptions, purchases, history), LBC<>USD on/off ramps, community metadata overlays (tags, categories, etc), comments, creator features, internationalization, and using the power of community swarms to increase LBRY adoption. +We are in the process of planning what's in store for the LBRY ecosystem for 2019, so stay tuned on our Discord/Social media pages for updates. Some areas we plan to tackle include cross device syncing (wallets, subscriptions, purchases, history), LBC<>USD on/off ramps, community metadata overlays (tags, categories, etc), comments, creator features, internationalization, and using the power of community swarms to increase LBRY adoption. # Want to Develop on the LBRY ecosystem? -All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a developer and want to find out more? A great place to start is [lbry,tech](https://lbry.tech) to learn more about what makes LBRY work under the hood. Be sure to check out our [contributing guide](https://lbry.tech/contribute) and our [LBRY App specific contributing document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-app/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) to find the area best suited for your skillset. We also recently launched our [LBRY Discourse Forum](https://discourse.lbry.io) where developers can interact with the team and ask questions across all our different projects. +All of our code is open source and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/lbryio). Are you a developer and want to find out more? A great place to start is [lbry,tech](https://lbry.tech) to learn more about what makes LBRY work under the hood. Be sure to check out our [contributing guide](https://lbry.tech/contribute) and our [LBRY App specific contributing document](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-app/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) to find the area best suited for your skillset. We also recently launched our [LBRY Discourse Forum](https://discourse.lbry.io) where developers can interact with the team and ask questions across all our different projects. -If you aren’t part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! For a short time, Santa Yerbil will be visiting our Discord to give lots of presents! +If you aren't part of our Discord community yet, [join us](https://chat.lbry.io) anytime and say hello! For a short time, Santa Yerbil will be visiting our Discord to give lots of presents! ![santa](https://spee.ch/@lbrynews:0/santa-yrbl.jpg) -Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. Also follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/lbryio), [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lbryio), and [Telegram](https//t.me/lbryofficial). - +Our community allows LBRYians to interact with the team directly and for us to engage users in order to grow the LBRY platform. Also follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/lbryio), [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lbryio), and [Telegram](https//t.me/lbryofficial). [Back to **top**](#dev-updates) -Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven’t downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? +Thanks for supporting LBRY - stay tuned for more news and updates! And if you haven't downloaded the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1) yet, what are you waiting for? diff --git a/content/news/21-gmu-economist-alex-tabarrok-joins-lbry.md b/content/news/21-gmu-economist-alex-tabarrok-joins-lbry.md deleted file mode 100644 index 84220eee..00000000 --- a/content/news/21-gmu-economist-alex-tabarrok-joins-lbry.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,23 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: GMU Economist Alex Tabarrok Joins LBRY -date: '2015-12-07 17:33:37' ---- - -LBRY Inc., the startup employing Bitcoin’s blockchain technology to revolutionize how the world distributes and consumes digital media, has added another renowned advisor to its team. - -Economist Alex Tabarrok has joined LBRY as the company’s Economic Advisor. Tabarrok is Bartley J. Madden Chair in Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and director of The Center for Study of Public Choice at George Mason. He is a well-published author in the field of law and economics and is perhaps best known for his blog [Marginal Revolution](http://marginalrevolution.com/), a collaboration with fellow GMU economist Tyler Cowen. Tabarrok will provide expert guidance in creating incentives to maximize the utility of the LBRY content marketplace. - -Alex Tabarrok, Economic Advisor to LBRY - -LBRY is the first decentralized, open-source, encrypted content distribution service. It allows content producers to connect directly with consumers, bypassing middlemen like Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and YouTube. LBRY addresses many of the flaws inherent in top-down, centralized content distribution systems, and could fundamentally alter the way we share media. - -“LBRY is designing the rules for a new global market that will let suppliers and demanders of information trade more easily, quickly and securely than ever before,” Tabarrok said. “As an economist, the opportunity to help engineer an open, decentralized, incentive-compatible institution with global reach is thrilling!” - -His specialties align well with the effort. Tabarrok is a recognized expert in the study of entrepreneurship, the role of structural incentives in the functioning of markets, and patent system reform. These subjects were addressed at length in his most recent book, *Launching the Innovation Renaissance*. - -Tabarrok’s deep understanding of how markets function and his ability to apply timeless economic ideas to new technologies will help move LBRY Inc. forward as it prepares to launch its platform. Tabarrok said: - ->"Markets were operating for thousands of years before their principles were well understood. Today, we are using those principles to code new markets with the potential to unlock vast sources of wealth." - -Interested in speaking with Tabarrok for news or tech publication? Please email Mike Vine, LBRY's Technology Evangelist, to schedule an interview. diff --git a/content/news/24-our-christmas-surprise.md b/content/news/24-our-christmas-surprise.md deleted file mode 100644 index b90697f2..00000000 --- a/content/news/24-our-christmas-surprise.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,33 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: mike-vine -title: Our Christmas Surprise! -date: '2015-12-24 02:27:31' ---- - -We at LBRY have spent the past several months talking up our protocol. It’s the world’s first decentralized, censorship-resistant, open-source, peer-to-peer information marketplace. It’s one part Bitcoin, one part BitTorrent, and one part improved DNS. It takes uploaded media, encrypts it, splits it into a thousand pieces, and sends it to hosts around the world – only to reassemble it instantly when you click “Stream” or “Download.” That is to say, it’s a fancy and complicated piece of machinery. - -“But what can we *DO* with it?”, you ask. - -Today, we reveal the answer. - -All of our talk of indie artists and global content distribution was really a red herring. LBRY is designed to do one thing and one thing only: play the film *It’s A Wonderful Life*. - -We’re actually shocked how many of you didn’t notice this. In all of our promotional materials, only one piece of content is ever accessed. That’s right, *It’s A Wonderful Life*. - -

- -We have put the genius of Satoshi Nakamoto, Bram Cohen, and Ronald Coase together to deliver the whole world just what they wanted to watch on Christmas Eve: *It’s A Wonderful Life*. - -Heck, you could use LBRY to watch *It’s A Wonderful Life* any day of the year! - -It can play *It’s A Wonderful Life* on VLC, Quicktime, Windows Media Player. You name it, we have found a way to play *It’s A Wonderful Life* there. - -I know what you’re thinking… - -“That’s exactly what I’ve been waiting for!” - -We know, and you’re welcome. - -Happy holidays, and have a wonderful new year! - -*Want to get us something for Christmas? [Sign-up to become an Alpha Tester](https://lbry.io/get) and earn 1,000 LBRY credits!* diff --git a/content/news/25-huemer-joins-lbry-ethical-advisor.md b/content/news/25-huemer-joins-lbry-ethical-advisor.md deleted file mode 100644 index 77530222..00000000 --- a/content/news/25-huemer-joins-lbry-ethical-advisor.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,35 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: LBRY Blockchain App Can Now Tell Right From Wrong -date: '2015-12-30 14:59:29' ---- - -**

Professor Michael Huemer To Help Guide LBRY As Ethical Advisor

** - -Songwriter Steve Taylor painted a grim picture of our modern day ethical landscape: - -*Took a class, big fun / Modern ethics 101 / First day learned why / Ethics really don't apply* - -We might have our moments of cynicism, but we don’t buy into the ethics-free business model prevalent in the world today. That’s why we are excited to announce the addition of Professor Michael Huemer as Ethical Advisor to LBRY Inc. - -

Michael Huemer joins LBRY as Ethical Advisor

- -Huemer is a rising star in the world of ethical philosophy, with several books to his name and a [hit TED talk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JYL5VUe5NQ). - -Huemer is a professor of ethics at the University of Colorado with a focus on ethical intuitionism. He’s written on a wide range of subjects including philosophical skepticism, the problem of induction, ethical intuitionism, moral realism, free will, and deontological ethics. - -In addition to his clear expertise in putting big words together to sound important, we believe that this background will enable Prof. Huemer to ensure that LBRY does the right things for the right reasons, as we endeavor to develop the first decentralized, open-source, encrypted content distribution network. - -Huemer understands people are wary as new technologies develop that they will be used to undermine established moral norms. However, he said: ->“If you believe, as I do, that society benefits from an easier, faster exchange of information, then LBRY is unequivocally a good thing. Inventions from the printing press to the internet have helped to make people wiser and happier by lowering the cost of sharing art and ideas.” - -Huemer continued: ->"The LBRY founders know that they are pushing boundaries here, and have enlisted me to advise them on making choices for the right reasons. After speaking with them, I am convinced that they are ethically and intellectually serious people, with something valuable to offer to the rest of us.” - -Prof. Huemer earned a doctorate in philosophy from Rutgers in 1998. He’s written several books, including the *Problem of Political Authority*, *Ethical Intuitionism*, and *Skepticism and the Veil of Perception*. He’s taught courses in ethics, social philosophy, logic, epistemology, philosophy of science, and metaphysics. - -With decentralization at its core, LBRY is designed to be a “trustless system,” without the gatekeepers and middlemen inherent in the way we share information today. But LBRY Inc. will surely remain a guiding authority on the development of the protocol and its mass adoption, and co-founder Mike Vine said he was thrilled to have somebody with Huemer’s credentials to help guide the process: - -“Professor Huemer studies a subject few will touch nowadays: ethics. He's known for starting from premises everyone can agree on and be arriving at profound conclusions – simply by following a logical train of thought,” Vine said. “If LBRY succeeds, the executive team will face decisions that will affect multitudes of people. I'm glad to have someone on board who can serve as an independent voice if we lose sight of our mission, or start rationalizing short-sighted decisions. Many people will question what use a company has for an Ethical Advisor; the better questions is why every company doesn't have one.” - -*Want to join Professor Huemer and the rest of the LBRY team? [Become an Alpha Tester and receive 1,000 LBRY credits (LBC)](https://lbry.io/get).* diff --git a/content/news/26-jack-robison-escaped-60-years-in-prison-now-hes-revolutionizing-the-internet.md b/content/news/26-jack-robison-escaped-60-years-in-prison-now-hes-revolutionizing-the-internet.md deleted file mode 100644 index 211f565c..00000000 --- a/content/news/26-jack-robison-escaped-60-years-in-prison-now-hes-revolutionizing-the-internet.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,35 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: Jack Robison Escaped 60 Years in Prison; Now He’s Revolutionizing the Internet -date: '2015-12-31 17:10:59' ---- - -Today, we officially announce the addition of Jack Robison to the [LBRY team](https://lbry.io/team) as Core Developer. Jack has been working on the project for some time, and we thought it was about time to recognize his growing role. - -

Jack Robison, LBRY Core Developer

- -We value Jack for his bursts of creative energy. In fact, Jack has quite a history with explosions. In high school, some of his homemade chemistry experiments caught the attention of law enforcement. The incident quickly became national news and went to show that Jack doesn’t do anything halfway, which makes him a perfect fit for the LBRY team. - -> “When I was in high school my interest was chemistry, starting with energetics. Rockets and cannons fascinated me, and I wanted to know how they really worked,” Jack explained. “I pursued the answer to that question, and after a couple of years I’d synthesized many of the common explosives used in the military, and I was experimenting with some compositions of my own design. That interest got cut short by the law; fortunately, the outcome didn’t involve any orange jumpsuits.” - -The case involved big booms, YouTube videos, and overzealous prosecutors. He faced up to 60 years in prison. [You can read more about it here](http://www.masslive.com/localbuzz/index.ssf/2009/06/actionreaction_how_one_teens_c.html). - -That experience pretty much nixed Jack’s passion for explosives. As he put it, "I pretty thoroughly lost interest after they indicted me.” So he redirected his focus to other areas of chemistry, specifically designing compounds for medical use. - -This might sound like a wild story, but it’s actually more common than you’d think. [Peter Thiel revealed in his book](http://valleywag.gawker.com/peter-thiel-admits-the-paypal-mafia-built-bombs-in-hi-1632734435) that several of the co-founders of PayPal built explosives in high school. It’s not that tech companies look to hire firecrackers. It’s just that people who disrupt industries have to be willing to take risks in the name of creating something cool. Jack has just that mentality. - -We’ve seen him hone various aspects of our nascent protocol with a laser-like focus. This is common for people on the autism spectrum, which Jack discovered of himself after his indictment. In fact, his atypical mind may have blinded him to the possibility that his explosions were anything more than the ambitious chemistry experiments he saw. - -Jack’s acquittal made him something of a celebrity in the “Aspie” community, and he continues to advocate for autism rights. He has spoken on the subject around the country, even appearing on [National Public Radio](http://www.npr.org/2012/01/18/145405658/learning-to-love-and-be-loved-with-autism). The New York Times published a feature-length story about his activism and life, [which is well worth a read](http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/26/us/navigating-love-and-autism.html?_r=1). - -Jack later developed interests in economics and Bitcoin. That led him to us. As he puts it: - -> “LBRY quickly caught my interest; I don’t know how a distributed content marketplace and delivery platform couldn't. It has the right incentives to get people to act as they should, and by doing so, makes content available at the most efficient price. The market for information is muddled with friction throughout; LBRY gets rid of that. It’s a good time to be a nerd for markets! The blockchain has the potential to enable direct person-to-person transactions on an unprecedented scale.” - -Having successfully pushed the boundaries in the autism community, he’s now ready to focus his talents on pushing the boundaries of technology and the Internet. - -LBRY co-founder Jeremy Kauffman is thrilled to be working with Robison: - -> “Jack is one of the sharpest and most creative minds I’ve ever met. It’s surreal to think that mind could have gone to waste if things had gone a little differently. We’re all very glad we’re in the universe where Jack did not go jail, and I'm personally excited to have such an innovative mind working on LBRY.” - -Jack jumped into LBRY with both feet, and we quickly discovered he is an amazingly fast learner. His sharp mind and astute problem-solving skills are quickly turning Jack into a leader on the LBRY team. diff --git a/content/news/28-the-dmcas-chilling-effect-on-security-research-and-innovation.md b/content/news/28-the-dmcas-chilling-effect-on-security-research-and-innovation.md deleted file mode 100644 index b3a8f831..00000000 --- a/content/news/28-the-dmcas-chilling-effect-on-security-research-and-innovation.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,23 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: jack-robison -title: The DMCA's Chilling Effect on Security Research and Innovation -date: '2016-01-14 16:31:51' ---- - -You walk into a Barnes and Noble, pick up a copy of *[Look Me in the Eye](https://www.amazon.com/Look-Me-Eye-Life-Aspergers/dp/0307396185)*, hand the cashier money, and leave the store. The book now belongs to you, right? Of course, it does. You are free to write notes in the margins, sell it second-hand to a friend, or even rip it up if you felt so inclined. What you can’t do is copy portions of it and claim them as your own work; you own your copy of the book, but not the copyright. - -

- -This is pretty straightforward and doesn’t violate most people’s understanding of copyright and ownership. But let's say you skipped the Barnes and Noble and instead went to Walmart to buy a Sony PS3. Is it any different? Actually it is. - -When the PS3 was released, many tech enthusiasts were eager to buy such a powerful computer for such a low price, despite it masquerading as a gaming machine. They would install Linux on their PS3 and use it as a desktop computer. To their dismay, Sony responded with lawsuits claiming copyright violation. Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), corporations have gained sweeping powers to effectively retain ownership even after the item has been sold. Apple has given the same treatment to iPhone owners who have had the audacity to try to install software that Apple hasn’t personally signed off on, i.e. iPhone owners who “jailbreak” their phones. - -Copyright has gone far beyond its original intent and beyond how most people understand it to work. Instead of being used to prevent copying, it is now also used to prevent modification – even if there is no commercial angle to the modification and the only purpose is better satisfying the desires of the owner. Maybe taking notes in the margin of your favorite book isn’t so clearly legal after all; the fact that such an argument could be made demonstrates the ridiculousness of the DMCA and how it hurts customers. - -Auto manufacturers have exploited the you-own-what-you-buy-except-for-when-we-don’t-like-how-you-use-it DMCA too. Want to reprogram your car’s engine control unit? You might be violating the DMCA. Really, any work done on the electronics in a car risks violating the DMCA. This exposed tinkerers and independent shops alike to a tremendous risk, leaving official dealerships as the only safe route for these repairs. But fret not, all of that changed this past fall. In a first, [the government has issued an exception to the DMCA](https://stfi.re/dbgdwo) to explicitly allow tinkering with automotive electronics and software. - -So what pushed the government to do this? In large part, it was the recent Volkswagen scandal. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) [argued that the DMCA had prevented independent shops and tinkerers from testing and identifying VW’s deception](https://stfi.re/beoyap) for years – and the government listened. That said, it’s a real shame that it takes a very public deception being uncovered to change the law. And it raises the question – how much deception, negligence, and incompetence is still being covered up in all of the areas without a DMCA exemption? Don’t expect an answer, because as the EFF has pointed out, the DMCA has a chilling effect on security research. - -Researchers of both the academic and DIY types steer clear of looking for such problems, because by finding them they may violate the DMCA and come under legal pressure. That means the only major efforts to root out security vulnerabilities and misrepresentations are under the table, and the hackers doing such work don’t tend to have the good of the public in mind. - -The new DMCA exemption is a great start, but in the grand scheme, it is a mere baby step. The DMCA prevents you from having products you can trust. It is also quite telling of how corporations view their customers when they pursue unpaid volunteers trying to fix product mistakes. You’d think they’d be happy such people are out there. To be sure, some corporations appreciate these types of customers – but the good guys don’t have the same lobbying power. That’s because DMCA supporters view their customers as their own assets, as subjects who are only allowed to play with the toys they’ve bought within the officially sanctioned sandbox. I hope the trend reverses, but to get there, we’re going to need to expose deception, negligence, or the more benign incompetence in far more areas than the automotive industry alone. diff --git a/content/news/31-annefrank2.md b/content/news/31-annefrank2.md deleted file mode 100644 index 3d757bff..00000000 --- a/content/news/31-annefrank2.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,20 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: Wikimedia Forced to Remove Anne Frank's Diary -date: '2016-02-12 19:21:53' -cover: 'anne-frank-2.png' -cover-light: true -tags: ["copyright", "public domain", "freedom of information"] ---- - -US copyright law seems hell-bent on keeping The Diary of Anne Frank out of the public domain. - -When the copyright in the Netherlands for this seminal autobiographical work on the Holocaust expired in January of 2016, it was uploaded to several locations, including by the Wikimedia Foundation. However, it wasn’t long until [Wikimedia was forced to take it down](https://torrentfreak.com/u-s-copyright-law-forces-wikimedia-to-remove-public-domain-anne-frank-diary-160211/), citing concerns over the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which states that copyrights extend 95 years after the original date of publication (as opposed to with the Netherlands’ 70 years after the author’s death). - -According to Jacob Rogers, counsel for the Wikimedia Foundation: - ->“Today, in an unfortunate example of the overreach of the United States’ current copyright law, the Wikimedia Foundation removed the Dutch-language text of The Diary of a Young Girl.” - -[We previously mentioned](http://blog.lbry.io/its-time-to-liberate-anne-franks-diary/) how, through a twisted abuse of copyright law, Anne Frank Fonds, the foundation holding the copyright for The Diary of Anne Frank, hopes to keep it out of the public domain for **another 34 years**. The foundation made a last-minute claim that Otto Frank, Anne Frank’s father, co-authored the book, rather than simply serving as an editor. Instead of entering the public domain in 2016, 70 years after Anne’s passing, this would extend the copyright until 70 years after Otto’s death (2050 AD) – allowing Anne Frank Fonds to continue to rake in royalty checks for another few decades. - -Archaic and easily-abused copyright law, supposedly put in place to protect authors, instead smothers the free flow of information. We hope US legislators release their grip on Anne Frank’s diary so its profound insights can be shared with the world. diff --git a/content/news/32-if-lbry-succeeds-humanity-wins-lbry-ceo-on-lions-of-liberty-podcast.md b/content/news/32-if-lbry-succeeds-humanity-wins-lbry-ceo-on-lions-of-liberty-podcast.md deleted file mode 100644 index 3227920f..00000000 --- a/content/news/32-if-lbry-succeeds-humanity-wins-lbry-ceo-on-lions-of-liberty-podcast.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,16 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'If LBRY Succeeds, Humanity Wins: LBRY CEO on Lions of Liberty Podcast' -date: '2016-02-17 17:45:37' ---- - -Marc Clair interviewed LBRY founder and CEO Jeremy Kauffman on the [Lions of Liberty Podcast](http://lionsofliberty.com/2016/02/17/185/) this week. The concise, 1/2-hour conversation covers everything you need to know about LBRY in accessible, non-tech-geek language. From the basics of Bitcoin and the blockchain to the trouble with corporate media monopolies, Kauffman explains LBRY from the ground up: ->"We think of [the LBRY protocol] as one box that is going to let you search and find any piece of media or information that has ever been created or that anyone wants to publish to the network. That can be music, movies, books, video games, any piece of static digital content… We think it is going to be a far better way to access, discover, and pay for these things than any system we have today." -

-Kauffman also didn’t shy away from the tough questions Clair asked concerning questionable content on LBRY, the use of the Nobel Prize-winning Coase Theorem to design LBRY’s naming system, and who the real losers are if LBRY succeeds. - ->"The winners are basically humanity as a whole, everyone. We think the outcome of this is more art created, more things created, more things published. The only real losers are rent seekers in the middle. People who use certain methods to extract more money out of both artists and consumers and don’t, frankly, deserve it, in our opinion. They’re not contributing that much. They’re getting in the way... - ->"The publishers, the creators, the people who actually make the stuff – if they don’t end up making more money in this [LBRY] system, we’ve failed, and it was absolutely not what we intended." - -**

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Some of it is highly technical, so please bear with us as we attempt to translate into plain English. - -### Reason #1 – Using LBC instead of Bitcoin makes verifying content ownership possible for lightweight clients. - -In blockchain-based systems, data (in the case of Bitcoin, transactions) are grouped into multiple packages called blocks. These blocks are “chained” one after another to form the public ledger known as the blockchain. Each block starts with a block header, a comparatively tiny piece of data, which has some metadata about the block such as the time it was mined and a reference to the block that came before it. That metadata also includes a cryptographic value which can be used to prove to someone who doesn’t have (or want) the whole block, but has all of the block headers, that a given transaction was included in that block and therefore into the blockchain. This is used by so-called *lightweight clients*, which make it possible for people to use bitcoin on devices that wouldn’t be able to handle the full blockchain, like web browsers and smartphones. - -LBC block headers contain an additional piece of information: a value which can be used to cryptographically prove to lightweight clients that a particular name maps to a particular value, according to LBRY’s unique naming system. For example, when a lightweight client asks, “What content does the name ‘wonderfullife’ refer to?”, a client with a full copy of the LBC blockchain can send back the answer and prove using cryptography that it has given the correct answer. Without that additional piece of information in the block header, lightweight clients (web browsers and smartphones) would not be able to securely use LBRY. - -This is necessary for LBRY because unlike systems built on Bitcoin or other existing altcoins, LBRY’s naming system assigns ownership over content through an ongoing auction. Whoever pledges the most credits against a name holds it, subject to a defined window for a counter-bid. These bids are stored in a special tree-shaped data structure on the hard drives of all miners. Whenever the winning bid for a name changes, that change has an effect which spreads all the way up the tree and into the special piece of information stored in LBC block headers. - -### Reason #2 – LBRY could easily overwhelm the maximum transaction volume allowed by Bitcoin. - -LBRY intends to thrive on microtransactions that are looking increasingly implausible with Bitcoin. By now, everyone interested in cryptocurrency is all-too-intimately familiar with the limitations of Bitcoin’s current block size. Currently, Bitcoin has a limit of one megabyte of data per block. If enough transactions happen over the network that the one-megabyte limit is reached, all additional transactions are considerably delayed. That’s why we’re currently seeing reports of transaction times in the high double-digits. - -The problem is a double bind. If the block size stays low, then transactions grind to a halt as volume goes up. But if the block size grows to accommodate greater volume, then the blockchain gets too big for most miners to validate it, which pushes towards centralization. A different approach altogether is needed, one that allows the platform to scale while not taking away from its distributed nature. We think a [lightning micropayment network](https://lightning.network) is the answer, but it requires some changes to Bitcoin that might not happen in a timely fashion, as they have to be approved by a supermajority of miners. Because LBC is new, our smaller mining pool could more readily incorporate lightning networks when they’re ready for primetime. - -If LBRY starts growing exponentially, we don’t want to worry about contributing to the delinquency of the Bitcoin blockchain by overwhelming it with microtransactions. And in the immediate future, we don’t want to see payments to artists eaten up by Bitcoin’s rising fees. - -### Reason #3 - Decentralization and independence are good for progress. - -One of the main draws of Bitcoin has always been its relative decentralization of control and independence from existing legal and financial systems. Similarly, using LBC as an “appcoin” gives LBRY some healthy autonomy from Bitcoin while allowing for the technical innovations explained above. - -An appcoin, as described by LBRY’s Mike Vine on [Decentral Vancouver’s “#Blocktalk”](http://blog.lbry.io/lbry-desktop-sneak-peak-big-questions-answered-lbry-on-blocktalk-last-night/) and in [CoinTelegraph](http://cointelegraph.com/news/the-appcoin-revolution-interview-with-mike-vine-of-lbry), is a cryptocurrency that is designed specifically to power an application, with only that application’s precise functions in mind. The purpose of this appcoin is not to compete for a better form of money than Bitcoin, but to function as a special purpose tool in ways Bitcoin cannot. Creating a special tool in the form of a new coin allows us to start fresh, customizing features like the initial allocation and blockchain rules. - -In the early days of our protocol, LBRY Inc. will be making a concerted effort to deploy LBC in a non-neutral way. We will be incentivizing early adopters, amazing content publishers, and even nonprofits which share our vision of a free and open internet. We will be retaining a portion to finance the continued development of the ecosystem. LBRY Credits will work on behalf of development of the LBRY content distribution network, not the other way around. - -Bitcoin was created as a grand experiment to demonstrate blockchain technology and liberate the world from legacy banking, but it couldn’t possibly have been designed to be all things to all applications. We believe our appcoin is the best tool to succeed at our mission of putting every film, song, book, and game ever made onto a blockchain – without trying to displace Bitcoin as a global currency. - -### Wait! This is also relevant to your interests. - -Converting from fiat money to cryptocash is hard. But converting between cryptos is super-easy, especially since the launch of [ShapeShift.io](http://www.shapeshift.io/). So LBRYians can earn LBC and quickly convert it to BTC to save or spend. And Bitcoiners can easily convert a bit of their holdings to LBC to get great content on the LBRY network. - -One of our key goals is for LBRY/LBC to be easy to access for everyday people. Initially, users will get some just for downloading the app. And anyone will always be able to earn LBC by offering some of their disk space to store encrypted file slices for the LBRY network. Because it won't involve linking bank accounts to exchanges or even converting any of their precious fiat, we hope LBC will serve as an easy entry point for John Q. Public into the world of cryptocurrency. They might not even realize at first that's what they're using! diff --git a/content/news/36-built-for-artists-by-autists-lbry-takes-autism-personally.md b/content/news/36-built-for-artists-by-autists-lbry-takes-autism-personally.md deleted file mode 100644 index c6fde77e..00000000 --- a/content/news/36-built-for-artists-by-autists-lbry-takes-autism-personally.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,15 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'Built for Artists by Autists: LBRY Takes Autism Personally' -date: '2016-03-21 20:06:18' ---- - -Understanding autism is personal for us. - -![Built for Artists by Autists: LBRY Takes Autism Personally](https://spee.ch/@move:b/gDip22e.jpg) - -A recent New York Times [op-ed](https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/18/an-experimental-autism-treatment-cost-me-my-marriage/) by John Elder Robison tells the story of his life before and after taking part in a groundbreaking experiment into using an innovative electromagnetic therapy to perhaps remediate a core disability of autism. Robison, who is on the autism spectrum had a successful career and family life, but nevertheless faced personal challenges and decided to try TMS, or transcranial magnetic stimulation, to gain greater insight into the emotional cues and nonverbal communications of other people. Researchers hoped to gain better insight into how TMS might help address these challenges. Robison hopes these insights will one day form the basis of therapies, and he experienced great rewards - even from this early stage experiment. The treatment granted him the ability to read better and feel emotions, but it was quite a ride. His marriage fell apart, and many of his personal relationships became strained for years. Conversely, with new eyes, he formed many new relationships, he re-married, and many others relationships grew stronger. - -John’s son, Jack Robison, is LBRY’s own core developer. Jack, also on the autism spectrum (and who once [faced 60 years in prison](https://blog.lbry.io/jack-robison-escaped-60-years-in-prison-now-hes-revolutionizing-the-internet/) for misunderstood high school chemistry experiments), has been a steadfast advocate for autism rights. To say autism awareness and understanding is an issue near and dear to our hearts is an understatement. - -What’s more, we plan to put our credits where our mouth is and grant a significant sum of LBRY credits to [William and Mary’s neurodiversity program](https://www.wm.edu/sites/neurodiversity/) to further research, education, and outreach into autism. diff --git a/content/news/38-information-gatekeepers-make-our-culture-sick.md b/content/news/38-information-gatekeepers-make-our-culture-sick.md deleted file mode 100644 index 02e29cbb..00000000 --- a/content/news/38-information-gatekeepers-make-our-culture-sick.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,35 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'Information Gatekeepers Make Our Culture Sick' -date: '2016-04-26 10:06:18' -cover: 'gatekeepers.png' ---- -The free flow of ideas is vital for a healthy, functioning society. When the flow of information is blocked in some way, culture atrophies. - -Nina Paley is a cartoonist and filmmaker. Her TED talk on intellectual property vividly captures the importance of maintaining a free flow of information and ideas. - -

- ->“We are information transmitters. Information enters through our senses, like our eyes and ears, and it exits through our expressions, like our voices, our writings, our drawings. And all of this information going through us creates a living phenomenon called culture. In order for culture to stay alive, we have to be open – transmitting and receiving information.” - -As Nina puts it, culture is a network and art is made up of the information we have received through culture: “It is through this flow that culture stays alive and we stay connected to each other.” - -Block the flow, and the culture becomes sick. We become disconnected. It is similar to the way clogged arteries leading to a heart attack. Clogging the free flow of information cripples culture. - -Nina argues that current intellectual property laws serve as a roadblock to the free flow of ideas. People become so obsessed with what they can or cannot use that they end up self-censoring. The threat of “getting in trouble” dictates our choices about what we can express. - ->“Whenever we censor our expression, we close a little more, and information flows a little less. The less information flows, the more it stagnates. Evolution, innovation and progress stall. This is what we call permission culture.” - -Nina is talking about gatekeepers. They are primarily big corporations that dictate what information can flow to the public and what can’t. - -Nina produced a feature film titled *Sita Sings the Blues*. In the film, she used music from the 1920s by a singer named Annette Hanshaw. The songs should have been in the public domain years ago, but they weren’t due to retroactive copyright extension. As Nina began navigating through the system trying to secure permission to use the music, she learned firsthand the power of the gatekeepers: - ->“They kept telling me, ‘Yes It’s annoying, but the same system is protecting your intellectual property’ ... But found copyright holders weren’t getting more money because of the copyright. What they were getting is the power to suppress art – to suppress communication.” - -Ultimately, the system doesn’t benefit the artists, it doesn’t benefit the actual art in question, and it doesn’t benefit the public. It benefits the big corporations that hold the rights. As an artist, Nina experienced firsthand how the system blocks the free flow of ideas: - ->“What copyright was doing was blocking the circulation of my comics, which is probably why most of you haven’t seen my comics.” - -LBRY seeks to open up the flow of information, to increase connectivity, and support a healthy culture. Through a decentralized platform like LBRY, creators can directly connect with their audience to eliminate the need for byzantine rights enforcement. Your payment goes right to the artist - not to the gatekeepers. - -But would LBRY help Nina with her film? Well, she would still need to secure the rights to Annette Hanshaw’s music, but that would be between her and the copyright holders. That reality still exists. But we envision a world without major media corporations – and their fat legal budgets. Most artists we know don’t want to see their work put in a legal cage. They want to be part of the cultural conversation and receive fair compensation for their work. The reason they get stuck in severe copyright agreements is to access the distribution channels of a major record or production company. By creating a massive decentralized content marketplace, we render those companies obsolete. Poof! diff --git a/content/news/41-apple-lost-my-music.md b/content/news/41-apple-lost-my-music.md deleted file mode 100644 index bedf371d..00000000 --- a/content/news/41-apple-lost-my-music.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,34 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'Apple Lost My Music!' -date: '2016-05-20 00:06:18' ---- -Click. - -Poof. - -Gone. - -That’s the experience users have reported with the Apple’s Music subscription service. As [James Pinkstone described it on Vellum](https://blog.vellumatlanta.com/2016/05/04/apple-stole-my-music-no-seriously/), the service deleted files right off his laptop’s hard drive. - -Deleted. - -As in gone forever: - ->“Through the Apple Music subscription, which I had, Apple now deletes files from its users’ computers. When I signed up for Apple Music, iTunes evaluated my massive collection of Mp3s and WAV files, scanned Apple’s database for what it considered matches, then removed the original files from my internal hard drive. REMOVED them. Deleted. If Apple Music saw a file it didn’t recognize—which came up often, since I’m a freelance composer and have many music files that I created myself—it would then download it to Apple’s database, delete it from my hard drive, and serve it back to me when I wanted to listen, just like it would with my other music files it had deleted.” - -![applemusic](/img/news/applemusic.jpg) - -As you can imagine, this created serious problems for James, the least of which was the fact that he could no longer listen to his music without a WiFi connection. Another issue was that Apple’s matching system is apparently a less than precise science. Rare recordings of songs were replaced with “mainstream” versions. The platform also changed music file types, converting WAV files to lower quality MP3s or AACs. - -It seems there could have been a bit of operator error in James’ case. Tech blogger [Serenity Caldwell explained](http://m.imore.com/no-apple-music-not-deleting-tracks-your-hard-drive-unless-you-tell-it) that while Apple Music has definite problems, and conceded that the matching algorithms “aren’t great,” the service should never automatically delete files from your primary Mac’s hard drive unless you specifically tell it to. But apparently, the prompts are a bit confusing. It seems that no matter what should have happened, some people like James did end up deleting their files. Confusing prompts aren’t exactly a characteristic you want in your music service. - -According to Caldwell, Apple later reported that an iTunes bug did apparently play a role in at least some customers’ issues with the missing file. - -Luckily for James, he was able to get his files back from a backup. But his experience highlights a growing problem with media distribution services like Apple Music: - ->“For about ten years, I’ve been warning people, ‘hang onto your media.’ One day, you won’t buy a movie. You’ll buy the right to watch a movie, and that movie will be served to you. If the companies serving the movie don’t want you to see it, or they want to change something, they will have the power to do so. They can alter history, and they can make you keep paying for things that you formerly could have bought. Information will be a utility rather than a possession. Even information that you have created will require unending, recurring payments just to access.” - -LBRY eliminates that problem completely by cutting the iTunes of the world out of the equation altogether. Instead of relying on an intermediary, content creators like musicians and filmmakers can connect directly to content consumers. Once you pay for the file, it’s yours. LBRY doesn’t maintain control over it and serve it to you on its own terms. You listen to your music or watch your movie, whenever you want based on your direct relationship with the producer. - -Short-sighted middlemen add additional cost and hassle to the user experience in the name of customer lock-in and boosting profits. That's why we are building a content marketplace that no one company controls. You have enough frustration in your life without paying iTunes for more. diff --git a/content/news/43-ultimate-wizard-meet-alex-grin.md b/content/news/43-ultimate-wizard-meet-alex-grin.md deleted file mode 100644 index 8bb8aceb..00000000 --- a/content/news/43-ultimate-wizard-meet-alex-grin.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,33 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'New Core Teammate Is An Ultimate Wizard: Meet Grin' -date: '2016-06-07 00:06:18' ---- - -Alex Grintsvayg (aka “Grin”) played ultimate frisbee with LBRY founders Jeremy Kauffman and Jimmy Kiselak in college. Now he’s teaming up with them to create the ultimate decentralized digital marketplace. - -Grin has been named LBRY’s *Chief Infrastructure Officer*, but *Wizard* is probably more descriptive of his role on the team. He will contribute to the technical side of the operation, ensuring LBRY’s underlying infrastructure is rock-solid. - -![alexgrin](https://spee.ch/@lbryteam:6/alex-grintsvayg.jpg) - -With degrees in computer science and psychology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Grin has a unique ability to understand and apply new technologies. He also brings plenty of business knowledge to the table, with six years of experience running startup tech companies. Add to all of that his ultimate-frisbee skills – he played for a national-caliber team for seven years and professionally for the Philly Spinners – and you can see why we’ve dubbed him the Wizard. - -After he graduated from RPI, Grin spent a year doing cognitive research for the US Navy at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, RI. That was as long as it took for him to realize government work wasn’t for him. - ->“The bureaucracy and boredom were unbearable.” - -From there he went on to found [Topscore](http://usetopscore.com/) with Jeremy. The company makes league and member management software for recreational sports organizations. Grin serves as Topscore's CTO. - -Three primary factors led Grin to get involved with LBRY: the technology, the concept, and the people. - ->“I work best when I'm passionate about what I'm doing, and LBRY is at the intersection of several areas that I've been very interested in for a while now: bitcoin, cryptography, economics, distributed systems, and freedom of information. LBRY is an ambitious project, and having a strong team will be key to our success.” - -Grin said he thinks LBRY has the potential to fundamentally change the way we share information. - ->“LBRY is brilliant in how it aligns everyone's incentives to create a system that's a win-win for everyone. It acknowledges that people are self-interested and respond to incentives, that price is a powerful signal, that secrecy and centralized authority have a lot of potential for abuse. By designing a system that incorporates this reality instead of hiding from it, LBRY builds a sustainable and mutually-beneficial marketplace where you can get what you want, when you want it, at a fair price, and without any hassles. Who wouldn't want a system like that?” - -Grin is a key addition to the LBRY team. He shares our ambition to create the ultimate (heh) decentralized content distribution system. - ->“I strongly believe that a world where LBRY is popular would be a better world than we have today.” - - diff --git a/content/news/46-lbry-at-porcfest-first-public-screening-film-via-blockchain.md b/content/news/46-lbry-at-porcfest-first-public-screening-film-via-blockchain.md deleted file mode 100644 index 53012821..00000000 --- a/content/news/46-lbry-at-porcfest-first-public-screening-film-via-blockchain.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,32 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'History Is Made - First Public Film Screenings via Blockchain at PorcFest XIII' -date: '2016-06-30 00:09:00' ---- - -Yes, the rumors are true. Last week, a major independent Hollywood film was publicly screened via blockchain – for the first time in history! - -LBRY took its blockchain out for a test run at [PorcFest XIII](http://porcfest.com/), and we’re delighted to announce it was a resounding success. Even more so because the screening also marked the private reveal of our new and very exciting media partner, the most well-regarded independent film company out there. - -The majority of the [LBRY team](https://lbry.io/team) attended PorcFest, which was the perfect event to spread the word about our platform. - -![Jeremy speaking at PorcFest XIII](/img/lbryatpf.jpg) - -In fact, this year’s PorcFest was touted as “[Bitcoin Heaven on Earth](http://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-heaven-on-earth-13th-annual-porcupine-freedom-festival-in-lancaster-new-hampshire)”, and we can’t argue with that. Some of us didn’t spend a single cent of fiat money the whole week, and the crowds were more than receptive to the concept of a decentralized, blockchain-based content distribution network. Matt Welch, editor at large for Reason, told CoinTelegraph: - ->“I assume just from being here for a grand total of four or five hours and hearing conversationally at least five references to Blockchain technology (and importantly it not having Bitcoin be the word, it’s actually Blockchain), that crypto-anarchy remains fundamental to the current libertarian sense of itself. It is a wing, that wing is with us, it’s growing, it’s interesting, it’s throwing off some of the more interesting activities, and tonight we’re going to see the first Blockchain movie at 8 o’clock, here on this compound. So it’s clearly an arena for great creativity.” - -In addition to the screening, Jeremy delivered a well-attended talk entitled, “LBRY 101: Using the Blockchain to Eliminate Digital Middlemen". LBRY also manned a booth in Agora Valley, where we were astounded by the broad appreciation for LBRY’s potential. As Jeremy put it: - ->"Porcfest was one of the most affirming, exciting moment for LBRY to happen yet. It was tremendous to meet hundreds of people who truly understood LBRY and were excited about the future we are creating together. Releasing a major Hollywood film via blockchain for the first time ever is a moment I will never forget. Onwards and upwards!" - -Want to know more about the excellent films having their blockchain premiere on LBRY? Well, join our mailing list with the form below and keep an eye on your inbox this holiday weekend for a BIG announcement. Got your fireworks ready? - -If the suspense is killing you, then go ahead and start mining LBRY credits (LBC) today! Our blockchain is live, and LBC can be mined right now via CPU. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-blockchain-live-mine-lbc-now). - -**PorcFest Media Mentions:** - -Look at that! We received our first international coverage thanks to our appearance at PorcFest. - -* [Au festival des libertariens: revolvers, bitcoins et blockchain](http://rue89.nouvelobs.com/2016/06/27/festival-libertariens-revolvers-bitcoins-blockchains-264478), *L'Obs*, June 27th -* [Technology and Choice #08, Porcfest Potpourri](https://letstalkbitcoin.com/blog/post/technology-and-choice-08-porcfest-potpourri), *Let's Talk Bitcoin*, June 29th \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/news/49-mysterious-100k-lbc-revealed.md b/content/news/49-mysterious-100k-lbc-revealed.md deleted file mode 100644 index 3fc130da..00000000 --- a/content/news/49-mysterious-100k-lbc-revealed.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,18 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'The Mysterious 100K LBC Transaction: Revealed!' -date: '2016-07-11 00:06:18' ---- -With the beta release of LBRY, we’ve gotten a lot of interest in our protocol and cryptocoin. Like, a lot. The waiting list for a beta invite now has over 10K names – in less than a week! - -Many of you are now paying very close attention to our blockchain to see what we’re up to - which we very much welcome. It’s public for a reason. If you’re one of these LBC watchers, did you happen to notice a 100,000 credit transfer to a Bittrex wallet on Thursday? Perhaps that came as a bit of a surprise? - -Well, worry not. This doesn’t represent a nefarious plan to dump a bunch of credits on the market. Rather, it’s the result of a deal with a very well-known name in crypto to add LBRY credits to their platform. The credits are intended to provide liquidity for LBC in this new marketplace, but the terms of the deal also state that none of the credits can be sold into general circulation for a minimum of 3 months from purchase. - -So who is this mysterious buyer? That part will stay a mystery until the formal announcement. But we think our LBC watchers will be very pleased. - -Note that this is the first spend from [LBRY’s operational funds](https://lbry.io/news/lbry-blockchain-live-mine-lbc-now). Going forward, as we strategically spend credits from the operational, charitable, and promotional funds, we will note the transactions and their purpose on the blockchain. - -**

[Join the Waitlist for Early Access](https://lbry.io/get)

** - -LBRY is a key component of Web 3.0, a new internet infrastructure that is secure, open-source, and natively decentralized. The company is self-financed and has assembled a [stellar team](https://lbry.io/team) of creatives and technologists. diff --git a/content/news/50-1.2B-market-cap-we-dont-care.md b/content/news/50-1.2B-market-cap-we-dont-care.md deleted file mode 100644 index 21026f30..00000000 --- a/content/news/50-1.2B-market-cap-we-dont-care.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,32 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: mike-vine -title: '$1.2B Market Cap and We Don’t Care' -date: '2016-07-15 00:06:18' -cover: 'lbcchart.JPG' ---- - -As the man in charge of publicizing the LBRY protocol, the two weeks since we announced our beta have been breathtaking. - -Here are some figures: - -Metric | Launch | Today | % Growth -:--- | :--- | :--- | :--- -Market Cap | $140M (Early Bittrex trading at ~$0.35/LBC) | $1.2B (2 week high of $2.93/LBC) | 857% -Hashing Power | 1 MH/s | 693 GH/s | 693,000% -Beta Users | 1,000 | 2,000 | 100% -Beta Waitlist | 405 | 77,000 | 1,900% -Public Chat Members | 160 | 670 | 418% -Twitter Follows | 616 | 1,095 | 77% - - -Now people who don’t know our team very well likely assume we’re seeing green, but that’s not what we get from this at all. No, what we think is happening is that we were so busy working on the product over the past year that barely anyone knew LBRY existed. And now, as word is getting out, you’re all feeling that intense rush of excitement that each of us did when we signed on to reshape the internet. - -Sure, some people are just seeing a price chart moving straight up and deciding to join the ride. While that may be fun or not very fun depending on how it plays out, it really has little to do with our purpose here at LBRY. - -Currently, 250 thousand LBRY credits (LBC) are in circulation. Over the next year, that number will rise to roughly 80 million just through mining. LBRY Inc. has reserved 200 million for adoption programs, and we intend to deploy them widely over the coming years to give millions of users their first taste of a truly free market in media. There’s also another 200 million LBC split between a company reserve and charitable/institutional programs that might stay static for a while, but not forever. - -Given all that, are current trading prices justified? As [heavyweight champion Friedrich Hayek](lbry://keynesvhayek) taught us, no one really knows. What we do know is that the long-term value proposition of LBRY is tremendous, but also dependent on our team staying focused on the task at hand: building this thing. We’re still a humble little protocol with a beta GUI app that only runs on OS X and Linux. It currently allows ~1000 people to play 3 videos – though in a way that they’ve never been played before. We’re frantically debugging and working on rolling out publishing tools. - -So if you’re just tuning in, thank you! We’re so glad you’re interested, and we’re also grinningly excited to see how this plays out. If you have something to contribute (and you surely do), we could use the help. That includes investors, coders, evangelists, content creators, and even people with some spare disk space to sell to the network. Any of these avenues both get LBRY off the ground and will likely cause some credits to drift your way. - -By contrast, bidding up credits doesn’t really help us get to the next step. We have decided to adopt a policy of neutrality toward the price, and we will be as transparent as possible about our plans for the pre-mined credits. (More on this in an upcoming post.) But our focus now and henceforth will be on the long-term value of the LBRY protocol. Over the long-term, the interests of LBRY and the holders of credits are aligned. So join us for a trek toward our goal: a vast library in your pocket with every film, song, book, and app ever made – powered by a blockchain. diff --git a/content/news/51-launch-a-disaster.md b/content/news/51-launch-a-disaster.md deleted file mode 100644 index fbaa0c42..00000000 --- a/content/news/51-launch-a-disaster.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,36 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'LBRY Launch A Disaster' -date: '2016-07-20 00:06:18' ---- -Thanks to our intrepid Content Curator, [Reilly Smith](https://lbry.io/team), LBRY’s beta release was a disaster. - -What I mean to say is that we unleashed a disaster. - -Ok, actually, we released the indie feature film *It’s a Disaster*, and the response was tremendous. - -The film grossed 1,900 LBC in the first two weeks after its release. That’s about $1,200 as of this writing. A good number of our beta users watched the movie. - -![It’s a Disaster theatrical poster](/img/news/disasterposter.jpg) - -A groundbreaking content distribution platform is useless without great content. *It’s a Disaster* is among the best there is. - -The film stars David Cross (*Arrested Development, Mr. Show*), Julia Stiles (*The Bourne Ultimatum, Dexter*), and was produced by some of Hollywood’s brightest rising talent. The setting for this dark comedy is a regular Sunday brunch attended by four couples. The gathering is filled with the tension, and awkwardness audiences have grown to love in Cross’ performances. The strained brunch goes even further off the rails when a deadly chemical attack occurs in the nearby city, apparently dooming the attendees to an unpleasant death. - -*It’s a Disaster* is [Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/its_a_disaster/). It won [3 film festival awards](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1995341/awards?ref_=tt_awd) when it was released, including Best Feature at both the Edmonton International and the New Orleans Film Festivals. Jim Emerson reviewed it for [RogerEbert.com](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/its-a-disaster-2013), giving it a solid recommendation: - ->“The movie’s funniest touches are quiet flashes of character, expertly timed and nimbly played by a deft ensemble. *It’s a Disaster* is consistently funny, but you wince more often than you laugh out loud. It’s like a Christopher Guest improvisational farce with the volume turned down to 5.” - -This is the first film for LBRY users from [Oscilloscope Laboratories](http://www.oscilloscope.net/films/), one of the most respected indie film distribution companies in Hollywood. The oscilloscope was founded by the late Beastie Boy, Adam Yauch, aka MCA. - -Oscilloscope showed its penchant for forward-thinking by becoming one of the featured content partners for [our July 4 launch.](https://lbry.io/news/beta-live-declare-independence-big-media) We’re excited about the possibility of adding additional O-scope films to LBRY down the road. - -Reilly said he hoped exposing users to Oscilloscope Labs would “lead viewers down a rabbit hole of discoveries.” He said: - ->”*It’s a Disaster* is the quintessential indie comedy with something for everyone. We couldn’t have been luckier – this film is the perfect way to celebrate the launch of LBRY.” - -If you are a LBRY beta user and haven’t watched *It’s a Disaster* yet, [check it out](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster). We think you’ll enjoy the film. And the more people who watch and love *It’s a Disaster*, the more great movies LBRY will get in the future. - - - - diff --git a/content/news/55-fight-of-century.md b/content/news/55-fight-of-century.md deleted file mode 100644 index d8d82348..00000000 --- a/content/news/55-fight-of-century.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,32 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'LBRY Brings You the Fight of the Century' -date: '2016-08-10 00:06:18' ---- -LBRY is the junction where creativity and economics meet. It’s a place to share, but also a carefully designed marketplace to *reward* creators for their efforts. [Learn more about the economics of LBRY here](https://lbry.io/what). That’s why we are so pleased to have a featured video, *Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Rap Battle.* - -![Keynes vs. Hayek Rap Battle](/img/keyneshayek500.png) - -*Fight of the Century* depicts a musical debate between economic heavyweights [Friedrich Hayek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Hayek) and [John Maynard Keynes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maynard_Keynes). The film brilliantly contrasts Keynes’ penchant for government interventionism with Hayek’s free market approach. It’s a rap battle pitting central planning against spontaneous order. - -Now, this may sound like a real snoozer, but if you’re one of the millions of people who have watched the film, you know it’s anything but. - -John Papola and Russ Roberts released the video in 2010. It does the seemingly impossible: make economic principles fun and entertaining. The characterizations are as sharp as they are hilarious. Keynes comes off as the publicly adored playboy and Hayek as the oft-snubbed underdog. - -And it really is a rap battle! - -Papola and Roberts brought some serious street-cred to the project and struck the perfect balance between nerdy and funny. Papola worked as a creative director at SpikeTV and learned Austrian economics listening to podcasts on his commute. Roberts is an economist affiliated with the [Mercatus Center at George Mason University](http://mercatus.org/). - -Papola’s aptly named company [Emergent Order](http://emergentorder.com/) signed on as a featured content provider before [our beta launch on July 4](https://lbry.io/news/beta-live-declare-independence-big-media). The production company creates everything from feature films to virtual reality experiences. They call themselves “geeks with a heart.” - -EO’s latest project is their first feature-length film: *[At The Fork](http://www.attheforkfilm.com/)* – “a film about husbandry and wife”. It stars Papola himself and his wife, Lisa Versaci, who “offer up a timely, entertaining, and unbiased look at how farm animals are raised for food.” EO has partnered with some big names to produce it – Whole Foods Market and The Humane Society of the United States. It was released last month, and it’s already getting great reviews – [8.3 stars on IMDB](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5726712/) and [100% critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/at_the_fork/). - -With your help, LBRY may one day add *At The Fork* to its featured content, as well as EO’s other amazing works. - -If you’ve received a LBRY beta invite, you can do yourself and us a favor by heading to [lbry://keynesvhayek](lbry://keynesvhayek) and watching *Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Rap Battle* right now! - -We think you’ll enjoy it, and your views will help prove to intrepid creators like EO that LBRY is the future of content distribution. - -*Still waiting on your LBRY Beta invite? [Submit your original creative works](https://lbry.io/publish) for a chance to jump the queue and receive $1000 in LBRY Credits.* - - diff --git a/content/news/60-heckbender-charney-on-lbry.md b/content/news/60-heckbender-charney-on-lbry.md deleted file mode 100644 index c9e19a9f..00000000 --- a/content/news/60-heckbender-charney-on-lbry.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,31 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'Kinda Sketchy, Totally Legit' -date: '2016-08-26 00:06:18' -cover: 'heckbendercover.png' ---- -This week, we’ve added twice as many comedy partners as last week, starting with… - -**[Heck Bender](https://www.facebook.com/heckbender/)**, the Los Angeles-based sketch comedy channel with nothing to prove. - -![Heck Bender](/img/news/heckbender.png) - -Their latest sketch premieres exclusively on LBRY! *[The Colorado Bridge Incident](lbry://coloradobridge)*. - -When you’re done laughing, watch some of their greats like: - -- *[How to Help Non-Sports Fans Enjoy Sports](lbry://smallpenis)* – A new medication to help with those times when your buddies are really into the big game, but you? You just aren't... -- *[Eminem - Rap God (Unofficial Pug Edition)](lbry://pugrapgod)* – It’s Eminem. In top Pug form. -- *[True Christmas](lbry://truechristmas)* – Rust and Marty from HBO’s True Detective are in fact Santa and his top Elf, unraveling the mystery of the half-eaten cookie plate. - -**[Charney Comedy](https://www.facebook.com/charneycomedy/)** - -![Charney Comedy](/img/news/charney.png) - -A whole ‘nother brand of Los Angeles comedy, Charney specializes in the art of the parody. Check out the top notes: - -- *[Lenders’ Den (Shark Tank)](lbry://LendersDen)* – America's most addicting reality sensation is back and BIGGER THAN EVER! -- *[Moneyweasel (Moneyball)](lbry://moneyweasel)* – The Los Angeles Snards have a new backdoorsman in left shield, in this recreation of the scene from Moneyball wherein no one still knows what was said. -- *[Loose Cannon (Reservoir Dogs)](lbry://LooseCannon)* – One last job, just like old times. Then they're on the next flight to Bora-Bora. ;^) - -**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Just can’t wait? If you’re a creator – filmmaker, musician, artist, writer – you can skip our waiting list line for a chance to earn $1,000 in LBRY Credits at the same time. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/publish). diff --git a/content/news/61-nsfw-lbry-settings.md b/content/news/61-nsfw-lbry-settings.md deleted file mode 100644 index 23117745..00000000 --- a/content/news/61-nsfw-lbry-settings.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,29 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'NSFW: LBRY Bares All (Then Quickly Covers Up)' -date: '2016-08-29 00:06:18' -cover: 'nude.png' ---- -The internet abhors a vacuum, and by that we mean any open forum without boobs. LBRY is apparently no different. - -It’s well known that the internet and VHS tapes quickly became popular sources for adult content as the public began to explore these new forms of media technology. The same thing happened in LBRY as soon as we created some Featured Content spots on the app for users to control. - -Any LBRY beta user can upload original content and bid for the names “[one](lbry://one)”, “[two](lbry://two)”, “[three](lbry://three)”, “[four](lbry://four)”. The content at those names appears on LBRY’s home screen to the right of our featured publishing partners: - -![LBRY’s featured content](/img/news/nsfwblurred.png) - -As you can see, when the above screenshot was snapped, an explicit piece of content was on display. In fact, when these slots became available to the public, we got lots of featured content that everyday users might not want to have pop up on their screen during, say, a break at work or a first date. (You do show off LBRY on the first date, right? … No? Just us? Hmm.) - -The LBRY protocol will remain free of censorship by design – and in keeping with our principles of free speech, no gatekeepers, and creator control. But the LBRY app we’re creating is for “all audiences” as Hollywood would say. We want everyone to be able to use the app in keeping with their own comfort and any legal considerations in their country. - -So what’s the answer? A setting, of course! - -Creators can mark their works “NSFW,” which will blur the title and preview image and offer a warning if users click on it, as you can see here: - -![NSFW Warning](/img/news/nsfwblurnotice.png) - -If you are of legal age and don’t mind seeing NSFW content, you can disable this setting globally by navigating to your personal LBRY settings: - -![NSFW LBRY Settings](/img/news/nsfwsettings.png) - -Still don’t like the idea of NSFW content showing up on LBRY’s home screen even in a moderated way? *Then go bid on those names!* LBRY is a neutral platform: it responds to the market. You can steer LBRY your way by getting involved. If you’d rather not bid, you can still get your original content featured on the homepage by [applying to be a publishing partner](https://lbry.io/publish) (and earn $1,000 in LBC at the same time!). Or [join our Discord chat](http://chat.lbry.io/) to talk with content publishers, ask questions of our developers, or just hang out in a friendly online community. diff --git a/content/news/62-content-without-borders.md b/content/news/62-content-without-borders.md deleted file mode 100644 index 120370a8..00000000 --- a/content/news/62-content-without-borders.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,21 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'Content Without Borders' -date: '2016-08-31 00:06:18' -cover: 'berlinwall.png' ---- -National borders shouldn’t stop the flow of digital content. But they often do. - -![US–Mexico Border](/img/news/usmexico.png) - -As Estonian President Toomas Hendrik explained in an interview with Ars Technica, [he can’t buy a song on iTunes for his wife](http://arstechnica.com/business/2016/05/why-cant-the-estonian-president-buy-a-song-off-itunes-for-his-latvian-wife/): - ->"iTunes is based on credit cards. Credit cards are national. I cannot buy an iTunes record for my wife who has a Latvian credit card. I cannot buy her an iTunes record because I have an Estonian iTunes. This is true of virtually everything that is connected to digital services. And certainly, this is why Estonia is at the forefront of the European Digital Single Market. As I like to say, it’s easier to ship a bottle of Portuguese wine from southern Portugal in the Algarve and sell it in northern Lapland, than it is for me to buy an iTunes record across the Estonian-Latvian border." - -As Ronald Reagan said, “Tear down this wall!” - -LBRY does just that. - -Using LBRY Credits (LBC), you can access content from anywhere in the world, from wherever you happen to be. You don’t have to worry about credit cards, country-based lock-in by subscription services, or local censorship. - -Together we can build a world of content without borders! diff --git a/content/news/63-joaquin-pixan-singleton-band.md b/content/news/63-joaquin-pixan-singleton-band.md deleted file mode 100644 index 4914d444..00000000 --- a/content/news/63-joaquin-pixan-singleton-band.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,29 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: '#NewKidsOnTheBlockchain Thursday: Indie Rockers from Ukraine & Classical Singing de la Spain' -date: '2016-09-01 00:06:18' -cover: 'joaquin-pixan2.jpg' ---- -It’s amazing to watch full resolution films with no ads on LBRY, but the protocol is also built to carry music, ebooks, and more. On today’s #NewKids Thursday, we’re announcing something sweet for your auditory nerves. - -**[Joaquín Pixán](http://www.joaquinpixan.com/)** - -![Joaquín Pixán](/img/news/joaquin-pixan.png) - -The true treat of LBRY is finding brilliant gems from corners of the globe, like Spanish master vocalist Joaquín Pixán. - -> "...The special qualities of our singer’s voice, the attractive color of his timbre, adapt wonderfully to the texts and notes and in particular seem tailor-made to bring out the passages which hint at or openly display a Spanishness of the greatest pedigree; a forthrightness even verging on the rustic or even a refined degree of stylization of the popular Spanish copla." -**– Arturo Reverter** - -His live performances and catalog of studio recordings will keep you coming back again and again. Search “joaquin pixan” for his all-time greats. And then mix it up a bit with... - -**[Singleton Band](http://singleton.com.ua)** - -![Singleton](/img/news/singleton-band.png) - -This indie rock outfit of more than a decade brings their soaring crescendos and brilliant vocals to LBRY. It’s a familiar indie rock sound packed with an emotional punch. Search “Singleton” and keep an eye on their albums and music videos. From their official biography: - - -> "Being in the avant-garde of Ukrainian indie music since 2004, Singleton has an extensive touring experience, with numerous shows in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus and Germany." - -**Want to share your jams on LBRY?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Or if you can’t wait, skip our waiting list for a chance to earn $1,000 in LBRY Credits at the same time. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/publish). diff --git a/content/news/65-animal-robot-on-lbry.md b/content/news/65-animal-robot-on-lbry.md deleted file mode 100644 index 737a83ad..00000000 --- a/content/news/65-animal-robot-on-lbry.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,31 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: reilly-smith -title: 'All Mashed Up' -date: '2016-09-08 00:06:18' -cover: 'animalrobot1.png' ---- -New week, new subwoofer. We’re so excited to share this artist with you on LBRY. - -Introducing, [AnimalRobot](https://www.facebook.com/animalrobot). Their work has won a Webby award and has been featured on @Time, @HuffingtonPost, @Slate, @VICE, @nerdist, @peoplemag, @MTV & more. This is a one-of-a-kind artist who has perfected the art of audio-visual mash up. - -First out the gate: if you’re feeling nostalgic for [Los Santos](http://gta.wikia.com/wiki/Los_Santos_(HD_Universe)), [Franklin](http://gta.wikia.com/wiki/Franklin_Clinton) is here to bring you back to his roots. - -![Straight Outta Compton | GTAV Redux](/img/news/gtav.png) - -lbry://gtasoc - -And in the LBRY sequel to HeckBender’s *Pug Rap God* (lbry://pugrapgod), AnimalRobot steps up the rap god game with his mad masterpiece, *Rick and Morty + Rap God*. You’ve never heard Rick spit like this before. - -![Rick and Morty vs. Eminem](/img/news/rick.png) - -lbry://rickandmortyrapgod - -AnimalRobot spins all night, every night on LBRY: - -- *[The Blow Up: Blackalicious vs. Mr. Fox](https://open.lbry.io/theblowup)* – Wes Anderson + Blackalicious = Profit??? -- *[Hypnotize: Notorious B.I.G. vs. Earl Sinclair](https://open.lbry.io/hypnotize)* – The dad joke of a dinosaur channels his best Biggie impression. -- *[Dopeman: Redman vs. Homer Simpson](https://open.lbry.io/dopeman)* – Homer lends Redman a hand in selling his latest album to remixed results. -- *[Rap God: Eminem vs. Rick and Morty](https://open.lbry.io/rickandmortyrapgod)* – Rap God pt. 2 -- *[Straight Outta Compton: A Los Santos Story](https://open.lbry.io/gtasoc)* – Franklin and friends take to Los Santos with their own take on NWA’s legendary hit, Straight Outta Compton - -**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Just can’t wait? If you’re a creator, skip our waiting list line for a chance to earn $1,000 in LBRY Credits at the same time. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/publish). diff --git a/content/news/66-brookes-eggleston-character-design-forge.md b/content/news/66-brookes-eggleston-character-design-forge.md deleted file mode 100644 index 53a9770c..00000000 --- a/content/news/66-brookes-eggleston-character-design-forge.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,25 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: reilly-smith -title: 'Storytelling Art 101' -date: '2016-09-15 00:06:00' -cover: 'brookes-cover.jpg' ---- -LBRY is more than a digital entertainment outlet. A key motivation behind LBRY was enabling global access to lessons from the masters of their craft. We want to share content that empowers everyone to raise the bar. - -We’re starting that trend this week with [Character Design Forge, AKA Brookes Eggleston](http://brookeseggleston.com/). Arguably the most important element of storytelling is strong characters. Brookes gives illustrators the tools they need to start their stories off on the right foot. - -![Brookes Eggleson](/img/news/brookeseggleston.png) - ->”Characters aren’t just meant to sell people on an idea. Characters are vessels for feelings and personalities that can connect with your audience. With a well-designed character, our brains don’t really understand them to be artificial.” **- Brookes Eggleston** - -The best place to start is *[5 Tips for Better Drawing](https://open.lbry.io/drawbetter)*. - -Once you’ve covered the basics, check out the rest of the courses: - -- *[How to Be a Character Designer](https://open.lbry.io/characterdesigner)* – Learn the qualities that empower character designers in their work. -- *[Drawing a Comic Page from Start to Finish](https://open.lbry.io/drawingcomics)* – Walk through the steps taken to create a comic page in Photoshop. -- *[Play to Your Strengths](https://open.lbry.io/playtoyourstrengths)* – Time is finite, make sure you're really working on what you'd like to be. We're talking about the ways to play to your strengths and how to balance the internet treadmill with bigger projects. -- *[5 Ways to Make a Character More Likable](https://open.lbry.io/likeablecharacters)* – The appeal of a character is essential in getting an audience to like them. Use these tips to keep them in your corner. - - -**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Just can’t wait? If you’re a creator, skip our waiting list line for a chance to earn $1,000 in LBRY Credits at the same time. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/publish). diff --git a/content/news/67-ray-carballada-media-advisor.md b/content/news/67-ray-carballada-media-advisor.md deleted file mode 100644 index 95ac7d09..00000000 --- a/content/news/67-ray-carballada-media-advisor.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,22 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'LBRY’s New Media Advisor: An Artist, A Businessman, A Gentleman' -date: '2016-09-20 00:06:18' ---- -Ray Carballada, our new media advisor, is equally comfortable walking in the worlds of business and fine art. He believes LBRY is a giant leap forward in the distribution of media content: - ->“It's smart; it's cool; it's empowering. It will be what color was to black and white, cable was to broadcast, and Netflix was to cable.” - -![Ray Carballada, LBRY Media Advisor](/img/news/raycarballada.png) - -Ray is a well-established senior business leader in the converging world of digital content, advertising, movies, and social media. As former CEO of [Alkemy X](http://www.alkemy-x.com/), Ray led the transformation of this small production house into an integrated content company with Fortune 500 companies, TV networks, and motion picture studios as major clients. Some of the well-known companies Ray has worked with include Campbell Soup, Samsung, Pepsi, BMW, Discovery, Food Network, HBO, Sony, and the Weinstein Company. - -Alkemy X also won major awards while Ray was at the helm. The company made INC 5000’s list of the fastest growing companies six times, earned the “Creative Economy Award for Distinction" from the Arts and Business Council of Greater Philadelphia, and garnered 60 Addy and Emmy awards along the way. - -Ray will primarily help LBRY in its relationships with media and other content companies. - -Ray isn’t just a businessman; he’s an artist himself. He earned a BS in photography from Rochester Institute of Technology (along with an MBA from Bucknell), and he’s actively involved in the Philadelphia arts scene. - -Ray said he is most excited about how LBRY will benefit artists and content creators: - ->“LBRY promises to cut out layers upon layers of middlemen, so more of the value goes to the creators – the artists - the talent! It's the answer to a problem that just couldn't be solved without this technology.” diff --git a/content/news/68-skate-yrself-clean.md b/content/news/68-skate-yrself-clean.md deleted file mode 100644 index 3af62c43..00000000 --- a/content/news/68-skate-yrself-clean.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,21 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: reilly-smith -title: 'Skate, Relax, Enjoy' -date: '2016-09-22 00:06:00' -cover: 'skate-banner.png' ---- -This week, we’re keeping it short and sweet with LBRY’s first short film: *SKATE YRSELF CLEAN*. - -Los Angeles-based actor-director Janna Jude paints a loving portrait of one Ricky Lee Robinson in her first documentary film. - -Part biography, part LCD Soundsystem music video, *SKATE* captures the American dream—and its obstacles—through the intimate character lens of a Floridian freestyle roller skater. He owns a floor cleaning business by day, shreds up the rink by night, and charms your pants off 24/7. - -![SKATE YRSELF CLEAN](/img/news/skate-inline.png) - ->”I’d like to be buried with my skates on, definitely. Or laying beside me somewhere, you know, in the casket… put a burger in my hand and my roller skates on and... bury me.” **- Ricky Lee Robinson** - -Janna’s six-minute short won the Grand Jury Prize at [Florida Film Festival for Best Short Doc](http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-05-01/entertainment/os-florida-film-festival-winners-20130501_1_florida-film-festival-award-winners-audience-award), as well as being selected by [Nashville Film Festival](https://nashvillefilmfestival.org/news/full-short-film-lineup/) and [DOC NYC](http://www.docnyc.net/film/obsessions/). - -It can be seen at **[lbry://skateyrselfclean](https://open.lbry.io/skateyrselfclean)** now. - -**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Or if you’re a creator, skip our wait list for a chance to earn $1,000 in LBRY Credits. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/publish). diff --git a/content/news/69-reddit-ama-answers.md b/content/news/69-reddit-ama-answers.md deleted file mode 100644 index e1372085..00000000 --- a/content/news/69-reddit-ama-answers.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,184 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: mike-vine -title: 'Answers to the Big Questions from Our Reddit AMA' -date: '2016-09-28 00:06:18' ---- -A few weeks ago, in conjunction with announcing a [$500,000 funding round](https://lbry.io/news/500k-vc-funds-pillar), we hit #2 on Reddit’s front page with [our first AMA](https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/50tyub/were_the_nerds_behind_lbry_a_decentralized/). - -While tens of thousands joined [our beta](https://lbry.io/get), including hundreds of YouTube channels, our first major wave of attention outside of blockchain circles has taught us some hard lessons: - -1. LBRY is hard to understand at first. -2. We are not that great at explaining it. -3. Not every innovation that looks great on the whiteboard is a hit in the real world. - -![LBRY broke Reddit](/img/news/brokereddit.png) - -You see, as we hit Reddit’s front page, we were also climbing the ranks of /r/AMAdisasters. Many redditors were confused by our responses, didn’t like our daffy tone, and HATED the bidding system to reserve names in LBRY. - -(In fairness, many others got what we were doing immediately and sent us an outpouring of passionate support.) - -But if LBRY is going to improve the lives of millions of watchers, readers, listeners, and gamers over the coming years, people have to know what it is and want to be a part of it. - -To that end, we took some time to review the questions we received and how we answered them. **Below is a compilation of top questions from our AMA with clearer answers than we gave on the fly.** - -Take a look, then give us your feedback on [our subreddit /r/lbry](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry/). If there’s one thing we wish we had stressed better in the AMA, it’s that LBRY is still taking shape. Your feedback will not fall on deaf ears – in fact, you have our undivided attention. - -- [What’s with the name LBRY?](#thename) -- [How does LBRY benefit content creators? Can I make money using LBRY?](#makemoney) -- [How does LBRY benefit content consumers? Why should I bother caring?](#consumers) -- [What is LBRY exactly – is it a protocol, an app, a website, a company?](#whatis) -- [LBRY’s “auction-based” name system sounds unworkable. Why don’t you just assign names the same way as internet domains?](#auction) -- [If I don’t want to deal with name auctions at all, what are my options?](#noauction) -- [How does the company behind LBRY make money?](#lbryinc) -- [What is LBRY’s development status right now? Plans for the future?](#status) -- [Why should I care about LBRY if I can’t even use it yet?](#whycare) - - -**What’s with the name LBRY?** ----- - -The very first question of newcomers is often, “How do you pronounce it?” Answer: library. - -“Is it an acronym?” No. - -“Then why confuse people with the all-caps and no vowels?” - -First and foremost, LBRY is an internet protocol, just like HTTP. Content on LBRY is served to users via “LBRY names,” which look like this: lbry://itsawonderfullife. Very similar to the URL you type into your internet browser. LBRY is not just our branded name, but the character string we’ve chosen to lead our URIs (Uniform Resource Identifier). - -It also serves as a truncated form of “library,” which reflects our mission: every film, song, book, and app ever made – available anywhere. Our vision for LBRY is to create a massive media repository for the 21st century that is built on a decentralized network controlled by its users. LBRY is to a traditional library what Amazon is to a department store. - -Is it an odd name? Perhaps. But we would kindly point to the success of brands like Hulu, Yahoo!, Etsy, Skype, Tumblr, and Zillow. In the end, a good company with a strong user base will be remembered regardless of its name. And a company with a brand as straightforward as Pets.com can still fail. - -LBRY is working well as a brand so far. SEO is a top consideration for startup branding, and LBRY already dominates the search results for our brand name. - - -**How does LBRY benefit content creators? Can I make money using LBRY?** ----- - -In our AMA title, we pitched LBRY as a “community-driven” YouTube alternative that could “save the internet.” That’s a lot of big talks, but what does it mean for the people who care most about the changes happening at YouTube – content creators? - -If you are earning money from your videos on YouTube right now, you are likely familiar with the recent controversies over videos being “de-monetized” for containing content unfriendly to advertisers. It’s no surprise that YouTube caters to advertisers because those are its ultimate customers. - -LBRY is not an ad-driven media service. In fact, it’s not a traditional media service at all. LBRY is an open protocol that allows you to publish your videos to the network at no cost to you and set a price per stream or download. Because LBRY is a protocol and not a corporate store, there is no approval process for content to be listed and no authority that can “de-monetize” your videos. That’s between you and your fans. - -With LBRY, pricing is completely at the discretion of the creator, and 100% of that price goes to the creator. Compare this to iTunes’ fixed pricing tiers and 30% cut of every sale. - -Because LBRY uses digital currency (a la Bitcoin), creators can accept micropayments for every view without worrying about credit card processing fees. Or a studio could use LBRY to distribute a theatrical release to independent theaters and charge thousands of dollars per download. The only constraint on pricing is what your viewers are willing to pay. - -With YouTube monetization, creators earn a variable amount based on viewers’ engagement with ads. There is no set formula, but we’ve found a reasonable guesstimate of around [$2 per thousand views](https://www.quora.com/How-much-does-YouTube-pay-partners-for-their-content). This works out to a penny for 5 views. So on LBRY, if you charge just one penny per view (a price any viewer would pay without a second thought), you may get 5X the per-view earnings you’d get from YouTube instantly! - -What’s more, you can share content of any type – video, music, ebooks, images, podcasts – all on the same platform. - - -**How does LBRY benefit content consumers? Why should I bother caring?** ----- - -Do you watch YouTube? Imagine paying a few cents to eliminate all ads. 100% of the payment will go directly to the content creator – and they’ll still be earning more than YouTube offers, so they’ll want to make even more of the content you love. - -Do you use BitTorrent? Imagine getting paid to seed files into the network. Because there is a marketplace for these files, you can finally find rare songs and films that can’t support a torrent swarm based on popularity alone. - -Do you shop at the iTunes Store? Imagine paying less for songs, TV episodes, and music videos and having 100% of the price directly to the creators. - -LBRY is a digital media library at your fingertips. It can store any kind of content and make it available at low cost on demand. In a few years time, LBRY may become your one-stop-shop for everything digital, from ebooks to video games to movies. One app to rule them all – but still leaving more power in your hands because it is decentralized by design. - - -**What is LBRY exactly – is it a protocol, an app, a website, a company?** ----- - -LBRY is many components working together. For most users, it will just be a place where they can find great videos, music, ebooks, and more. A vast digital library that is available on all of your devices. - -But behind that experience is an ecosystem that can be hard to understand at first – especially because we tend to refer to all the pieces and the system-as-a-whole as “LBRY”. (We’re working on clearing that up.) - -It might be easier to start with what LBRY is not: it is not just another corporate media service like YouTube or iTunes or Spotify. It is first and foremost a new *protocol* that allows artists to upload their content to a network of hosts (like BitTorrent) and set a price per stream or download (like iTunes) or give it away for free (like YouTube without ads). What makes this all possible is the blockchain technology developed by the founder of Bitcoin. Do you have to understand any of this to use and enjoy LBRY? No. Does it still matter to users? Yes! - -Gmail has built an extremely popular email service on top of the near-universal *SMTP protocol* that everyone uses to exchange emails. Anyone sending an email with SMTP can communicate with Gmail addresses, no matter what email platform they use (Yahoo!, AOL, iCloud, etc.). Google can’t interfere with someone emailing from an @yahoo.com address to an @aol.com address – and users are free to switch between services at any time, taking their emails with them. Users have a lot of power in open protocols that is often taken for granted. - -Compare this to a proprietary, centrally controlled service like Facebook Messenger. If you conduct all of your social communications via Messenger, you’re stuck in that environment – you cannot move your messages or contacts over to Google Chat or Skype. And if Facebook changes the way Messenger functions by censoring conversations or sharing your information with advertisers or governments, tough luck. - -Even platforms that are ostensibly designed with the user’s control and privacy in mind are susceptible to corruption if they are centrally controlled. WhatsApp comes to mind. WhatsApp built a huge global user base claiming to put users above advertisers. Then Facebook bought it. Now users may well have their personal phone numbers and metadata mined for Facebook’s advertising algorithms. - -There is no such risk of top-down corruption with the LBRY protocol. Content uploaded to the decentralized LBRY network remains publicly accessible so long as the community finds it valuable and continues to host it. - -Now, the LBRY project is more than just a revolutionary new protocol. It is also a company, *LBRY Inc.*, which is developing a *LBRY app* to allow users to easily interact with the protocol. So it’s as if Google had developed the email protocol, released it to the world for free, and then built Gmail to help people make use of it. Not only is our app completely open-source, but others are welcome to create competing apps that also use the LBRY protocol. For a content creator, your uploaded content will be available to all of these apps at the same time. - -Do you see the difference here? YouTube can afford to push around its creators and users because they’ve created tremendous lock-in. LBRY is challenging this model from the ground-up. Everything we’ve built is open-source, decentralized, and belongs to the community using it. LBRY Inc. could go bankrupt tomorrow, and the LBRY protocol will live on. Can YouTube say that? - - -**LBRY’s “auction-based” name system sounds unworkable. Why don’t you just assign names the same way as internet domains?** ----- - -First, it’s important to know that assigning names in a decentralized system is one of the hardest problems in computer science. Just because we’re all accustomed to certain solutions doesn’t mean they aren’t seriously flawed. - -Let’s look at the internet’s standard domain name system (DNS). DNS is a centralized service run by an organization called ICANN. [There’s actually a bit of controversy going on right now about who should control ICANN](http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21707538-internet-not-american-whatever-ted-cruz-thinks-road-surfdom), which until now has been under the supervision of the US Department of Commerce. ICANN grants registrars the ability to lease domain names for 1-year terms. Registrars pay enormous fees to participate in this system, and individuals/companies can end up paying substantial fees to maintain a particular domain. That is to say, ICANN is a pretty lucrative racket for those involved. - -And the results aren’t even that good! Not only are domain names still very awkward (http://www.THENAMEIWANT.somethingelse), but they are highly vulnerable to squatters. Domain name squatting has become an industry unto itself, with speculators viewing it like owning real estate. Unfortunately, as with real estate, the market is opaque, and transaction costs are high. Unlike real estate, the scarcity of ICANN domains is basically artificial, depending on a committee to approve new top-level domains (TLDs) at their whim. - -So we thought, “what if there were a better way?” Consulting with economists, we devised LBRY’s name-claim system. LBRY names are awarded to the highest bidder. Our team believes that with a system like this, names will be controlled by the people who get the most value out of them – which is almost always the creator of the content. Radiohead would get a lot more value out of lbry://amoonshapedpool than a squatter, pirate, or troll. - -Before jumping to conclusions about the name-claim system, here are a few key details: - -1. **Names aren’t bought, only reserved – no credits are lost, only put on deposit.** If you win the auction for a name, your credits are held with that name until you decide to withdraw them (at any time you wish). You aren’t buying the name from anyone, and no one profits off of the transfer of names. It’s just a test of who is willing to deposit the most credits toward a name. The only cost is that you can’t spend the credits on content or cash them out while they are reserving a name. - -2. **The longer a name is held, the longer the holder has to counterbid.** You don’t just lose the name immediately if a bigger bidder comes along – especially if you’ve held it for awhile. The time to counterbid scales up to ~1 week. - -3. **Other users can pledge credits to support the name-claim of a creator they like.** If you claim lbry://bestmovieever and your film lives up to the hype, users may show their support by pledging some credits to make sure you hold onto that name. - -4. **Names are not like Youtube channels; they’re more like search terms.** Publishers will each get a unique ID that serves as their “channel” and shows all the content they upload. This ID will form permanent links so you can embed your videos on websites and include the link in promotional materials. The bidding system is only meant to get traffic from users trying to “discover” your content through the naming system. Since every comedy video would want to be at lbry://comedy, the name-claim system allows the name to go to the creator who can make the most revenue off of it. - -Our Reddit AMA made clear that this system makes people uncomfortable. No doubt it is unlike anything we've seen before on the net. For creators, it's a tradeoff. You might lose a valuable name, but you also don't have to worry about people squatting on the best names. Squatting has plagued projects like Namecoin and is only (poorly) resolved by ICANN at the cost of much expense and centralization. - -Our economic advisor Alex Tabarrok notes: - ->“Auctions have many great properties, but the public doesn’t like auctions very much. Although participating in an auction is fun for some; others find it annoying. It requires inputs of time and risk, and no one likes being outbid at the last minute.” - -So, the short answer is that we’re aware that this an experiment within an experiment. We’re trying to solve a tough problem in a novel way. It’s important to note that LBRY doesn't depend on the naming system, but we're committed to giving it a chance. - - -**If I don’t want to deal with name auctions at all, what are my options?** ----- - -We don’t want to see the naming system scare off potential users. And if it fails to work as planned, we don’t want it to take down the whole LBRY project. - -Rest assured, we’re implementing permanent URLs that are **always yours**. You will have one link that contains all of your LBRY content you can use in promotional materials or share online – just like a Youtube channel URL. - -Using this approach, you can bypass the auction system entirely. You could even have a regular domain name, like www.jackscodingclass.com, point to all of your content on LBRY. - -More details on this update will be released shortly. [Subscribe to our mailing list](https://lbry.io/get) to stay up to date. - - -**How does the company behind LBRY make money?** ----- - -The LBRY protocol has a built-in digital currency that allows it to function, called LBRY credits. These credits are very similar to bitcoins. Having a built-in digital currency creates an opportunity for a new kind of business that has never existed: [the protocol-first enterprise](https://medium.com/the-coinbase-blog/app-coins-and-the-dawn-of-the-decentralized-business-model-8b8c951e734f#.6mr8znoiu). LBRY Inc. has reserved 10% of all LBRY credits to fund continued development and provide profit for the founders. Since credits only gain value as the use of the protocol grows, the company has an incentive to continue developing this open-source project. And we can do it all without taking a percentage of anyone’s transactions. - -Here’s how LBRY Inc. **doesn’t** make money: - -- **We do not take a cut of any transactions.** When you buy content on LBRY, 100% of the listed price goes to the publisher. There is also a fee paid to the decentralized network of hosts that store and deliver the content to you. LBRY Inc. doesn’t take any of that unless the company is publishing or hosting content itself. The same rules apply to everyone. -- **We do not earn profits from auctioning of names**, nor do we benefit from bidding wars over names. Our goal with the naming system is simply to allocate names most efficiently to benefit users. -- **This is not a “pump and dump” scheme or vaporware.** See my essay [$1.2B Valuation and We Don’t Care](https://lbry.io/news/1.2b-market-cap-we-dont-care). LBRY credits have already experienced a bubble, and we paid it no mind. LBRY is real software with a live blockchain and thousands of active users. Our goal is to increase the long-term value of the protocol, which if adopted globally will make our reserve many times more valuable than any short-term bubble. We’ve already invested 10,000 working hours into this project, and it will take many more, but we’re patient and focused on the future. - -We are also exploring ways to generate revenue above our credit reserve, including providing value-added services to LBRY users and/or consulting to large content producers who want to harness LBRY. But remember, by design, **we are not able** to singlehandedly change the rules on users in an attempt to “monetize” all of your contributions to the network. - - -**What is LBRY’s development status right now? Plans for the future?** ----- - -LBRY is currently in invite-only beta, with desktop apps for Linux, MacOS, and a pre-release version of Windows. There are approximately 5K active users and hundreds of content creators. The network already hosts big-name content like the [feature film *It’s A Disaster*](https://lbry.io/news/launch-a-disaster) and videos from [Adult Swim’s MillionDollarExtreme](https://lbry.io/news/mde-on-lbry). We announce new featured content every Thursday on our [blog](https://lbry.io/news), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lbryio), and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/lbryio). - -The waitlist to get into the beta is ~150K people long. This shocks even us, and we’re racing to get the user experience and backend technologies to a level where we’re comfortable opening the beta to everyone. The target for open beta is this winter. Mushy target, we know, but these things are hard to time. - -In the meantime, we could use your encouragement. This is a difficult project that cannot succeed without people demonstrating they want an alternative to Silicon Valley megacorp media services. So [join the beta](https://lbry.io/get), [share our blog posts](https://lbry.io/news), and [join our subreddit /r/lbry](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry/). Your excitement is like Red Bull to our weary coders! - - -**Why should I care about LBRY if I can’t even use it yet?** ----- - -A lot of people won’t care about LBRY until it can deliver them immediate benefits. That’s fair, and we understand. - -The advantage of getting involved right now is the same as following a local band that you’d like to see that make it big. You have the opportunity to have very direct contact with our dev team. You can make suggestions and shape the course of LBRY. You can [earn bounties](https://lbry.io/bounty) for helping to build and promote LBRY. You can connect with our amazing community of people, like [Javier from Venezuela who says LBRY gave him new hope for life](https://lbry.io/news/day-in-shoes-venezuelan). You can [post your content to the network](https://lbry.io/publish) before it is mainstream and get attention and appreciation from our early adopters – not to mention a possible prize of $1000 in LBC. - -Or get involved because it’s rare to get an opportunity to be part of a project that could reshape the fabric of the internet and creative media for years to come. - -*Did this FAQ address your concerns? Still think we’re full of it? Sound off at [reddit.com/r/lbry/](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry/). Thank you for taking the time to learn about LBRY!* - -**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Just can’t wait? If you’re a creator, skip our waiting list line for a chance to earn $1,000 in LBRY Credits at the same time. [Learn more here](https://lbry.io/publish). diff --git a/content/news/73-alex-liebowitz.md b/content/news/73-alex-liebowitz.md deleted file mode 100644 index 5205b619..00000000 --- a/content/news/73-alex-liebowitz.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,26 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: samuel-lbryian -title: 'Meet the Least Interesting Guy on the LBRY Team' -date: '2016-10-10 00:06:18' ---- -LBRY’s main app developer calls himself “easily the least interesting person on the team.” - -That actually speaks to just how interesting the LBRY team is. Or maybe to Alex Liebowitz’ sense of modesty. The fact is, Alex is a pretty interesting guy in his own right. He’s been on the team for a few months now, and it’s high time we introduced him. - -![Alex Liebowitz](/img/news/aliebowitz.jpg) - -Alex is an economist turned web developer. He studied econ at UMass Amherst but left with a few incompletes to enter the world of software, where (as he put it) nobody looks at the degree on your resume. Nevertheless, Alex is a self-professed economics nerd. As a result, he’s a perfect fit for the LBRY team. - -Alex brings hands-on software development skills and experience to the table. His experience includes building web and desktop apps for large national corporations. Alex also helps run a large podcasting network. - -But it’s through his identity as an artist that his passion for LBRY comes out. - -Alex is a serious guitar player, currently studying under Phillip de Fremery, a noted classical guitar teacher who studied under Andres Segovia. Because LBRY combines the transparency and directness of peer-to-peer networks with the legitimacy and convenience of paid streaming services, Alex said he saw the revolutionary potential in LBRY early on. It offers a way for artists to take advantage of peer-to-peer technology and get paid for what they do without corporate middlemen getting a huge chunk of the take. - -Alex puts it like this: - ->“As a musician, I've seen the destructive side of peer-to-peer and streaming technology up close. Much more than any of the other creative arts, the music industry has been torn apart by streaming. - ->“LBRY is based upon a profound insight: the problem with peer-to-peer networks is not that they're decentralized; it's not that we need a corporation sitting between creators and consumers deciding who's allowed to put their content online – and taking a hefty cut for the favor. It's that up to now, they've offered no way for creators to get paid, and no way to ensure legitimate content is the most visible and easily accessible on the network. LBRY incorporates an instant and painless payment system that allows artists to charge whatever they want and get 100% of the revenue.” - -Alex may not think he’s exciting, but his technical skills coupled with his business knowledge and understanding of LBRY user needs will serve us well. diff --git a/content/news/76-night-living-dead.md b/content/news/76-night-living-dead.md deleted file mode 100644 index 50ba1dc4..00000000 --- a/content/news/76-night-living-dead.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,19 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: reilly-smith -title: 'Braaains!' -date: '2016-10-20 00:06:00' -cover: 'notld-banner.png' ---- -*Night of the Living Dead* stands atop the mountain of great Hollywood films. - -It’s also the most downloaded public domain title of all-time. Except for one caveat: finding a good torrent or retrieving files from (the wonderful) Archive.org, and viewing them in your living room... isn’t exactly user-friendly. - -Fear not: we’re making it easier than ever to fear. - -You can [stream the original](https://open.lbry.io/nightofthelivingdead) today at: lbry://nightofthelivingdead. - -![George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead](/img/news/notld-inline.jpg) - -If you’re looking for a real treat this Halloween season, the [MoMA in New York announced the premiere](http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/19/night-living-dead-4k-restoration-world-premiere-moma) of a new 4K restoration of this influential masterpiece. - -**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Know some great public domain content to share? Have high-quality scans? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) for a trip to the front of the line. diff --git a/content/news/79-singletree.md b/content/news/79-singletree.md deleted file mode 100644 index cfcce2e1..00000000 --- a/content/news/79-singletree.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,29 +0,0 @@ ---- -author: reilly-smith -title: 'Crudely Satisfying' -date: '2016-11-03 00:06:00' -cover: 'singletree.png' ---- -Last week, [one feature film](https://lbry.io/news/bellflower-movie). This week 100% more. - -It's a classic indie comedy double feature that’s actually funny. If you haven’t discovered these flicks before, you’re in for a treat. - -![S&M Lawn Care](/img/news/singletree-inline1.jpg) - -[*S&M Lawn Care*](https://open.lbry.io/smlawncare) has a ridiculous yet effective premise: two local lawnmowers have their neighborhood business displaced by a chiseled-jaw competitor and his band of hot lawn-mowing babes. - -It won the Special Jury Prize in 2010 at the legendary Friar’s Club in New York. On the heels of success, director Mark Potts immediately went into production on his next film... - -![Cinema Six](/img/news/singletree-inline3.jpg) - -> *Cinema Six* also exceeds my expectations in terms of incredibly creative uses of excessive profanity. - -> -Don Simpson, [Smells Like Screen Spirit](http://smellslikescreenspirit.com/2012/04/cinema-six-review/) - -[*Cinema Six*](https://open.lbry.io/cinemasix) is a rare film that foreshadowed many career explosions since its 2011 opening: [*It’s a Disaster*](https://open.lbry.io/itsadisaster) producer-actor [Kevin Brennan](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1059821/), former SNL and *Trainwreck* star [Bill Hader](http://newsok.com/article/5388514), multi-Sundance selected character actors [John Merriman](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1332470/) and [Chris Doubek](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1953775/), and many more behind the camera. - -**About Singletree Productions** - -Singletree was the original creative outlet of writer-director Mark Potts. He also writes for another [LBRY Creator’s Club member HeckBender](https://lbry.io/news/heckbender-charney-on-lbry), wins [Pulitzer Prizes at the LA Times](http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-2016-pultizer-20160418-snap-htmlstory.html), and loves pug son, [Gizmo](http://uproxx.com/filmdrunk/behind-the-viral-image-pug-man-tells-the-story-behind-his-high-level-dog-troll/). - -**Not on LBRY yet?** [Get an invite here](https://lbry.io/get). Do you make great movies? Email [reilly@lbry.io](mailto:reilly@lbry.io) for some red carpet treatment, LBRY style. diff --git a/content/press-kit.md b/content/press-kit.md index 5b7cfa00..ee2e8d1c 100644 --- a/content/press-kit.md +++ b/content/press-kit.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Brinck Slattery
### Company Profile -LBRY’s goal: Every film, song, book & game ever made – accessible anywhere. +LBRY's goal: Every film, song, book & game ever made – accessible anywhere. LBRY uses blockchain technology to provide a new way for people to publish and share content with each other – with no corporate middleman. It is a decentralized, censorship-resistant, open-source, peer-to-peer information marketplace, content network and discovery protocol. @@ -28,15 +28,15 @@ On July 29th, 2017 the Pop-up Open Beta Was Announced. ### Media Mentions - [Blockchain content sharing app LBRY declares independent from Google, Apple and Amazon](http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/blockchain-content-sharing-app-lbry-declares-independent-google-apple-amazon-1568755), **International Business Times, July 2016** -- [LBRY and decentralised apps - an interview with Jeremy Kauffman](http://goodtechnologyproject.org/blog/2016/02/07/lbry-and-decentralised-apps-an-interview-with-jeremy-kauffman/), **Good Technology Project, February 2016** +- [LBRY and decentralised apps - an interview with Jeremy Kauffman](http://goodtechnologyproject.org/blog/2016/02/07/lbry-and-decentralised-apps-an-interview-with-jeremy-kauffman), **Good Technology Project, February 2016** - [The Appcoin Revolution: Interview with Mike Vine of LBRY](http://cointelegraph.com/news/the-appcoin-revolution-interview-with-mike-vine-of-lbry), **CoinTelegraph, February 2016** -- [Alexandria vs LBRY - Which will be the file sharing application of the next generation?](http://bravenewcoin.com/news/alexandria-vs-lbry-which-will-be-the-file-sharing-application-of-the-next-generation/), **BraveNewCoin, December 2015** +- [Alexandria vs LBRY - Which will be the file sharing application of the next generation?](http://bravenewcoin.com/news/alexandria-vs-lbry-which-will-be-the-file-sharing-application-of-the-next-generation), **BraveNewCoin, December 2015** - [LBRY: The Lovechild of Bitcoin, BitTorrent & Storj](http://cointelegraph.com/news/lbry-the-lovechild-of-bitcoin-bittorrent-storj), **CoinTelegraph, October 2015** -- [This New Hampshire Startup's Plan to Fight Netflix is Equal Parts BitTorrent and Bitcoin](http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2015/09/18/bitcoin-startups-lbry-combines-bittorrent-and-bitcoin-to-fight-netflix/), **BostInno, September 2015** +- [This New Hampshire Startup's Plan to Fight Netflix is Equal Parts BitTorrent and Bitcoin](http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2015/09/18/bitcoin-startups-lbry-combines-bittorrent-and-bitcoin-to-fight-netflix), **BostInno, September 2015** ### Contact & Social Media -- Website: [https://lbry.io/](https://lbry.io/) +- Website: [https://lbry.io/](https://lbry.io) - Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/lbryio](https://www.facebook.com/lbryio) - Twitter: [https://twitter.com/lbryio](https://twitter.com/lbryio) - Reddit: [https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry](https://www.reddit.com/r/lbry) diff --git a/data/config.php.example b/data/config.php.example index c6499f2f..c4f40cfb 100644 --- a/data/config.php.example +++ b/data/config.php.example @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ $config = []; // $config[Config::GITHUB_APP_CLIENT_ID] = ''; //optional, increases API rate limit // $config[Config::GITHUB_APP_CLIENT_SECRET] = ''; // $config[Config::LBRY_API_SERVER] = ''; +// $config[Config::GITHUB_PERSONAL_AUTH_TOKEN] = ''; // $config[Config::MAILCHIMP_KEY] = ''; // $config[Config::AWS_LOG_ACCESS_KEY] = ''; // $config[Config::AWS_LOG_SECRET_KEY] = ''; diff --git a/data/i18n/en.yaml b/data/i18n/en.yaml index c1d33453..326e2b25 100644 --- a/data/i18n/en.yaml +++ b/data/i18n/en.yaml @@ -13,9 +13,13 @@ bounty: show: completed_notice: This bounty has already been completed and can no longer be claimed. pull_request_link: View the Pull Request + description: + android-alpha: We're looking for developers to alpha test our Android app - get the details here. + contact: Have something to tell us or want to connect on social media? Get our deets here! faq: Frequently asked questions about LBRY. get: Experience content freedom! Download the latest version of LBRY for Windows, mac OS, or Linux. + guns: Don't let big tech companies take your rights home: Meet LBRY, a content sharing and publishing platform that is decentralized and owned by its users. join: Follow along and receive updates about LBRY via email. learn: Learn more about LBRY, the technology that puts you back in control of the internet. @@ -26,8 +30,20 @@ description: team: LBRY is founded by a team passionate about connecting producers and consumers and breaking down broken models. Learn more about them. test: WHAT WHAT what: Access information and content in ways you never dreamed possible. Earn credits for your unused bandwidth and diskspace. - guns: Don't let big tech companies take your rights - android-alpha: We're looking for developers to alpha test our Android app - get the details here. + +dmca: + form_help: + email: All communication regarding this claim will be sent to this address + identifier: Name, claim ID, or another way for us to identify the infringing content + rightsholder: The name of the entity that owns the rights to the infringing content + form_labels: + email: Email Address + identifier: Infringing Content Identifier + name: Your Name + rightsholder: Rightsholder's Name + form_submit: Submit Report + header: Report Infringing Content + download: beta: This software is in beta. creator: Creator? Skip the Line @@ -40,6 +56,7 @@ download: email2: and the code you received via email to receive your credits. email3: If you received a printed code and it does not work after you download, check your email for a different code. for-os: LBRY for %os% + for-os2: Download for %os% github: Or, view the source and compile instructions on osx: Arrival is expected by July 5. osx2: Download for macOS @@ -49,6 +66,7 @@ download: unavailable: LBRY is not yet out on this platform, but will be soon. Enter your email to be notified when it is released. verb: Download windows: Download for Windows + email: address: Email code: Invite Code @@ -71,52 +89,61 @@ email: unsubscribe: Don't want to stay on the bleeding edge of a content distribution revolution? updates: Get Updates yescode: "Yes" + +form_error: + invalid: Invalid. 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Thanks for sharing. @@ -136,7 +163,6 @@ page: refermany: %count% LBRYians have joined because of you. status: Your Sharing Status zero: Zero - notfound: Page Not Found team: advisory: Advisory Team alex: @@ -191,17 +217,20 @@ page: parag1: Michael has spent years managing, designing, and overseeing a data science team and framework used to make multi-million dollar purchasing decisions for a large media company. He brings knowledge of the media distribution business, software development expertise, business development experience, technical skill and a network of corporate contacts. parag2: Michael's ability to rapidly adapt new skill sets makes him a technical and business pocketknife of our startup team. He has a PhD in systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, with a focus on distributed systems. title: Founder, Chief Technical Officer + unsubscribe: Unsubscribe updates: Join our email list and receive updates about LBRY via email. + press: advisory: Advisory Team archive: Download Media Archive includes: This archive includes all logos, screenshots, and bios, but does not include all text on this page. info: Information and media for those who want to write or report on LBRY. - title: LBRY Press Kit logos: Logos and Product Images team: Founding Team + title: LBRY Press Kit used: Any information or media on this page or in our kit can be re-used or otherwise published without attribution. zip: Download ZIP + publish: abundance: Experience digital abundance allow: Allowance for us to promote availability of your content. @@ -230,10 +259,16 @@ publish: why: Why LBRY? youget: What You Get yougive: What You Give + +roadmap: + description: See past and future progress on development of LBRY, the world's first user-controlled digital marketplace. + title: LBRY Roadmap + rss: description: Recent news about LBRY lang: en title: LBRY News + social: also: Also On github: GitHub (source code) @@ -244,35 +279,19 @@ social: robotstext: Make with us. All LBRY code is open source. slack: Slack (chat) tweets: Tweets by @LBRYio + title: + 3d-contest: Win $100 for a Chess Design + 3d-printing: Print your first file from the Blockchain + android-alpha: Be an Android Alpha Tester! + contact: Get in Touch with LBRY + guns: LBRY Fights For Free Speech home: LBRY - Content Freedom join: Join LBRY Email List - unsubscribe: Unsubscribe learn: Learn About LBRY + meetup: Have LBRY Join Your Next Meetup! publish: Publish refer: Share and Earn - what: "Art in the Internet Age: An Introduction to LBRY" - meetup: Have LBRY Join Your Next Meetup! - guns: LBRY Fights For Free Speech - android-alpha: Be an Android Alpha Tester! - 3d-printing: Print your first file from the Blockchain - 3d-contest: Win $100 for a Chess Design shirt-contest: Win $100 for a Shirt Design -roadmap: - title: LBRY Roadmap - description: See past and future progress on development of LBRY, the world's first user-controlled digital marketplace. -form_error: - required: Please provide this. - invalid: Invalid. Please check your input. -dmca: - header: Report Infringing Content - form_labels: - name: Your Name - rightsholder: Rightsholder's Name - email: Email Address - identifier: Infringing Content Identifier - form_help: - rightsholder: The name of the entity that owns the rights to the infringing content - email: All communication regarding this claim will be sent to this address - identifier: Name, claim ID, or another way for us to identify the infringing content - form_submit: Submit Report + unsubscribe: Unsubscribe + what: "Art in the Internet Age: An Introduction to LBRY" diff --git a/data/i18n/pt.yaml b/data/i18n/pt.yaml index 589c0731..426fed60 100644 --- a/data/i18n/pt.yaml +++ b/data/i18n/pt.yaml @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ page: josh: title: Fundador e Diretor de Operações e Crescimento (COO) parag1: "Josh combina um MBA, forte capacidade analítica, conhecimento em programação, experiência em publicidade e uma afiada percepção de mercados financeiros; por isso, com frequência ele recebe o único título que resume toda a sua mágica: o de resolvedor de problemas." - parag2: Ele fundou empresas financeiras inovadoras (posteriormente vendidas), gerenciou campanhas milionárias no Adwords, e foi um pioneiro em outros projetos envolvendo criptografia. Suas contribuições ao LBRY serão tão diversas quanto seu histórico. + parag2: Ele fundou empresas financeiras inovadoras (posteriormente vendidas), gerenciou campanhas milionárias no Adwords, e foi um pioneiro em outros projetos envolvendo criptografia. Suas contribuições ao LBRY serão tão diversas quanto seu histórico. jimmy: title: Fundador e Diretor de Produto (CPO) parag1: Jimmy é o segundo membro do Time LBRY a estudar Ciência da Computação e Física no Instituto Rensselaer. Após se formar, ele se viu atolado em burocracia do governo, gastando tempo demais e realizando de menos. @@ -86,4 +86,4 @@ social: tweets: Tweets de @LBRYio (em inglês) download: main: - title: LBRY para %os% \ No newline at end of file + title: LBRY para %os% diff --git a/data/redirect/permanent.yaml b/data/redirect/permanent.yaml index a2ec09c1..7f15ffdf 100644 --- a/data/redirect/permanent.yaml +++ b/data/redirect/permanent.yaml @@ -1,84 +1,114 @@ -- -/art: /what -/credit-reports/2016-Q2: /credit-reports/2016-q2 -/developer-program: /news -/dl/lbry_setup.sh: /get -/faq/Q1-17-CreditReport: /credit-reports/2017-Q1 -/faq/Q4-credit-report: /credit-reports/2016-Q4 -/faq/api-help: /faq/how-to-cli -/faq/claimtrie-implementation: https://lbry.tech/resources/lbry-claimtrie -/faq/contributing: https://lbry.tech/contribute -/faq/how-to-encrypt-wallet: https://lbry.tech/resources/encrypt-lbrycrd -/faq/how-to-report-bugs: /faq/support -/faq/make-money: /faq/earn-income -/faq/no-auction-options: /faq/naming -/faq/proof-algorithm: https://lbry.tech/resources/pow -/faq/quarterly-report-3q-2016: /credit-reports/2016-Q3 -/faq/quarterly-report-july-2016: /credit-reports/2016-Q2 -/faq/regtest-setup-guide: https://lbry.tech/resources/regtest-setup -/faq/tips: /faq/appreciation -/faq/when-referral-payouts: /faq/referrals +# Credit Report +/credit-reports/2016-Q2: /credit-reports/2016-Q2 +/faq/quarterly-report-july-2016: /credit-reports/2016-Q2 +/faq/quarterly-report-3q-2016: /credit-reports/2016-Q3 +/faq/Q4-credit-report: /credit-reports/2016-Q4 +/faq/Q1-17-CreditReport: /credit-reports/2017-Q1 + +# External +/slack: https://chat.lbry.io +/speech-admin: https://github.com/lbryio/spee.ch +/bounty: https://lbry.tech/contribute +/faq/contributing: https://lbry.tech/contribute +/participate: https://lbry.tech/contribute +/quickstart: https://lbry.tech/playground +/faq/how-to-encrypt-wallet: https://lbry.tech/resources/encrypt-lbrycrd +/faq/claimtrie-implementation: https://lbry.tech/resources/lbry-claimtrie +/faq/proof-algorithm: https://lbry.tech/resources/pow +/faq/regtest-setup-guide: https://lbry.tech/resources/regtest-setup + +# FAQ +/faq/tips: /faq/appreciation +/faq/make-money: /faq/earn-income +/faq/api-help: /faq/how-to-cli +/get.How+to+Create+an+Identity+LBRY+TutorialsFollow: /faq/identity-requirements +/faq/no-auction-options: /faq/naming +/faq/when-referral-payouts: /faq/referrals +/faq/how-to-report-bugs: /faq/support +/what-is-lbry: /faq/what-is-lbry +/youtube/sync: /faq/youtube + +# Get +/dl/lbry_setup.sh: /get /faq/why-care-about-lbry: /get -/feedback: /learn -/FLO: /news -/get/lbry.exe : /releases/lbry-desktop.exe -/get/lbry.msi : /releases/lbry-desktop.exe -/get/lbry.dmg : /releases/lbry-desktop.dmg -/get/lbry.pkg : /releases/lbry-desktop.dmg -/get/lbry.deb : /releases/lbry-desktop.deb -/get/lbry.pre.exe : /releases/pre/lbry-desktop.exe -/get/lbry.pre.msi : /releases/pre/lbry-desktop.exe -/get/lbry.pre.dmg : /releases/pre/lbry-desktop.dmg -/get/lbry.pre.pkg : /releases/pre/lbry-desktop.dmg -/get/lbry.pre.deb : /releases/pre/lbry-desktop.deb -/get/lbrynet.linux.zip: /releases/lbry.deb -/get/lbrynet.windows.zip: /releases/lbry.exe -/get/lbrynet.macos.zip: /releases/lbry.pkg -/get/lbrynet.osx.zip: /releases/lbry.pkg -/get.How+to+Create+an+Identity+LBRY+TutorialsFollow: /faq/identity-requirements -/getFree: /news/free-lbry-credits-come-and-get-em +/lbry-linux-latest.deb: /get +/lbry-osx-latest.dmg: /get +/news/get: /get + +# Mailing List /join-list: /list/subscribe -/joinus: /join-us -/lbry-linux-latest.deb: /get -/lbry-osx-latest.dmg: /get -/list: /list/subscribe -/navframe?selectedItem=/news: /news -/navframe?selectedItem=/news?selectedItem=/news: /news -/news/$1.2b-market-cap-we-dont-care: /news/1.2b-market-cap-we-dont-care -/news/author/jeremy/2: /team -/news/author/jeremy: /team -/news/author/jimmy-kiselak: /team -/news/author/sam/page/2: /team -/news/author/sam/page/3: /team -/news/author/samuel: /team -/news/boom: /news/boombust -/news/every-major-tech-company-hates-you: /news -/news/get: /get -/news/ios: /ios -/news/lbry-promo-video-raw-footage: /news -/news/lbry.io: /news -/news/meet-the-lbry-founders: /team +/list: /list/subscribe + +# News +/developer-program: /news +/FLO: /news +/navframe?selectedItem=/news: /news +/navframe?selectedItem=/news?selectedItem=/news: /news +/news/every-major-tech-company-hates-you: /news +/news/lbry.io: /news +/news/lbry-promo-video-raw-footage: /news +/news/page/2: /news +/news/page/5: /news +/news/www.maidsafe.com: /news +/nothing-here: /news +/There: /news +/youtube/cdSSo: /news +/news/$1.2b-market-cap-we-dont-care: /news/1.2b-market-cap-we-dont-care +/news/boom: /news/boombust +/news/tag/freedom-of-information: /news/crypto-freedom +/getFree: /news/free-lbry-credits-come-and-get-em /news/news/lbry-app-sneak-peak-big-questions-answered-lbry-on-blocktalk-last-night: /news/lbry-app-sneak-peak-big-questions-answered-lbry-on-blocktalk-last-night -/news/news/meet-the-lbry-founders: /news/meet-the-lbry-founders -/news/news/ultimate-wizard-meet-alex-grin: /news/ultimate-wizard-meet-alex-grin -/news/page/2: /news -/news/page/5: /news -/news/tag/events: /roadmap -/news/tag/freedom-of-information: /news/crypto-freedom -/news/tag/team: /team -/news/team: /team +/news/www.porcfest.com: /news/lbry-at-porcfest-first-public-screening-film-via-blockchain +/news/windows: /news/lbry-windows +/news/news/meet-the-lbry-founders: /news/meet-the-lbry-founders +/news/news/ultimate-wizard-meet-alex-grin: /news/ultimate-wizard-meet-alex-grin + +# Releases +/get/lbrynet.linux.zip: /releases/lbry.deb +/get/lbrynet.windows.zip: /releases/lbry.exe +/get/lbrynet.macos.zip: /releases/lbry.pkg +/get/lbrynet.osx.zip: /releases/lbry.pkg +/get/lbry.deb: /releases/lbry-desktop.deb +/get/lbry.dmg: /releases/lbry-desktop.dmg +/get/lbry.pkg: /releases/lbry-desktop.dmg +/get/lbry.exe: /releases/lbry-desktop.exe +/get/lbry.msi: /releases/lbry-desktop.exe +/get/lbry.pre.deb: /releases/pre/lbry-desktop.deb +/get/lbry.pre.dmg: /releases/pre/lbry-desktop.dmg +/get/lbry.pre.pkg: /releases/pre/lbry-desktop.dmg +/get/lbry.pre.exe: /releases/pre/lbry-desktop.exe +/get/lbry.pre.msi: /releases/pre/lbry-desktop.exe + +# Root +/3d-contest: / +/LGBTQ: / +/pewpewpew: / +/reefermadness: / +/rubin: / +/sexed: / +/shirt-contest: / + +# Team +/news/author/jeremy: /team +/news/author/jeremy/2: /team +/news/author/jimmy-kiselak: /team +/news/author/sam/page/2: /team +/news/author/sam/page/3: /team +/news/author/samuel: /team +/news/meet-the-lbry-founders: /team +/news/tag/team: /team +/news/team: /team + +# What +/art: /what +/learn: /what /news/what: /what -/news/windows: /news/lbry-windows -/news/www.maidsafe.com: /news -/news/www.porcfest.com: /news/lbry-at-porcfest-first-public-screening-film-via-blockchain -/nothing-here: /news -/participate: /faq/contributing -/press-kit.zip: /press-kit -/publish: /youtube -/quickstart: https://lbry.tech/playground -/slack: https://chat.lbry.io -/There: /news -/what-is-lbry: /faq/what-is-lbry -/youtube/cdSSo: /news -/youtube/sync: /faq/youtube -/youtubers: https://traction.lbry.io/public/question/8dfc23e2-71e7-44cb-9740-0aec18d1da73 + +# &c +/news/ios: /ios +/joinus: /join-us +/feedback: /learn +/press-kit.zip: /press-kit +/news/tag/events: /roadmap +/publish: /youtube diff --git a/data/redirect/temporary.yaml b/data/redirect/temporary.yaml index a859085e..53566a7e 100644 --- a/data/redirect/temporary.yaml +++ b/data/redirect/temporary.yaml @@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ ---- -/LBRY-deck.pdf: "https://www.dropbox.com/s/0xj4vgucsbi8rtv/lbry-deck.pdf?dl=1" +--- /api: "https://lbry.tech/api/sdk" /api-help: "https://lbry.tech/api/sdk" /apple-touch-icon.png: /img/fav/apple-touch-icon.png /deck.pdf: "https://www.dropbox.com/s/0xj4vgucsbi8rtv/lbry-deck.pdf?dl=1" +/join-us: / +/LBRY-deck.pdf: "https://www.dropbox.com/s/0xj4vgucsbi8rtv/lbry-deck.pdf?dl=1" /security: /faq/security diff --git a/dev.sh b/dev.sh index 5c5e9c51..fc18ea7b 100755 --- a/dev.sh +++ b/dev.sh @@ -6,13 +6,12 @@ PHPBIN=php7.2 DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )" - if [ ! -e "data/config.php" ]; then - cp "$DIR/data/config.php.example" "$DIR/data/config.php" + cp "$DIR/data/config.php.example" "$DIR/data/config.php" fi if ! which $PHPBIN 2>/dev/null; then - PHPBIN=php + PHPBIN=php fi # Installing git hook @@ -20,4 +19,4 @@ $DIR/hooks/install.sh $PHPBIN composer.phar install -$PHPBIN --server localhost:8000 --docroot "$DIR/web" "$DIR/web/index.php" \ No newline at end of file +$PHPBIN --server localhost:8000 --docroot "$DIR/web" "$DIR/web/index.php" diff --git a/docker.sh b/docker.sh index 0fbf5f86..6cc9d847 100755 --- a/docker.sh +++ b/docker.sh @@ -2,20 +2,19 @@ DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )" - if [ ! -e "$DIR/data/config.php" ]; then - cp "$DIR/data/config.php.example" "$DIR/data/config.php" + cp "$DIR/data/config.php.example" "$DIR/data/config.php" fi # Installing git hook $DIR/hooks/install.sh docker run --rm -it --name "dev.lbry.io" \ - -v "$DIR:/usr/src/lbry.io" \ - -w "/usr/src/lbry.io" \ - -p "127.0.0.1:8000:8000" \ - -u "$(id -u):$(id -g)" \ - php:7-alpine \ - php composer.phar install + -v "$DIR:/usr/src/lbry.io" \ + -w "/usr/src/lbry.io" \ + -p "127.0.0.1:8000:8000" \ + -u "$(id -u):$(id -g)" \ + php:7-alpine \ + php composer.phar install - php --server "0.0.0.0:8000" --docroot "web/" "index.php" \ No newline at end of file + php --server "0.0.0.0:8000" --docroot "web/" "index.php" diff --git a/lib/routing/BadRouteException.class.php b/lib/routing/BadRouteException.class.php index 1b5d7240..1a202a5d 100644 --- a/lib/routing/BadRouteException.class.php +++ b/lib/routing/BadRouteException.class.php @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ - Android" + ]; + + case 'ios': + return [ + '/ios', + 'iOS', + 'icon-mobile', + false, + false, + " iOS" + ]; + + case 'linux': + return [ + '/linux', + 'Linux', + 'icon-linux', + __("Download .deb"), + "Linux", + " Linux" + ]; + + case 'osx': + return [ + '/osx', + 'macOS', + 'icon-apple', + __("Download for macOS"), + "OSX", + " macOS" + ]; + + case 'windows': + return [ + '/windows', + 'Windows', + 'icon-windows', + __("Download for Windows"), + "Windows", + " Windows" + ]; + } + } + public static function getAll() { //url, English name, icon class, partial name diff --git a/lib/vendor/S3.class.php b/lib/vendor/S3.class.php index 49caf02d..c736f481 100644 --- a/lib/vendor/S3.class.php +++ b/lib/vendor/S3.class.php @@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class S3 * Default delimiter to be used, for example while getBucket(). * @var string * @access public - * @static + * @static */ public static $defDelimiter = null; @@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class S3 * @static */ public static $sslKey = null; - + /** * SSL client certfificate * @@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ class S3 * @static */ public static $sslCert = null; - + /** * SSL CA cert (only required if you are having problems with your system CA cert) * @@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ class S3 * @static */ public static $sslCACert = null; - + /** * AWS Key Pair ID * @@ -180,13 +180,13 @@ class S3 * @static */ private static $__signingKeyPairId = null; - + /** * Key resource, freeSigningKey() must be called to clear it from memory * * @var bool * @access private - * @static + * @static */ private static $__signingKeyResource = false; @@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ class S3 $rest = new S3Request('HEAD'); $rest = $rest->getResponse(); $awstime = $rest->headers['date']; - $systime = time(); + $systime = time(); $offset = $systime > $awstime ? -($systime - $awstime) : ($awstime - $systime); } self::$__timeOffset = $offset; @@ -1910,7 +1910,7 @@ class S3 } /** - * S3 Request class + * S3 Request class * * @link http://undesigned.org.za/2007/10/22/amazon-s3-php-class * @version 0.5.0-dev @@ -1924,7 +1924,7 @@ final class S3Request * @access pricate */ private $endpoint; - + /** * Verb * @@ -1932,7 +1932,7 @@ final class S3Request * @access private */ private $verb; - + /** * S3 bucket name * @@ -1940,7 +1940,7 @@ final class S3Request * @access private */ private $bucket; - + /** * Object URI * @@ -1948,7 +1948,7 @@ final class S3Request * @access private */ private $uri; - + /** * Final object URI * @@ -1956,7 +1956,7 @@ final class S3Request * @access private */ private $resource = ''; - + /** * Additional request parameters * @@ -1964,7 +1964,7 @@ final class S3Request * @access private */ private $parameters = array(); - + /** * Amazon specific request headers * @@ -2027,7 +2027,6 @@ final class S3Request */ function __construct($verb, $bucket = '', $uri = '', $endpoint = 's3.amazonaws.com') { - $this->endpoint = $endpoint; $this->verb = $verb; $this->bucket = $bucket; diff --git a/update.php b/update.php index 9a3216cb..3647f8dc 100755 --- a/update.php +++ b/update.php @@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ if (!$force && !file_exists($needsUpdateFile)) { chdir(ROOT_DIR); -Shell::exec('git fetch && git reset --hard origin/master'); +Shell::exec('git fetch && git reset --hard origin/904-unify'); +Shell::exec('git pull --recurse-submodules'); Shell::exec('php composer.phar install'); View::compileCss(); diff --git a/view/View.class.php b/view/View.class.php index 34c1f29f..0fbe2cf3 100644 --- a/view/View.class.php +++ b/view/View.class.php @@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ class View const LAYOUT_PARAMS = '_layout_params'; const WEB_DIR = ROOT_DIR . '/web'; + const COMPONENTS_DIR = self::WEB_DIR . '/components/sass'; + const COLORS_DIR = self::WEB_DIR . '/scss/color'; const SCSS_DIR = self::WEB_DIR . '/scss'; const CSS_DIR = self::WEB_DIR . '/css'; const JS_DIR = self::WEB_DIR . '/js'; @@ -117,7 +119,7 @@ class View { $scssCompiler = new \Leafo\ScssPhp\Compiler(); - $scssCompiler->setImportPaths([self::SCSS_DIR]); + $scssCompiler->setImportPaths([self::COMPONENTS_DIR, self::COLORS_DIR, self::SCSS_DIR]); $compress = true; if ($compress) { diff --git a/view/template/acquisition/_youtube_header.php b/view/template/acquisition/_youtube_header.php index 6f477989..47cf6c46 100644 --- a/view/template/acquisition/_youtube_header.php +++ b/view/template/acquisition/_youtube_header.php @@ -1,15 +1,15 @@ -
+
- Get - Learn + Get + Learn
- - - - + + + +
-
\ No newline at end of file +
diff --git a/view/template/acquisition/youtube-2.php b/view/template/acquisition/youtube-2.php index 63177ae5..aaf6adce 100644 --- a/view/template/acquisition/youtube-2.php +++ b/view/template/acquisition/youtube-2.php @@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Response::setMetaDescription("Put your content on the blockchain, experience tru

Take your peers and your audience with you. Create without limits.

-
+
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Response::setMetaDescription("Put your content on the blockchain, experience tru
-
+
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-
+
diff --git a/view/template/acquisition/youtube-3.php b/view/template/acquisition/youtube-3.php index f38aea12..257562e1 100644 --- a/view/template/acquisition/youtube-3.php +++ b/view/template/acquisition/youtube-3.php @@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Response::addMetaImage(Request::getHostAndProto() . '/img/lbry-partner.png');

Take your peers and your audience with you. Create without limits.

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@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Response::addMetaImage(Request::getHostAndProto() . '/img/lbry-partner.png');
-
+
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Response::addMetaImage(Request::getHostAndProto() . '/img/lbry-partner.png');
-
+
diff --git a/view/template/acquisition/youtube.php b/view/template/acquisition/youtube.php index 8556cad9..510b626b 100644 --- a/view/template/acquisition/youtube.php +++ b/view/template/acquisition/youtube.php @@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Response::addMetaImage(Request::getHostAndProto() . '/img/lbry-partner.png');

Take your peers and your audience with you. Create without limits.

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+
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Response::addMetaImage(Request::getHostAndProto() . '/img/lbry-partner.png');
-
+
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Response::addMetaImage(Request::getHostAndProto() . '/img/lbry-partner.png');
-
+
diff --git a/view/template/bounty/_meta.php b/view/template/bounty/_meta.php index 6515e21a..cc364b90 100644 --- a/view/template/bounty/_meta.php +++ b/view/template/bounty/_meta.php @@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
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