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How would this compare/contrast with what the Featured Artists Coalition is proposing with using block-chain type approach to publishing works? They're discussing music but in digitial formats I don't see a large 'transaction' difference between music and text. For reference:

http://qz.com/620454/imogen-heap-wants-to-use-blockchain-tec...

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It's an interesting take on the problem, tracking who has bought what - and for how much - through block-chains, opposed to having it stored in a database.

I think it would be a bit hard to use for your average user though with the current state of block-chains, we're working really hard to make the sign up and transactional steps as easy and painless as possible. And it would have to be managed through a platform somehow.

But we'll definitely keep an eye on how they get along with Mycelia, thanks a lot for pointing it out!

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