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You can have your own private web-based file transfer server in maybe around 100 lines of PHP where you have total control over file expiry and no need to trust any third parties except perhaps your VPS provider. If you need more secure than that, courier an encrypted thumb drive or something.

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I can't tell if this is a reference to the infamous Dropbox reply or not.

What is the infamous Dropbox reply? Are you talking about the Steve Jobs thing?

Specifically this part from the linked profile:

"For a Linux user, you can already build such a system yourself quite trivially by getting an FTP account, mounting it locally with curlftpfs, and then using SVN or CVS on the mounted filesystem. From Windows or Mac, this FTP account could be accessed through built-in software."

I think this is the reference: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224

Probably not, this might to push blockstack's possible ico.

As I point out earlier, BlackHole goal is to give you a hassle free way to send your file in a private way. Many many users cannot and do not want to make their own service. Also, BlackHole has many layers of security and a nice interface to work with. For pro users, we are making a cool CLI version. Also, you can use your own Gaia provider at signup, and all the files will be uploaded there.

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