Kim Dotcom reveals more about his blockchain-inspired alternative Internet

Re:Kim Dotcom reveals more about his blockchain-inspired alt... by zuckerei on Saturday October 31, 2015 @03:26AM (#10482096)

Not sure what to think about the Kim Dotcom projects. They all seem to be short lived. What about that mega.co.nz thing he launched lately? I read that he sold it and distanced himself from the new owner already.

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Re:Kim Dotcom reveals more about his blockchain-inspired alt... by onre on Saturday October 31, 2015 @04:29AM (#10482173)

IMO he is more of a shady celebrity businessman than a hacker or innovator, mostly known for his flamboyance.

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Re:Kim Dotcom reveals more about his blockchain-inspired alt... by 0x4a42 on Saturday October 31, 2015 @05:05AM (#10482210)

A megalomaniac with no talent, that use his mates work to shine. He changed his handle but he's still the same pathetic lamer he was ~3 decades ago.

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Re:Kim Dotcom reveals more about his blockchain-inspired alt... by yeukhon on Saturday October 31, 2015 @05:21AM (#10482229)

Does he know how to write code? Did he actually write the first version of mega?

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Re:Kim Dotcom reveals more about his blockchain-inspired alt... by unixhero on Saturday October 31, 2015 @06:09AM (#10482274)

The question is, did he really write the first version of Kazaa?

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Re:Kim Dotcom reveals more about his blockchain-inspired alt... by MrBra on Saturday October 31, 2015 @02:39PM (#10483616)

Is it said to be him who wrote it?

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Re:Kim Dotcom reveals more about his blockchain-inspired alt... by system16 on Saturday October 31, 2015 @05:40AM (#10482244)

Is the obligatory comment attacking his character on every thread about him really necessary? How about discussing the solution he is actually proposing?

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Re:Kim Dotcom reveals more about his blockchain-inspired alt... by res0nat0r on Saturday October 31, 2015 @11:08AM (#10482853)

It's relevant because everything he's done up till now isn't anything technically innovative, just mainly ways for him to make money and promote himself as some kind of Internet hero, which is is not. This project will be more of the same nonsense.

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Re:Kim Dotcom reveals more about his blockchain-inspired alt... by woah on Saturday October 31, 2015 @11:59AM (#10483055)

Did you read the article? He's not proposing a solution, beyond using the words "blockchain" and "encryption".

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Re:Kim Dotcom reveals more about his blockchain-inspired alt... by staticelf on Saturday October 31, 2015 @07:21AM (#10482375)

Does it even matter? The importance is the end product.

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Re:Kim Dotcom reveals more about his blockchain-inspired alt... by meric on Saturday October 31, 2015 @04:56AM (#10482200)

The company runs well and doesn't want his interference, he raised money from investors who conspired to wrest control from him. Kim accepted what happened and moved on. Mega.co.nz is alive and well, just not under his control.

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Re:Kim Dotcom reveals more about his blockchain-inspired alt... by mtgx on Saturday October 31, 2015 @08:14AM (#10482453)

Didn't he warn that Mega.co.nz can't be trusted anymore?

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Re:Kim Dotcom reveals more about his blockchain-inspired alt... by aluhut on Saturday October 31, 2015 @10:32AM (#10482728)

Yes, there is some discussion about it:

https://torrentfreak.com/kim-dotcom-mega-trade-barbs-over-ho...

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Re:Kim Dotcom reveals more about his blockchain-inspired alt... by stesch on Saturday October 31, 2015 @12:20PM (#10483117)

And his investments in Letsbuyit.com …

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