The #1 Video Platform on The Blockchain Right Here on the Steem Blockchain; #Dtube

I have said with emphasis a lot of times that steemit is much more than a regular blogging site. The steem blockchain is a world on its own with a lot of use cases beneficial to almost every set of people on and off the internet.
Let's take a look at the biggest video platform on the steem blockchain, one major competition to YouTube which has dominated the space for quite a while now.

WHAT IS DTUBE

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Dtube (Decentralised Tube) is a decentralised video platform which operates on the steem blockchain and stores contents on the blockchain. It is closely related to YouTube in organisation and activities. Although there are some major features which differentiate the two platforms, they are both associated with posting and viewing videos.
Since the launch of dtube which is still in the beta stage, lots of video creators have been attracted to the platform which has indirectly brought about more adoption of the steem blockchain.
YouTube is currently the #1 video platform and the second most popular search engine but it is not without flaws. The Dtube team have marginalised on these flaws to bring in competition to YouTube.

HOW TO USE DTUBE

Dtube has a user-friendly interface and it's very easy to use. In a way, the platform is built in a replica form of YouTube. And it was an amazing idea since YouTube has an almost perfect organisational status.
To upload a video is simple, you can either use the camera or you upload a video that's already in your files. Then you use a pic as the video cover and add your written contents, it's as simple as that.

ADVANTAGES OF DTUBE OVER YOUTUBE

Dtube has a couple of advantages over YouTube, some major advantages are listed below.

• DTUBE IS A DECENTRALISED VIDEO PLATFORM

Dtube works on the steem blockchain and stores it's data on the steem blockchain using IPFS as static file storage. Anything you post on dtube will automatically be posted on steemit, which after seven days can no longer be edited. Only you have full control over all your actions on the site, that's the main advantage of decentralisation.

• DTUBE IS CENSORSHIP-FREE

This is closely related with decentralisation. Only you have control over what you upload and send and it cannot be taken down by any other party. On dtube, due to the decentralised nature, there is no rule against a copyright breach so your post can only be downvoted if found wanting of copyright breach or abusive by your viewers.

• ON DTUBE ANYONE CAN GET PAID
  This is the most amazing advantage it has over YouTube. Before you can get paid on YouTube, you need to achieve a certain range of views which most newbies find hard to achieve. Dtube has taken advantage of how steemit works to change the reward pattern for video creators, unlike YouTube, you get rewarded based on your likes and the steem power of those who like it. A dislike on your post would also reduce your payout value. So after seven days, you are paid in steem and sbd.

• DTUBE HAS NO ADS
  YouTube gets the most of their funds from running ads for different companies and we all know how these ads could be very annoying. Well, dtube is ad-free, since all your rewards come from your viewers. Dtube also has sponsors whom delegated SP to the official dtube account so dtube uses that SP to like and reward random quality contents on the platform also.

• DTUBE CREATES ROOM FOR BEGINNERS
  New video creators that missed the YouTube train now find it hard to get a lot of subscribers, views, and likes, unless they happen to be a celebrity. Dtube has created a fair ground for everyone to have fun doing what they do and also get rewarded no matter how new or little your subscribers.

PROBLEMS FACING DTUBE

As the emergence of dtube aims to take advantage of the flaws of YouTube, it also isn't without flaws. The fact alone that it operates in decentralised nature makes it a beauty and a beast. Below are some major problems facing dtube and some suggested solutions;

• YOU CANNOT DELETE CONTENTS
  Any content posted on dtube will be forever stored on the blockchain and cannot be edited after seven days. This can serve as good storage and documentation but also restricts the ability to delete contents you do not want online again. This does not have a solution since its one of the key features of the blockchain. The only way out is to edit your content before seven days is over.

• COPYRIGHT CONTENTS WHICH MAY AFFECT COMPANIES AND BRANDS

Due to no censorship on the platform, some users may violate some copyright laws without any penalty since the videos cannot be taken down or blocked.
Solution
dtube could also work like steemit and videos with large numbers of dislikes be hidden since dislikes are same as flagging on steemit. This will serve as a discouragement to those who are involved in copyright breaching.

• NO VIEWS COUNT

Dtube does not display the number of views a post has gotten, rather it shows the amount of money it has made. Some brands which may be willing to promote their brands through a content creator will not have a statistical tool to determine how well their product or service was promoted.

• GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTS

It is hard for content creators to get their work seen by people outside dtube because it is a new platform and hardly recognised by Google. Unlike YouTube, which is the second largest search engine, contents from YouTube easily occupy the first pages on a Google Search.

SUMMARY

The blockchain technology is still undergoing some modifications and becoming an early adopter gives you an edge in enjoying the future advantages. For video creators who were quick adopters of the internet technology and created their fan base on YouTube, they now enjoy the fruits of their labour. In essence, adapting Dtube now might not be as beneficial as YouTube currently is, but it certainly has potentials to create real competition to YouTube in the nearest future.

Thanks for Reading

Project Repository https://github.com/dtube/dtube

Github Profile https://github.com/tony-duke

Project Link https://d.tube