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trace back the provenance of that file through a network of peers who are making it available That doesn't sound very anonymous, does it?

• knowtheory 14y ago
  I could misunderstand what the intent is. If this is just a distributed block based storage without an index that folks can search, then it's more akin to a way for you to ask folks to hold on to encrypted data for you for a while (without them knowing what the encrypted data actually contains). I think it's more of a matter of how secure the block chain is. Note this part of the opening blurb: To ensure quality service and prevent abuse, the Cryptosphere uses an integrated cryptographically secure reputation system which provides a distributed web of trust.
  • alttab 14y ago
    Holding someone else's encrypted data without it being anonymous doesn't sound like a problem that needs to be solved. Also, the UK has crazy encryption laws which could open any user to very bad incarcerations. Makes stealing music off of Pirate Bay or Napster look like Jay walking.
• ewillbefull 14y ago
  Instead, the Cryptosphere favors system robustness over guarantees on anonymity. You trace back the "provenance of that file" through crytographic signatures. You could make your own throwaway identity, use it to publish something, and through the continued propagation of that data through the network its publication would no longer require your activity. It should be considered psuedoanonymous publishing.
  • sp332 14y ago
    But since your throwaway identity has no reputation on the network, it is much harder to find a node willing to carry your data.
    • davorak 14y ago
      Which would create a need for reputable publishers who would review submissions and publish them if they were valuable.