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How are they going to enforce the exclusive sale model? I can think of three or four ways to defeat even a relatively sophisticated attempt to do so in an auto
by olefoo 12y ago
How are they going to enforce the exclusive sale model?
I can think of three or four ways to defeat even a relatively sophisticated attempt to do so in an automated manner. And if you're going to make money off selling secrets, what could be better than selling the same thing to a dozen purchasers each of whom thinks that they have an exclusive on the deal.
- fragsworth 12y agoThey can't enforce it. It's impossible.
- amckenna 12y agoThe most straightforward way of enforcing the exclusive sale model I can think of is to use reputation and reviews similar to how the online drug sales sites work. Create a financial incentive for the seller to build a positive reputation and deliver on their products quality and promises (exclusivity in this case). If the seller creates a name for themselves and they can be trusted to sell information exclusively then that will add value to the information (buyers would pay extra to ensure it's exclusive). That model will incentivize sellers to hold up their end of the bargain and prevent duplicate sales.
- yourad_io 12y agoThat makes the sellers identifiable through their previous leaks/auctions.
- throwaway_99837 12y agoAlso, it doesn't consider the typical scam in the Bitcoin world where someone builds up immense positive reputation points and then goes off riding into the sunset with a single haul. Not to mention that selling the data (or keeping ones own copy of it) a sparingly number extra times along the way is also a possibility.