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Re: Introducing the Keybase filesystem

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> Business Model? > We're a long way off from worrying about this, but we'll > never run an ad-supported business again. And Keybase will > never sell data. > [....] > But, as stated above, there is currently no pay model, and we're not trying to make money. > We're testing a product right now, and we'd like to bring public keys to the masses. I know a lot of people will see this as a pro, but honestly I see it as a…

Except that "product" means some real result of a creative process. There's zero about the term "product" that has any reliance on any element of money inherently.

prod·uct ˈprädəkt noun 1. an article or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale.

Re: Introducing the Keybase filesystem

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> Business Model? > We're a long way off from worrying about this, but we'll > never run an ad-supported business again. And Keybase will > never sell data. > [....] > But, as stated above, there is currently no pay model, and we're not trying to make money. > We're testing a product right now, and we'd like to bring public keys to the masses. I know a lot of people will see this as a pro, but honestly I see it as a…

I have seen lots of "security-software" get lost in the trap of monetising first and never making it alive because money becomes more important than a real secure product. I would much rather let them wait and build something good and _only_ then try to raise money.

Re: Introducing the Keybase filesystem

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Came here to say pretty much the same thing. It's slick and easy to use. It's actually the 'dropbox' I've always wanted and if they introduce a storage limit I'd pay. https://keybase.io/jgrahamc

Hi John, mind sharing an invitation?

Shameless request from me as well. Thanks!

Re: Introducing the Keybase filesystem

#240

Plenty of invites over here if anyone would like one https://keybase.io/simonjgreen EDIT: all gone for now, but see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11037629 for more

Four more invites here. hugo@barrera.io. CHeers.

thanks!
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