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Kodak shares up as it announces KODAKCoin cryptocurrency

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Re: Kodak shares up as it announces KODAKCoin cryptocurrency

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In some respects this seems like a better application of blockchain than a lot of ICOs. On the other hand, it isn't clear how they're going to solve the oracle problem of deciding who has the canonical rights to a given photograph.

Does it matter to them? It could be they're setting themselves up to be realtors for a land-grab.

Re: Kodak shares up as it announces KODAKCoin cryptocurrency

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post #9

lol, this is dumb that adding a cryptocurrency would have that profound impact on their stock. Just pay them in USD or some other currency with real-world proven value.

Yeah, but that wouldn't move their stock price by a single red cent. This is also about profiting from hype. Viewed that way, it's a rip-roaring success. In every other way, it's stupid.

Re: Kodak shares up as it announces KODAKCoin cryptocurrency

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post #11

I don't get the value in the ICO. Photographer licenses image on KodakONE, receives KodakCOIN as payment. KodakONE uses blockchain to sell and protect the image from theft down the line. KodakONE uses lawyers to DMCA those who don't attribute or pay for the image.

> I don't get the value in the ICO.

I'd replace 'the' with 'any'.

Re: Kodak shares up as it announces KODAKCoin cryptocurrency

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post #10

Short kodak.

Why? They're using the blockchain for what most people said it was supposed to be used. I'm actually pleasantly surprised they're moving forward with some innovation and I guess the stock rise reflects that. OTOH yes, I'm pessimistic they'll actually accomplish something, but who knows? I don't know if the market will discount this soon.

Blockchain might be useful here, sure.

Is that use worth 44% of their stock? Doubtful.

Re: Kodak shares up as it announces KODAKCoin cryptocurrency

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post #15
post #11

I don't get the value in the ICO. Photographer licenses image on KodakONE, receives KodakCOIN as payment. KodakONE uses blockchain to sell and protect the image from theft down the line. KodakONE uses lawyers to DMCA those who don't attribute or pay for the image.

The same problem can be solved if they just used Ethereum

What value does the blockchain actually bring here? Why is this any different from existing methods of licensing images?
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