A new app has recently launched via Twitter. Blockai, a San Francisco based enterprise promotes its Twitter app as a means for artists to “register” their copyrights. Blockai’s website claims that they are: “Democratizing Copyright. Most artists cannot afford to register and protect their copyrights. We’re providing a free alternative.” By using a blockchain database, based on Bitcoin protocol, Blockai instantly time-stamps an uploaded work and provides a “certificate of publication.” The whole process is very easy and very fast. In fact, below is my Blockai “certificate of publication” for one of my photographs “Golden Hour Reflection.” Very official looking.
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