Numbers Protocol : Decentralized Photo Network Following successful copyright, users unlock NFT minting permission or general usage.
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This wallet private key can be imported into MetaMask and connected to Media Integrity Verification site and cross checked with the contents recovered CAI data to claim copyright. “Captures” are digitally signed with ETH wallet private key. This is important because the embedded information in all digital assets created with Numbers Protocol adheres to the C2PA standards. Media Integrity Verification site is powered by Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), a standard born out of the recent misinformation crisis lead by industry leaders such as Adobe. Let’s take a look at how this works!įirst let us navigate to Media Integrity Verification Site, the place to verify all digital assets within the Numbers Protocol Network. Digital assets created in the Numbers Protocol network can be traced, verified and most importantly have copyright claimed. Numbers Protocol is a decentralized photo network for Web3.0 (internet’s next frontier) that aims to address the 4 pillars of the digital asset dilemma: ownership, provenance, ecosystem and most importantly copyright. Even with the “protection” of copyright services, rights are far from guaranteed as coverage is limited to the umbrella of these centralized platform. A piece of digital media can be shared over and over and within minutes the creators identity is lost. Though a great service to the wide internet community, it highlights the futility of the copyright infringement crisis especially in the current internet. On September 19th, the journey reached a tipping point as Simard decided to “free” the photo and release the heralded photo to the public to use without restriction. Cath Simard’s Photo made “free” following numerous infringements and failed attempts at recuperating lossesĪfter many years chasing down copyright infringers and employing several online services to hunt down infringers and recuperate usages fees, Canadian photographer Cath Simard has been unable to collect a single dollar on her famous “Hawaii Road” photo.