China has long been criticized for its poor intellectual property rights(IPR) protection. But thanks to blockchain tech, things have changed for the better.
A new startup, Yuanben, or Original, is hoping to crackdown piracy through blockchain. It is a timestamp-based platform where info recorded is immutable.
When a new article is posted on the platform, it will be stamped as original and relevant information about title, author, creation time will be recorded on Yuanben Chain.
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