Even though there are a lot of options available to watch a movie like DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, streaming services ( Amazon, Hulu, Netflix) etc, still it is not possible to get rid of piracy completely. As soon as a movie gets released in theatres, the pirated version of the movie gets uploaded online within few hours or maximum within a day.
Why are people still interested in watching pirated content while there are so many options available to watch original movies? For some people, it is too costly to pay and watch original content. But, there are so many other reasons besides money that are given below :
Not available in their region: This is the most important reason for pirated content. Many popular movies or TV shows are not distributed throughout the world and they are available only in countries like the UK, US, and Canada. If someone is residing in Africa and wants to watch a popular TV show on Netflix, he/she may not be able to do that because Netflix is not available in their country. So, the only option is to use some torrent websites or other illegal sources to watch the TV show or movie.
No patience - Some people will be hardcore fans of a particular artist. As soon as their movie gets released in a theatre, they want to watch it immediately without any delay. They neither have patience nor money to go to a theatre and watch the movie. So, they prefer to watch the pirated content quickly
Payment options – Many of the online subscription services accept only credit cards as the payment option. Many people don’t wish to provide their credit card information everywhere as it is not 100% secure because of the fraudulent and hacking activities in online transactions.
White Rabbit has identified all the above problems and is developing an innovative digital streaming and distribution platform which directly connects the users and content creators without any middleman. So, a user residing in any geographical location can watch their desired content by directly communicating with the original content creators and sending payments to them. As the communication is direct, the cost of the content will be much less when compared with other distribution platforms like Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime. The platform is basically a simple browser plugin that easily tracks the content watched by the user and identifies the related content. For getting more information about this browser plugin, please visit https://whiterabbit.one/docs/White_Rabbit-White_Paper_v1.0.pdf
White Rabbit is being developed using the blockchain technology and smart contracts. The user can pay the content creator by using a proprietary token named White Rabbit Token (WRT). WRT tokens are based on the Ethereum standard ERC 20. Once the content producer accepts the tokens, the user can view the content using Rabbit Hole ( a dedicated library for the user with the full collection of all the acquired content ). For the Content Right Holders (CRH), Rabbit hole can be used as a great tool to monetize their content effectively. Check out https://whiterabbit.one/ to read more information about Rabbit Hole and WRT.