DiscoverWeb3 Tech Brief By HackerNoonThe Problem of Ownership in the Digital Era —and How Crypto May Help
The Problem of Ownership in the Digital Era —and How Crypto May Help

The Problem of Ownership in the Digital Era —and How Crypto May Help

Update: 2025-10-14
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-problem-of-ownership-in-the-digital-era-and-how-crypto-may-help.

Tired of losing control over your money and media? See how crypto could change ownership in the digital age. What’s your take?

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The Illusion of Ownership: Media, Subscriptions, and Fiat Money. We pay for streaming services, yet the songs and shows live somewhere else. Our money, too, sits in systems that can block, freeze, or dilute it without asking us. Let’s explore how this erosion of control affects us.

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The Problem of Ownership in the Digital Era —and How Crypto May Help

The Problem of Ownership in the Digital Era —and How Crypto May Help

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