Tech Possibilities
What else is now possible using technology to underpin the data commons?
Can a protocol based approach provide solutions that build Value, identity, trust and control inside the protocol itself – i.e. implement and account for data exchange as an encoded contract that builds into the nature of that contract the features required to track control, account for value and identity and reputation (build trust).
Can we have an internal cryptocurrency to support community sharing transactions and redistribution across the community of common goods? A “Data Bitcoin” or “Commons coin”. What could we build into the currency to promote the principles and a fluid data sharing market? E.g. use of expiry dates, delayed payment based on future value, etc?