What is Odysee?
Odysee is a blockchain-based media platform. We host all kinds of media such as images, articles, PDFs, audio files, etc., but we're best known for hosting videos.
Odysee seeks to recapture the spirit of the 2000s internet. Rather than favoring corporate content such as late night talk shows, network television, and TV news, Odysee is a place for everyone, including independent creators.
Referring to Odysee as "blockchain-based" isn't just sloganeering. All content on Odysee is hosted on the LBRY network, which Odysee then pulls from. For those interested in blockchain, this is really cool. For those who don't know a thing about blockchain, that's totally fine because Odysee requires zero blockchain knowledge to use.
LBRY
The Odysee platform is built on a blockchain protocol called LBRY. It's important to be clear, Odysee and LBRY aren't the same thing, nor are they interchangeable. LBRY is a protocol, and Odysee is a platform built on that protocol.
The most common use for blockchains is cryptocurrency. That's not LBRY's use.
The LBRY blockchain's purpose is in the name - it's a digital media library. LBRY exists as a decentralized way of sharing digital media content.
Whenever you upload a file, the file isn't actually being uploaded to Odysee. It's being uploaded to the LBRY network, which Odysee then pulls from.
This means that every channel, post, comment, and so on isn't only accessible through Odysee, but through any frontend for the LBRY protocol.
Odysee does have community guidelines and we do remove content that violates those guidelines. This means we stop pulling the content from LBRY. Neither we, or anyone else, is able to remove content from the LBRY network entirely.
So, even if content is banned from Odysee, that content would still be viewable on other LBRY frontends, granted that those frontends don't also have it banned.
LBRY Credits (LBC)
LBRY's use isn't cryptocurrency, but it does have its own token. This token is a utility token, meaning it has a specific purpose within LBRY and is valued for its use rather than as a financial investment.
Put simply, LBRY Credits (LBC) are what allow content to be staked on the blockchain. LBC is required for uploads because without it, uploading onto LBRY is literally impossible.
Creating Your First Channel
In order to do things such as like, dislike, comment, and create playlists, you'll need to create a channel.
Click the avatar icon at the top right corner (if you already have a channel, this icon will be your channel's profile picture), and click on Channels.
From here, you'll click Create Channel.
If you were trying to sync your YouTube channel, you can also click the Sync YouTube Channel option without having to create a new account.
Types of Rewards
To view the rewards page, click the avatar icon at the top right corner of the screen and select Rewards in the drop down menu.
The top portion of the screen will show the list of rewards offered. These are:
- View Master: This reward is given based on the total number of videos watched since joining Odysee. To prevent abuse, only 10 videos per day will be counted.
- Coveted Creator: This reward is given based on the total number of verified followers (followers with verified accounts) your channel has.
- The Journey: This reward is given for following creators.
- Weekly Watch Reward: This reward is given for watching videos for at least 3 days in a given week.
- Favorite Five: This reward is given for reposting content from 5 different creators.
- Custom Code: If you've received a custom rewards code from a creator, this is where you can enter it for LBC.
- Invites: You can earn LBC simply for inviting others onto Odysee. For more information, click ahead to the next section.
Wallet Location
While on Odysee, you may have noticed the LBC icon and a number value on the top bar.
This shows your total number of LBRY Credits, and clicking this will take you to the wallet page.
