Spookz – decentralized streaming platform for gamers

https://www.getspookz.com/

by streamer123 • 4 years ago

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SPOOKZ is your new decentralized live streaming platform for video game live streaming and broadcasts of esports competitions

cameroncooper• 4 years ago

Congrats on launching. Though I would caution you on the name, which does have meanings you may not intend.

throwaway378037• 4 years ago

Hey I’m curious (if it’s appropriate for this forum), what are the meanings? Not familiar with this word

gundmc• 4 years ago

In the US, "spook" can be a derogatory word for black people. It came about in the 1940's and while not extremely common today, this context is familiar enough that I'd second the suggestion to rethink the name/brand.

SCdF• 4 years ago

Has it launched? Where can I watch a stream? In their FAQ they say:

The proof is in the data. We've been able to show that our streamers happily continue to stream on our platform and never look back.

But there is no list of streamers, or examples. AFAICT it's just a landing page?

saurik• 4 years ago

I have now read all the content on the website, skimmed the various channels on Discord, flipped through all their posts on Instagram, and even watched the various videos on TikTok (including one that was almost promising: an introduction by a founder)... but I don't see how this is "decentralized". Does one self-host it? Is it federated? Are streams registered in a shared DHT (or on some crazy blockchain? ;P) and then the client is open source? Given that "spots are limited" it would seem like it will clearly be "centralized".

madrox• 4 years ago

You beat me to this comment. That's not even the most dubious thing on this page. No revenue cuts? Make money day one without viewers? I don't understand where the incentives are here.

I suspect there isn't any tech at all yet...just big ideas, and it's just a weather vane for if people are interested in streaming somewhere that isn't Twitch. If they get some emails lined up they can go to VCs to ask for money.

raspyberr• 4 years ago

On the front page:

"We're working with the Livepeer protocol. It aims to deliver a live video streaming network protocol that is fully decentralized and highly scalable!"

MattDemers• 4 years ago

I have an instant revulsion for any name that uses "z" instead of a "s".

chucksta• 4 years ago

let alone all the slang references for the core word

Spookz – decentralized streaming platform for gamers

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