From Post 878: iR³ Alpha pure flux foundation (~1700 lines)
From Post 880: Private marketplace via DHT + P2P
From Post 884: iR³Reputation app (~300 lines)
From Post 881: Circular economy fusion reactor
The realization: Popcorn Time isn’t a separate implementation - it’s an APPLICATION on iR³ foundation. Just ~250 lines.
Result: Netflix-like streaming + creator payments + reputation, all on pure flux
Old thinking (Post 863):
# Popcorn Time R3 = separate implementation
class PopcornTimeR3:
def __init__(self):
self.dht = EigenDHTNode() # Own DHT
self.bt = EigenBitTorrentNode() # Own BT
self.evm = EigenEVMNode() # Own EVM
# Each app reimplements everything
New reality:
# Popcorn Time iR³ = app on foundation
class PopcornTimeiR3:
"""
Streaming app built on iR³ Alpha foundation
Foundation: ~1700 lines (Series + DHT + BitTorrent)
App code: ~250 lines
"""
def __init__(self, ir3_foundation):
# Use foundation components (already there!)
self.series = ir3_foundation.series
self.dht = ir3_foundation.dht
self.bt = ir3_foundation.bt
# Add payment integration
self.money = ir3_foundation.money_app
self.reputation = ir3_foundation.reputation_app
# Popcorn Time specific: ~250 lines
self.content_index = {}
self.playback_state = {}
self.creator_profiles = {}
Why this is better:
class PopcornTimeiR3:
"""
Streaming application layer
~250 lines on ~1700 line foundation
"""
def browse_content(self, query):
"""
Browse via DHT broadcast (pure flux)
"""
# Push query to DHT (1-to-many)
query_id = self.dht.push_intent({
'type': 'content_search',
'query': query,
'from': self.node_id
})
# Append to series
self.series.append({
'event': 'content_search',
'query': query,
'query_id': query_id
})
# Return immediately (pure flux!)
return query_id
def collect_content_results(self, query_id, timeout=3.0):
"""
Collect content responses (async)
"""
start = time.time()
results = []
while time.time() - start < timeout:
# Read from series (non-blocking)
recent = self.series.tail(50)
for entry in recent:
if (entry.get('event') == 'content_response' and
entry.get('query_id') == query_id):
results.append(entry['content'])
# Found enough? Return early
if len(results) >= 10:
break
time.sleep(0.1)
return results
def stream_content(self, content_id, magnet_link):
"""
Stream via BitTorrent (pure flux)
"""
# Push want to DHT
self.dht.push_intent({
'type': 'want_content_chunks',
'content_id': content_id,
'magnet': magnet_link,
'from': self.node_id
})
# BitTorrent foundation handles:
# - Finding peers via DHT
# - Requesting chunks (push)
# - Receiving chunks (P2P)
# - Sequential download for streaming
# - Rate limiting
# We just append playback state
self.series.append({
'event': 'playback_started',
'content_id': content_id,
'timestamp': time.time()
})
# Return immediately (chunks flow in async)
return True
Total app code: ~250 lines Foundation code: ~1700 lines Ratio: 7x leverage!
class ContentDiscovery:
"""
How creators publish and users find content
"""
def creator_publishes(self, film):
"""
Creator publishes content metadata
"""
# Create torrent (standard BitTorrent)
torrent_file = create_torrent(film['file_path'])
magnet_link = get_magnet_link(torrent_file)
# Broadcast metadata to DHT
self.dht.push_intent({
'type': 'content_published',
'title': film['title'],
'creator': self.wallet_address,
'magnet': magnet_link,
'price': film['price'], # ETH or free
'metadata': {
'genre': film['genre'],
'duration': film['duration'],
'year': film['year'],
'license': film['license'] # CC-BY, CC-BY-NC, etc
}
})
# Append to series
self.series.append({
'event': 'content_published',
'title': film['title'],
'content_id': self.generate_content_id(film)
})
# BT nodes will store metadata based on rate limiters
# No central index, fully distributed!
def user_searches(self, query):
"""
User searches for content
"""
# Broadcast search to DHT (1-to-many)
query_id = self.browse_content(query)
# Wait for responses (async)
time.sleep(2.0)
# Collect responses (P2P 1-to-1)
results = self.collect_content_results(query_id)
return results
Privacy pattern from Post 880:
class CreatorEconomy:
"""
Circular economy for content creators
From Post 881: Fusion reactor pattern
"""
def viewer_pays_creator(self, content_id, creator_address, price):
"""
Direct creator payment (pure flux)
"""
# Pay creator via money app
self.money.transfer(
to=creator_address,
amount=price,
currency='ETH',
memo=f'Content: {content_id}'
)
# Append to series
self.series.append({
'event': 'creator_paid',
'content_id': content_id,
'creator': creator_address,
'amount': price
})
# Creator receives payment immediately
# No platform fee (0%)
# No middleman
# Pure P2P transaction
def the_fusion_loop(self):
"""
How money circulates (Post 881 pattern)
"""
loop = {
# Step 1: Viewer pays creator for content
'viewer_to_creator': 0.001, # ETH per view
# Step 2: Creator uses some earnings for own viewing
'creator_to_other_creators': 0.0005, # Half spent
# Step 3: Those creators also create content
'other_creators_to_network': 'content',
# Step 4: Original creator views their content
'loop_closes': True,
# Result: Money circulates
# Assets (content) accumulate
# Network grows
# Everyone wins
}
return loop
def fusion_ratio(self):
"""
Input vs output analysis (Post 881)
"""
return {
'input': 0.001, # Pay per view
'output': 'infinite_views', # Content viewed forever
'creator_earnings': 'cumulative', # Builds over time
'content_value': 'appreciates', # Catalog grows
'ratio': 'infinite', # Digital goods = infinite leverage
'is_fusion': True # Output >> Input
}
Fusion reactor properties:
class ContentReputation:
"""
Reputation for creators and content
Built on Post 884 iR³Reputation
"""
def rate_content(self, content_id, creator, rating):
"""
Rate content after viewing
"""
# Record reputation event (pure flux)
self.reputation.record_reputation_event(
'content_rated',
content_id=content_id,
creator=creator,
rating=rating, # 1-5 stars
viewer=self.node_id
})
# Append to local series
self.series.append({
'event': 'content_rated',
'content_id': content_id,
'rating': rating
})
def get_creator_reputation(self, creator_address):
"""
Query creator's reputation
"""
# Query via DHT (Post 884 pattern)
query_id = self.reputation.query_reputation(creator_address)
# Collect responses (async)
time.sleep(2.0)
rep_data = self.reputation.derive_reputation(query_id)
return {
'score': rep_data['reputation'], # 0-1
'confidence': rep_data['confidence'], # high/medium/low
'total_ratings': rep_data['total_events'],
'sources': rep_data['sources'] # How many BT nodes
}
def sort_by_reputation(self, content_list):
"""
Sort search results by creator reputation
"""
for content in content_list:
creator = content['creator']
rep = self.get_creator_reputation(creator)
content['reputation'] = rep
# Sort: high reputation first
return sorted(content_list,
key=lambda c: c['reputation']['score'],
reverse=True)
Reputation benefits:
class PricingModels:
"""
Multiple ways creators can monetize
"""
def fixed_price(self, content, price):
"""
Pay-per-view model
"""
return {
'model': 'fixed',
'price': price, # e.g. 0.001 ETH
'description': 'Single payment for access'
}
def pay_what_you_want(self, content):
"""
Viewer chooses amount
"""
return {
'model': 'pwyw',
'minimum': 0, # Free minimum
'suggested': 0.001,
'description': 'Voluntary payment'
}
def subscription(self, creator, monthly_price):
"""
Subscribe to creator's catalog
"""
return {
'model': 'subscription',
'price': monthly_price, # e.g. 0.01 ETH/month
'access': 'all_creator_content',
'recurring': True
}
def token_gated(self, content, nft_required):
"""
NFT holders only
"""
return {
'model': 'token_gated',
'requirement': nft_required,
'price': 0, # Free for holders
'description': 'NFT-based access control'
}
def ad_supported(self, content):
"""
Free with ads (via smart contract)
"""
return {
'model': 'ad_supported',
'price': 0, # Free for viewers
'creator_earnings': 'from_advertisers',
'ads': 'decentralized' # Ad marketplace via iR³
}
Creator flexibility:
# 1. User launches Popcorn Time iR³
pt = PopcornTimeiR3(ir3_foundation)
# 2. User searches for content
query_id = pt.browse_content('independent sci-fi films')
# → DHT broadcast (1-to-many)
# → Returns immediately (pure flux)
# 3. Wait for responses (async)
time.sleep(2.0)
results = pt.collect_content_results(query_id)
# → [
# {'title': 'Indie Film A', 'creator': '0xABC...', 'price': 0.001},
# {'title': 'Indie Film B', 'creator': '0xDEF...', 'price': 'pwyw'},
# ...
# ]
# 4. Sort by reputation
results = pt.sort_by_reputation(results)
# 5. User selects content
selected = results[0]
# 6. Check creator reputation
rep = pt.get_creator_reputation(selected['creator'])
# → {'score': 0.85, 'confidence': 'high', 'sources': 3}
# 7. Pay creator (if not free)
if selected['price'] > 0:
pt.viewer_pays_creator(
content_id=selected['content_id'],
creator_address=selected['creator'],
price=selected['price']
)
# → P2P payment
# → Creator receives immediately
# → No platform fee
# 8. Start streaming
pt.stream_content(selected['content_id'], selected['magnet'])
# → DHT broadcast for chunks
# → BitTorrent handles download
# → Sequential for instant playback
# → Chunks flow via P2P
# 9. Watch content
# → Video player consumes chunks
# → BitTorrent buffers ahead
# → Smooth playback
# 10. After watching, rate content
pt.rate_content(selected['content_id'], selected['creator'], rating=5)
# → Reputation event recorded
# → Pushed to network
# → Future viewers see this rating
# Done! Complete cycle with zero blocking
What iR³ foundation gives us:
from_foundation = {
# From iR³Series (~200 lines)
'event_log': 'All actions recorded',
'audit_trail': 'Complete history',
'state_derivation': 'Fast reduction',
# From iR³DHT (~500 lines)
'content_discovery': 'Broadcast search',
'peer_discovery': 'Find sources',
'metadata_storage': 'Distributed index',
# From iR³BitTorrent (~1000 lines)
'chunk_distribution': 'P2P file sharing',
'sequential_download': 'Streaming support',
'rate_limiting': 'Natural back-pressure',
'bandwidth_management': 'Automatic',
# Integration with other apps
'payments': 'Money app (~200 lines)',
'reputation': 'Reputation app (~300 lines)',
'marketplace': 'Private quotes (Post 880)'
}
# Popcorn Time just needs (~250 lines):
popcorn_code = {
'content_index': 'Map content to magnets',
'playback_state': 'Track viewing position',
'creator_profiles': 'Cache creator info',
'pricing_logic': 'Handle payment models',
'UI_integration': 'Connect to foundation'
}
# Total: ~1700 + ~250 = ~1950 lines
# vs Popcorn Time R3 (Post 863): ~3000+ lines
# Reduction: 35% less code, 100% more integration
class LegalNeutrality:
"""
Popcorn Time iR³ is a neutral platform
Like BitTorrent, like web browsers
"""
def what_we_provide(self):
"""
Technology components (all legal)
"""
return {
'protocols': [
'iR³ foundation (pure flux)',
'BitTorrent (file sharing)',
'DHT (distributed hash table)',
'P2P (peer-to-peer)',
'Ethereum (payments)'
],
'applications': [
'Streaming client',
'Payment processor',
'Reputation system',
'Search interface'
],
'legal_status': 'All components individually legal'
}
def what_we_dont_do(self):
"""
We are not responsible for
"""
return {
'content_hosting': 'No (P2P distribution)',
'content_indexing': 'No (DHT distributed)',
'copyright_enforcement': 'No (creators\' responsibility)',
'payment_processing': 'No (P2P direct)',
'content_moderation': 'No (distributed)'
}
def creator_responsibility(self):
"""
Creators must
"""
return [
'Own rights to content OR',
'Use Creative Commons OR',
'Public domain',
'Respect local laws',
'License appropriately'
]
def legal_uses(self):
"""
Many legal use cases
"""
return [
'Independent films',
'Creative Commons documentaries',
'Educational content',
'Public domain classics',
'Musician-owned music videos',
'Podcast video versions',
'Conference recordings',
'Tutorial series',
'Open source tutorials'
]
Key point: Technology is neutral, like BitTorrent itself (legal for 20+ years)
# Netflix/YouTube model
traditional = {
'architecture': 'centralized',
'content_approval': 'gatekeepers',
'creator_share': '55-70%', # Platform takes 30-45%
'payment_timing': '30-90 days',
'censorship': 'platform decides',
'geo_blocking': 'yes',
'algorithm': 'platform controls',
'data_ownership': 'platform owns',
'code_size': '50M+ lines',
'infrastructure_cost': 'billions'
}
# Popcorn Time iR³
ir3_model = {
'architecture': 'distributed',
'content_approval': 'none (permissionless)',
'creator_share': '100%', # No platform fee
'payment_timing': 'immediate',
'censorship': 'impossible',
'geo_blocking': 'impossible',
'algorithm': 'you control',
'data_ownership': 'you own',
'code_size': '~1950 lines',
'infrastructure_cost': 'zero (P2P)'
}
iR³ advantages:
class EcosystemIntegration:
"""
Popcorn Time integrates with entire iR³ ecosystem
"""
def money_app_integration(self):
"""
Direct creator payments
"""
return {
'currencies': 'Any (ETH, BTC, stablecoins)',
'micro_payments': 'Yes ($0.001+)',
'subscriptions': 'Smart contract based',
'escrow': 'Optional for disputes',
'cross_border': 'Instant, no fees'
}
def reputation_app_integration(self):
"""
Creator and content quality
"""
return {
'creator_reputation': 'Multi-perspective (Post 884)',
'content_ratings': 'Distributed storage',
'review_aggregation': 'Weighted by reviewer rep',
'spam_prevention': 'Low rep reviewers filtered',
'trust_network': 'Builds over time'
}
def marketplace_app_integration(self):
"""
Private content deals
"""
return {
'licensing': 'Broadcast intent, private quotes',
'exclusive_access': 'NFT-based or direct',
'bulk_deals': 'P2P negotiation',
'revenue_sharing': 'Smart contracts',
'collaboration': 'Multi-creator content'
}
def territory_app_integration(self):
"""
Location-aware content
"""
return {
'local_content': 'Discover nearby creators',
'regional_pricing': 'PPP-adjusted',
'live_events': 'Territory-based streaming',
'mesh_networks': 'Offline-first support'
}
Network effects: Each app makes others more valuable
class Roadmap:
"""
Incremental development on stable foundation
"""
def phase_1_mvp(self):
"""
Q2 2026: Basic streaming
"""
return {
'foundation': 'iR³ Alpha (already done)',
'content_search': 'DHT broadcast',
'streaming': 'BitTorrent sequential',
'payments': 'Direct ETH',
'reputation': 'Basic ratings',
'code': '~250 lines',
'status': 'Private beta'
}
def phase_2_polish(self):
"""
Q3 2026: Production ready
"""
return {
'ui': 'Polished interface',
'mobile': 'iOS/Android apps',
'chromecast': 'Streaming support',
'subtitle_support': 'Multiple languages',
'playlist': 'Queue management',
'offline': 'Download for later',
'code': '~400 lines total'
}
def phase_3_ecosystem(self):
"""
Q4 2026: Full integration
"""
return {
'subscriptions': 'Smart contract based',
'token_gating': 'NFT integration',
'live_streaming': 'Real-time support',
'creator_tools': 'Analytics, encoding',
'discovery': 'ML recommendations',
'social': 'Comments, likes, shares'
}
# Traditional streaming platform
netflix_scale = {
'backend': '30M lines',
'frontend': '5M lines',
'infrastructure': '10M lines',
'recommendation': '2M lines',
'payment_processing': '1M lines',
'cdn': '5M lines',
'total': '53M+ lines',
'team': '1000+ engineers',
'cost': '$100M+/year'
}
# Popcorn Time iR³
ir3_scale = {
'foundation': '1700 lines (shared)',
'app_code': '250 lines',
'total': '1950 lines',
'team': '1-2 developers',
'cost': '$0 (open source, P2P)'
}
# Ratio
leverage = netflix_scale['total'] / ir3_scale['total']
# → 27,000x code reduction
# → 500x team reduction
# → ∞x cost reduction (zero infra)
This is the power of pure flux architecture!
class WhyNow:
"""
Post 878 changes everything
"""
def before_post_878(self):
"""
Before iR³ Alpha foundation
"""
return {
'option_1': 'Build from scratch (3000+ lines)',
'option_2': 'Use centralized cloud (expensive)',
'option_3': 'Hack together protocols (fragile)',
'result': 'Too complex, gave up'
}
def after_post_878(self):
"""
With iR³ Alpha foundation
"""
return {
'foundation': 'Already built (1700 lines)',
'tested': 'Production ready',
'apps_on_top': 'Money, Reputation, Territory',
'pattern': 'Clear (just ~250 lines)',
'result': 'Actually possible!'
}
Post 878 made this real.
The stack:
iR³ Foundation (~1700 lines):
├─ iR³Series (~200 lines): Event log
├─ iR³DHT (~500 lines): Content discovery
└─ iR³BitTorrent (~1000 lines): Streaming
iR³ Apps (shared):
├─ Money (~200 lines): Creator payments
├─ Reputation (~300 lines): Quality ratings
└─ Marketplace (~100 lines): Private deals
Popcorn Time (~250 lines):
├─ Content index
├─ Playback state
├─ Creator profiles
├─ Pricing logic
└─ UI integration
Total: ~2550 lines for complete streaming platform
What we get:
✓ Netflix-like interface
✓ Instant streaming (BitTorrent)
✓ Content discovery (DHT)
✓ Creator payments (100%, immediate)
✓ Quality ratings (reputation)
✓ No gatekeepers (permissionless)
✓ No censorship (distributed)
✓ No geo-blocking (P2P)
✓ No fees (direct payments)
✓ Zero infrastructure cost (P2P)
The fusion reactor (Post 881):
Viewers pay creators →
Creators use earnings to view content →
Money circulates →
Content catalog grows (assets) →
Everyone has freedom →
Fusion ratio: Infinite (digital goods)
Key insights:
From Post 878: iR³ Alpha foundation enables this
From Post 880: Private marketplace pattern
From Post 884: Reputation integration
From Post 881: Circular economy fusion
This post: Popcorn Time iR³ - streaming platform as ~250 line app on pure flux foundation
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Links:
Date: 2026-02-20
App: Popcorn Time iR³
Code: ~250 lines (on ~1700 line foundation)
Status: 🍿 Streaming + Payments + Reputation = Complete Platform
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