Conceptually, this is exciting. Similar to decentralized currencies, decentralized data storage is free from the threat of a central authority. Risks of censorship or information control will become a thing of the past. A working Storj solution would've been perfect for whistleblowers like Assange and Snowden. Authoritarian regimes like North Korea also will no longer have absolute control of data released to the world.

More than that, decentralized data storage is also attractive commercially. Individuals and companies no longer have to make massive investments in hardware. Instead, a pay-as-you-go model comes along.

However, I am wondering what the implications will be on copyright materials. As it is, numerous organizations have met the wrath of copyright holders. Can someone enlighten me on this aspect of the concept?