Is this basically torrent, P2P file sharing, but with incentives? How can anyone make sure the files didn't include any unwanted content?
Hello, yes, NOIA Network has similarities as some parts are based on torrent protocol, full details will be disclosed when we open source certain parts of the technology. The incentive is that using NOIA Network you will be economically rewarded.
Only the content that is public will be delivered through the NOIA Network and data transfers between nodes and users will be encrypted. To ensure security and govern processes at the beginning our Master Node will be centralized.
Also, the content aggregators (like Youtube) will need to sign contracts with NOIA Network Company in order to use our service. After that, we will white-list them. If the content matches the white-list pattern, it can be sent to NOIA nodes via our CSL service. If not - we will have technical means to recall them from the Network asap.
In addition, our clients will be companies that are in need to deliver content like Youtube, Netflix, Hulu. It won't be a content sharing in a closed circle between nodes. I suggest you to read what is a CDN:
https://medium.com/noia/content-delivery-networks-101-9a476bf38f22And how NOIA Network is going to improve this solution in our easy understandable Explainer video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-jKakIrXIk&t=