Ads in the blockchain has been developed by CraigsCoin. Why don't you add it to the BlockNet?
Maybe. I don't know...
That doesn't sound like a good idea though. A blockchain is not the sort of thing to store content. Imagine the bloat!
Content should be indexed in the blockchain and stored, encrypted, on the local storage accessible to multiple nodes in such a way that not even the nodes know what they're storing.
Only text is stored. Bloat becomes an issue as a long-term solution, however the tech is already there. Why develop new from scratch if you can develop the existing one?
Good question, but it's not one I can answer since I'm not XC's dev and I also know nothing about Craigscoin. There are innumerable variables that could affect such a decision.
Will you ask the Craigscoin people to consider joining the Blocknet?
Hello. I am CraigsCoin dev. Please allow me a few words about content stored in blockchain. I understand that blockchain is not suppose to store large amounts of data, but it still can store small text messages and links. Basically what CraigsCoin does - it allows every user to post short advertising message that will be stored within blockchain and can be viewed via online listing service. (see example at
www.list.craigscoin.info). The message maximum length is not that big and will not have serious impact on the blockchain (in fact normal transactions will probably still fill 90% of the blockchain volume). Basically it is CraigsList packed in Blockchain. Anybody anywhere can use open-source web service to bring up local ad board, that is fully decentralized and absolutely can not be affected by any local laws or regulations. If your site taken down - someone else will bring up other. Or site owner can modify website to show only specific ads (for example only show ads from certain category, or language or location).
And the best part - the coin is 100% functional. The listing site is 100% open source and there is API that can be used by 3d party devs.