System, Method, and Apparatus for Online Content Platform and Related Cryptocurrency

A non-transitory, tangible computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a computer processor, enable one or more computers coupled to a network to execute a method for an online content platform and related cryptocurrency, the method comprising:

• configuring, by a computing system, at least one blockchain-configured database distributed across a plurality of computer networking systems, wherein the plurality of computer networking systems comprises at least one node;
• receiving, by the computing system, at least one content data element;
• receiving, by the computing system, at least one usage data element;
• creating, by the computing system, a first content record block, comprising:
• a) a first content record hash at least comprising the first content record block's time and date of creation;
• b) the at least one content data element;
• c) the at least one usage data element;
• d) at least one computer system-implementable instruction for linking a second content record block to the first content record block;
• storing, by the computing system, the first content record block on at least one node;
• creating, by the computing system, at least one unit of cryptocurrency;
• creating, by the computing system, at least one cryptocurrency wallet associated with at least one user;
• creating, by the computing system, at least one cryptocurrency ownership statement;
• creating, by the computing system, a first cryptocurrency ledger block, comprising:
• a) a first cryptocurrency hash at least comprising a time and date of creation associated with the first cryptocurrency ledger block;
• b) at least one first cryptocurrency ownership record;
• and
• c) at least one computer system-implementable instruction for linking a second cryptocurrency ledger block to the first cryptocurrency ledger block;
• determining, by the computing system, at least one cryptocurrency transfer amount, wherein the at least one cryptocurrency transfer amount comprises a pairing of at least one unit of cryptocurrency with at least one content data element;
• receiving, by the computing system, at least one content interaction request from at least one user, wherein the at least one content interaction request specifies at least one requested content record, wherein the at least one requested content record is a content data element;
• facilitating, by the computing system, at least one content interaction between the at least one user and the at least one requested content record, wherein the at least one content interaction comprises providing the at least one content data element of the requested content record to an electronic device associated with the at least one user;
• creating, by the computing system, a second usage data element comprising, at least, a memorialization of the at least one content interaction;
• creating, by the computing system, a second content record block, comprising:
• a) the first content record hash;
• b) a second content record hash at least comprising the second content record block's time and date of creation;
• c) the at least one content data record of the first content record block;
• d) the second usage data element;
• and
• e) at least one computer system-implementable instruction for linking a third content record block to the second content record block;
• transferring, by the computing system, the at least one cryptocurrency transfer amount to the at least one cryptocurrency wallet associated with the at least one user;
• updating, by the computing system, the first cryptocurrency ownership record into a first updated cryptocurrency ownership record, wherein the first updated cryptocurrency ownership record memorializes the at least one cryptocurrency transfer amount;
• and
• creating, by the computing system, a second cryptocurrency ledger block, comprising:
• a) the first cryptocurrency hash;
• b) a second cryptocurrency hash at least comprising a time and date of creation associated with the second cryptocurrency ledger block;
• c) the first updated cryptocurrency ownership record;
• and
• d) at least one computer system-implementable instruction for linking a third cryptocurrency ledger block to the second cryptocurrency ledger block.

An apparatus for an online content platform and related cryptocurrency, comprising:

• at least one computing system distributed across a decentralized electronic database, wherein the decentralized electronic database comprises at least one node, and wherein the at least one computing system is configured to:
• configure at least one digital rights management tool, wherein the digital rights management tool comprises a blockchain-configured database having, at least:
• a) at least one content blockchain comprising at least two blockchained blocks of content data;
• b) at least one usage blockchain comprising at least two blockchained blocks of usage data;
• and
• c) at least one rights data blockchain comprising at least two blockchained blocks of rights data;
• configure at least one cryptocurrency ledger comprising, at least:
• a) at least one unit of cryptocurrency;
• b) at least one blockchain-configured cryptocurrency ledger having at least two blockchained blocks of cryptocurrency ownership data;
• and
• c) at least one cryptocurrency wallet associated with at least one user;
• configure at least one online content platform, wherein the at least one online content platform is configured to, at least:
• a) receive at least one content selection, wherein the at least one content selection comprises a designation by a user of at least one content data block;
• b) identify the content data block designated by the at least one content selection;
• c) display the at least one content element of the at least one content selection on an electronic device associated with a user having at least one cryptowallet;
• d) chain a first new block of usage data to a previous block of usage data, wherein the first new block of usage data records the display of the at least one content element on the electronic device associated with at least one user;
• e) transfer at least one unit of cryptocurrency to the cryptowallet associated with at least one user;
• and
• f) chain a first new block of cryptocurrency ownership data to a previous block of cryptocurrency ownership data, wherein the first new block of cryptocurrency ownership data records the transfer of the at least one unit of cryptocurrency to the cryptowallet associated with the user.