DECENT's developers have created their own blockchain to implement many types of transactions which ensure the security of content. The platform also allows everyone to buildapplications on top of its open source protocol.

"We chose to create our own blockchain because we needed to implement many types of transactions to ensure security of the content. Its open source so people can connect their app to the protocol to use it," explained Martin Polacek, Business Developer at DECENT. "It works similar to EthereumCT r:  32. It is a backbone layer."

According to the whitepaper, the identity of each author using the platform is protected and anonymous, and the part of the content that is not "free to read" gets encrypted. Moreover, authors can receive micropayments for their content from other users.  

Martin Polacek said:

"Authors produce content and upload it to the network. The author uses the application to write and organize articles or add media files. When the author is happy with the result, he or she presses the "Publish" button. Later the author can specify the price for the content, select a part of the article that will be free to read and add metadata."