Blockcast is a content delivery network that uses one-to-many distribution to reduce content delivery costs. This method improves the quality of experience for users by optimizing content delivery efficiency.
Funding
$2.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Current content delivery networks (CDNs) rely on unicast streaming, where each user receives an individual stream, leading to duplicated data, network congestion, and increased delivery costs, especially during peak demand for live events and popular content. This model struggles to efficiently serve users in areas with limited bandwidth or those connected to smaller ISPs, hindering content quality and accessibility.
Solution
Blockcast offers a decentralized content delivery network that leverages multicast technology and a network of distributed nodes to reduce content delivery costs and improve the quality of experience for end-users. By combining traditional CDN infrastructure with local nodes, including those in residential homes, Blockcast enables content owners, ISPs, and broadcasters to deliver content more efficiently, reaching a wider audience while mitigating network congestion. The platform allows for the creation of an open capacity marketplace, enabling participants to contribute bandwidth and earn rewards, fostering a community-owned and scalable content delivery infrastructure.
Target Audience
Blockcast targets content owners (streaming platforms, gaming studios, software developers), CDNs, ISPs, and broadcasters seeking to optimize content delivery costs, improve streaming quality, and extend their reach to a broader audience.
Features
- Multicast delivery to reduce duplicated data streams and network congestion
- Distributed network of nodes, including residential nodes, to extend reach and improve content proximity to users
- Integration with existing CDN infrastructure to augment capacity and reach
- Open Capacity Marketplace for participants to contribute bandwidth and earn rewards
- Support for various broadcast capabilities, including TV, 5G, and satellite
- Compatibility with ATSC 3.0 for television stations
- Technology integration with Internet Service Providers (ISPs)