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# LBRY

LBRY is an open-source protocol providing distribution, discovery, and purchase of digital content (data) via a decentralized network.

This repo is a reference implementation of the [LBRY API](https://lbry.io/api). 

It provides a daemon that can interact with the network via a json-rpc interface over HTTP.

## Installing

**Note**: This project no longer bundles a graphic interface (browser). If you want to use LBRY via a GUI, [use the LBRY App](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-app).

Our [releases page](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases) contains pre-built binaries of the latest release, pre-releases, and past releases, for macOS, Debian-based Linux, and Windows.

Installing from source is also relatively painless, full instructions are in [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md)

## Running

Run `lbrynet-daemon` to launch the daemon.

## Using

By default, `lbrynet-daemon` will provide a JSON-RPC server at `http://localhost:5279`. It is easy to interact with via cURL or sane programming languages.

Our [quickstart guide](http://lbry.io/quickstart) provides a simple walkthrough and examples for learning.

The full API is documented [here](https://lbryio.github.io/lbry/cli).

## What is LBRY?

LBRY is a protocol that provides a fully decentralized network for the discovery, distribution, and payment of data. 

It utilizes the [LBRY blockchain](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd) as a global namespace and database of digital content. Blockchain entries contain searchable content metadata, identities, and rights and access rules.

LBRY also provides a data network that consists of peers uploading and downloading data from other peers, possibly in exchange for payments, and a distributed hash table, used by peers to discover other peers.

## Contributions

To contribute, [join us on Discord](https://chat.lbry.io/) or contact jeremy@lbry.io. Pull requests are also welcome.

## Support

Please open an issue and describe your situation in detail. We will respond as soon as we can.

For private issues, contact jeremy@lbry.io.

## License

See [LICENSE](LICENSE)
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improvements to readme and install instructions (#396) * improvements to readme and install instructions * Update README.md * Update INSTALL.md 2017-01-10 00:01:50 +01:00			`# LBRY`
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update readme to reflect new packaging 2017-03-13 16:59:12 +01:00			`LBRY is an open-source protocol providing distribution, discovery, and purchase of digital content (data) via a decentralized network.`
improvements to readme and install instructions (#396) * improvements to readme and install instructions * Update README.md * Update INSTALL.md 2017-01-10 00:01:50 +01:00
update readme to reflect new packaging 2017-03-13 16:59:12 +01:00			`This repo is a reference implementation of the [LBRY API](https://lbry.io/api).`
improvements to readme and install instructions (#396) * improvements to readme and install instructions * Update README.md * Update INSTALL.md 2017-01-10 00:01:50 +01:00
update readme to reflect new packaging 2017-03-13 16:59:12 +01:00			`It provides a daemon that can interact with the network via a json-rpc interface over HTTP.`
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README.md: Fix link to releases 2017-06-02 09:44:25 +02:00			`Our [releases page](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/releases) contains pre-built binaries of the latest release, pre-releases, and past releases, for macOS, Debian-based Linux, and Windows.`
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running and usage 2017-03-13 17:05:13 +01:00			Run `lbrynet-daemon` to launch the daemon.

			`## Using`

			By default, `lbrynet-daemon` will provide a JSON-RPC server at `http://localhost:5279`. It is easy to interact with via cURL or sane programming languages.

no more free credits for learning 2017-07-05 22:28:41 +02:00			`Our [quickstart guide](http://lbry.io/quickstart) provides a simple walkthrough and examples for learning.`
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remove FAQ.md, update doc link in README.md 2017-11-29 18:17:04 +01:00			`The full API is documented [here](https://lbryio.github.io/lbry/cli).`
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			`It utilizes the [LBRY blockchain](https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd) as a global namespace and database of digital content. Blockchain entries contain searchable content metadata, identities, and rights and access rules.`

grammar (missing word) 2018-05-13 14:46:24 +02:00			`LBRY also provides a data network that consists of peers uploading and downloading data from other peers, possibly in exchange for payments, and a distributed hash table, used by peers to discover other peers.`
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			`## Contributions`
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initial commit 2015-08-20 17:27:15 +02:00
readme rewrite 2016-05-23 22:13:46 +02:00			`Please open an issue and describe your situation in detail. We will respond as soon as we can.`

improvements to readme and install instructions (#396) * improvements to readme and install instructions * Update README.md * Update INSTALL.md 2017-01-10 00:01:50 +01:00			`For private issues, contact jeremy@lbry.io.`
initial commit 2015-08-20 17:27:15 +02:00
github doesn't like setext markdown headers 2015-09-11 21:06:28 +02:00			`## License`
initial commit 2015-08-20 17:27:15 +02:00
Fix LICENSE link I broke it, oops. 2015-12-06 20:36:41 +01:00			`See [LICENSE](LICENSE)`