A Distributed Content Subscription Mechanism with Revision Discovery to Decouple Content Sharing Platform and Creator ID

This paper proposes a distributed content subscription mechanism that enables content creators to share updates with their audience while maintaining platform independence and anonymity. The mechanism extends the Kademlia distributed hash table (DHT) protocol by incorporating revision numbers and republication timestamps into the DHT key computation, allowing subscribers to discover content updates through heuristic revision queries. It leverages public key cryptography for creator identification and content authenticity, while integrating with established peer-to-peer protocols like BitTorrent for efficient content distribution. Preliminary testing with 200 simulated nodes demonstrates the mechanism's ability to maintain content availability and update discovery even when content creators are offline. This approach particularly benefits creators operating under strict content controls or surveillance, offering them greater creative freedom and distribution autonomy compared to existing centralized and decentralized solutions.