LBRY describes itself as an open-source, decentralized, and community-driven digital content marketplace (think BitTorrent + Bitcoin) that enables the discovery, distribution, and payment of digital content. LBRY was launched in June 2016 with a working protocol and end-user product, the LBRY app, which is used to watch videos, publish content, earn rewards, and manage one's wallet. As of March 2019, the LBRY network reportedly has over 800K pieces of content published such as movies, videos, images, games, documents. [Blog](https://lbry.com/news) | [Telegram](https://t.me/lbryofficial?%5Fga=2.143658099.738038077.1630051752-1966256778.1630051752) | [Facebook](https://facebook.com/lbrycom?%5Fga=2.143658099.738038077.1630051752-1966256778.1630051752) | [Discord](https://chat.lbry.com/?%5Fga=2.143658099.738038077.1630051752-1966256778.1630051752)