I'd like to know the answers.
Authors I've invited to Steemit have declined, fearing that Steemit owns whatever they post here.
Your scenario is exactly what they fear: what if I publish my novella one chapter at a time on steemit, then go KDP at amazon with it - it's mine right? Right?
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No, I'm very clear on who owns rights to my content - me, end of story. I was referring to if someone copy and pasted my story into KDP before me and whether or not being able to prove that I was the originator of that content using the blockchain as evidence. Once it's on the blockchain, it doesn't go away and the date/times are not changeable either. I control the signing keys and can prove I'm the owner of the @vegascomic account here on Steemit.
This is an important question and I want to acknowledge people having concerns. At the same time since I have a day job I don't currently have financial concerns related to making a living as a writer, so I'll admit to feeling more chill about that.
I like this your perspective. I was thinking exactly the same thing about the embedded validation concept for the content. I'm no judge (except of other people's behaviour) but I would say yes, being published on the blockchain is about the best and most immutable and solid evidence we can imagine.
To me that suggests it has an importance that may be quite beyond the monetary reward. I've heard even "best-selling authors" don't make that much from writing, compared to the work that goes in. It'll always be a labour of love, no?
I'm also engaged with heart-brain coherence as a personal study and plan to be publishing on Steemit also about that. Still learning my way around.
Ciao for now, maybe see you around in the Steemosphere.
elderchild