This is a possible use for the grid computing economy mentioned in part 1 , a media store funded by grid computing. The basic model works like this: a research group buys a large block of computer time for some major computational work they need done. That work is distributed in manageable blocks to users with spare processor cycles in exchange for credits.

In the wake of the demonoid.com fiasco, another bit torrent site has been shut down. This time it's oink.cd. A few days ago the site owner was arrested and the site was taken offline.