Richard finds that his "original" idea for a peer-to-peer network was already conceived by the late Peter Gregory.
Richard Hendricks, caving under the weight of his own genius and a lack of sleep, becomes obsessed with a "decentralized internet". [S4E3] Intellectual Property
Facing a legal dead-end, Richard visits Gavin Belson—who has just been ousted from Hooli—leading to a potential partnership where Gavin provides the patent and Richard the algorithm. Secondary Plotlines: SeeFood & Social Moves Richard finds that his "original" idea for a