book ico on Publica
Book ICO is ended
Book ICO ended on 9th of October 2018 and funding goal wasn't reached
Book ICO titleGeneration One: Children of Mars
Author
Being a writer of science fiction, publishing through a groundbreaking medium is not only exciting, but an opportunity of a lifetime. Authors have traditionally struggled to be successful without an agency and publishing company acting on their behalf--and unfortunately these parties often take complete control over the author's works in a way that isn't always true to the author's vision.
Blockchain could change this. The publishing industry may be undergoing a change much like the way amazon and self-publishing and ebooks impacted it, but in a way that the author's work and vision is preserved.
I image that this could be the very first comic book published on blockchain. How exciting is that?
Book ICO Progress
Book ICO ended on 9th of October 2018 and funding goal wasn't reached
ICO structure
| Book Token | A BOOK token is an indivisible token that represents access to a unique piece of digital content. A token is therefore a unique access key. Each book that is published or crowdfunded on Publica is assigned its own, unique BOOK token. |
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| Symbol | BOOK_SSGOCOM |
| Total Supply | 30000 Tokens |
| Initial Rate | $1.00 per one BOOK_SSGOCOM Token |
| Rate After ICO | $3.50 per one BOOK_SSGOCOM Token |
| if only softcap is reached | A bonus 22 Page Holloween Bonus Issue will be released with the book if Hard Cap is reached. |
About Book
When a war between the United States and China plunges two peaceful Martian colonies into a miniature cold war, it's up to the first generation of children born on Mars to restore peace to their planet and set a positive example for Earth.
A full color comic about the first generation of children born on Mars—and what we might become, together, if we have the courage to try.
"Someday Mars will have its own Laura Ingalls Wilder to tell the tale of growing up on the new frontier. But with 'Generation One: Children of Mars,' we can experience some of that story now. It's going to be great." —Dr. Robert Zubrin, Mars Society President and author of "The Case for Mars"
What is a Book ICO?
Book ICO is the next generation way to kick-start books — authors publish their way.
ICO’s took 2017 by storm. Publica Book ICO’s are the next generation crowdfunder-plus-presale for ebooks where authors are free to publish their way.
Authors — You set your own prices for during and after your Book ICO. When your book is a recognized token on a blockchain you’re selling book tokens directly to your followers who support you and look forward to the promised release.
Presale funds can improve the quality of independently published books. Or publicize great books that might never find their true audience without it.Your book tokens work anywhere in the world on any iOS or Android device.
Readers — When you buy a book token, that’s your private access key to read the book in your Publica reader app available now for iOS and Android phones and tablets. Many Chromebooks too.
You can also send book tokens to other people, unlike any conventional ebook. So buy as many book tokens as you want!
You can also sell recognized book tokens on a secondary token exchange so depending on the total circulation of a book’s tokens, tokens in your wallet may grow in value if the book becomes collectable.
What are you waiting for? Oh, the countdown clock...
FAQ
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How to participate in a Book ICO?
To participate in a Book ICO you'll need to create a wallet and buy PBL, which is the currency used on Publica’s platform, as well as ETH tokens to pay the transaction fee.
When the Book ICO campaign is running and you have your PBL tokens, click the "Buy BOOK token" button and follow this tutorial.
You will receive a BOOK token (or several tokens) that are your access keys to the book's contents and you'll be able to read the book on your Android or iOs device, and send the book to your friends, or even sell a book on a secondary market.
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Where can I create a wallet?
You can create your own wallet in the Publica app (follow these instructions). Or you can use any other ERC20 compatible wallet (we recommend MyEtherWallet). Or you can import an existing cryptocurrency wallet.
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Where can I buy PBL tokens?
To participate in a Book ICO you will need to buy PBL tokens (we also refer to them as Pebbles). You can buy Pebbles on several cryptocurrency exchanges such as Kucoin, Cryptopia and IDEX exchanges. See detailed instructions on how to buy PBL tokens.
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Where can I read a book?
Simply install Publica’s e-reader app on any Android or iOS device. Publica's e-reader app is also a cryptocurrency wallet and your Publica e-library.
Watch this tutorial on how to install the app and read a book.
You can download and install the e-reader app for your Android or iOs device.
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What is a BOOK token?
A BOOK token is an Ethereum ERC20 token that represents access to a specific book. A BOOK token is therefore a unique access key. You can buy several BOOK tokens (book copies) and give away or sell your books whenever you wish.
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Why do I need PBL tokens?
PBL tokens are the Publica platform's internal currency. Readers use PBL tokens to participate in Book ICOs on the Publica platform, or to purchase any book listed in the Publica store.
Authors receive their revenue in PBL tokens so they have full control over their finances.
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Why do you need cryptocurrencies and blockchain?
By using cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology we can now introduce immediate and direct transactions between authors and readers, bring trust and transparency into the ecosystem as well as give authors tools to set up their own business models by using smart-contracts. This allows authors to sell directly to their readers at an unprecedented and scalable level.
With no middleman, authors are in full control of their author business. Blockchain empowers authors by placing them at the heart of the financial model.
This book ICO is hosted by Publica.com
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