Reading of books is no longer just an activity people engage in to either learn more about a particular topic or event, to pass an exam or give a lecture on a topic. There is much more to reading. It has now become a culture adopted by many and has grown to become a way of life in societies today. Back in the day, reading could only be done physically using a book or paper material, however, technological advancements have evolved reading media. Today individuals now possess the unique ability to read on the internet, also showing the intricateness in the relationship between audiences and content developers is, and with very limited interoperability as there is both a lack of a focal point and connectivity among audiences and platforms.
The exponential frequency at which newly generated content is on the internet is astounding. With every passing second, countless pieces of content are both created and consumed across various networks. It is known that publishing content online (social media) opens up access to a broad and distributed international audience for content creators, however, how can the success of a content be accurately measured against its readership, considering the fact that millions of contents are created on a daily basis across the globe and that social networks also contain non-readers, coupled with the high cost of advertisement? Also, content monetization has been plagued with the struggle with multiple platform inputs for royalties, and outputs for promotions and advertisements, by content creators. Electronic publishing of contents still hasn’t helped as content creators still struggle to generate monies form their content for sustenance. Curators and artists are left to cater for themselves. Even, large corporations hide the shine of these curators and artists and benefit from their downfall. The crucial efforts of videographers and writers are sabotaged as the vessels in which their content is delivered in are plagued with bottlenecks that strip them of what’s rightfully theirs.
However, iShook will remediate all these issues. iShook is an ecosystem that focuses on providing writers and authors with the best solutions for discovery and delivery in a rapidly and ceaselessly changing internet world.
iShook also connects content creators with their audiences, leveraging the abilities of blockchain technology. iShook was founded in the year 2013 with the aim of plugging the gap between Reader, Writer, Content developer and user. It has, so far, enabled publishers and booksellers to distribute their contents to millions of users, successfully. iShook also provides internet users with the ability to discover quality contents across various platforms while promoting and rewarding content authors. An author on iShook can self-publish their work for a low annual fixed fee. Their work can also be monetized on the iShook platform while gaining form the already existing iShook reader base. Readers can also get quality contents directly from their authors as well as have their thought and insights shared via a social networking platform of fellow readers. In essence, iShook serves as a haven for all inspired content creators that need a platform, a community, a home. iShook is for content creators, note takers, and social readers.
HOW iSHOOK INTENDS PULLING THIS OFF
• General app development on both iOS and Android to match the web social network and have support for Android 8.0+ and iOS 11+.
• Introduction of the yChat application for communications release to support the iShook ecosystem on the Android.
• iShook tutorials and webinars to maximize publishing and exposure results for content creators, and provision of best practices for content consumers.
• Token integration on the iShook platform.
iSHOOK BENEFITS TO CONTENT CREATORS
• Content creators will have the ability to host paid question and answer sessions with prices set on entrance fees.
• On iShook, content creators will also gain access to an extensive advertising network for the promotion of content as well as exposure.
• Content creators will have the ability to receive royalties via iShook tokens, on the iShook platform.
iSHOOK BENEFITS TO ITS USERS
• iShook users will be able to name their price on free released contents.
• Users will have private access to private question and answer sessions that are hosted by their favourite content creators.
• Users will have notes from authors and readers paid for, without intermediaries, and a t a variable rate.
• Users will have discounts on released contents by authors and products form e-commerce stores.
BONUS INCENTIVES
• Bonuses for submission of milestone
• Bonuses to content creators
• Bonuses for engagement milestones
• Bonuses for referrals
• Bonuses for signups
• Bonuses for longevity milestones
iSHOOK TOKEN
iShook tokens will leverage the Ethereum blockchain in its creation. The tokens will be used to incentivise users of the iShook platform. On the iShook platform, tokens will be firstly introduced as micro-transactions and P2P payments for content and network exposure. Thereafter, the iShook tokens will be recirculated via various incentive models used by the iShook platform, thereby creating an ecosystem where users and content creators can carry out transactions.
iSHOOK TOKEN GENERATION EVENT
Participating in the iShook Token Generation Event (TGE) requires users to send Ethereum to the designated contribution address. The transaction will be confirmed across all of iShook’s official social media channels. Smart contract grants anyone that sends Ethereum a commensurate amount of iShook Tokens. iShook tokens will be available in the wallets of users without any delay and the tokens will be transferrable at the end of the TGE. iShook will have a total supply of 1 billion tokens, of hich 570 million will be minted during the TGE. Note that, no new tokens will be minted after the total supply.
TGE DEATAILS
Softcap – 2000 ETH
Pre-sale date – January 8th, 2018
Note that, holders of iShook tokens will be granted a 9% discount on iShook products, and their tokens can be used to make purchases.
TOKEN SALE BLOCKS DISTRIBUTION
Block number (A)
Block A token allocation (140 million)
Block A token value (1000 Token : 1 Ether)
Block A bonus (35%)
Block number (B)
Block B token allocation (142 million)
Block B token value (1000 Token : 1 Ether)
Block B bonus (30%)
Block number (C)
Block C token allocation (143 million)
Block C token value (1000 Token : 1 Ether)
Block C bonus (25%)
Block number (D)
Block D token allocation (145 million)
Block D token value (1000 Token : 1 Ether)
Block D bonus (20%)
Note that, all bonused will be sent manually and processed within 72 hours of purchase.
TOKEN ALLOCATION
0.5% - Marketing
3.5% - Advisors
3% - Vendor Payments
36% - Locked in iShook Wallet
57% - General Crowdsale
FUND ALLOCATION
30% - Scaling E.G. (Content acquisition, Content development)
24% - Marketing
20% - Reserve
18% - Development & Overhead
8% - Legal
ROADMAP
Q1 2018
• General app development on both iOS and Android to match the web social network and have support for Android 8.0+ and iOS 11+
• yChat application for communication release to support the iShook ecosystem on Android
Q2 2018
• yChat development and integration on iOS 11+
• iShook tutorials and webinars to maximize publishing and exposure results for content creators, and provide best practices for content consumers.
• First stages of token integration on the iShook platform
Q3 2018
• yChatPro application development to support authors and content developers. The app will contain the following features:
- Performance metrics on released content
- Engagement analytics to assist marketing strategies
- Campaign creation tools for network exposure
- Continued stages of token integration and use-case development
Q4 2018
• yChat app integration with Apple Music
• iShook eBook application and release on Android 8.0+
• Completed stages of initial token integration, continued use-case development
Q1 2019
• Release of iShook TV in Apple TV and potentially other smart TV’s to further the scope of content shared in the iShook ecosystem
• The release of iShookMD.com, a medical platform for medical professionals and users
Q2-Q4 2019
• Support for music, podcasts, and radio content pages
• SDK creation of the iShook eBook application for universities white-label use
TEAM AND ADVISORS
Beni E. Rachmanov – CEO and Founder
Michael Yusupov – CFO and Co-Founder
Benjamin Theobald – Co-Founder & Investor, ICO Global
Jason Butcher – COO & Founder, Tokenpayments & Parallel Payments
Antoun Toubia – Investor & Chairman, United Capital Investments
Toshendra Sharma – Founder & CEO, RecordsKeeper
Gary J. Ross – Founder & Managing Attorney of Jackson Ross PLLC
Nikhil Rathi – Director, Web Werks India Pvt. Ltd. & Neosoft
Aatish – Chief Technological Leader for iShook
Rashmi – Chief Software Developer for iShook
Swapnali – iOS Developer for iShook, Leading developer for the yChat app.
Pritam – Chief iOS Developer for iShook, Leading developer for the iShook app
Kinjal – Chief Graphic Designer for iShook
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Martin Mushkin
iShook offers incredible features for literary social media. These features will surely improve the system and make it better.
I, therefore, urge the entire public to participate in its Token Generation Event and become a stakeholder.
For more information about this unique project and to connect with other unique participants across the globe, please click on any of the following links:
Website: https://ishook.io/
ANN thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2628106.0
Whitepaper: https://issuu.com/ishook411/docs/white_paper_jan_9_2018
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ishookinc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ishookinc
Telegram: https://t.me/iShooktoken
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