What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?
Creation of big research of online publishing opportunities for writers and online research on the existing ebook marketplaces (not only Amazon, which remains the leader but other platforms like Kobo). Some the I have already tried and tested, but this research will be both theoretical and practical (either me or somebody from the team will register on every site and will try selling ebooks).
Also, we'll need to know the opportunity and competitive advantage where Cardano ebook marketplace might emerge (i.e. maybe it will be reasonable to select some specialization for ebook genre: fiction or non-fiction, maybe some non-English writers, etc.)
>Creation of a marketplace of electronic books which will connect writers, small publishing houses, and readers. Creation of a web-site, integration of Cardano as main payment method.
>The analysis of site as MVP, testing user experience. The research on the further site updates: Creation of dapp which will utilize ADA as payment, creation and usage of Cardano native asset, NFT minting.
The outreach of new intellectuals, writers, bloggers and new audiences and the readers to find books.
>Research on the idea of focusing on "The social network and blog platform for intellectuals"
There might be either your own blog platform with a native token, distributed for rewards, or it can be integrated with existing platforms like Hive, ReadCash, Lbry.
This might become the combination of social network and blog platform for the intellectuals in the broad term of this world: people who like to read and write. Authors could build communities and follower base around their books, ideas, etc.
Example use-case: Ron Paul de-platformed. But his team members kept account on Cardano ebook site. He's now active there, and people come and support him, including financial support with ADA, native tokens. There could be certain features, like an easier way to speak with your author if you are his/her supporter, or like in this example - maybe join a political campaign. Merchandise can be sold as well as Ron Paul NFTs, and many things can be invented
>Research on the idea: Investment platform - invest in your favorite digital authors
What if you like and admire some author, but he drinks a lot, and spent all his crypto. But still, you like him and what to support. The author is broke now and he'd rather focus on writing new books than looking for another job. He is sure he has enough supporters like you, so he puts his future book shares for sale (selling 30-40%). This is of course confirmed by a smart-contract written on Marlowe and the details are flexible to setup and protected from future changes by blockchain. Of course, there is always a risk that this writer won't finish his book.
Example use-case: Charles Hoskinson wants to buy new land close to his farm, but he doesn't want to sell his ADA. He announced that he's writing the "Blockchain Governance" book and there is a high chance it will become a bestseller. He is selling only 5% of his book shares, but apart from tokenized participation in the future profits, he also puts a feature that everyone who contributed 10K ADA or more will have a special recognition badge during his AMAs and a dedicated signed paperback copy.
>The final milestone will be ready-to use MVP: site, platform with electronic book with no less than 100 active writers, hundreds of ebooks available for sale and hundreds or thousands of users/readers.
Also we will have researches ready and the clear direction of what to do in order to scale (i.e. apply for Catalyst funding, apply for VC investment, apply for crowdfunding or ISPO model, etc.)
