Book.io Updates
- Last Week’s Mints:
- Monday, we started the week strong with a Gute Snapshot (reminder to delist your Gutes to participate in the snapshots) and a rare same-day double minting.
- The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling by Henry Fielding: The first book in the Banned Book-A-Day series follows Tom Jones’ adventurous journey from foundling to gentleman, filled with mishaps, intrigue, and adventure. Buy your book here and join Tom on his quest for identity and love.
- The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius: Written while the author awaits execution, he weaves a dialogue that is both a comfort and a call to philosophical inquiry, encouraging readers to find solace in wisdom and the eternal. It disappeared from our inventory quicker than a flash, leaving many eager readers in the lurch. However, despair not if you were among those who missed out; the path to owning this enlightening work remains open.
- Tuesday, we gained profound insight into the life of an individual who rose from the chains of slavery to become a monumental figure in the abolitionist movement with Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Delve into the story of courage, intellect, and determination; secure your digital ownership now.
- In addition, if you took part in the Gute Snappy on Monday, you received your $BOOK airdrop. Feeling some FOMO? GET A GUTE.
- Walt Whitman’s masterpiece, Leaves of Grass, joined our collection this Wednesday. Get your hands on the book that spelled disaster for Walter White in Breaking Bad.
- The Awakening by Kate Chopin was minted this Thursday, offering a gateway to the early feminist movement. Click here to explore Chopin’s profound narrative that challenges the societal norms of its era and ours.
- On Friday, we minted James Joyce’s Ulysses. This epic novel sold out in seconds but is now available for true ownership on jpg.store. Embark on Leopold Bloom’s journey through Dublin, preserved forever on the blockchain.
- Minting This Week:
- Monday, in today’s digital age, where the discourse around democracy and public engagement is more vibrant and vital than ever, Book.io is proud to bring you The Public and its Problems by the esteemed philosopher John Dewey. As part of Monday Meditations 2.0, this mint is not just an acquisition of a literary work but an invitation to participate in an ongoing dialogue about our responsibilities and opportunities as members of a democratic society. If you missed out initially, don’t worry; you can still obtain one here.
- Tuesday, we’re set to mint The FBI War on Tupac Shakur by John Potash, a groundbreaking exploration into the complex and turbulent intersection between one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures and the United States government. This book delves deep into the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of the iconic rapper, shedding light on the broader implications of government intervention in the lives of influential artists and activists. Watch the trailer here.
- To everyone involved in today’s Banned Book-A-Day snapshot, Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe will soon be yours. Experience the novel that ignited nationwide conversations on morality, justice, and humanity.
- Wednesday, Book.io is thrilled to announce the minting of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, marking the second inclusion of Mark Twain’s timeless works on the blockchain. This will be a triple mint, and we anticipate it will go very fast. Make sure to arrive early and stay sharp to secure your piece of literary history. Looking to capture Mark Twain’s inaugural appearance on Book.io? Find it here:
- Cardano — jpg.store
- Eth — OpenSea
- Poly — OpenSea
- Thursday, is it pronounced “Cthulhu” or “Cthulhu”? The enigmatic depths of H.P. Lovecraft’s universe will expand across the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains with the minting of Scary Fiction Shorts by H.P. Lovecraft. Want it on Cardano? Head to jpg.store to read about the unspeakable horrors lurking beneath the sea.
- Friday, El Paso Verse Book 1: Without Mercy by Louis Masterson. This book marks the beginning of an epic saga as the first installment of the monumental Morgan Kane series, which spans an impressive 83 books. This best-selling series, beloved by fans of Westerns worldwide, introduces us to Morgan Kane, a Texas Ranger whose adventures embody the spirit and challenges of life in the Old West.
- The Wheel of Destiny: Watch Manske give away some great prizes on the Wheel-O-Destiny. Will we spin the wheel again soon? Yeah. Probably.
- BOOK Stake Pool Success: With nearly 25MM ADA staked, our BOOK Stake Pool is flourishing
- , having minted 12 blocks and aiming for 21 in this Epoch — a testament to our community’s trust and support. The initiative even received a shoutout on Learn Cardano’s show.
- We are building some data automation around stake pool rewards so that it will run with very little manual interaction, and we are planning for multiple future phases to expand how to reward our delegators.
- Revolutionizing Payment Systems: The new payment system is being constructed, breaking out minting vs. paying. This development marks a significant advancement, enabling publishers and authors to offer their customers the convenience of making book purchases directly with credit cards.
- Mint+Print™ System Improvements: We built more automation on the Mint+Print™ system for order processing and added an automated email system for confirmation.
- Stuff.io Mobile App Testing: The new Stuff.io mobile app looks amazing in internal tests
- , promising to enhance the upcoming Book.io app with its features and components.
- Book Editioning Protocol: Our team is perfecting the book editioning protocol to address and solve EVM-related issues.
- J.J. from IOHK Visited: We had a great time brainstorming new ideas.
- EVM Token Bridge Development: Progress on the EVM token bridge is well underway, marking a critical step towards achieving interoperability and multi-chain functionality.
- Publisher Book Catalog Ingestion System: We’ve successfully completed the development of our full publisher book catalog ingestion system, which efficiently processes entire catalogs and keeps an eye out for new additions. Moving forward, we’ll focus on creating a mint-on-demand capability, making it more straightforward for publishers to add their entire catalogs to our store for customer purchases.
- Finalizing Internal Tooling: Our internal tooling is undergoing final QA
- before being introduced to the Business team, ready to support our scaling efforts. This is a giant step forward for self-publishing.
Minting Tuesday!
The FBI War On Tupac Shakur — Minting on Cardano.
We’re gearing up for another fantastic week filled with exciting book releases and ramping up our development speed. We appreciate your support as we build the future together!
Cheers,
The Book.io Team.
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