Gilgamesh is a knowledge-sharing social platform powered by Ethereum smart contracts and blockchain technology. The network shifts the way readers, critics, and authors communicate and connect with one another.

Using the Gilgamesh platform, users can gain and transfer knowledge in a protected environment that encourages widespread learning and education, and incentivizes the human race to become more thoughtful and information-centric.

Productive interactions and engagements on the Gilgamesh platform earn users GIL Tokens, on the Ethereum blockchain through smart contracts. They can spend GIL tokens on in-app goods and services, or to vote on the governance of the platform.
https://www.gilgameshplatform.com/

THE PROBLEM

Books have been our main source of knowledge for thousands of years. However, with the advent of new technologies and the internet, there is no simple, meaningful, and productive platform that encourages book readers and authors to connect, engage, and gain knowledge.
Instead, the market is full of stagnant and outdated platforms that no longer satisfy the demands of the book community.

• Authors and readers are not connected
• Readers can't socialize and share knowledge with other readers
• Authors don't get real-time feedback and reviews of their books

GILGAMESH PLATFORM IS THE SOLUTION

The Gilgamesh platform provides a unique, simple user experience that encourages readers to engage and connect with one another, consume more informative content, and gain knowledge.
The platform is an open market for users to socialize; find, buy, review, and discuss books; and directly influence the publishing industry. Authors will be able to publish their work through service providers and receive the full financial benefit of their sales on the platform, which will bring new authors into the market and influence the way people consume books.

• Readers, critics, and authors can connect socially
• The platform revitalizes the book industry and creates a friendly and fun environment for the book community
• Gilgamesh removes the publisher as middleman; authors can purchase services from self-publishing service providers on the platform
• Authors and service providers earn a fair, living wage for their sales and services
• Users create their own opportunities for success and become happier, more intelligent people

GILGAMESH MARKETPLACE

The Gilgamesh self-publishing platform is a marketplace for industry-related service providers to advertise, gain new opportunities, and contribute to the success of an author or publication.
Authors can browse the service providers by type, fee, or rating to identify recommended editors, printers, and distributors on the platform. They can directly hire service providers on the Gilgamesh platform and pay for services using GIL tokens.

Essentially, the self-publishing platform and marketplace removes the middleman (publishers) from the publishing process, creating an efficient and lucrative resource for authors who want to maintain control of their work. Service providers are charged a small fee based on the income they earn on the platform.

Authors can also use the self-publishing and social platform to create a secure eBook on IPFS & Ethereum smart contracts, register a copyright, or place an in-app advertisement.

• Service providers are copywriters, copy editors, cover designers, illustrators, layout designers, printers, distributors, and marketers
• The Gilgamesh platform is a secure resource for self-publishing an eBook, registering a copyright, or advertising a book to users
• Authors will have full control of their work and will no longer have business partners
• Authors will enjoy more freedom and a higher income, resulting in more books getting published

GILGAMESH TOKEN - GIL

The Gilgamesh platform will introduce a standard ERC20 token - GIL token, which is based on the Ethereum smart contract that incentivizes participation on the platform.

GIL token is a utility token meant to be used on Gilgamesh platform. Specifically, it rewards users for meaningful engagements that help grow the platform, such as writing a book review, and can only be purchased from the Gilgamesh platform during the token sale.

The use of GIL tokens will create a fair knowledge ecosystem where tokens are earned in proportion to productive contributions.
below are few usecase of GIL tokens:

• Token holders can vote and propose new features and changes on the platform
• Readers can purchase books, eBooks, or audiobooks on the platform
• Authors can pay service providers for self-publishing services
• Service providers will pay a percentage of their income from services to the Gilgamesh platform
• Authors earn GIL tokens from selling books, eBooks, and audiobooks on the platform
• Authors earn GIL tokens from receiving high-ranking reviews

GILGAMESH PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE

Economics & Engagement Flow

Readers, critics, authors, and service providers earn GIL tokens as a reward for their productive contributions and influence on the platform, such as writing useful reviews and book summaries.
They can use GIL tokens to pay for a service from a service provider; place an advertisement on the platform; or purchase a book, eBook, or audiobook on the platform.

Service providers earn GIL tokens for the services they provide to authors, and spend them on platform fees or to place an advertisement on the platform.

Ethereum & IPFS

Gilgamesh leverages blockchain technology to create a secure, democratic, censorship-free platform. Ethereum smart contracts will be used to create ERC20 utility token that incentivize users in proportion to their contributions and ensure fair governance by the community.
Accordingly, the Ethereum blockchain is a great fit for decentralized, censorship-free, secure, and open platforms.

The Gilgamesh platform encrypts all sensitive information and book files, storing a distributed file system on IPFS to ensure security and prevent censorship.

Governance Flow

GIL token buyers, service providers, users, and the Gilgamesh team are all token holders on the Gilgamesh platform. Token holders are responsible for making suggestions and voting on the governance of the platform. Correspondingly, voting power is maintained on the Ethereum blockchain through the use of smart contracts to ensure a fair market economy.

Monetization

The Gilgamesh platform earns GIL tokens from advertisements paid by authors and service providers, and platform fees charged by service providers. The platform also earns GIL tokens from commissions on book sales, specifically from authors who self-publish and sell their books on the platform.

ROADMAP

TOKEN & ICO

Symbol: GIL
Total Supply: 240,000,000 GIL
ICO Start Date: January 15th 2018 16:00 UTC
ICO End Date: March 26th 2018 16:00 UTC

USE OF TOKEN SALES PROCEEDS

TEAM

ADVISORS

CONCLUSION

Skiral Inc. is proposing the development of the Gilgamesh platform for knowledge-seekers, authors, and publishing service providers to progress peer-to-peer information sharing, improve publishing opportunities for authors, and provide an outlet for service providers to gain clients. Token holders in the Gilgamesh platform will have the opportunity to gain early access to the governance of the platform through staking GIL token. In the future, the Gilgamesh platform will upturn current publishing practices and provide authors with a resource for secure, protected, and income stabilizing publishing opportunities.

The Gilgamesh platform is the first endeavor for Skiral Inc. to propel the human race forward. The application is a tool to encourage more people to take control of the information they consume, gain knowledge, learn new skills, and expand their interests. By creating the platform on the Ethereum network, IPFS, and utilizing the GIL token as an incentive, the Gilgamesh platform will organically become a fair market society that is governed by token-holders to build trust, security, and opportunity for anyone who wants to participate.

Links of Interest

Website : https://www.gilgameshplatform.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gilplatform
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gilgameshplatform/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRsLchrsBA7HNCYQWbmuM9g
Telegram: https://t.me/GilgameshPlatformGroup
White Paper: https://static.gilgameshplatform.com/pdf/whitepaper.pdf

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