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PLEDGECAMP THE NEXT GENERATION OF CROWDFUNDING Whitepaper v. 2.1

February 11, 2019

Pledgecamp is a next-generation crowdfunding platform that incorporates blockchain technology for security and accountability. Backers gain a decentralized escrow mechanism which protects their funds. Creators receive wide-ranging project support and lower platform fees. Platform Users can earn token rewards as they help the platform succeed The Pledgecamp team has previously raised millions of dollars on Kickstarter and have become among the top 1% most-funded crowdfunding experts on the platform. This paper outlines a new crowdfunding ecosystem that introduces a Market Network for hiring services and a Knowledge Center for crowdfunding research. A two-token economy with Pledge Coins (PLG) and Camp Shares (CS) powers the platform and compensates users for their contributions to the ecosystem.

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PLEDGECAMP THE NEXT GENERATION OF CROWDFUNDING Whitepaper v. 2.1