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Development roadmap v4.0

Building the future of the platform for readers and creators

We want to be transparent with our community! Here are the features, improvements and news we will be working on, organized in three strategic stages.

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Stages

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Upcoming features

Coming soon

Phase 1 · Short term
Focus Discovering works, a healthy community and faster publishing tools.

For Readers and Community

  • Release calendar Weekly view of each series' update days, with a countdown to the next issue.
  • Public reading lists Themed collections created by readers to share, follow and recommend works.
  • Panel comments React to and comment on a specific panel without leaving the reader.
  • Spoilers and top comments Spoiler tags, sorting by relevance and comments pinned by the author.
  • Block and mute Full control over who can message you, mention you or comment on your works.
  • Data saver mode Lighter images on mobile connections and smart preloading of the next issue.

For Creators

  • Vertical strip slicer Automatically splits long canvases and optimizes them on upload, no external software needed.
  • Polls Ask your readers what they want to see, in posts and at the end of each issue.
  • Cover A/B tests Compare two thumbnails and keep the one that gets more clicks.
  • Website widget Embed your comic or your latest issue on your blog or personal site.
  • Discord alerts Automatically post every release to your community's Discord server.
  • Two-step verification Extra protection for accounts with balance, withdrawals and active contracts.

In development

Phase 2 · Mid term
Focus New ways to read and support, community-driven growth and content protection.

Access and Monetization

  • Wait and read for free Paid issues unlock for free every so often; if you don't want to wait, buy them.
  • Issue applause Micro-support at the end of each read that goes straight to the author.
  • Gifts Gift Premium months or paid issues to other readers.
  • Arc bundles Buy a whole season or story arc at a discount.
  • Referral program Invite your friends and earn Premium days; creators earn a commission on the readers they bring.

Community and Protection

  • Community translation Fans propose translations, the author approves them and each language's revenue is shared.
  • Fan art gallery A space on every work to share fan art, with permission and credit to the original author.
  • Weekly challenges Drawing and writing prompts every week to keep the creative community active.
  • Weekly email digest News from the works you follow and personalized recommendations in your inbox.
  • Anti-piracy Invisible per-reader watermark and an assistant to report copies on other sites.

Future vision

Phase 3 · Long term
Focus Artificial Intelligence serving the works, full accessibility and new formats beyond the screen.

Artificial Intelligence

  • Search by memory Find a comic by describing what you remember about its story or characters.
  • Automatic alt text Descriptions of every page for visually impaired readers and better Google ranking.
  • AI issue translation Automatic localization of speech bubbles into other languages, reviewable by the author before publishing.
  • Assisted moderation Early detection of spam, harassment and mislabeled sensitive content.

Accessibility and Formats

  • Read aloud Narration of novels and issue text to listen while you do other things.
  • Reading settings Font size, a dyslexia-friendly typeface and high contrast mode.
  • EPUB and CBZ downloads Take your purchases to any e-reader.

Expansion

  • Print on demand Physical volumes and merchandise of your works with no inventory needed.
  • Live premieres Releases with a countdown and chat to read the new issue together with the community.
  • Gacha system Collectible special panels (komas) from your favorite works.
  • Publisher showcase A catalog where publishers and studios discover works and propose deals.

To be continued...

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