WEMARK – License Photos Directly From Top Photographers

What is WEMAEK actually?

WEMAEK is a diff kind of stock photography marketplace.

VAN GOGH, one of the finest artists of our time, makes several of works and remains ended-up dying poor. The poor man, marketing was not truly his thing, imagine, if he’d have sold his work via an internet marketplace like Getty images or Shutterstock, he’d have sold several!!! But wait, in fact, he remains would die to have very poor. Because this system would take a fee up to 80 percent and most of the rights to his creation!

Now, Millions of creators and artists pay ridiculous charges and give-up of their rights to material marketplace and companies. We believe they think this is more vital than cash. Because a relay artist wishes to be suggested for his works, not for his wealth, You can forever find the currency but you can’t find value simply.

Meet WEMAEK platform, the modern block-chain based market for virtual content. Beginning with stock images, WEMAEK allows makers and clients to transact directly with any other no 3rd party involved. They do it for the block-chin applying smart agreements and a dedicated token that empowers this straight economy. Think about it, makes finally be capable to make more wealth like they deserve and will get their content for many loved costs.

Marketplace for Digital Content

This plan wants to change how i.e. stock images are going. Now in its place of paying to a 3rd party while author receives a bit, you’ll be straightly paying the holder. The consumer will be paying less for images for since the 3rd party is removing, the author receives paid more since he doesn’t have to share his wealth. Greater transparency – every deals and right are registered on an open ledger and move immutable. WEMAEK tokens permit for both clients and photographers to turn into a part of the system’s economy and reputation. No more credits, only pure tokens usage, WEMAEK provides over 80 percent loyalties vs. an industry AVG of 15 to30%.

If you’re into photography you can already register and send your portfolio to the project.

WEMARK: Distribute & Acquire Relevant Virtual Content

Have you ever amazed why Media and marketing are 2 of the planet's biggest fields at the moment? Did you take some time to understand what makes them so appealing and so attractive? Besides packaging and words, the most vital element of these makings is photos!

Graphics, sketches, photographs, video recordings, drawing, each play a main role in making an ideal ad, a magazine, an article or the ideal blog post. It is not wondered that everyone remains to say that a photo is worth a various lines.
Have you ever amazed where do most photographs and another kind of virtual content come from? You possibly believed all images in a website or a magazine comes from journalists, that are hired to especially this.

How about an advertising firm that creates many of sites, broachers, sites online ads and banners? Or how about a little business, with some staffs and an in-home team that does entire marketing? Where does it a procure photo from? Most of the virtual content you see today in the media come from stock photography markets. These wide databases contain all kinds of photos and content, via which consumer can gain entree to images by purchasing credits or by acquiring monthly or annually subscription.

Some of the problems related to the virtual content distribution

• unluckily, a little such number of markets have made a monopoly over the complete stock image industry. And over time, a number of issues have been aggravating concerning both makers who add media to this customers and platforms.

• Most of these are reasoned by the fact that these marketplaces have turned into more and more centralized. They create their fees go higher & higher and several times reduce transparency.

• presently, estimates show that there're millions of creators, more than a billion consumers - remain, the quantity of companies that organize the wide majority of distribution is very limited (less than 100 internet platforms).

• On the other hand, clients have turned into accustomed to this mechanism - it's simple for them to get every the virtual content from one place, through one login. On the other side, lots of customers have to look for through outdated or irrelevant pictures, are obliged to purchase subscriptions too costly for their needs or their credits run out without even being applied too much. What can clients do? Accept this device and the laws or go away without getting every compensation.

That's why a few businesses can't afford such markets and pick to use free pictures (which are rarely of every use).

Advantages for Customers and Photographers

Through, the WEMAEK platform photographers will keep the full rights to their work. Besides, they're capable to manage the cost of their materials. More vitally, they can make much higher income than they can get from usual markets. All of the procedures in distributions from revenue to licensing are conducted with complete clearness. Meanwhile, the client's advantages from modern and relevant images, better cost, and community supports.

WEMARK ICO

• Token Symbol: WMK
• Token standard: ETH ERC: 20 token
• Full token supply: 135,000,000 WMK tokens
• Hard cap: 8,000,000 USD
• Soft cap: 1,500,000 USD
• Price per token: 0.20 USD
• Bounty: yes
• Country: Israel
• Whitelist/ KYC: KYC and Whitelist

WeMark Token

Our Roadmap

MAY 2017 – RAISING A PRE-SEED ROUND AND JOINING SILICON VALLEY ACCELERATOR “NFX”

Completing pre-seed fundraising of $1M from leading seed-stage VC’s in the US and Israel. The team joins NFX accelerator program – a $150M fund that specializes in marketplaces and network effects.

SEPTEMBER 2017 – LAUNCHING THE CREATOR WAITING LIST

Launching a waiting list for early contributors. More than 1,500 professional photographers signed up in the first few weeks.

JANUARY 2018 – LAUNCHING “WEMARK FOR CREATORS” ALPHA VERSION

Wemark launches its very first product – enabling photographers to create a profile, verify their identity and submit images for review. Thousands of photographers signed up with over 20,000 submitted images.

FEBRUARY 2018 – ANNOUNCING WEMARK’S ADVISORY BOARD

Announcing the first advisors to join the company’s advisory board, including Lars Perkins (founder of Picasa – now Google Photos), Keren Sachs (former content director at Shutterstock) and Lee Torrens (marketplace lead at Canva).

MARCH 2018 – ANNOUNCING FIRST CONTENT PARTNERS

Announcing exclusive strategic partnerships with the world’s largest content providers in stock photography, including Getty Images top provider – “Caia”, with over 20,000 premium images submitted to Wemark.

APRIL 2018 – RELEASING WEMARK’S WHITE PAPER

Wemark launches a new TGE website, releases the White Paper and announces final details for the TGE.

MAY 2018 – TOKEN GENERATION EVENT (TGE)

The public sale of Wemark Tokens will start on May 7th, the sale will last two weeks after a whitelisting period.

JUNE 2018 – LAUNCHING WEMARK.COM ALPHA VERSION

Wemark.com will be launched in alpha as a fully-working marketplace, including transactions, licensing and payment distribution.

Q3 2018 – LAUNCHING WEMARK PIONEERS – WEMARK’S EARLY CUSTOMER PROGRAM

Launching an early customers program – “Wemark Pioneers”. The program is aimed at designers and journalists from leading advertising/design firms, top brand in-house design studios and renouned publications. Participants will receive special platform perks, fully-guided onboarding process and of course, lots of Wemark swag as gratitude for their support.

Q4 2018 – SUPPORTING NEW PAYMENT METHODS

Introducing one or more payment methods for customers other than Wemark Tokens, including credit cards, wire transfer, BTC, ETH, and others. All new payment methods will be aimed at assisting customers with purchasing WMK – the only compatible token on the Wemark Protocol.

Q4 2018 – LAUNCHING WEMARK.COM BETA VERSION

Wemark.com will be launched in beta – improving search and UX and presenting a convincing and wide collection of curated photos, all ready for licensing directly from their creators.