🕵️Glossary

Let's lay down some definitions

Users

Anyone can browse and consume the wonderful content of BlockBook, advertising-free, and without spending a penny. Users will need to create an account in order to comment, like, share content, follow, and receive notifications.

Contributors

Contributors are people who decide to contribute their content to a creator's BlockBook. They are individuals who want their content to be seen, acknowledged, discovered, and rewarded. This includes writers, videographers, musicians, producers, dancers, poets, AI prompters, engineers, scientists, and more. If you create work and need eyes - we got you.

Creators

Creators are influential people or brands that become platforms for their audiences to share content. They typically have a large following and are successful in their craft. They are exemplary individuals who inspire and act as references in their industries and sectors. These are the people who can help you!

Blocks

When you contribute your content to a Creator's BlockBook, they become content Blocks and appear as blocks with thumbnails on their BlockBook profile.

BlockBook

A BlockBook is a person or brands Profile. A digital page that exposes content Blocks.

Sparks

Sparks are initial pieces of content that "spark" inspiration set by creators. They can be anything from stems, samples, videos, prompts, questions, topics, and much more. Sparks typically take the format of a contest with incentives and rewards for their top contributors. Sparks create categorization around content and usually increase a contributor's chances of standing out. Visit the Spark Section in the 'Getting Started' section.

Example Spark 1: An influential musician posts a sample sound as a spark and sets rewards for the best mix. Users can download source files and produce a soundtrack. Then they can submit their mix before the deadline.

Example Spark 2: A renowned scientist posts a prompt supported by an attached academic paper. Users can download the PDF and submit their written content around the prompt.

Example Spark 3: A brand can release a spark around building an ad for their latest product. Their Spark content could be a voice-over that users can download to create a visual advertisement.

Spotlight

The spotlight feature enables Creators and Brands to showcase your content by adding it to their Spotlight category on their BlockBook. This category holds a fixed position and displays the best content, as determined by creators and their audiences. Getting spotlighted is a significant recognition of your work, so keep striving to earn it!