LikeCoin v3: The DeBook Protocol - A Whitepaper

Abstract. LikeCoin v3 is a "DeBook" (Decentralized Book) protocol designed to revolutionize book publishing. This whitepaper outlines the DeBook architecture and its "BookFi" (Book Finance) vision. LikeCoin v3 empowers authors with immutable content metadata, persistent storage (IPFS/Arweave), and fairer revenue share, while readers become curators, stakeholders and may participate in governance. The core is the $LIKE token (ERC-20 on Ethereum Optimism Superchain), which readers own and can stake on books to endorse them, influencing their ranking and discoverability. Also, $LIKE holders may participate in proposal voting directly or through delegates. Stakers share in book sale income, aligning incentives between creators and consumers. This fosters a community-driven literary ecosystem where books, as NFTs, are co-curated and co-monetized.