Software:Kandiid
| Original author(s) | Antoine McLaughlin, Justin Bethel, Michael Jackson |
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| Initial release | October 2021 |
| Written in | React Native TypeScript |
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| Available in | English |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | kandiid |
Kandiid is a social marketplace app for iOS and Android where users can promote, buy, and sell created content.[1] Kandiid's value proposition addresses a generation of creators that seeks an opportunity to express themselves, while having the choice to monetize their content. In an uprising pay per view market; mobility, content freedom, and creation tools offer an alternative to the social space.
Kandiid competes with other marketplace apps like Kofi, Patreon, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
History
Founder Antoine McLaughlin conceptualized Kandiid in 2018 as a social networking marketplace in which creatives could monetize their artwork. When the initial Kandiid prototype materialized, co-founders Michael Jackson and Justin Bethel joined as active board members and investors.[2] In 2019 Air Force veteran Leighton Lawrence joined the executive board, thus incorporating Kandiid in April of 2020. Kandiid is on both the Google Play and iOS. Since the initial release to the public in October 2021, the total number of unique downloads has reached 25,000 in the first 90 days of launch. Kandiid is a social platform that transforms everyday users into creators by providing resources and accessibility.
Kandiid operates in a “Judgement Free Zone”, which means comments are disabled to encourage expression. Kandiid also does not shadowban or restrict creativity from users. Users can monetize from digital art as well as linking crypto & NFT products. Users can create a profile, post digital art, access a value, and publish their art.[3] Kandiid doesn't call user’s followers or fans, instead the platform is based on connections.
Hip-hop artist Soulja Boy was the first celebrity to join Kandiid as an equity holder in October 2021.[4] In October 2021, Soulja Boy announced Kandiid nationally on the syndicated radio show - The Breakfast Club. Key influencers in entertainment; D Teck, Karine “Sho-time” Thornton, Keith “Youngin George II, DjeFeezy, Frederick Wingate aka “The Kandiid Guy”, and nft influencer Stackpack, joined Kandiid as both advisors and infrastructure heads.[5] In addition, the executive team consists of recording industry executives Benny Pough of Dverse Media Group and Lewis Tucker, formerly of Uptown Records and Bad Boy Records. NFL players Terrence Fede & Kyle Phillips joined Kandiid as investors and influencers for the Kandiid app.[6]
On April 4, 2022, Founder Antoine Mclaughlin announced the addition of “Kandiid Konversations”, a podcast to support the Kandiid app as a live tutorial for users. Each episode will feature special guests to offer historical context of the Kandiid app features, updates, and obstacles users find challenging.
Features
Albums
The main purpose on Kandiid is to create Kandiid albums. Albums can be up to 50 pieces of content in one post. Max 40 photos and 10 one-minute videos can go inside one album. Users can have an unlimited amount of albums. You can post albums for free or charge for other users to view them. Albums can also be labeled mature for any content that is NSFW. Users can also link urls inside of albums to promote other products and solutions.
Klub
A section on Kandiid that highlights user albums on a feed for quick viewing. This is the place where NFT creators have VIP access to directly promote their art to all users on the app in one set location. The Klub adds categories spontaneously based on upcoming events and Partnerships.
Explore
The homepage of Kandiid provides access to creators' featured posts, which are placed in order by time created, not by algorithms. By accessing the magnifying glass icon, users will be redirected to the explore page. On the explore page, users can search for connections, view paid, verified, or top free content.
Business Model
Kandiid app is free to download; user revenue is 85% per transaction; Kandiid grosses 15% of all transaction sales.[7] Kandiid also allows deeplinked content for users to monetize from the platform.
References
- ↑ "Game Changer! Social Networking App "Kandiid" -- Changing the Narrative". Market Technology Insights. https://martechseries.com/social/social-media-platforms/game-changer-social-networking-app-kandiid-changing-the-narrative/?fr=operanews.
- ↑ "How Kandiid App Founder Antoine McLaughlin Revolutionized the Social Networking Market". CEO Weekly. https://ceoweekly.com/how-kandiid-app-founder-antoine-mclaughlin-revolutionized-the-social-networking-market/.
- ↑ "Kandiid Socialize and Monetize Software". JustUseApp. https://justuseapp.com/en/app/1530151355/kandiid-socialize-monetize/.
- ↑ "Lloyd Beck Interviews Tyler Roper". Listen Notes llc.. https://listennotes.com/podcasts/check-it-tv/lloyd-beck-interviews-tyler-ZLPrkEQzBp-/.
- ↑ "Karine Sho-time Thornton Putting Excellence on Display As A Music and Entertainment Personality". Prestige Perfections Limited. https://cloutnews.com/karine-sho-time-thornton-putting-excellence-on-display-as-a-music-and-entertainment-personality/.
- ↑ "How Football Player Justin Bethel has been handling Family Life, Football Life, and co-founding Kandiid". A News Anchored Network Publication. https://usinsider.com/how-nfl-player-justin-bethel-has-been-handling-family-life-football-career-and-co-founding-kandiid/.
- ↑ "content-creator-program/". Kandiid lllc. https://kandiid.com/content-creator-program.
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