SugarBounce

SugarBounce is a game-changing ecosystem, ready to present a

consummate universe for all NSFW entertainment needs to the next

generation of viewers. We aim to be the leaders in decentralized adult

content on the blockchain.

SugarBounce will tap into this massively underexplored opportunity by

bridging the gap between lucrative adult entertainment and one of the

greatest advancements in information technology. We plan to lead the field

in this emerging market by demonstrating how crypto and the blockchain

can safely and effectively work in a highly-profitable NSFW context.

Globally, adult entertainment is a $100+ billion revenue generator, according to Kassia

Wosick, assistant professor of sociology at New Mexico State University.

Today, the online adult entertainment industry caters to the many multi-faceted needs

of society and can be categorized into the following general sectors.

Historically, the adult entertainment industry has consistently driven the mainstream

adoption of new technologies. From the early 1970s when the increasing accessibility

of adult content on VHS tapes killed Sony’s Betamax, to the late 1990s when the

availability of images on the internet upended most erotic magazine companies – this

industry has always been at the forefront of the latest advancements in tech. Since

then, the internet has become the main medium of adult entertainment for society

worldwide, and the recent adoption of AI recommendation engines and VR technology

is already driving innovation in the sector today.

Viewership of adult content has always been high and multiplied over the past few

decades. Consumption of adult content – by women especially – has risen exponentially:

The percentage of women watching adult content in the 1990s was less than 1% and is

now well over 26%.

The following provides a high-level overview of trends in the adult entertainment

industry over time.

As is evident from the data above, this industry has come a long way since camcorders,

VHS tapes, CDs, and DVDs were introduced as latest technological advances. With the

inception of the internet and the ease of accessibility that followed, adult entertainment

has grown 100-times its worth of a meager 1 billion dollars since the 1990s.

It is apparent just from a quick glance at the data above that this explosive growth

shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon, and with it the opportunities to capitalize

on this upward trajectory using innovative advancements in technology are nearly

unlimited. However, it is also imperative to address that the current state of the industry is riddled

with problems.

Capital Theft From Artists

The industry’s most substantial issue today is the severe discrimination of those who

work within this industry and are exploited by banks, payment processors, and other

traditional financial institutions.

Despite its high profitability, adult merchants are deemed high-risk by financial service

providers, mostly because the content they produce is considered taboo by society

and seen as a reputational risk which in turn leads to significantly higher processing

fees and increased chargebacks.

The popular ‘adult-friendly’ payment processor CCBill takes a 10.8-14.5% cut of payments

from these creators and charges a $1,000 ‘high-risk’ registration fee annually, pricing

out many potential entrepreneurs and content creators.

Moreover, some service providers entirely refuse to service those in the adult

industry. In 2014, JPMorgan Chase closed the bank accounts of several high-profile

adult industry entertainers and their family members without considerable notice or

justification. In 2015, Visa and Mastercard stopped processing payments for advertising

on the classifieds community website backpage.com. Even typically flexible payment

processors including PayPal have become notorious for suspending the accounts of

industry members and seizing their funds with no reasonable explanation.

This discrimination and censorship have persisted despite the FDIC declaring it

unconstitutional and in violation of the First Amendment of the US Constitution.

Censorship

Censorship is another big issue in adult online entertainment. The following map of

online adult content censorship by country shows extremely censored regions in red

and highlights extremely liberal ones in green. Countries with the most censorship are

some of the countries that generate the most traffic to websites with free adult content.

Lack Of Anonymity

Anonymity is another concern for both adult content creators and viewers. In large

parts of the world, viewing and creating adult content remains extremely taboo, often

by law; current payment processors are designed to circumvent such roadblocks,

and identity verification is a prerequisite for the utilization of most traditional financial

instruments.

SugarBounce is here to revolutionize the way adult content is created and consumed

all over the world.

Our goal is to empower content creators with the tools to develop and distribute their

content to the masses using the Sugar Ecosystem. Powered by the blockchain, the

Sugar Ecosystem will disrupt how content is consumed around the globe, empowering

a new economy interconnected with our native token $TIP.

Our platform will target and solve all the previously identified problems plaguing the

industry, especially hefty commissions for content creators and anonymity for creators

and viewers. Our payout to content creators is 90%, much more than any other platform

out there, and we will fuel our growth from the adoption of our token $TIP. Ad revenues

from our websites will go directly to content creators, streamers, and node hosts.

Our creators will be able to own their content as NFTs, going as far as to give them

the opportunity to earn passive income through their art long after they retire from the

industry. The verifiable uniqueness of NFTs will impact both analog and digital realms

the world over. Our ability to differentiate brings an entirely new layer to experiences,

allowing for interactions that are more meaningful and personalized.

Our payment processor will be completely anonymous, giving our creators and viewers

peace of mind and the power to be sex-positive, no matter which part of the world they

belong to.

Exploitative middlemen for new talent will become irrelevant, and emerging as well as

established talent will be able to crowdfund their own content through Sugar Starter.

Because piracy is rampant in the industry, this issue will be tackled with Digital Right

Management (DRM). DRM works by restricting playback of a file solely to users who

have authenticated with a third-party DRM license server. DRM accomplishes this by

including, or packaging, a DRM header in the segments of the file. The DRM packaging

includes the information required to contact the license server and any encryption

information needed to play a file. In the Sugar Architecture, the video is transcoded and

then sent to a trusted DRM service provider to become secured. This is then sent over

to our CDN where only authorized viewers are able to view the video.

All of this – and much more – is possible with our game-changing Sugar Ecosystem

which encapsulates all forms of adult entertainment under one brand.

Sugar Streams

Access the exclusive live NSFW entertainment you like, from cams with your favorite

model to virtual strip clubs anywhere, anytime.

Forget censorship and national boundaries: Powered by a completely decentralized

video streaming network, watch the content of your choice from anywhere in the world

anonymously with no regional restrictions. Streaming nodes hosting content can earn

$TIP similar to how miners earn Bitcoin.

Our content creators will have their own rooms with customized settings. Before

becoming a streamer on the platform, creators will have to go through a thorough KYC

process to confirm their age. Adult viewers will sign in with their ID and purchase our

token, $TIP. Viewers can then choose from a wide range of creators’ rooms. To enter

the room, the viewers pay a minimal fee decided by the content creator. Upon entering

the room, viewers tip the creator in $TIP per their liking or opt for a private show with a

pay-per-minute billing system.

Our platform will be generating revenue via advertisements, a percentage of which will

also be shared automatically with creators and hosts.

Top creators who bring the maximum amount of traffic and revenue will be rewarded.

Our $TIP token is at the heart of all transactions which will serve to preserve the

anonymity of our viewers and creators and will fuel our growth exponentially.

Sugar Pals

A subscription-based content distribution and video blogging service bringing the

best moments of your stars to you. It allows content creators to receive funding directly

from their fans monthly as well as one-time tips and the pay-per-view (PPV) feature.

Influencers from all walks of life can create an account and immediately start monetizing

their content on the platform instead of putting out free content on social media

sites. They can post content, interact with people, and drive engagement. Exclusive

personalized content is the future and will drive viewers to the platform for this reason.

Viewers will pay the subscription fees and one-time tips with our $TIP token, and only

a minor percentage of the subscription fees will be retained by the platform. Tips and

revenue generated by the PPV feature will entirely go to creators. All content hosted

on our platform will be the property of the creators and as such will be a lifelong source

of revenue for them.

Sugar Markets

Adding a whole new dimension to NFTs / A new way to bring utility in NFTs /

Revolutionary marketplace to launch and trade utility-based NFTs

A whole new exchange for content creators and collectors to launch and trade NFTs

backed by access to niche content. Our specialized NFT framework built on top of

ERC-721 will allow creators to mint NFTs which gives the holders access to exclusive

content for a time-bound period. Collectors can trade/borrow/lend these NFTs to

derive more value over time.

NFTs are the future and will drive the world of art, music, AND content creation for

decades to come. But we have gone one step further and brought you utility NFTs – a

revolutionary idea. Utility-driven NFTs will allow fans to experience exclusive content

perks which will introduce a new dimension to fan engagement, enhancing existing

interactions while allowing for the creation of new forms.

The platform will mint utility-NFTs with creators allowing owners of these NFTs

exclusive access to creators for a specific amount of time for a finite number of days.

Traders will buy these NFTs for a fixed price set by creators. Traders can either sell

these NFTs to other collectors or lease/rent them out to viewers for a price. All buying

and selling happens on our platform with our native token, the $TIP.

Sugar Starter

Be a part of the next Fifty Shades of Grey / Own a piece of the next Fifty Shades of Grey

The funding platform for the content of the 21st century. Content Creators can build

niche content proposals that will be listed as a pool on Sugar Starter. Users can stake

capital in these pools and fund the next Fifty Shades of Grey, earn monetization revenue

for a lifetime as a co-owner of the NFT backing the content.

Our one-of-a-kind platform will allow new and existing talent to create a proposal

pool to crowdfund content. Investors will contribute to this pool as an investment and

own this content as NFTs along with the creators. Viewers can watch this content for a

predetermined price. Investors also have the option of funding a new content creator’s

growth.