Client: PopcornCine — an innovative Web3 entertainment platform
Tech Foundation: Built on the XDC Network, supporting AI-powered teaser generation, vote-to-earn mechanics, tokenized revenue, and community-driven trailer discovery
Problem Statement
In a fragmented entertainment discovery space, studios and creators struggle to surface engaging content effectively. PopcornCine aimed to empower fans and creators through decentralized, gamified trailer discovery—turning passive viewing into speculation-driven engagement and allowing audiences to shape content success.
Our Solution
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AI-Powered Teaser Generator: Automates creation of engaging trailer snippets, saving time and driving mood-aligned content sharing
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Vote-to-Earn & Share-to-Earn Mechanics: Fans vote on and share favorite trailers, earning $CINE tokens for their participation
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Tokenized Monetization for Creators: Fair and transparent compensation via smart contracts where trailer views & community engagement convert into token earnings
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Community-Driven Discovery: A decentralized, data-driven trailer leaderboard ensuring content surfacing is demand-led, not algorithmic
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Blockchain Infrastructure: Powered by XDC Network for scalable, low-cost smart contracts and secure token handling — with backing from Brinc accelerator
Business Impact
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Positioned PopcornCine as a pioneering platform in the emerging “TrailerFi” content economy
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Enabled a tokenized ecosystem where fans gain value for engagement and creators get real-time feedback and monetization
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Drives early fan loyalty through immersive gamified mechanics—and scales organically via social sharing and token incentives
Featured Tools & Technologies
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AI/ML: Natural language and video processing for teaser gen
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Blockchain: XDC Network smart contracts, $CINE token logic
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UX/UI: Dynamic trailer browsing, token dashboards, leaderboard features
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Growth Mechanics: Gamified voting, share incentives, leaderboard visibility
- Token Development: Developed a dedicated token for the platform with ERC20
