About Pieces

The internet made it easier than ever to create, and harder than ever to get paid fairly for it. Most creators end up working twice as hard for half the reward, while the rest goes to platforms, middlemen, and ad networks. We built Pieces to flip that. Every creator deserves to be paid what their content is worth, decided by the people who actually want it. Capital moves before content is public.

Pieces is the pre-information market for locked digital content on Base. A creator publishes a Piece with a funding goal, a deadline, and a kickback percentage they're willing to share with bonders. Bonders put real money on the line that backers can claim if the goal isn't met. Backers chip in toward the goal, with backing capped so the goal is never exceeded. The moment backing reaches the goal, the Piece funds instantly: the content is released publicly, the creator gets paid, and bonders get their stake back plus the kickback (paid out of the creator's earnings, split pro-rata across all bonders). If the deadline passes without reaching the goal, bonders forfeit their stake, and backers get refunded their full amount plus a share of the forfeited bonds.

That asymmetry is the whole point. Backers either get the content they wanted, or walk away with more than they put in. Bonders take a calculated risk, and their stake gives backers the confidence to commit. No one loses sideways.

When a Piece funds, its content is released publicly. Anyone can view it, share it, and build on it. Public release is part of the deal: backers helped bring it into the world, and the world gets to keep it.

All funds are held in smart contracts on Base. We cover the gas. Creators and backers keep custody of their wallets at all times.

Want to go deeper? Read the story behind Pieces, learn how dominant assurance contracts work, or see how Pieces compares to Kickstarter.

Questions or feedback? Reach us at [email protected].