Now in development · Built on Stellar + Arweave
Textbooks should not cost more than your rent
Knowdly gives students affordable subscription access to academic textbooks, while giving professors full ownership, transparent royalties, and a direct relationship with their readers.
$1,200+
Average amount American students spend on textbooks every year
65%
Of students regularly skip buying required textbooks due to cost
1,000%
Increase in textbook prices since the 1970s — three times inflation
How Knowdly works
Different experiences for students and professors — built on the same transparent, permanent infrastructure.
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For students
1
Subscribe once
Pay a low monthly fee and get access to the entire Knowdly library instantly.
2
Read anything
Browse thousands of textbooks across every subject. Read in your browser, no downloads needed.
3
Own what you buy
Purchase individual books as tokens and resell them when your course ends — just like a physical book.
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For professors
1
Upload your content
Upload your textbook in minutes. Set your price and royalty rate. Keep full ownership of your work.
2
Earn on every sale
Receive the full purchase price directly. No waiting, no quarterly statements, no surprises.
3
Earn on every resale
Smart contracts automatically send you a royalty every time a student resells your book. Forever.
Built on permanent infrastructure
Stellar
Ownership + royalties
Arweave
Permanent storage
Soroban
Smart contracts
End-to-end encrypted
AES-256 content protection
Be first to know when we launch
Join the waitlist and get early access. Students get the first month free. Professors get free uploads during beta.
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