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The world’s first collectible chapbook.
KHD’s micro-memoir in free verse.
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Read, browse, and publish web3 ebooks. Alexandria books can never be taken down. They’re accessible globally. Mark them up, send them to friends, and save them for the next generation.

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The next generation of books

Alexandria books are limited edition, combining the rarity of physical books with the interactivity of digital.
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Degenesis

Interactive on-chain storytelling by Alexandria.

Knights of Degen’s Degenesis open edition was the bestselling original book NFT drop ever.
The Knights of Degen origin story unfolds across four chapters in a unique on-chain storytelling experience. This was a first-of-its-kind release with original art from Process Grey (Goblintown), Bunya, Chris Ebeling (Zed Run), and Memo Angeles (Killabears). It culminates in a Collector’s Edition with premium reading and listening features.
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Build your digital library.

Collect work directly from authors and publishers you love. Add them to your digital shelves. Receive additional chapters, updated editions, and correspondence from the author in perpetuity. More chapters, exclusive editions, and behind-the-scenes notes.

Your books are truly yours.

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Your books are art.

For the first time, ebooks are limited edition. Gift a unique, annotated copy, mark it up, send it to a friend, or save it on your shelf for the next generation.

Your books are uniquely yours.

Escape the paywalls of Amazon and Google Books. Your book does not belong to any platform, not even Alexandria. Annotate, gift to friends, and run algorithms on top of your book—it is yours.

Your books never burn.

Alexandria books cannot be altered or censored without leaving a permanent record of those changes. Unlike physical books, they can’t be lost or burned (unless you want them to). With truly decentralized storage technology, they are safe forever.

Support your favorite authors.

Know exactly to whom your money is going. With crowdfunding campaigns, buy into an idea to support an author in writing their next masterpiece—and own part of the result.

How Authors and Publishers Benefit

Receive much larger royalties.

Alexandria takes only a small commission (typically 15%) for use of our platform; the rest is yours.

Capture secondary markets.

Your books are digital but they’re scarce, so when they sell out, they become valuable collectibles. You can choose to receive a portion of the royalties whenever one reader buys your book from another.

Bring readers along for the ride.

You don’t have to write alone in your shed for years before your book sees the light—unless you want to, of course! Get early feedback and financial support from readers as you create.

Control your intellectual property.

Authors and publishers retain control. Negotiate film rights, release new editions or future installments, donate all your proceeds—the life of your book is up to you.

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This is the future Alexandria Labs wants to create. “We were really inspired by the ancient patronage model where the wealthy classes would support the arts so that everyone can access it,” says co-founder Amelie Lasker. Hoping to be the “great library for the metaverse,” the platform will launch with a small library of NFT books that anyone can read, but few can collect.

“We want to try different tiers,” Lasker says. “Maybe there’s a more accessible, more affordable version where it’s just the ebook, and then there’s a more expensive version that has original art or some kind signature from the author—or a unique piece the author has written into it that’s only for that one copy. That creates rare books.”

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