ChainCatcher reports that Sci-Hub has announced the creation of a platform based on user requests and sharing of scientific literature, developed by Sci-Hub founder Alexandra Elbakyan, empowered by the $SCIHUB token. It has a built-in verification mechanism to ensure content quality, and allows all verified literature to be permanently free for everyone to access - no paywalls, only open access. The operation is as follows:
- Requesting literature: Enter the DOI, and Sci-Net will automatically search Sci-Hub and open preprint platforms (such as arXiv). If not found, the request will be posted on the homepage;
- Uploading literature: Anyone can upload a PDF to respond to a request;
- Verification and access: After the literature is verified, everyone can access it for free.
$SCIHUB is the native token of Sci-Net, used for the reward system to incentivize sharing:
- When requesting literature, $SCIHUB can be attached as a reward.
- After uploading literature and passing verification, $SCIHUB can be earned.
