Preprints

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Preprints (now Imprnt) is a decentralized science (DeSci) platform that brings the storage, sharing, and peer-review of academic papers on-chain. It allows researchers to mint manuscripts as ERC-721 NFTs on the Polygon blockchain, ensuring immutability and verifiable timestamps. Authors can choose open access or monetize via ERC-20 access tokens, bypassing traditional journal gatekeeping and fees. The platform introduces vePRNT governance tokens—users lock PRNT to gain voting power in protocol decisions—and a stability pool where depositors earn rewards to maintain liquidity. Core products include verification engines, paper discovery tools, and AI benchmarking arenas, with expansion to Base and TON networks, aiming to provide verifiable infrastructure for scientific collaboration.