# Features

The core features of the Pendia platform include:

* **Token-Based Publishing**: Authors require $PEN tokens to publish articles, promoting quality content.
* **Karma Points System**: Users start with an allocation of Karma points for voting on articles in the Sandbox.
* **Moderation and Voting**: Community-driven moderation where users vote on articles in the Sandbox, impacting their promotion to the main section.
* **Article Promotion Mechanism**: Articles are promoted based on views and the ratio of upvotes to views, with automatic promotion for high-performing articles in the Sandbox.
* **User Governance**: Platform governance by users, enabling them to propose and vote on improvements and adjustments.
* **Content Categorization**: Division of content into specific categories like Web3 Academy, Strategies, Project Reviews, and Collections.
* **AI Content Assistant**: (Planned for future release) An AI tool to assist authors with SEO, grammar, and readability enhancements.
* **Advertising Revenue Sharing**: Authors and moderators who promote an article share in the revenue generated from ad placements.
* **Customizable Ad Placements**: Authors can customize ad placement in their articles and access additional ad spots with Premium purchase.
* **Detailed Analytics for Authors**: Authors can access detailed statistics to analyze the performance of their articles.
* **Tagging System**: Authors can add tags to their articles for better categorization and discoverability.
* **Crypto-Focused Content**: Initial focus on crypto-related content, including educational pieces, protocol reviews, and strategy guides.
* **Multi-Format Content Support**: Ability to upload images, GIFs, videos, and format text including callouts and quotes.
* **Premium Features**: Options for authors to unlock additional features and capabilities, such as more ad sites.
* **Community-Driven Evolution**: The platform will evolve based on user feedback and changing market needs, potentially expanding beyond crypto-focused content.