Appendix F – Feedback & Community Input Summary

The development of Invincible Read has been shaped significantly by ongoing community input, user research, and feedback loops. This appendix highlights key insights, contributions, and directional pivots inspired by interactions with early users, DAO participants, and beta testers.

1. Community Ideation Forums

• Weekly feedback sessions were hosted via Discord and Notion to collect direct user suggestions

• A proposal tracker was implemented to allow upvoting of feature requests and bug fixes

• Major themes included improved onboarding flows, more diverse quest formats, and better author analytics

2. Closed Beta Testing Results

During the beta program (Q1 2025), more than 300 users from over 10 countries tested key modules:

• Read-to-Earn quests

• UCNS content registration

• AI quiz generation engine

• Mobile-first reading experience

Top Insights:

• 86% of users preferred mobile access to desktop

• 71% valued receiving Soulbound credentials over generic certificates

• 64% of authors requested simplified publishing tools with royalty previews

• DAO users emphasized the importance of gas-free voting for casual participants

3. Contributor Feedback (Educators, Writers, Developers)

• Developers emphasized clearer smart contract documentation and GitHub issue labeling

• Educators asked for integrated live teaching modules and token-gated quizzes

• Writers requested A/B testing for content before going public, and analytics on reader drop-off points

As a result, new roadmap priorities were added, including mobile-first DAO interfaces, offline quiz support, and modular publishing templates.

4. DAO Governance Surveys

• Over 1,000 $READ token holders participated in governance prototype surveys

• 92% supported retroactive rewards for community contributors

• 79% endorsed flexible DAO tiers based on Soulbound reputation

• DAO members co-designed the first version of the funding allocation system

5. Community-Led Features Launched

Several key platform features emerged from grassroots community suggestions:

• DAO proposal drafts with collaborative comment layers

• Affiliate dashboards for curators and book reviewers

• Public leaderboard for top contributors by role (reader, writer, reviewer, educator)

6. Ongoing Engagement Mechanisms

• Bi-weekly AMAs with the founding team

• Monthly Town Halls open to all users

• DAO Catalyst Board: rotating panel of community reviewers shaping roadmap priorities