Pieces | The pre-information market
Back a Piece to unlock it. If it funds, you get the content. If not, you get your money back plus a cut of the forfeited bonds.
Creators lock a Piece with a kickback, bonders stake to stand behind the creator, and backers fund. If funded, content unlocks, the creator gets paid, and bonders get their stake back plus the kickback. If not, backers are refunded plus a share of forfeited bonds.