Edge Video is a decentralized video player that integrates facial recognition and QR-powered interactive content, enabling viewers to engage with live streams through games and shopping without interrupting their viewing experience. This platform addresses viewer disengagement by transforming passive watching into an interactive and rewarding activity, enhancing user retention and revenue generation for content creators.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Viewers of live streams often passively consume content, leading to disengagement and reduced retention. Content creators and broadcasters struggle to maintain audience interest and explore new revenue streams beyond traditional advertising. Current methods of integrating interactive elements into live video can be disruptive and require significant technical overhead.
Solution
Edge Video provides an interactive streaming platform that integrates AI-powered content recognition, QR code technology, and Web3 reward systems to enhance viewer engagement. The platform allows viewers to interact with live streams through games, challenges, and AI-driven shopping experiences without interrupting the viewing experience. By scanning a QR code displayed on the stream, viewers can participate in real-time activities, earn points redeemable for $FAST tokens, and purchase items identified by the AI. This transforms passive viewing into an active and rewarding experience, fostering community growth and providing new monetization opportunities for content creators.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes content creators, broadcasters, FAST channel operators, and streaming platforms seeking to increase viewer engagement, build community, and unlock new revenue streams through interactive video experiences.
Features
- QR-powered interactive overlays for seamless integration of games, challenges, and shopping experiences
- Real-time AI content recognition to identify products and relevant information within the video stream
- $FAST token reward system to incentivize viewer participation and loyalty
- Leaderboard and social gaming modules to foster community engagement
- AI-driven personalized shopping recommendations based on viewer activity
- Web3 integration for tokenized rewards, staking, and in-stream commerce
- Revenue-sharing model with no setup or monthly fees