# At first glance

**Published by:** [apecdao.eth](https://paragraph.com/@apecdao/)
**Published on:** 2022-09-04
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@apecdao/at-first-glance

## Content

At first glance, may just look like a web3 platform for publishing and monetizing articles — something like a blockchain-based Medium or Substack. But under the hood, Mirror is a powerful tool for creating content and building communities. It gives you everything you need for minting NFTs, crowdfunding, splitting proceeds from sales, and even minting ERC20 tokens to distribute to new community members.

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