So, you've had your hands on the Publica e-reader app for a while now - buying, reading and even sending books to your friends.

Or maybe your the iOS user that has been waiting patiently for his chance to buy his first book on the blockchain and can't stand that those darn Android users get to do it before you!

Maybe you saw that Matthew “Nomadic Matt” Kepnes is running the first book ICO in the world on Publica and you're concerned that you won't be able to use it on your iOS devices.

In any case we agree with you — it's important to provide anyone with the chance to access books on the blockchain!

Good news!

We are launching the Publica Web Shop and the e-reader iOS app!

Exciting, isn't it? But what does this mean for YOU?

You can now purchase books on the web and then read them on your e-reader both for Android and iOS devices!

Everything works cross-platform, so you can buy a book in the web store and read it on your iOS devices. Or purchase it on an Android device, switch to a iOS device and read it there!

Publica Shop

You can now go to https://shop.publica.com and purchase books on any web-browser.

Here's how it looks:

It functions like you would expect it to— navigate the catalogue or use the search function, and click the buy button to purchase a book!

If you're new to the cryptocurrency world however, we've prepared a neat guide to help you get your book.

E-reader app for the iOS

This has actually been around for a while, we decided however to keep it on the down-low since no in-app purchases are available.

With the release of the Publica Web Shop it makes sense that we let you know, as you can purchase books on the web and read them on your iOS devices.

Get the app for iOS devices: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/publica-alpha/id1353789801?ls=1&mt=8

All this means that the platforms development has progressed to a significant stage where almost anyone can purchase and read book on the blockchain!

While there is still ways to go, this is a huge milestone for us and we are really glad to see the Publica puzzle getting pieced together.