Who This Is For
This guide is for editors, publishers, and outlet owners who want to register their news organization on PressChain. Individual journalists can participate without an outlet, but to publish Capsules under your newsroom’s brand and access the full distribution network, you need an outlet registration.Real Scenario: The Tribune Comes to PressChain
The Bay Tribune is a 30-year-old regional newspaper with a digital edition. Their editor-in-chief, David Okafor, wants to establish the Tribune’s canonical journalism record on PressChain and open up rights licensing for their investigative work. Here’s how David onboards The Tribune.What Onboarding Requires
The bond is not a fee. It’s collateral. If The Tribune maintains good standing - no serious court misconduct findings - the bond stays in their control and is returned if they ever close their account.
Step by Step
1
Prepare your PRESS
David needs 275,000 PRESS. On testnet, these are free tPRESS from the faucet. On mainnet, acquire PRESS through
swap.presschain.io.He also needs PressKey installed with the outlet admin wallet loaded.2
Go to Portal → Register Outlet
David visits
portal.presschain.io → Outlet → Register New Outlet.He fills in:- Outlet name: The Bay Tribune
- Outlet slug:
the-bay-tribune(permanent - choose carefully) - Domain:
baytribune.com - Outlet wallet: The controlling wallet address
3
Pay fee and lock bond
PressKey opens two approval prompts:
- Approve 25,000 PRESS spend (onboarding fee)
- Approve 250,000 PRESS bond lock
4
Verify the domain
After payment confirms, David gets a verification token in the Portal. He adds a DNS TXT record to baytribune.com’s DNS:Once the TXT record propagates, he clicks Verify in the Portal. Full domain guide →
5
Configure the publishing workflow
David chooses:
- Auto-stage all posts - every new article creates a Capsule draft automatically
- WordPress SYNC - connects their WordPress install to PressChain
6
Add journalists
David adds his reporters and editors to the outlet:
- Each journalist installs PressKey
- David assigns their role (Reporter, Editor, etc.)
- Each journalist bonds their role
7
Enable modules
Required:
- Press Network feed - must be active on the Tribune’s site (mandatory)
- Voting widget on article pages
- Canonical integrity badge
- Rights licensing
- Ad marketplace
What Unlocks After Onboarding
Publishing
Submit Capsules under the Tribune brand. View staged queue, acceptance probability simulation, vote progress.
Distribution
Access to the Press Network, topic channels, regional channels, and language channels. Distribution tier based on acceptance rate.
Import Tools
One-time RSS import of the Tribune’s entire article archive. Continuous sync for new articles.
Revenue
Rights licensing, ad marketplace, settlement reports. All revenue routes automatically.
Compliance
Legal proof bundles, Capsule lineage exports, vote breakdowns, court outcome reports.
Analytics
Acceptance rates, integrity score, distribution reach, rights revenue by article.
Outlet Status
Your outlet can be in these states:
If the Tribune’s domain verification lapses (say, after a DNS migration), David gets an alert in the Portal. He re-adds the TXT record, re-verifies, and after a 24-hour stabilization window the outlet is back to active.
The Mandatory Press Network Module
Every PressHash outlet must display the Press Network feed - a module showing recently accepted Capsules from across the network. It’s non-intrusive (sidebar or footer), but it is required. Disabling it triggers:- A Brand Separation Fee (PRESS charge)
- A distribution tier downgrade
- A permanent public log entry