Debt - Schedule of Fair Value of the Embedded Features (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of embedded derivative	$ 0	$ 1,741,222	$ 0
Fair value of embedded derivatives at issuance	567,661	3,405,911
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives	1,319,400	$ (1,664,689)
Conversion and extinguishment of debt	$ (3,628,283)

Embedded Derivative, Conversion And Extinguishment Of Debt

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Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability At Issuance

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of the embedded derivative or group of embedded derivatives classified as a liability.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Net Increase or Decrease in the fair value of the embedded derivative or group of embedded derivatives included in earnings in the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 15
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/subtopic&trid=2229187

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