How Will Web3 Transform Creator Economy?

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The Web3 creator economy is a new way through which content creators can make money and build their audience. A few years ago, it was not possible! Previously, artists were reliant on intermediaries and gatekeepers to find an audience for their work. Now the world is at their disposal. Intermediaries were necessary because creators didn't have the tools to reach their audience and monetize their work. The dynamic was simple: Content publishers created content and then placed it on platforms where users could view that content for free or at a cost (think television networks). The platforms would take a cut of every transaction made within its ecosystem (think cable companies). This setup worked well for decades, but not anymore.

How Creators Make Money?

In today’s creator economy, content creators get the majority of their income from sponsorships and brand deals. These are advertising-based models, which are subject to high levels of fraud due to non-transparent intermediaries, who take up to 30% of your revenue per deal. The ads run by the platform can take up to 10% of the revenue generated through your views.

In the Web3 economy, this will be different. Creators will earn their income directly from fans in crypto via a decentralized platform powered by blockchain technology. Smart contracts (self-executing code) will allow for direct payments between fans and creators without any middlemen or intermediaries taking a cut for transactions on the platform. In other words, brands can pay you directly for your work without anyone else getting involved in the transaction process—it’s all peer-to-peer between fans and creators with no need for third-party verification or traditional payment methods like credit cards or PayPal (which charge users high fees). Moreover, the platform can also have a reward pool or staking mechanism to further multiply the income.

Why Web3 Creator Economy Will Succeed?

Powered by blockchain & crypto, Web3 can now help creators get paid more:

  • directly
  • frequently
  • securely
  • globally
  • consistently

Tokenized Communities & Engagement

Cryptocurrencies unlock new forms of engagement: if fans want something from their favorite creator, they can pay them directly using cryptocurrency instead of waiting around until creators release merchandise or any other product. This is an activity that might take months if not years!

Crypto-powered tokenization is already helping creators build a community of fans, who in turn can engage with them in new ways. In fact, the vast majority of creators are already receiving support from their audiences — so it’s only logical that crypto/blockchain will continue to play a role in strengthening this relationship.

Creators can now sell NFTs and offer perks or exclusives as rewards for their most loyal supporters. Fans would also be able to use tokens as an alternative form of payment at live events and festivals, something that was not possible before.

Crypto allows fans to contribute more directly to creators they enjoy.

It's not just about the money, crypto allows fans to contribute more directly to creators they enjoy. In other words, the barrier to entry is lower than ever before. You don't need a Netflix subscription or Youtube premium plan; all you need is some ETH or any other crypto and a few minutes of your time.

In contrast with platforms like YouTube that take up to 45% of revenue from creators' videos, crypto platforms allow users direct access to their favorite creators' work without any middlemen taking a cut along the way.

Web3 Is Still In Its Infancy

For creators, these are exciting times! Web3 is a new paradigm for creators and fans alike. It promises to reduce friction and intermediaries between creators and their audiences. They can connect directly on open-source platforms that cannot be censored or tampered with by any single entity. While the Web3 revolution is still in its infancy, there are already signs that it will transform the creator economy.


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Web3 is shifting the power from the platforms to the creators themselves.

Exciting times!

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That is why Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and other platforms are suddenly finding different ways to reward their creators. They are shitting pants right now.

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What I do believe is that they will eventually disappear... Since this will be a powerhouse in a few years.

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I wonder whether there are any Web3 applications that allow transactions such as that performed on Flippa.com and Epik.com involving digital real estates.

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On Opensea you can buy Digital Real Estate in the form of NFTs. There are several marketplaces like Opensea.

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I am looking of one where you can buy and sell domain names and websites. Any idea?

Thanks.

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All these great things about Web3 are in Hive ecosystem. Welcome to new paradigm!

Thanks for amazing post mate :)

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Thanks a lot bro. This is the best time to be alive :') Web3 is going to change our fortunes.

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I don't think we've seen all the benefits of the Web3 economy for creators yet. It will be much better than we all can imagine.

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I definitely prefer the direct payments to creators over gatekeepers like PayPal, Block, or any other fiat intermediary like Stripe

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But how do you do it with paypal? for example in venezuela to change from paypal to local currency they take up to 50% in absurd conditions that nobody understands.

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Well, within the US, PayPal doesn't take a cut if you're just sending funds to a contact of yours. I have never used PayPal Business and don't intend to. When transferring funds to Canada (CAD) from USD, PayPal takes an FX fee + a tx fee, absolute robbery

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Reading a little bit about this I understand why the bigger brands don't want to get involved with this, as it would leave them completely aside, since this system does work without annoying and thieving intermediaries.

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100% agree with you. And it's so damn annoying that companies, banks, legislators and other people outside crypto are turning those great things upside down while pushing in the middle man.

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