The New Creator Economy: A Guide to Web3 Creator Platforms

Creator tools enable micro-economies. The shift from Web2 to Web3 create revenue streams which prioritize community ownership over individual ownership.

A new generation of technologies is emerging with  the  promise to change  the  balance of power in  the  creator economy. If  the  pre-internet/web1 era favored publishers, and  the  web2 era favored  the  platforms,  the  next generation of innovations—collectively known

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After a decade of inaction, web2 platforms have finally woken up to the need to help their creators make money. This was instigated by TikTok’s $2B Creator Fund, but has resulted in dozens of similar funds and new features across Snap, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, and even LinkedIn.
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The creator economy is in the midst of a decisive shift—from a “bigger is better,” ad-driven revenue model to one of niche communities and direct user-to-creator payment.