Worldbuilding with FWB – ZORA ZINE

For social networks, one way to monetize is via social amplification. Instead of cutting off your users by imposing a paywall or membership, charge them to separate themselves from the crowd. Tinder does this with super likes. Fortnite does this with virtual skins. And nowadays, some DAOs, like FWB, are token-gating their Discords so members can jo... See more

He’s been inspired by watching successful DAOs like Friends with Benefits, a private discord server for creators that members have to buy into in the form of cryptocurrency tokens. But unlike with Friends with Benefits, where you’re paying for access, he doesn’t want a token-gated community. He instead wants to sell products and experiences via tok... See more

For example, FWB is tokenized. Membership is limited to tokenholders above a certain threshold. Events are token-gated. Content is token-gated. Life in FWB revolves around the token.