Longtime Wrexham supporters are certainly delighted by the team’s successes, but they must also recognize that the club has become something new and different: both an athletic behemoth and a pop-culture one. It’s not just that the roster is full of what are effectively ringers, being paid situationally outlandish amounts from what I can’t help ima... See more

But as we move towards a world that is more creator direct, subscribers should have the opportunity to literally invest in their favorite creators and share upside in their success.

The recent history of the Internet, however, warns that we shouldn’t necessarily expect the endearingly homegrown nature of these 1,000 True Fans communities to persist. When viable new economic niches emerge online, venture-backed businesses, looking to extract their cut, are typically not far behind. Services such as Patreon and Kickstarter are j... See more

Through ownership of cultural assets, communities will shape the future in ways we can barely envision today. Imagine your favorite sports team owned by fans, not by billionaires; a music label owned by listeners; a city in the metaverse owned by a guild. The world of Collective Ownership is just beginning to emerge.

Fans have long been stuck on the sidelines of their favorite sporting events. The team/player to fan relationship is limited to league scheduling, event organizing and physical structures. Fans have long driven the value of their favorite leagues and teams but always at arm's length, leasing these experiences versus owning them. But with blockchain... See more