Nat Emodi
@emodi
Creator monetization is the biggest problem facing web3
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Mason Nystrom
@masonnystrom
Why, what's worse in web3 with regards to creator monetization than in web2?
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whit.eth ☕️
@whit
For one, creators lack a web3-native way to sell premium content. Authors, filmmakers, course creators, …even if web3 empowers them to control their content & own their fans, they don’t want their IP to be right-click-savable or token gated (mimics web2’s platform-centric model). That’s why we built Darkblock
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tfm 🎥🌲
@tfm
Okay I’ll bite - I don’t see this as a problem. If you’re a filmmaker or author just because someone can right click doesn’t mean ip ownership. Unless you’re a Chris Nolan or Dr Seuss your biggest issue is distribution and attention.
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whit.eth ☕️
@whit
I’m not talking about IP ownership. I’m talking about a creator’s ability to make a living from their work. An artist selling 1/1s is one thing. But we shouldn’t expect an indie author to enter web3 if their only option is to let people freely download their 300-page novel & just hope fans will also mint some.
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tfm 🎥🌲
@tfm
In agreement, I’m for culture building and getting more people paid to create culture. We just have different approaches: sounds like you are on the protection side and I’m on the attention side. I still want that indie author to sell that novel but think they need to attract a wide audience first for true fans
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whit.eth ☕️
@whit
I just don’t see why people suddenly believe all creators should be okay with their content being free to consume in exchange for “exposure.” I subscribe to KK’s 1k true fans idea, but don’t think it’s mutually exclusive w/ a creator’s ability to sell premium content to fans willing to pay.
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tfm 🎥🌲
@tfm
I’m not talking about giving a novel away for free. I’m taking about doing what your talented at in smart & smaller way to attract attention and still get paid You don’t open a Michelin Starred restaurant from the jump… you work in a kitchen and get paid to be there or do an in-apt supperclub
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