The New Creator Economy: A Guide to Web3 Creator Platforms

The new creator economy will not only change the way in which content is created, but also unlock a world of entirely new tech and monetization opportunities that were simply not possible with Web2. 

What investors pay attention to when analyzing potential investments in the space: large TAM and scalability potential (i.e. volumes!), community, a ppeal to a diverse audience, u tility of the NFTs / Social Tokens & fan tokenomics,  GTM and distribution strategy, and s tatus, connections & influence of key members / team.

Jarrod Dicker, Partner at TCG, comments, "What Web3 really does is it unlocks the possibility for creators to offer more. If we take newsletters as an example, the concept in Web3 becomes 'why subscribe when you can invest?' In the case of Mirror.xyz, you now have the opportunity to invest at the earliest stages of a publication in exchange for a t... See more

The creator economy is no longer just about providing value to the platforms. It’s about new forms of direct creator-community relationships

Harry Stebbings, Founder of The Twenty Minute VC and 20VC fund, says, "Seeing more value captured by users, both individually and collectively, is one of the most exciting aspects of Web3. It removes intermediaries from traditional Web2 aggregators and gatekeepers, which is key for the democratization of income creation in the digital world."

Platforms are becoming community-led, making it easier for both creators and their audiences to profit from their contributions. 

Creators are still not fully compensated for their efforts, making it very difficult for them to build a stable income.