The core problem with NFTs and web3 is that onboarding into the space is still too complex and confusing, there is too much of a technical learning curve, and many of the tools need to be more cohesive and connected.
The rise of the creator economy was made possible by combining two key factors: self-sovereignty and web platforms. Self-sovereignty allowed creators to maintain control over their work, while web platforms gave creators the tools to reach audiences everywhere.
The current creator economy is broken. Ad-based revenue models are intrusive and deeply flawed; the audiences are dehumanized and treated as cold numbers, while creators are increasingly controlled and censored by powerful intermediaries.