2026-01-18 16:37:35

There's something off about a middleman taking 1% when creators should be capturing the lion's share of value. The economics don't add up. Why are we cool with this setup? If we're serious about creator-owned economies, maybe it's time to push for models where the distribution actually reflects who's doing the work. The incentive structure needs a rethink—what would it look like if creators truly owned their economics on these platforms?

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DataChief

· 1h ago

1% really is amazing, still playing the old game of middlemen making a profit margin --- No matter how loudly the creator economy slogan is shouted, the distribution mechanism remains the same... a bit ironic --- So-called de-intermediation, but it still feels like being cut for the leek --- If we truly want a creator-owned economy, then the script must be completely rewritten, not half-hearted --- Wait, is that 1% cost really that low... or are there other hidden fees --- The issue isn't the percentage, the key is that no one can truly own their own economy, the platform calls the shots --- It's the same old story, when can we really eliminate middlemen --- The incentive structure definitely needs to be overhauled; the current model is too unfriendly to creators

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TopBuyerBottomSeller

· 7h ago

1%？Laughing out loud, isn't this just the old trick of traditional internet... --- The creator economy has been booming for so long, yet we're still working for middlemen, it's absurd --- Exactly, why should platforms earn passively while content creators are sidelined... --- That's a good question, but none of the powerful people want to make real changes --- Web3 has been shouting about ownership for years, but most projects are still the same old story... --- Middleman fees definitely need to be cut, or else the creator economy is just a false proposition --- The key is to have genuine alternatives emerge, otherwise creators have nowhere to go --- Thinking about it, why are we still accepting this distribution method... --- If we recalculate the economics, it would probably scare many platforms to death

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BearMarketHustler

· 7h ago

1% Dare to ask for it? Laughing to death, these middlemen are really good at playing. Creators' hard-earned money still has to be shared with the platform, outrageous. Talking about the creator economy, but in the end, it's still the platform that calls the shots, funny. Decentralization slogans have been shouted for so long, but in the end, it's still centralized oppression, hard to bear. What does true creator-owned look like? Can someone explain... 1% may not seem much, but for small creators, it's like cutting their flesh. Brought so many people into Web3, but the economic model is still the old one, a bit disappointing.

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StakeTillRetire

· 7h ago

1% is really a joke, middlemen making easy profits—this damn system needs to end --- The creator economy has been talking for so long, but we're still getting cut; wake up --- Why should platforms take the profits while creators get the scraps? That logic is flawed from the start --- If Web3 truly eliminates middlemen, that would be a real revolution --- The promised creator-owned model? Still the same old trick --- Unfair distribution should have been questioned long ago; why are we only raising this now? --- Can platforms really split profits 50/50 with creators? I doubt it --- The economic model is breaking apart; it must be overhauled and rebuilt from scratch

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StableGeniusDegen

· 7h ago

1% Really calls it a handling fee? Creators are the ones truly creating value, okay? --- Why do middlemen earn the difference, while creators can't get a share? --- This logic should have been overturned long ago, otherwise what are we talking about Web3 for? --- If you ask me, the real creator economy should be controlled by the creators themselves. --- Middlemen should disappear; technology has long been capable of direct connections. --- A 1% fee sounds small, but that mindset is really off-putting. --- Who told us this model is reasonable? I really don't understand. --- Enough already, it's the same old trick, creators will never get a slice of the pie.

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gm_or_ngmi

· 8h ago

1% commission fee is really outrageous; creators are the ones doing the work. --- Well said, but the reality is that most people don't care as long as they can make money. --- Web3 should have had this kind of thinking a long time ago; otherwise, what's the difference from centralized platforms? --- The problem is that creators are dispersed and have no bargaining power. How to break this deadlock? --- Rebuilding the incentive mechanism sounds good, but I'm worried it will just turn into a new form of exploitation. --- The creator economy should be played like this; transparency in distribution is essential. --- Ownership + economics—that's the true spirit of Web3.

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