2026-01-13 16:30:40

The rules of Web2 are simple—platforms hold three aces: distribution rights, rule-making rights, and revenue sharing rights.

What about creators? They are constantly chasing algorithms and dancing to the platform's rhythm, passively struggling to survive in ever-changing rules. They produce content, generate traffic, and create culture, but ultimately lack true "system-level ownership."

To put it plainly, the core issue is not with the creators but with the underlying infrastructure. The significance of Web3 lies precisely here—redesigning who holds power and how value is distributed. This is the way out.

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AirdropChaser

· 2h ago

Isn't this just the current sad situation, creators working for little reward The platform taking the big cut really needs to change, Web3 must break through quickly Algorithms are like invisible whips; if you don't get the timing right, you'll get cut Just shouting slogans isn't enough; creators need to be given shares Content creators are all like lambs waiting to be slaughtered, oh well

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TokenTaxonomist

· 8h ago

actually per my analysis, the creator extraction model is architecturally more broken than most acknowledge... let me pull up my spreadsheet real quick but statistically speaking, the incentive misalignment runs *deep* into the infrastructure layer. cryptographic darwinism would suggest web2 platforms are evolutionary dead-ends, tbh

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MEVVictimAlliance

· 8h ago

That's a really harsh statement, but the reality is just as heartbreaking... algorithms are ruthless.

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RebaseVictim

· 8h ago

To be honest, the essence of the platform's bloodsucking is like this: creators are working for their parents. Algorithms are just pseudo-gods; kowtowing to them every day actually results in losses. The Web3 theory is good, but its implementation... let's wait and see. True ownership only counts when on the chain; right now, it's all just slogans.

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SatoshiChallenger

· 8h ago

Data shows that, historically, every time this has been said, it was about the batch with the highest liquidation rate in the next cycle [cold laugh]. Ironically, on-chain data for Web3 creators is worse than Web2, but we are still preaching. Indeed, but who can guarantee that the distribution rules will be fair after decentralization? Another genius plan claiming to solve platform monopoly—suggest you first see how Lens is doing. Web2 is indeed toxic, but the poison of Web3 might not be sweeter [funny]. Not denying the logic of system-level ownership, but the problem is that 99% of projects are just putting on a different coat. To put it nicely, it ultimately flows back to those earliest coin holders.

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GmGmNoGn

· 8h ago

That's right, currently the platform is the landlord, and creators are the workers. Web3 indeed has potential, but it depends on who can truly restore power. Every time the algorithm changes, creators have to readjust, and this passive feeling is suffocating. But to be fair, there are only a few reliable Web3 projects at the moment, so we need to keep observing. Creators should have control over their content, this logic makes sense, but the key is how to achieve it.

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FancyResearchLab

· 8h ago

It's the same old story, theoretically feasible, but what about in practice? Let me try this smart trap first. --- The platform's three trump cards are indeed eye-catching, but can Web3 really shuffle the cards, or is it just another useless innovation? --- Luban No. 7 is under construction again. Web2 creators are being drained, Web3 creators are being drained by gas fees, now they are well-versed. --- The issue with creators dancing is fundamentally due to incorrect underlying logic. But after decentralization, who will set the rules? --- This contract is quite interesting, but I wonder if the practical value of MIN can save creators' wallets. --- They've locked themselves inside again. The distribution of power in Web3 sounds beautiful, but on-chain governance is a mess.

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DeadTrades_Walking

· 8h ago

Well said, Web2 is just a big casino boss, and we're all being reshuffled at the gambling table. --- Change the algorithm, and creators have to start all over again—really ridiculous. --- But can Web3 really solve it? It just feels like changing the master. --- Not everyone is suitable to be a creator; some people should just sit back and watch the show. --- Why not just leave the platform directly? Why wait for the Web3 savior? --- People have been saying this for so many years, but not many have truly benefited. --- Ownership sounds great, but token economics is a pile of crap. --- Feels like they're selling some new concept again; the tricks haven't changed. --- Details are the devil, having only theories is useless. --- Indeed, the feeling of being repeatedly cut by the platform like a leek is too deep.

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