Fans are the New Creators - by Li Jin - Li's Newsletter
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Web3 is blurring the line between audience and creator, and re-writing how fan labor is funded and rewarded
The following was originally published August 24, 2022 on Twitter. Do you guys like this shorter format? What should I write about next? Let me know your thoughts! One of the most significant trends in web3 is the re-imagining of fandom: the blurring of lines between fan and creator, between canon and “fanon,” and how fan labor is funded and rewarded. This trend is best encapsulated by two major shifts: The divide between fans and creators is disappearing. Fans are exerting significant influence or even co-creating the original work (casting into question what “original” even means) Fans…
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