How Onchain Tools Empower Creators
The Optimism Show · Kris Gligoroski & Vittorio Cappelli
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (content.rss.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
In this episode of The Optimism Show, Kris Gligoroski talks with Smoke and Ryan Kagy from TheCreators.com, a collective reshaping how creators collaborate, earn, and thrive in Web3. They discuss onchain creator empowerment, open-source tools for artists and developers, and ClankerCon—the biggest metaverse event for builders and creators on Base.
Learn how onchain tools can make creative work sustainable, why traditional creator platforms are failing artists, and how Web3 can decentralize creative industries and unlock new monetization models.
(00:07) Introduction to Smoke & Ryan from TheCreators.com
(01:05) ClankerCon: The biggest metaverse event for creators & builders
(02:13) Uniting creators & developers in an open-source ecosystem
(03:25) Why Web3 needs a better metaverse approach
(04:31) Overcoming coordination challenges in decentralized communities
(07:59) Own The Doge: Managing one of the world’s biggest IPs
(09:42) Bringing cultural icons like Doge into the onchain creator economy
(13:53) The challenge of discoverability for onchain creators
(15:31) Fighting the centralized media cabal & empowering artists
(17:45) Building decentralized creator networks for long-term sustainability
(19:17) Aligning incentives: The decentralized creator economy
(22:54) Why ClankerCon is a game-changer for digital creators
(26:53) The power of metaverse storytelling for brands & communities
(30:40) Building the Create on Base Hub
(35:54) The future of decentralized media & creator-owned platforms
(37:48) The movement for a decentralized mainstream media
(41:06) How memes & storytelling will onboard the next billion users
(42:54) Why optimism & creativity will shape the next era of the internet
🔗 Connect with The Creators Collective:
- Website: https://thecreators.com
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/TheCreatorsLLC
- Smoke: https://x.com/Smoke_theArtist
- Ryan: https://x.com/RSKAGY
🔗 Connect with Kris:
- Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/thekris
- LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/thekrispartner
📩 For sponsorships and collaborations: Email: [email protected]
⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Always DYOR before engaging with Web3 projects.