Back in 2017, Web3 wasn't just about faster transactions—it was about rebuilding the entire creator economy from scratch.
The vision? A new patronage system where artists and filmmakers could bypass traditional gatekeepers and get funded directly by their communities.
Ethereal Summit laid out this creative-economy blueprint 7 years ago. Some of it materialized (NFTs, creator DAOs), some of it didn't.
Worth revisiting to see what actually shipped vs. what stayed vaporware.
The vision? A new patronage system where artists and filmmakers could bypass traditional gatekeepers and get funded directly by their communities.
Ethereal Summit laid out this creative-economy blueprint 7 years ago. Some of it materialized (NFTs, creator DAOs), some of it didn't.
Worth revisiting to see what actually shipped vs. what stayed vaporware.