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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
(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: / thekrispartner
📩 For sponsorships and collaborations: Email: pod@optimism.show
⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Always DYOR before engaging with Web3 projects.
