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.
