From decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) run on Discord to city-wide mutual aid groups, people are finding safety and optimism in numbers. For growing numbers of people, collective action is emerging as the only viable solution to compounding crises and deepening alienation.

As the Web3 ecosystem has the potential to forge deeper and more equitable relationships between content creators and their fans, platforms like Channel are developing new ways for creators to collaborate and build community. In evolving digital landscapes, is this a way to move co-creation forward?

Two-year-old startup Fanfix is growing in popularity among creators thanks to transparency around how it monetizes content and its lack of processing fees. With a variety of features that allow for a high degree of control, the platform aims to help creators connect more intimately with fans.

MrBeast’s particular brand of outrageous stunts paired with his everyman sensibility has earned him a trusting, loyal, and rapidly expanding fanbase. As he becomes only the second independent content creator to reach 100 million subscribers, what does his popularity say about audience expectations?

Digital platforms have rewritten the contract between employees and companies, but a growing number of gig workers and creators are starting to push back. How will the growing demand for better support and pro-unionization sentiments impact this burgeoning part of the economy?