Angelina, or Chadgelina as some call her, is a renowned Web3 influencer and was a content creator on the OnlyFans platform. On 15 June 2023, she announced on Twitter that she decided to leave OnlyFans to join a Web3 alternative — Only1, a Web3 membership site backed by Animoca Brands.
While OnlyFans allows content creators like Angelina to sell content, the new site Only1 offers them the tools to launch collectibles or subscriptions as memberships to let fans gain access to exclusive content, direct messages and more.
AngelinaDAO is the membership club founded by Angelina launching on 23 June 2023. This is not just a digital membership to let fans view her exclusive content and connect with her. This is a collection that embodies the future of the creator economy, decentralization, empowerment and creativity that Web3 promises, offering a glimpse into a future where creators have greater control over their digital spaces and experiences. Angelina, creator behind Angelina DAO, commented on why she left OnlyFans to join Only1:
“The idea is to use digital collectibles as membership to my exclusive content and build a fan community that can win together when there’s more demand for joining. OnlyFans allowed me to sell content, Only1 allowed me to build a community.”
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Why Angelina chose Web3 over OnlyFans
1. Low fees and instant payouts
Traditional platforms like Patreon and OnlyFans enable creators to earn through member-exclusive content but involve payment intermediaries and banks, leading to around 5% transaction fees and delayed payouts. Only1 harnesses blockchain technology to offer similar services with nearly 0% fees and instant payouts, boosting creators’ earnings.
2. Creator sovereignty
In late 2021, OnlyFans banned adult content due to banking partner’s reputation concerns (see article), leaving creators fearing being deplatformed. Similar risks also exist on other platforms, such as the potential TikTok ban in the United States. Centralization fuels these issues, but Only1’s censorship-resistant design, such as disintermediating payment processors or storing user identities based on wallet addresses they sovereignly own, ensures creators can confidently focus on content creation and community building free from such concerns.
3. Decentralized content moderation
Content moderation has long plagued user-generated content platforms like Facebook, YouTube and Pornhub, which struggle with the inefficient removal of defamatory, violent or illegal material. At Facebook, for example, traditional moderation methods burden thousands of employees, some requiring therapy after prolonged exposure to such content. Only1 adopts a consensus-based moderation system similar to proof-of-stake blockchain validation. DAO members or LIKE token stakers participate in voting on flagged content, shaping a platform truly built and governed by its community.
4. Community building
By allowing creators to gate access with memberships in the form of digital collectibles, creators can effectively build a community of fans that are more invested. When a fan pays for a subscription, they are merely paying for content. When a fan holds a collectible, they are not just getting access to the creator, but being part of a vibrant community or DAO.
5. Transaction anonymity
Fans can purchase memberships, tip creators and view content using crypto wallets. This is an advantage to those who prefer to remain anonymous in the digital world.
Angelina launches on Only1 June 23
On June 23, the community can join the Web3 creator revolution by purchasing these exclusive collectibles on Only1, a Web3 alternative to Patreon or OnlyFans. Holders will be able to access Angelina’s exclusive content and direct message on the Only1 platform. Holders will also be able to join the AngelinaDAO, co-own a product brand, receive merch drops and more.
- Quantity — 900 total (see below table)
- Launch model — first come, first serve
- Whitelist mint time — June 23, 1:00 pm UTC to June 24, 1:00 pm UTC
- Public mint starts — June 24, 1:00 pm UTC
- Whitelist discount — 20%
- Launch link here
Exclusive collectibles. Source: AngelinaDAO
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