DRiP and the Creator Economy on Solana (feat. Vibhu, founder)

Solfate Podcast - Interviews with blockchain founders/builders on Solana

A conversation with Vibhu, the founder of DRiP.haus, one of the most popular consumer apps in all of crypto (being focused on the creators).

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Summary

In this conversation, Vibhu Norby, the co-founder of Drip, discusses the latest updates and developments with the platform. He talks about the expansion to cross-chain creators and the challenges of sourcing and curating creators. He also shares insights into conversations with non-blockchain creators and the magic of Drip's economic model.

Vibhu discusses the potential for improving the internet around digital content by leveraging micro-transactions and digital ownership. He explains how the current subscription model and traditional content platforms have created inefficiencies and asymmetrical value accrual. Vibhu also highlights the importance of introducing ads in a less annoying way and the potential for fair monetization models. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the upcoming Drip mobile app and the transition process for existing users.

Takeaways

• Drip has evolved over the past year, with a focus on accessibility, monetization, and cross-chain creators.
• The platform has been resistant to liquidity cycles and has stood out in the Solana ecosystem.
• Conversations with non-blockchain creators often revolve around the challenges of monetization and the direct-to-consumer model.
• Drip's economic model, with droplet donations and spending, provides a frictionless microtransaction platform for creators. Microtransactions and digital ownership can improve the internet around digital content.
• The current subscription model and traditional content platforms have created inefficiencies and asymmetrical value accrual.
• Introducing ads in a less annoying way can provide fair monetization models for creators and benefit users. Drip may experiment with this in the future.
• The upcoming Drip mobile app will provide a better user experience and seamless integration with wallets.

Find Vibhu and DRiP online

• Follow Vibhu on twitter - https://twitter.com/vibhu
• Follow DRiP on twitter - https://twitter.com/drip_haus
• DRiP's website - https://drip.haus

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• website: https://nick.af

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