Monetizing Content in the Web3 Era of Social Media

The article argues that social networks now let creators earn income directly, without relying on third-party advertising or sponsorships, and it highlights tools on Lens Protocol, Farcaster and X. On Lens, it describes Collect Modules that turn posts into NFTs, tipping, and $BONSAI, a token airdropped to active users, with creators such as Jessyjeanne reporting about $2,500 in subscriptions. It says Farcaster's $DEGEN tipping has let some creators earn a living, and that Bitfloorsghost raised $170,000 through tips. For X, it describes monthly payments tied to ad revenue, which require Premium, at least 5 million impressions in 3 months, and 500 followers.