Introduction

In recent years, centralized social media and content-sharing platforms have become the dominant means by which creators connect with their audiences. While these platforms have revolutionized content dissemination, they have also created significant challenges for the very creators who fuel their growth. Chief among these issues are the lack of ownership, opaque monetization schemes, censorship, and the high fees imposed by intermediaries. Creators who spend years building their presence often find themselves at the mercy of platform algorithms, fluctuating policies, and monetization models that disproportionately benefit the platforms rather than the creators.

On these centralized platforms, content ownership is often ambiguous. Creators upload their work, but the platform retains control over its visibility, distribution, and ultimately how it can be monetized. Algorithms decide who sees what, often limiting the reach of creators without any clear rationale. Monetization remains skewed, as platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook rely heavily on advertisement-based models where the platform keeps a large share of the revenue while creators get a small portion. Platform platforms can deplatform creators, cutting off their income without warning or transparency.

Furthermore, the centralized model allows these platforms to exploit creators' work by using their data for advertising purposes, often without clear consent. User data and creator content become commodities that are sold to advertisers, with creators receiving little to no compensation for their contributions.

Libro offers a solution to these long-standing issues by providing a decentralized social network specifically designed for creators. Built on blockchain technology, LibreNet allows creators to fully own and control their content, ensuring that they can engage directly with their audiences without interference from third-party algorithms or intermediaries. Instead of relying on traditional revenue models controlled by centralized entities, creators on LibreNet can explore new and transparent ways to monetize their work, such as through direct tipping, NFTs, and personal tokens.

Libro’s decentralized structure also empowers creators and users through governance rights. Unlike traditional platforms where changes are made unilaterally by the platform owners, LibreNet’s community of users and creators will have a say in the platform’s evolution through decentralized voting mechanisms. This ensures that the interests of creators and their communities remain central to the platform’s development.

By addressing issues of content ownership, monetization, and governance, Libro provides an ecosystem where creators are free to explore new opportunities, connect with their audience in meaningful ways, and retain the value they generate. With this decentralized model, Libro aims to reshape the creator economy, putting control back into the hands of those who truly drive it.