Creator Economy
Leaving the Landlord: How Independent Writers Are Ditching Platforms for Blockchain Ownership
A growing wave of independent writers is walking away from Substack, Medium, and their ilk — not because the tools are bad, but because the ownership model is broken. Decentralized publishing platforms are offering something traditional gatekeepers never could: a permanent, on-chain record that you actually own your work. We talked to creators who made the leap and came back with receipts.
Jul 20, 2026