YouTube CEO hints that NFTs could be added to creator platform
Susan Wojcicki stated YouTube's intent to "help creators capitalize on emerging technologies." YouTube's CEO, Susan Wojcicki, addressed YouTube's priorities for 2022 in a letter published Tuesday on the company blog. Among those priorities is the possibility of adding nonfungible token, or NFT, features for the platform's video creators.there's *so much* to in 2022: @SusanWojcicki shares the future of YouTube → https://t.co/uL2WIbLwXK pic.twitter.com/JEW8yzqh7e— YouTube (@YouTube) January 25, 2022 What this could look like is yet to be determined, however. No additional details were....
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One more social network seeks to maximize creator gains by integrating NFT capabilities into its platform. Amrapali "Ami" Gan, OnlyFans' CEO, commented in a statement to Reuters that the online subscription platform known for adult content will enable creators to make nonfungible token, or NFT, profile pictures."Our mission is to empower creators to own their full potential. This feature is the first step in exploring the role that NFTs can play on our platform."OnlyFans will only support NFTs minted on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain and that an Ethereum icon next to the NFT profile picture....
YouTube recently released news about integrating a new direct-to-creator tipping/funding feature. This is most likely to compete against Vimeo's Tip Jar feature. This is great news for content creators and YouTubers everywhere, but the potential could be largely expanded if YouTube includes Bitcoin. Here's the playing field between YouTube and Vimeo. YouTube is owned by Google. Vimeo is owned by InterActiveCorp, which also owns CollegeHumor, OKCupid and many other sites. Vimeo already has their Tip Jar feature open. However, it is only open to paying members as well as they only process....
Youtube, the online video sharing and social media platform owned by Google, is hiring a director to work with Web3 technology, according to a job listing published on Linkedin. While Youtube requires 15 years of product management experience, the company prefers a candidate that is familiar with “buying, owning, and trading cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and tokens.”
Youtube Looks to Hire a Web3 Director
Both Youtube and its parent company Alphabet (Google) have plans to explore blockchain and Web3 technology. Last week, Bitcoin.com News reported on Alphabet (Google)....
“There’s a lot to consider in making sure we approach these new technologies responsibly, but we think there’s incredible potential as well,” said YouTube Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan. YouTube is looking at NFT integrations to provide new methods for creators to engage with fans and develop additional revenue streams. The news comes just a few weeks after YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki hinted that the platform can use Web3 “as a source of inspiration” for growth and possibly adopt NFTs on the website. In a Feb. 10 blog post, YouTube's Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan outlined a long list....
Well-known streamer Dr Disrespect is earning back respect (no pun intended) from the gaming community as he ties his gaming development company Midnight Society with NFTs. Midnight Society is rolling out 10,000 “Founders Access” to NFTs for early community members of the platform. The NFTS, which will exist on the Polygon blockchain, will cost $50 […]