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May 5, 2022 02:02 am

A Major Patreon Survey Shows That Most Creators Don't Want Crypto Payments

According to the results of Patreon's first creator census, 43% of creators are strongly against crypto payments, while 30% said they don't care. "Nine percent said crypto payments would be crucial, while 18% said they would be nice to have," adds TechCrunch. From the report: Out of 250,000 creators active on Patreon, over 13,000 people responded to the survey, representing 113 countries and 18 languages. According to the survey, video is the most popular primary medium on Patreon, representing 38% of respondents. The next most popular categories are writing (17%) and podcasting (14%). Fifty-six percent of Patreon creators consider themselves closer to being seasoned professionals, while 44% say they're closer to just starting out. Interestingly enough, respondents also said that over 40% of their creative income came from Patreon. [Patreon CPO Julian Gutman] told TechCrunch in December that the company had considered building a small crypto team to examine potential options, but that there weren't any plans set in stone for a plunge into web3. [...] "Some creators, including many who took this survey, are opposed to Patreon building any web3 functionality due to concerns about potential fraudulent behavior, environmental sustainability and inaccessibility of the technology in its present applications," the census report said. "Other creators already offer web3 benefits off Patreon and are excited about the flexibility and value they can offer memberships with new types of digital goods." Sure, crypto skeptics could simply just not use web3 features with their audience. But some creators worry that their audience will be less likely to support them via Patreon if the company dabbles in web3. For now, Patreon will focus more on building features like a native video player, one-time tipping, gift memberships and a customized landing page layout. "Our focus continues to be on how to give creators more ownership and leverage over their content, and that includes exploring the benefits of web3 technologies," Patreon said in an email to TechCrunch. "However, neither our creators nor Patreon are prioritizing this space right now."

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