# Creator Economy

**Replace:** Patreon, Ko-fi, OnlyFans

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## Before

* Platforms take 8–20% of creator income
* Centralized deplatforming risk
* Creators struggle to monetize consistently

## With Candao

* Creator holds $100 CDO
* Supporters pay directly via CDO ecosystem
* Ghost manages community, content delivery
* No middleman extraction

## Why Users Join

* Creators keep more → better content
* Direct relationship with creators

## Why Partners Win

* Growth and cross-app activation increase score
* No platform cut on any transaction

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## 💰 The Numbers

**Creators keep 100% — not 80-92% after platform fees.**


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