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For so many content creators, especially those who are women in the adult entertainment industry, that kind of independence and autonomy over their creative work and their finances has been unheard of. Being able to earn as much money as they want and being in control of those earnings is life-changing when that isn’t something that’s been feasible before.
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Empowering creators to make a living wage without having to participate in jumping through the hoops that traditional industries require these creators to jump through has been revolutionary. It turns out that content creators— whether they’re sharing their nonna’s meatball recipe, or stripping down on camera— just want to be able to create; and when you make it easier for them to reap the benefits of their work, they’re more likely to continue to do so.
OnlyFans has revolutionized the way creators approach the practical side of the work that they do. Being able to attain financial freedom while participating in the work that they love is a powerful motivator, and that motivation has helped OnlyFans cross the milestone of being able to pay $20 billion to the content creators that have helped to make it one of the most lucrative platforms on the internet.
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