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You decide what your archive is worth. Pick a license type, set the price, and choose whether the deal is exclusive.
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When an AI company licenses your work, the payment lands instantly in USDC. Every license comes with a public, on-chain receipt.
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Buyer access →From the blog
Notes on AI, licensing, and getting paid.
May 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Why your archive is worth more than you think
Most independent creators see their old work as a sunk cost. AI companies see it as raw material they need. The gap between those two views is the opportunity.
May 10, 2026 · 5 min read
How AI companies should be paying creators
The current model — scrape everything, settle in court later — isn't going to last. Here's what the working version of AI content licensing actually looks like.
May 4, 2026 · 4 min read
What on-chain provenance actually means for content
It's not about crypto. It's about having a receipt that doesn't disappear when the company that issued it does. Here's what the receipt is, what it proves, and what it doesn't.