The Creator Who Earned Nothing - Until I Built the Solution
For over four years, I've posted content regularly across multiple platforms. I've spent hundreds of hours creating. Some of my content has gone viral. My earnings? Zero dollars. Zero euros. Nothing.
And it gets worse: I don't even own the content I created. The platforms do.
The Book That Changed Everything
After reading "Number Going Up" by Zeke Faux - another crypto-bashing book focusing on scams and scandals - I got frustrated. Yes, there are bad actors in crypto. But what about the immense opportunities blockchain technology offers to fix broken systems?
I'd already written three books: "Crypto Made Simple" (my first imperfect attempt), "100 NFTs for $1" (about buying NFTs affordably), and just published "Digital Ownership Revolution" about using blockchain to benefit the wider community.
Then I realized: If I wrote a book called "Digital Ownership Revolution," shouldn't I actually build what I'm preaching?
The Problem Is Real, Personal, and Fixable
I don't know struggling writers personally, but I see their posts constantly - talented creators unable to make a living from their work. The current system is arguably a rip-off:
- •Instagram: $0 direct revenue
- •TikTok: Maybe 2% if you hit 10K followers
- •YouTube: 45% after meeting impossible barriers
- •Facebook: 5% average, invitation only
Meanwhile, these platforms are worth billions, built entirely on creator content.
"55-75% of revenue, from day one, zero barriers"
Why "Fair Day's Pay for Fair Day's Work" Matters
I heard that expression when I was young, and it stuck with me. It's not complicated: if you create value, you should be paid fairly for it. Not 0-5%. Not after hitting arbitrary follower minimums. 55-75% of revenue, from day one, zero barriers.
Why Global Access Matters
Living in the UK, Russia, and now Croatia showed me we're all the same people with vastly different opportunities. That's why Contentlynk is designed for creators anywhere in the world - your earnings go directly into your owned and controlled crypto wallet. No geographic restrictions. No Western rich-country high minimums.
I even set the minimum $HVNA token purchase at €10 so as many people as possible can participate.
The Philosophy Behind It All
My father died at 48 from a heart attack. My uncle (his brother) died at 42 from cancer. I learned early: you never know when your time is up, so get out there and live. That urgency drives everything I build.
Life is too short for creators to work for free while platforms profit billions.
This Isn't Asking You to Fund a Maybe
Most crypto projects ask for millions to develop something that might work someday. That's not this.
What's Already Built:
- ✅Proven e-commerce business (Havana Elephant Brand) generating revenue
- ✅Creator payment smart contracts written and tested
- ✅Revenue sharing algorithms developed
- ✅Platform architecture designed and in development
- ✅Beta version in testing (Q2 2026 launch)
What the €2.75M Funds:
- •Platform Launch & Scaling - Taking Contentlynk from beta to serving thousands of creators
- •Creator Onboarding - Marketing and support to bring 1,000+ creators in year one
- •Payment Infrastructure - Ensuring reliable, instant payouts in 50+ countries
- •Security & Operations - Professional-grade platform security and 24/7 support
- •Liquidity - Token trading capability so earnings can be converted when needed
- •Mobile Apps - iOS and Android for creators on the go
The Critical Difference:
We have a proven track record of execution (working fashion business) and we're building on tested blockchain technology (not experimental). The platform is in development now with a clear Q2 2026 launch date.
You're not funding research and development. You're funding the market launch and scaling of a platform that's already been built.
Immediate Value + Future Growth:
- •Join community now, get governance rights today
- •NFT holders get 10-30% product discounts immediately
- •Early beta access for founding members (Q2 2026)
- •Watch your investment grow as creator adoption scales
We're not selling dreams. We're selling execution capability with a clear timeline.
Let's fix the creator economy together.
About the Founder
David Sime
Founder