Platform vs. Tastemkrs

A comparison between centralized platform discovery and decentralized tribe led curation

Platform gated

Centralized

Discovery Flow

Fans

ALGOS • RANKINGS

AI • ADS

ARTISTS

Value Exchange

Artists pay to reach fans

Outcomes

Algorithm-driven feeds
Passive fan experience
Pay-to-play visibility
Creators invisible by default

Tribe led

Decentralized

Discovery Flow

Fans

T

T

T

ARTISTS

Value Exchange

Fans tip tastemkrs directly

Outcomes

Follow taste, not algorithms
Active fan experience
Human-curated discovery
On-chain proof builds trust