It still possible for creators to get paid without built-in monetization. Sponsorships, patreon, etc. Agencies will emerge to represent popular YouTubers who m

It still possible for creators to get paid without built-in monetization. Sponsorships, patreon, etc. Agencies will emerge to represent popular YouTubers who move to other platforms if there is sufficient advertiser demand for the (presumably sizable) audience drawn to the content. In fact, it's probably better to decouple monetization from distribution, at least initially. It's another layer on top. We are just beginning to standardize social protocols, let's let them develop naturally.