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Imagine you wake up one day and everything you created on Web2 social media, every post, every connection, all of the community you built is completely erased. Gone forever with no explanation and no warning. This nightmare is a reality for so many creators who have a social presence built on Web2.

The truth about Web2 social media hurts. They promised to provide you with reach, connections and digital success. Yet underneath their shiny promises is a much darker truth that most content creators find out way too late.

Look at Facebook's rules for example, they are always changing. Creating content on Facebook is like trying to hit a moving target while being blindfolded. Creators pour their heart and soul into building a community, writing that perfect post, and trying to connect with their followers. Web2 social media platforms keep moving the goalposts for monetization, and they expect creators to jump through hoops.

The harsh truth is that none of us actually own our Web2 presence. We are just renting digital space within Mark Zuckerberg's digital empire. Once you achieve monetization, you are basically an employee of Facebook making pennies on the dollar for all of the revenue you drive for the employer.

I've learned that lesson the hard way. After all the time I spent creating and building a Facebook page, connecting with followers, and producing content over the span of two months, everything disappeared in an instant. The platform just said it needed to execute a "security check" one day. No notice. No explanation. I passed their authentication, but my page which represents hours and months of work disappeared with no trace of recovery it.

This is not just a facebook issue. It's the basic issue of centralized platforms where few people hold all the cards, and your personal life and engagement online can vanish or be limited at any time, all based on unknown algorithms or policies that change.

But there is a bright future to be put back on course. Decentralized blockchain-based platforms are here to start shaking things up. On these platforms, you are actually the rightful owner of your content. No one can just decide to delete your work forever or take away or limit your access. Your digital property is yours on blockchain.

The divide between old and new continues to widen by the day. While the benefit of traditional Web 2 platforms is vast and monetization potential, the risk is monumental. Your success is entirely dependent on the rules of their game and you crossing your fingers that you are not breaking any of their improving unclear gaslighting policies.

Decentralized platforms built on blockchain offer something different; real autonomy and security. Creators own their content and control where they present themselves without fear of sudden, undeserved elimination.

The future of social media does not need to remain uncertain or operated by central authorities. As more people experience the centralized platform failures the option of decentralization becomes more appealing and inescapable.

If you're starting your digital journey, it's important to understand what true digital ownership means from the beginning. Web2 platforms may be the easiest way for you to begin, but the security and autonomy that blockchain-based platforms can provide should be seriously considered.

Your digital presence is important! Your content is important! Your community is important! All these things deserve to exist on platforms where they will not be abruptly removed with just a notification. Wanting centralized control versus true digital ownership gets clearer every day with decentralization leading the way.

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