Everybody knows the playbook: podcasts go viral through clips.

But making good clips is hard. Going viral on social platforms is even harder.

Today, we're changing that.

Introducing Pods Clips: An onchain marketplace where podcasts and brands can fund clipping campaigns, and clippers get paid in USDC for every view they generate.

We've built a simple, transparent marketplace that connects podcasts with clip creators:

For Podcasters:

1. Launch a campaign in minutes with your episode and guidelines

2. Fund it with USDC on Base

3. Set your total budget and payout rate per 1,000 views

4. Approve and reject clips and watch your audience grow

For Clippers:

1. Browse active campaigns and check payout rates

2. Verify your socials to set your clipper reputation

3. Create clips following campaign guidelines

4. Post to the campaign's supported platforms - TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, X, or Farcaster

5. Submit your links and get paid out in USDC when your clip's approved.

6. Increase your reputation score as you get approvals

No contracts. No archaic payment infrastructure. No waiting 30 days for payment.

When a clip gets approved, you earn immediately. Withdraw anytime with no fees.

• Real Incentive Alignment: Podcasters only pay for approved clips. Clippers earn based on quality, not promises.

• Global Access: Anyone with an internet connection can participate. USDC payments work worldwide.

• Quality Control: Clipper reputation scores, fraud prevention, and discretionary approval systems ensure high standards.

• Transparent Economics: All payout rules are clear upfront. No hidden fees or surprise deductions.

We've already facilitated 400,000+ views across major social media platform in private beta.

Campaigns are seeing clips go viral within hours of launching.

Our beta users are seeing immediate results:

• Campaign managers report 5-10x better cost-per-view than traditional advertising

• Top clippers are earning $200-500+ per week creating content they already love making

• Clips are driving measurable audience growth and new subscriber acquisition

The model works because it aligns incentives. 

Podcasters get distribution where the eyeballs are. 

Clippers get paid fairly from anywhere in the world. 

Audiences discover great content.

Ready to grow your podcast? Reach out to us to setup a campaign at clips.pods.media. Fund it with USDC on Base and watch creators turn your best moments into viral content.

Want to earn money clipping? Head to clips.pods.media to browse active campaigns. Login, create clips, and start earning.

The barrier to entry is intentionally low. You can launch a campaign with any amount or start clipping with just a phone and internet connection.

Imagine a world where you can leverage onchain incentives to drive growth and virality to you offchain. 

That's the vision. Pods Clips is the first step.

Get started today:

• Start clipping: clips.pods.media

• Join our community: discord.gg/Bqy5PDybW8

The future of content economics is onchain. And it starts with turning your podcast into viral moments that actually pay the creators making them.

Thanks for reading and being along the journey with us. We’ll see you onchain (or on TikTok).