Joystream

Joystream is a decentralized video platform protocol built on its own blockchain and governed by a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). It empowers creators and viewers by enabling community ownership and control over the platform, moving away from traditional centralized video platforms. Joystream supports multiple interoperable video streaming applications, allowing content uploaded on one app to be accessible across others, thus helping creators grow their audience and monetize their work in new ways.

The platform's native token, JOY, is used for governance, creator rewards, NFT purchases, and transaction fees. Creators can mint their videos as NFTs, sell them via fixed price or auctions, and earn royalties on secondary sales across the network. Joystream also introduces creator tokens that allow viewers to become stakeholders in channels, fostering deeper community engagement and shared revenue. The platform offers a no-code, configurable open-source app framework called Atlas, enabling developers to launch their own branded video apps quickly.

Joystream differentiates itself by combining blockchain-based governance with innovative creator monetization tools such as NFT video sales, creator tokens, and patronage models. Its DAO council rewards high-quality content with JOY tokens, incentivizing creativity beyond ad-driven revenue. The roadmap includes upcoming features like progressive web apps, fiat on-ramps, premium content gating, social collaboration, adaptive streaming, AI-powered video translation, and native mobile apps. This makes Joystream a comprehensive ecosystem for decentralized video content creation, distribution, and community governance.

Developers can get started by cloning the Atlas open-source codebase, customizing branding and content themes, and deploying their own video apps. Extensive documentation and community support are available, along with a builders grant program to encourage development. Joystream is actively evolving with a focus on improving developer experience and expanding platform capabilities.