Odysee

Odysee operates a consumer video platform that attracts audiences through free video hosting, streaming and discovery, then creates value by giving creators alternative monetisation paths outside conventional ad-led platforms. Revenue is generated through platform participation in token-based payments and paid content flows, premium subscriptions and potentially adjacent creator tools that reduce switching friction and improve onboarding.

Odysee is a US-based video-sharing and live streaming platform built on the LBRY protocol. It serves creators and viewers with user-generated video hosting, discovery, channel subscriptions and live streaming, positioning itself as an alternative to mainstream centralised video platforms. Its core differentiation is decentralised infrastructure and creator monetisation through blockchain-based LBRY Credits, tips and optional paid content.

The company appears to monetise through a hybrid model that combines token-based creator economics, optional premium features and some subscription-style revenue, with advertising playing a secondary or experimental role rather than being the core driver. In June 2024, Odysee was acquired by Forward Research, so it should be understood as an operating platform brand under a parent entity rather than an independent standalone business.