Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X (formerly Twitter), has unveiled plans to launch X Payments in 2025, a bold move that will reshape the platform. This new financial system, dubbed X Money, aims to turn X into a comprehensive financial ecosystem, merging social interaction with seamless financial transactions.
X Payments will allow users to deposit, withdraw, and transfer money within the platform, offering unprecedented features like tipping on Spaces, posts, and videos. Content creators, in particular, stand to benefit from monetizing their work directly through these tools.
This move is part of Elon Musk’s broader vision for X to become an “everything app,” much like China’s WeChat. Musk envisions a unified space for social media, financial services, and more. X Payments will offer significant opportunities for content creators, especially those leveraging long-form content, live streaming, and videos, turning them into self-sustaining online entrepreneurs.
Yet, the path forward is fraught with challenges. Regulatory obstacles, user adoption, and fierce competition from established financial platforms may impede the rollout. Despite these hurdles, the excitement surrounding X Payments is undeniable, with industry experts predicting major financial benefits for early adopters.
Payments will allow for X empires to be built
You need to start preparing today
In this post I’ll cover:
• What is X Payments?
• Master long form
• Master X Spaces
• Network with other content creators
• Try out live streaming
• Experiment with video— Alex Finn (@AlexFinnX) December 31, 2024
🔶 Master long form
The algo pushes long form posts like CRAZY (you're reading one right now)
Soon, they will be the number one way to monetize
Elon has hinted you'll be able to sell long form posts for small fees
This could become a MASSIVE revenue generator for creators
— Alex Finn (@AlexFinnX) December 31, 2024
🔶 Master X Spaces
Spaces is the best live audio tool on the entire internet
Expect X to double down on this killer feature with monetization
I wouldn't be shocked to see the ability to make rapid donations to speakers and hosts on Spaces
Practice your speaking skills ASAP
— Alex Finn (@AlexFinnX) December 31, 2024
🔶 Network with other content creators
Content created in collaboration with others always gets more eyes
More eyes = more profit when you can monetize
Start networking now with similar accounts
— Alex Finn (@AlexFinnX) December 31, 2024
Sources:
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/x-money-payment-system-launch-2025-x-ceo
https://beincrypto.com/twitter-everything-app-vision-2025/
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