The 'Creator Of Clipping' Who Powers Crypto Gambling's Viral Machine

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TLDR

  • Anthony Fujiwara, 23, turned social media clipping into a scalable business generating $7.7M revenue with 23,300 contract editors.

Key Facts

  • Clippers earn $300-$1,500 per million views; brands pay $2,500-$10,000/month, vs. $8-$25 CPM for traditional social ads.
  • A single Adin Ross campaign for Stake produced 430 million views from 11,000 videos posted by 520 clippers.
  • Clients now include Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Capitol Music Group; music is the fastest-growing segment.
  • Payments to a global contractor base, with top earners in the Philippines, Serbia, and India, are processed in stablecoin.

Why It Matters

  • The model delivers reach at a fraction of ad costs, and mainstream brands are adopting it at scale.
  • Human judgment in selecting viral moments still outperforms AI clipping tools in measurable engagement metrics.

Boaz Sobrado, Forbes · 2026-04-26 · Read the original

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