🔸Executive Summary
CHEYNI: Where Indie Films, Festivals & Brands Meet Through Web3 Streaming
CHEYNI is a Web3-powered video streaming platform that connects independent filmmakers, film festivals, and lifestyle brands with global audiences. It combines Watch-to-Earn and Stream-to-Earn models with token-gated subscriptions, enabling creators to monetize their work and viewers to earn rewards for engagement.
The creator economy is projected to reach $480 billion by 2027, yet only 4% of creators earn over $100K annually. CHEYNI focuses on empowering the remaining 96% by providing new revenue streams through curated indie film streaming, brand partnerships, and blockchain-based incentives.
Key features include:
Freemium and subscription streaming with curated independent films
Watch-to-Earn and Stream-to-Earn revenue sharing (35% for viewers, 65% for creators)
Token-gated access powered by the $CHEYNI token on the XDC Network
One-click film festival submission tools, branded content integrations, and referral programs
Dynamic NFT membership cards offering exclusive perks and gamified access
Since its MVP launch in January 2025, CHEYNI has grown to 849 active users and a community of over 43,000 followers, supported by partnerships with 70,000+ filmmakers and 24+ international festivals.
Surveys with over 500 filmmakers showed that 62.5% are highly interested in CHEYNI’s Stream-to-Earn model, while 56.3% cited income generation as their biggest challenge.
Among more than 600 early users surveyed, 75% have already tried Watch-to-Earn features, and 48.6% visit the platform almost daily — demonstrating strong engagement and clear validation of CHEYNI’s reward-based streaming model.
CHEYNI’s vision is to become the Web3-native Netflix for independent cinema — fostering creator monetization, community ownership, and transparent value sharing to shape the future of streaming.
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