a decentralized Patreon is essential. an open protocol/API that would let us transfer money bank to bank almost as easily as sending an email.
the paywall issue is a real problem but could be overcome if we could connect our media/reading apps to this. set any amount that gets automatically distributed on a percentage basis by time spent.
if enough people do this with enough money, we eventually convince more and more creators to release their work directly and open access.