What ZOOP does

ZOOP, operated by Cayman Islands-registered ii Corporation Ltd and headquartered in Grand Cayman, is a consumer social media platform that launched globally on April 23, 2026. The company was founded by R.J. Phillips, a former OnlyFans executive, with OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely also associated as a co-founder per the company's own funding-round records. The platform serves three user segments — creators, fans and brands — and is positioned as a creator-first alternative to Meta and TikTok, offering creators up to 80% revenue share versus the roughly 50% typical of incumbents and replacing the algorithmic For-You feed with structured interest-based ZOOP Channels (Sports, Music, Crypto, AI, Extreme) and user-organized ZOOP Clubs.

The platform's core architecture combines a social graph and content feed with a native utility token, ZOOPCoin ($ZOOP), issued on the Hedera network and backed by a tokenized reward system called ZOOPIES that pays users for genuine engagement (likes, comments, shares). A five-tier Loyalty program gates premium features, governance rights, fee reductions and event access behind ZOOPCoin staking with standardized reference values up to approximately $100K USD and lock-ups of 1-12 months. Supporting infrastructure includes Stripe for payments and Onfido for KYC/AML identity verification, alongside a mandatory branded-content and AI-content disclosure regime designed to align with the EU Digital Services Act and GDPR/UK GDPR.

ZOOP's monetization is multi-stream and includes an external advertising revenue share (48% Creator Pool, 32% User Pool, 20% retained), Creator Shop marketplace transactions, creator-set monthly/yearly subscriptions, a five-year referral program (5% Tier 1, 2.5% Tier 2), and large B2B sponsorships anchored by a $10 million Founding Partner agreement with Enhanced (NYSE: ENHA) for the inaugural Enhanced Games at Resorts World Las Vegas on May 24, 2026. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via iOS and Android apps and self-serve web signup, with geographic expansion supported by an exclusive TLC Worldwide partnership covering more than 50 countries and an ongoing push into Asia via Eurovision Song Contest Asia and advanced mainland China launch talks.

Name

ZOOP

Legal name

ii Corporation Ltd

Website

https://zoop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZOOP is a blockchain-based social media platform that launched globally in April 2026, serving creators, fans and brands with up to 80% creator revenue share, a Hedera-based ZOOPCoin utility token, structured interest channels and an integrated Creator Shop marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Cayman

HQ country

Cayman Islands

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. External advertising revenue share: Platform allocates external advertising revenue into two pools: 48% to the Creator Pool and 32% to the User Pool, with 20% retained by ZOOP. Eligible users must stake ZOOPCoin and engage meaningfully; payout is proportional to stake-weighted engagement. Recurring monthly distribution in ZOOPCoin.
2. Creator Shop marketplace transactions: Creators monetize via the integrated Creator Shop selling exclusive content, AMAs, video calls and ticketed events directly to fans. ZOOP facilitates in-app transactions through Stripe, taking a cut of creator commerce.
3. Creator subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from fans subscribing to creators on a monthly or yearly basis. Creators define pricing structure; ZOOP facilitates billing and likely takes a platform fee.
4. Referral program (affiliate commissions): Creators earn 5% Tier 1 and 2.5% Tier 2 commissions on Eligible Earnings of referred creators for 5 years from each referred creator's registration date. Commissions are funded by ZOOP, do not reduce the referred creator's revenue share, and accrue monthly in arrears subject to KYC and good standing.
5. Strategic partnerships and sponsorships: Large-scale B2B sponsorship and content deals such as the $10 million Founding Partner agreement with Enhanced (NYSE: ENHA) for the inaugural Enhanced Games. ZOOP provides creator-platform coverage and content services in exchange for partnership fees.
6. ZOOPCoin token utility: Native utility token ($ZOOP) powering platform utilities including premium features, staking for loyalty tiers, community governance voting, and creator support. Token functions as in-ecosystem utility currency rather than a security.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ZOOP is a blockchain-based social media platform operated by ii Corporation Ltd, where creators, fans, and brands interact via native iOS and Android apps and a web interface. The platform distributes a native utility token (ZOOPCoin / $ZOOP) on the Hedera network to reward creators and fans for engagement, and provides an integrated Creator Shop, creator subscriptions, 1-to-1 messaging, ZOOP Clubs, and vertical interest channels (Sports, Music, Crypto, AI, Extreme).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZOOPAI: ZOOP-branded channel focused on artificial intelligence content and communities.
• ZOOPExtreme
• ZOOPSports
• ZOOPMusic
• ZOOPCrypto

Products and services

• ZOOP Social Media Platform Core social media application for individual creators, fans, and brands, available via iOS App Store, Google Play, and the ZOOP website (app.zoop.club). Supports posting, liking, commenting, sharing, 1-to-1 messaging, live streams, content feeds, and community organization through ZOOP Clubs and Channels.
• Creator Shop Integrated in-app marketplace that enables creators to sell products, exclusive content, AMAs, video calls and ticketed events directly to fans. Transactions are processed via Stripe with no external link-outs.
• ZOOPCoin ($ZOOP) Utility Token Native cryptographic utility token on Hedera used for premium platform features, governance, staking into Loyalty Tiers, and distributing a share of external advertising revenue to creators and users.
• Creator Subscriptions Recurring monthly or yearly subscription product that lets fans subscribe to creators for access to premium content and benefits. Pricing is set by individual creators; ZOOP facilitates billing through Stripe.
• ZOOP Channels Structured, branded interest-based communities (ZOOPAI, ZOOPExtreme, ZOOPSports, ZOOPMusic, ZOOPCrypto) that replace the algorithmic For-You feed with purpose-built vertical communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% revenue share to creators vs. ~50% on Instagram and TikTok
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / marquee partnership, strategic / bid partner, core infrastructure, high — geographic expansion, strategic / expansion vehicle, regulatory — required by eu dsa and strategic — bid and endorsement.

• Enhanced (NYSE: ENHA)flagship / marquee partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026$10 million agreement naming ZOOP as the Founding Partner and Official Creator Platform of the inaugural Enhanced Games on May 24, 2026 at Resorts World Las Vegas. ZOOP delivers immersive coverage from inside the 2,500-seat purpose-built arena and has been co-creating content with Enhanced athletes during their training in the United Arab Emirates.
• HBAR Foundationstrategic / bid partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2025ZOOP partnered with the HBAR Foundation to submit a last-minute bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, proposing to distribute 80% of ad revenue directly to content creators and users.
• Hederacore infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationZOOP's platform infrastructure is supported by Hedera, providing the underlying distributed ledger for ZOOPCoin, ZOOP Points, staking and rewards. Hedera is the technology backbone of ZOOP's tokenized rewards system.
• TLC Worldwidehigh — geographic expansionGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive partnership with TLC Worldwide to provide creators and fans in over 50 countries access to locally relevant rewards and benefits, supporting ZOOP's international expansion and user-acquisition strategy.
• Stripecore infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationStripe is engaged as a third-party payment processor for ZOOP, handling payment processing for Creator Shop transactions, subscriptions and other commerce on the platform under contractual data-protection safeguards.
• Onfidocore infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationOnfido is engaged as ZOOP's identity verification provider, supporting KYC/AML onboarding, Enhanced Due Diligence, and compliance with EU and UK anti-money-laundering regulations.
• Eurovision Song Contest Asiastrategic / expansion vehicleGTM or Marketing PartnerZOOP is pursuing a partnership with the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia, scheduled for November 14, 2026 in Bangkok with 10 participating Asian countries, as part of global expansion plans including a launch in mainland China.
• EDSRregulatory — required by eu dsaOthersEDSR is ZOOP's appointed EU legal representative under Article 13 of the EU Digital Services Act, contactable at Avenue Huart Hamoir 71, 1030 Brussels, Belgium, and [email protected].
• Tim Stokelystrategic — bid and endorsementStrategic or Co-development PartnerTim Stokely, founder of OnlyFans, submitted a last-minute bid through ZOOP (in partnership with the HBAR Foundation) to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• OnlyFans: Direct creator-monetization platform founded by ZOOP co-founder Tim Stokely. Highly comparable business model (creator subscriptions, fan pay-for-content, revenue share) but established at massive scale and lacking ZOOP's tokenized rewards and feed-based social layer.
• Patreon: Established creator-membership platform enabling fan subscriptions and pay-per-content. Comparable business model around direct creator monetization, though focused on membership rather than feed-style social discovery.
• Substack: Subscription-based creator publishing platform with newsletter and podcast monetization. Comparable on the direct-creator-payment axis and creator-first positioning, targeting writers and podcasters rather than short-form social creators.
• Threads: Meta's text-and-media social feed positioned as an alternative to X. Competes for the same creator mindshare and audience time; backed by Meta's distribution, ad stack and billions in capital.
• Reddit: Community-first social platform with subreddit-based interest channels, creator monetization programs, and an adult-friendly content policy. Closest incumbent analog for ZOOP's 'channels replace the For-You feed' thesis.
• X (Twitter): Global real-time social platform with creator revenue share, subscriptions, and a tokenized features roadmap. The marquee incumbent ZOOP explicitly positions against on creator monetization and algorithm transparency.

Direct peers

• Bluesky: Decentralized social platform positioning itself as an alternative to X/Twitter with creator-friendly monetization. Direct competitor for creators seeking alternatives to Big Tech social platforms, with overlapping target audience and differentiated protocol-based architecture.
• Mastodon: Federated, open-source social network appealing to users disenchanted with mainstream platforms. Comparable in its creator-empowerment narrative and community-first positioning, though lacking a native token economy and integrated marketplace.
• Truth Social: Alternative social platform targeting users underserved by incumbents. Comparable GTM through differentiated audience and sponsorship-driven launch, though positioning is political rather than creator-monetization focused.
• Rumble: Video-first social and creator platform with creator revenue share and a native token (RUM). Closest comparable on the creator-token economy axis, with a publicly traded parent providing scale and capital that ZOOP lacks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ZOOPclub
• Facebookfacebook.com/zoop.club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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