In the crowded world of online streaming, where algorithms decide what rises to the top and creators fight for recognition, this platform has spent nearly a decade building an alternative.
Founded in 2016 by Adrián Garelik — film producer, screenwriter and co-founder of Rootstock (RSK) — blockchain technology expert Pablo Carbajo and Popcorn time creator Federico Abad, Flixxo blends blockchain technology with a curated catalog of independent stories, giving creators the tools and the freedom to share their work on their own terms.
In an era where algorithms decide what to watch, who gets seen and how much a story is worth, the space for independent voices is shrinking. The creator economy promised a more open playing field, yet most platforms still keep control and most of the revenue in their own hands.
Flixxo was born in 2016 to flip that script. Built from day one as a decentralized streaming platform, it set out to give creators the freedom to tell the stories they truly want to tell, while ensuring they can earn from their work without giving up rights or depending on opaque systems.
“Most platforms keep control and most of the revenue in their own hands. We built Flixxo so that creators could finally own their work and their community,” explains Adrián Garelik, co-founder of Flixxo.
Flixxo is a platform with nearly a decade of work behind it, a community of over 250,000 users and an extensive catalog of over 450 short films and microseries. Along the way, it has produced and co-produced award-winning projects, supported emerging talent and partnered with festivals, labs and cultural spaces worldwide.
From global film markets such as MIPCOM (Cannes, France) and Iberseries & Platino Industria (Madrid, Spain), to major industry and innovation hubs like South by Southwest (Austin, USA), Conecta Fiction (Toledo, Spain), Berlinale – European Film Market (Berlin, Germany), LABITCONF (Latin America Bitcoin conference) and Hack Mafiz (Málaga Film Festival’s industry lab, Spain), Flixxo has been present at the crossroads of storytelling and technology.
It has hosted screenings, launched audience awards, mentored young creators and participated in panels on the future of streaming, tokenized film financing and the role of communities in shaping storytelling.
At the core of Flixxo’s mission is technology built to empower creators, not the other way around. Through its broader ecosystem, filmmakers can raise funds directly from their audiences, turning fans into backers and giving life to projects that would otherwise remain ideas on paper.
One standout example is La Frecuencia Kirlian: The Movie, the feature-length adaptation of the cult Argentine animated series that once streamed on Netflix and was later produced thanks to community-driven funding within the Flixxo ecosystem.
By combining blockchain, video distribution and tokenized economies, Flixxo creates a space where audiences can directly support creators, watch ad-free or by choice and where every view is transparent and traceable.
Beyond the tech, Flixxo is also a carefully curated space for high-quality independent content. Its catalog is built with an editorial eye, selecting microseries and short films that bring fresh voices, bold narratives and innovative formats.
Flixxo’s platform incorporates token-gating technology, which powers new ways of premiering films. Through its Ticket 3.0 — a digital pass that unlocks exclusive screenings — the platform hosted the release of Bull Run, “the first movie in the world to launch with its own token.”
This milestone displayed how Flixxo’s technology can expand beyond financing and reimagine distribution, giving audiences unique access experiences while offering creators new monetization models.
With this curated approach, audiences don’t just scroll through endless catalogs — they discover distinctive stories crafted by filmmakers who are shaping the next chapter of audiovisual culture.
At the heart of Flixxo is its native token, FLIXX, which fuels the platform’s creative economy. Unlike other blockchain projects, Flixxo is designed to be simple and accessible: anyone can use it without needing prior knowledge of crypto.
Recent partnerships with major telecom companies in Latin America have expanded access, allowing new audiences to enjoy and support independent content seamlessly — making Flixxo a true bridge between mainstream streaming and the Web3 economy.
To power this vision, FLIXX is deployed on Base, the Ethereum layer-2 network backed by Coinbase. This choice ensures faster transactions, lower costs and greater scalability, while maintaining the security of Ethereum. For users, it means a smooth experience; for creators, it opens the door to a global, future-proof ecosystem.
Flixxo calls itself a “creative territory” as it aims to be more than a platform — a community. Through gamification, rewards and real-world events, it connects filmmakers, audiences and industry innovators in one ecosystem.
Whether it’s a lab for emerging directors, a festival showcase or a decentralized funding campaign, the focus is always on enabling stories that matter to the people who tell them and the people who watch them.
After almost ten years, Flixxo keeps growing with the same conviction: that the future of streaming belongs to creators and communities, not to algorithms. “The future of streaming won’t be decided in boardrooms — it is already being written by the creators who dare to tell their stories,” says co-founder Adrián Garelik.
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