// Hacker Noon · 24 February 2026

Substack’s Architecture Is Quietly Dismantling the Guru Economy

This article argues that Substack is structurally designed to prevent guru-style power concentration. By aligning incentives around paid subscriptions instead of advertising, enabling peer-driven discovery, prioritizing ownership and exit rights, and building around long-form, trust-based relationsh...

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