Definition ∞ Co-Creation Economy is an economic model where value is generated through active collaboration between producers and consumers. Participants jointly contribute to the development, design, and improvement of products, services, or digital assets. In the digital asset space, this frequently involves community-driven development of protocols, decentralized autonomous organizations, and open-source software projects.
Context ∞ The co-creation economy is increasingly relevant in decentralized ecosystems, where community input directly shapes project trajectories and governance. Discussions often consider how to fairly distribute value among contributors and maintain alignment within diverse participant groups. Future developments will likely focus on more sophisticated incentive mechanisms and governance structures to reward active participation and sustain long-term project viability.