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The recent policy shift appears to be driven largely by financial pressures. OnlyFans' reliance on payment processors like PayPal and Stripe—which have restrictions on adult content—has complicated payouts and fundraising efforts. Reportedly, venture capitalists are wary of investing in a platform closely associated with explicit material, fearing reputational risk and regulatory complications.
This situation resembles the case of Tumblr, which famously banned adult content to appease investors and social platforms, leading to a dramatic decline in userbase and value. Tumblr, once valued at over a billion dollars, was sold for a fraction of that to WordPress after its content ban turned away many users.