I don't mean that they have to do it with the same payment processor... different branding AND processor, sorry, I thought that was clear.
As to why, Patreon was ALSO the organization most apt to sniff the size of that market. Those were their current customers! If OnlyFans managed to glimpse to potential revenue and build their platform, Patreon would have been aware.
They had the platform, they had a known brand, they had relations with some of the clients, they knew how many people they were kicking out. This was such a huge advantage over anybody else.
As to why, Patreon was ALSO the organization most apt to sniff the size of that market. Those were their current customers! If OnlyFans managed to glimpse to potential revenue and build their platform, Patreon would have been aware.
They had the platform, they had a known brand, they had relations with some of the clients, they knew how many people they were kicking out. This was such a huge advantage over anybody else.