Nolym’s Founder Ryan Marcantonio Reveals How Viewer-Controlled Streaming Is Redefining Real-Time Media

By Stacy Ryhenstein
Published: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Location: Caffe Reggio, Greenwich Village, NYC

 It’s a rain-slicked Saturday in New York City, but inside Caffe Reggio, the vibe is all caffeine-fueled energy. I’m here revisiting the electric conversation I had earlier this afternoon with Ryan Marcantonio—the stylish, razor-sharp founder of Nolym.

If you’ve been anywhere near the AppReviewKing.com trending charts lately, you’ve seen Nolym lighting up the feeds. As one of the first Lensmen to dive in, I’ve spent months streaming hidden corners of NYC for viewers across the globe—and getting paid to do it. But meeting Ryan in person brought the whole experience to life. He’s got the look of a tech visionary, the swagger of a startup founder, and a mind that’s always working three steps ahead.

Here’s our conversation—honest, straightforward, and full of the real insights that make Nolym so powerful.

 

Stacy Ryhenstein (SR): Ryan, I really appreciate you making the time to sit down with me today. It’s funny—we just happened to be in the same area in NYC, so I reached out and here we are. I’ve been using Nolym for months now, and it’s totally changed the way I think about live streaming. Where did this idea even come from?

Ryan Marcantonio (RM): Great to meet you in person, Stacy. The inspiration came from my own day-to-day hustle. I was managing a bunch of retail builds and renovations across New York and Vermont—constantly traveling, wishing I could be everywhere at once. I thought, what if I could just request a live view of any location in the world and see it right away? That sparked Nolym: no bias, just real-time video that puts viewers in control and pays people to go live.

SR: That’s what got me hooked. Viewers can literally pick what they want to see, how much they are willing to pay, set the video length and send the request—Times Square, a Paris street artist, or a market in Tokyo—and someone will show it to them live.

RM: That’s the magic. Nolym flips the script on traditional media. Instead of being fed content by an algorithm, you decide what matters and send a Live View Request to see it for yourself. The world is your screen.

SR: Nolym’s now on both Google Play and the App Store, which is huge. How’s that changed the game?

RM: It’s opened the floodgates. Being on both platforms has taken Nolym global downloads are spiking in cities like London, New York, Paris and Dubai, you name it. It’s crazy watching the community grow so fast.

SR: And it’s growing fast. Live View Requests are getting picked up faster than ever. How are you scaling to keep up?

RM: That’s been the big focus. We designed a cloud infrastructure and our own content delivery network to handle the load. Plus, our exclusive C1–C5 rating system boosts our top Lensmen and early adopters, rewarding quality and consistency. That keeps the experience authentic and exciting.

SR: That rating system is genius. It’s more than just streaming—it’s building a rep, a real brand.

RM: Exactly. We wanted Lensmen to feel like they were building a career. Higher C-Ratings unlock bigger payouts, more visibility, faster Job Alerts and features you can’t get anywhere else. After 18 months, you can even sell your C-Rating to another user on the Up For Grabs marketplace. It’s like creating your own little media empire.

SR: Job Alerts are a game-changer too. I love getting that ping that someone wants a live view right from my city.

RM: That’s the idea—turning your passion into profit. Job Alerts let Lensmen pick up gigs and get paid for sharing their world. It’s all about giving creators the freedom to work on their terms.

SR: And the safety features—being able to block and report violators is huge especially with live streaming.

RM: That’s non-negotiable for us. We wanted to build a platform where creators and viewers alike feel safe and respected. Community trust is everything.

SR: So what’s next for Nolym?

RM: Tons. We’re rolling out scheduled Live View Requests so you can plan streams in advance—like sunrise from Bali or a concert in London. We’re adding more language support so anyone can join the community. And we’re developing more interactive features.

SR: That’s insane. Where do you see Nolym in five years?

RM: I see it as the go-to platform for authentic, real-time, user-driven content. When people want to see the world without filters or hype, they’ll think Nolym. We’re building a global network where everyone has a voice, and everyone has the power to see the world as it truly is in real-time.

SR: Ryan, thanks for sharing your vision and for giving creators like me a platform to build something real.

RM: Thanks, Stacy. It’s creators like you who make Nolym what it is. Looking forward to the future.

 

Nolym is available now on Google Play and the App Store. Want to experience the future of live streaming? Join the revolution at httpps://nolym.app.

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About the Author:
Stacy Ryhenstein is a freelance journalist and seasoned app enthusiast. She writes for several tech and lifestyle publications, including AppReviewKing.com, where she covers the latest innovations and interviews the visionaries shaping tomorrow’s digital landscape.