Is Web Monetization the Future of Content Monetization?
summary
Claims that web monetization API lets users stream micropayments directly to sites, using Interledger/open payments to route value; demonstrates a link tag generator, wallet-based payments and a web monetization extension (Chrome/Firefox/Edge) while collaborating on a Chromium in‑browser prototype. cites numbers: “70% of big pubs gated six years ago” and ~half of users run ad blockers, gives a concrete example of streaming micropayments (example: cents per hour / 60c/hr) and reports three wallets at various maturity stages and early publisher trials in South Africa.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Web Monetization intro
- 2:44Current monetization problems
- 7:20Solving monetization problems
- 8:03What is Web Monetization
- 12:22Web Monetization architecture
- 13:51Setting up wallets
- 15:51Browser extension guide
- 17:43Resources for users
- 18:59Community and future
